Organic Juniper Essential Oil, Puressentiel, 5 ml

Juniper essential oil is recognizable thanks to its balsamic scent. Juniper is a beautiful shrub that produces fruits which, after two years of ripening, are called "juniper berries". It appreciates the sun but does not fear the cold. It grows in countries of the Northern Hemisphere. In France, it is found in Provence, and the main producing countries include Italy, Spain, Greece and Austria.

Main properties 

Painkiller and anti-inflammatory, juniper essential oil treats arthritis, osteoarthritis and other rheumatism as well as neuritis or neuralgia. It facilitates the elimination of toxins, promotes lymphatic circulation and drainage, and fights against cellulite and water retention.

Main indications 

It is the essential oil for rheumatisms and rheumatism pains. It relieves all pains (with an inflammatory component) (arthritis, gout, neuritis, polyarthiritis, sciatica).

Botanical information

Juniperus communis Botanical family: Cupressaceae Producer organ: berries and twigs Chemotype: alpha-pinene, myrcene, sabinene Origin: Europe

How to use 

Apply locally 3 drops of juniper diluted in 10 drops of vegetable oil. In Bath - Dilute 10 drops of juniper in 1 tablespoon of bath base or milk, pour into the tub filled with hot water and immerse yourself in this painkiller bath for 20 minutes minimum, adding water hot when the temperature drops. You can also do hand baths if the pain is in the fingers.

Rheumatism: In Massage: 10 drops of Juniper EO in 7.5 ml of Calophylle HV(*) + 7.5 ml of Sweet Almond HV, 2 to 3 times a day, 5 days out of 7 if necessary. (*) Vegetable oil contraindicated in people on anti-coagulants.

Water retention, "pole" legs, cellulite (especially with oedemas) Apply 4 drops of juniper diluted in 1 teaspoon of grapeseed vegetable oil and massage firmly (deeply) the affected areas, always from bottom to high (from the ankles to the thighs). For the arms, start from the extremities (wrists) to go up towards the shoulders. The goal is to support venous return. In Bath - Immerse yourself in a slimming bath! Mix 10 drops of juniper in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, bath base or milk, pour into hot water and take advantage of your aquatic break to massage problem areas under water.

Tonic bath: In Bath: 10 drops of Juniper HE + 10 drops of Grapefruit HE in 4 capfuls or 20 neutral base pumps. Pour everything into a lukewarm bath.

Other uses

You necessarily know the Juniper berries, from which we get the essential oil. These are the little black balls that are added as an herb in sauerkraut! Nothing prevents you from flavoring certain dishes, especially sauerkraut, with 2 drops of juniper (mix them beforehand in the white wine used to cook the sauerkraut). Surprising and delicious!

Contraindication

This essential oil is prohibited during the first 3 months of pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is also not recommended in case of kidney disease.