Simple Herbal Extracts | Juniper Berry
Name |
Juniper Berry |
Botanical Name |
Juniperus communis |
Part Used |
berry |
Contraindications |
Not for use in pregnancy, Not for use exceeding 4 to 6 weeks in succession; Inflammatory kidney disease* |
Traditional Information* |
A urinary antiseptic, diuretic, alterative, carminative, expectorant and emmenagogue. The strong volatile oils are responsible for much of its activity. Juniper can be used for cystitis with a mucus discharge, deficient hydrochloric acid production and cold/damp lung problems. Sebastian Kneipp, the famous naturopathic monk, used Juniper berries for a two week “cleansing” program for his most difficult cases. He felt this helped to increase the elimination of metabolic wastes and promote the vital force within. |
Herbal Therapeutics Research Library, David Winston (RH) AHG
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