Common name |
Juniperberry |
Botanical name |
Juniperus communis |
Method of Extraction |
Steam distilled |
Plant Part |
Berries |
Country of Origin |
Himalayas |
Note |
Middle |
Appearance |
clear to pale yellow mobile liquid |
Aroma |
fresh sweet woody balsamic aroma |
Major Constituents |
>β-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, α-terpinene, ƴ-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinen-4-ol, carophyllene |
Properties |
antiseptic, diuretic, astringent, clearing for mind & spirit |
Traditional Uses |
detoxification, urinary tract infections, oily or congested skin, acne, clearing negative energy |
Blends well with |
bergamot, cypress, frankincense, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, lime, sweet orange, rosemary |
Cautions |
Considered to be low risk. Should not be confused with other oils sometimes referred to as “Juniper” such as Savin. |