Juniper

JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS

Origin : Aroma'Plantes

Distilled part : twigs and berries

Main components : A-pinene, sabinene, cis-thuyopsene

About the plant :

Juniper was used during antiquity in fumigations to ward off infections because it was disinfectant and the branches were burned in case of plague or cholera epidemic. He was also supposed to drive out demons and witchcraft. Today, juniper berries perfume sauerkraut and pâtés, and are part of the recipe for certain dishes of game or fatty meats, especially because of their digestive properties. A juniper essential oil is produced by steam distillation of berries and twigs, it takes about 100 kg of berries to obtain 1,5 kg of essential oil.

At Arôma'plantes :

We use the Juniper Essential oil in our Balm Aromassage.

For your information :

Here is a few properties of Juniper essential oil:

• It is anti-inflammatory and painkiller.
• It fights rheumatism with inflammation.
• It facilitates drainage and is therefore useful against cellulite.
• It also promotes circulation (for hemorrhoids, varicose veins) and decongests.

All properties described here are from the bibliography and are provided for information purposes and should not be interpreted as medical prescriptions.

The recipe :The little anti cellulite oil

Mix :

• 5 ml of Juniper essential oil
• 95ml of Hazelnut vegetable oil

Apply 10 or more drops of this mixture locally, morning and evening, in deep massages.

Recipe from "Ma bible des huiles essentielles" de Danièle Festy.

Based on the bibliography :

Ma bible des huiles essentielles, Danièle Festy
Les propriétés physiques et psychiques des huiles essentielles, Dr Paul Dupont
Huiles essentielles chémotypées, A. Zhiri, D. Baudoux, M.L. Breda

Safety precaution:

Product from organic farming certified by FR BIO 10 - Agriculture hors UE

Not recommended for pregnant women or young children. It is irritating to the skin.

Essential oil for food use

Therapeutic use of essential oils on medical advice .