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Juniper Essential Oil
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Nature's Gift currently offers Certified Organic
Juniperus communis from France. Ours is known as "Branch on
Berry." At one time it may have been possible to acquire true
"berry only" juniper oil, but my mentors (and my French distillers)
say that NO ONE is currently distilling a true, berry only, juniper
oil. That the phrase "juniper berry oil" properly refers to
Juniper that includes the berries, not just the spiny branches.
We also offer a very rare High Altitude Juniper Oil, grown and
distilled over 12000 meters in the French Pyrenees. Certified
organic, of course. |
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Juniper Branch & Berry |
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SOLD OUT, See High Altitude
Juniper |
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Juniper High Altitude |
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5 ml |
$17.00 |
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15 ml |
$34.00 |
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Physical effects of
Juniper Essential Oil
Physically, Juniper Berry Oil is a diuretic and is often included
in anti-cellulite and detoxifying blends. It is an essential
component of any detoxifying blend, said by many to help with
recovery from too much rich food or drink. Rosemary Caddy
recommends Juniper Oil for treating gout, since, she says, it expels
Uric Acid from the body. (Perhaps blended in St. John's Wort Oil for its
anti-inflammatory effect?)
Juniper is antimicrobial for a wide range of
bacteria (airborne, staph, strep.etc.) and can be used for
respiratory complaints (inhalation).
Juniper Oil is said to help recover from hangovers .
It may be helpful with arthritis and rheumatism. |
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Skincare Uses of Juniper Oil
In skincare it is said to aid in balancing oily skin and hair
(thinking it would make a lovely blend with Geranium, perhaps a man's
blend?).
A facial steam with juniper oil is a wonderful aid to balancing oily
skin or to soften blackheads.
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Energetic Uses of Juniper
Essential Oil
Energetically, Juniper is said to clean the atmosphere of a room,
clearing negativity from rooms or from people. (Similar to the cleansing
effects of white sage.) There are those who recommend its use meditation
for centering and drawing loving energy.
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Safety Warnings
Avoid during pregnancy or with babies. Avoid with kidney disease and
acute bladder/kidney infections.
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Blending with Juniper Oil
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Detox Scrub: to 1/2 cup of sea salt, add enough carrier oil
of your choice (Jojoba
works well for all skin types) to blend to a "wet sand" consistency.
Blend 4 drops Lemon essential oil, 4 drops Juniper essential oil, and 2
drops Fennel essential oil. Stir essential oil blend into scrub
base. After showering, while still standing in the shower, scrub
the body with this gently detoxifying scrub, paying special attentions
to areas of cellulite. Rinse well and dry. Detox Bath:
Blend one cup Dead Sea Salts with the same essential oil blend mentioned
above. Stir into warm bath, soak as long as you have patience for.
Energizer: Combine equal parts of
peppermint, juniper, and rosemary cineole essential oils. Either
use in aromalamp or diffuser, or, for an energizing shower, put four or
five drops of the blend on the shower floor. The steam will diffuse the
aromatics.. |
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BLENDS WITH
Cypress, Eucalyptus, Lemon, Fennel, Rosemary |
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