INCI name ; Juniperus Communis (Juniper) Berry Oil

CAS number 8002-68-4

SKU code ; EN-JUB-0010

EXTRACTION METHOD ; Steam Distilled Essential Oil

PARTS USED ; Berries

ORIGIN  ; South Africa

COMMON NAMES : Common Juniper

APPEARANCE : Colorless to pale yellow liquid

ODOUR NOTE : Sweet, fresh, woody-green, slightly terpenic aroma

QUALITY : 100 % pure and natural organic essential oil.

Active ingredients: α and β-pinene, sabinene, myrcene

Approx. Shelf Life: 3 - 4 years

STORAGE CONDITION ; Store in a cool dark place

Juniperus communis
Draining, Cleansing and Detoxifying

Massages & body care

• Body massage  use 1 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil (0.5 to 2 % concentration) +++
• Face care use 1 to 3 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier or base (0.5 to 1 % concentration) +++
• Body care use 2 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier or base (1 to 2 % concentration) +++

Diffusion

• Steam Inhalation --  add 5 drops of essential oil to a pot of hot water +++

Others 

• Cooking . With aromatized oils/butters or herbal wine  ++
• Homecare in Homemade cleaning recipes ++

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Reported benefits & properties:

• Astringent
• Detoxifying
• diuretic
• Antalgic, Anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic
• Anti-bacterial
• Circulatory, venous decongestant
• Antispasmodic

Traditionally used to:

• Promote clear Breathing
• Detox the skin and help with cellulite
• Ease rheumatisms, arthritis, sciatica

• For muscular and joints comfort: Wintergreen, eucalyptus citriodora,
• For cellulite, detox and to improve drainage: lemon, geranium, cypress, grapefruit

Grandpa recipe: 

Diuretic and antirheumatic fortified wine: Mix 50 gr dried whole Juniper berry bays together with 5 drops of Juniper berry Essential oils into 1 litre red wine. Leave to macerate 3 weeks, filter, and drink 1 shot glass of this fortified wine before bed. (To be enjoyed with moderation, by adults over the age of 18)

Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy / breastfeeding 

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

As a general rule, always perform a skin patch test before using your essential oils for the first time.

DO NOT USE UNDILUTED and seek medical and specialist advise when in doubt