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Juniper Berry Essential Oil (Juniperus communis)
Juniper Berry Essential Oil (Juniperus communis)
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Product Details
Product Details
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation.
Plant Part Used: Berries.
Color: Clear.
Consistency: Thin.
Aromatic Description
Aromatic Description
Perfumery Note: Middle.
Strength of Initial Aroma: Mild – Medium.
Aromatic Description: Crisp, woody, sweet and earthy, with an almost hidden fruity note.
Suggested Uses
Suggested Uses
• Colds.
• Flu.
• Acne.
• Cellulitis.
• Gout.
• Hemorrhoids.
• Obesity.
• Rheumatism.
• Toxin Build-up.
Source: Julia Lawless, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition) (London: Harper Thorsons, 2014), 116-117.
Dilution Guideline
Dilution Guideline
Adults: Usually, a 2-3% dilution is suitable, about 12-18 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil.
Children (5-10), Frail Elderly, Sensitive Skin: A lower dilution of 1% or less (6 drops per ounce).
Facial or Sensitive Areas: Use a 0.5-1% dilution (3-6 drops per ounce).
Acute or Short-Term Use: For resolving a specific issue, a marginally higher dilution can be used for a period of 2-3 weeks as necessary.
Major Constituents
Major Constituents
a-Pinene. Sabinene. B-Myrcene. Terpinene-4-ol. (+)-Limonene. B-Pinene. Gamma-Terpinene. Delta-3-Carene. a-Terpinene.
Source: H. Schilcher, D. Emmrich, C. Koehler. Gas Chromatographischer Verleich von Atherischen Wacholderolen und Deren Toxikologische Bewertung. (Pharmazeutische Zeitung 138, 1993), 85-91. Source cited in Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 314.
Safety Information
Safety Information
Tisserand and Young do not indicate any special precautions when using Juniper Berry Oil. However, they precaution to avoid use of the oil if it has oxidized.
They discuss why earlier sources claim the oil is contraindicated in pregnancy and kidney disease and explain why they believe these contraindications are inaccurate and unnecessary.
Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 314-315.]
