Juniper Berry oil is obtained from the steam distillation of berries and needles of the juniper plant. Juniper Berry plant is an evergreen shrub or tree that is up to 6m high with bluish-green stiff needles. It has small flowers and berries which are green in the first year, black in second and third.

Although these valuable berries are produced from a native shrub, the berries of commerce are chiefly collected from plants cultivated in Hungary. Sunny slopes are likely to be the best place for cultivation of Juniper Berry Plant. The therapeutic properties of juniper oil are antiseptic, anti-rheumatic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, depurative, diuretic, rubefacient, stimulating, stomachic, sudorific, vulnerary and tonic.

Juniper Berry oil is well known for offering a wide range of significant health benefits. People suffering from emotional trauma or those who want to get freedom from nightmares will find this very useful.

Uses of Juniper Berry Oil

• The oil can prove to be a natural skin moisturizer that can also remove the spots and blemished due to acne.
• This oil is used to flavor alcoholic beverages like gin.
• This oil is used to make various kind of perfumes
• The oil can also be used for preparation of medical formulations related to pain killers.

Benefits of Juniper Berry Oil

• The oil can reduce the cravings of alcoholism or other drugs abuse.
• This oil can alleviate the pain of arthritis and sciatica.
• This oil can effectively help in decongestion of chest and throat and provide immediate relief in case of sinuses.
• This oil can help one fight insomnia as it induces sound sleep.
• In case of muscular spasms and cramps tis oil can provide immediate relief from the excruciating pains.
• This oil also helps in the removal of toxins like uric acid from the body.
• This oil can cure toothaches, stops hair loss, strengthens the grip of gums on your teeth and protects them from loosening or falling out.
• Having a strong Carminative property this oil can help in the in the removal of gases from the intestines.
• The essential oil of juniper cleans the blood of toxins and thus acts as a detoxifier or blood purifier.
• Being a powerful stimulant this oil stimulates all the activities within the body. This stimulating effect also helps overcome fatigue, dizziness and depression.
• This oil can promote and improve the blood circulation.
• Being an important diuretic this oil increases the frequency and volume of urination.
• This oil disinfects air and helps cure kidney stones, inflammation, urinary tract infections, acne, eczema, skin diseases, dandruff and enlargement of the prostate gland.
• This oil helps your wounds heal faster and keeps them protected from infections. This oil is equally beneficial in healing internal wounds, cuts and ulcers.