Juniperberry Essential Oil
Benefits to the mind and spirit:
• Aids spiritual healing
• Aids meditation and a clear mind
• Helps promote sleep and relaxation
Benefits to the physical body:
• Antiseptic properties
• Reduces water retention
• Soothes the digestive system
• Reduces infection by killing bacteria
Botanical Name
Juniperus communis
Scent
Woody, Sweet, Fresh, Crisp
Extraction Method
Steam distillation
Plant Detail
Juniper is an evergreen shrub, first found in Bulgaria and now widely found in North America, Europe and Southwest Asia. It belongs to the pine family and the oil comes from the fresh or dried berries and needles of the Juniperus communis plant species.
Origin and History
This oil was often burned by the ancient Greeks in spiritual ceremonies, and to combat epidemics. It has been used by different cultures in ancient medicine to expel negative forces and diseases. They were thought to cleanse the mind, body and spirit.
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