Juniper Pure Essential Oil Uses and Benefits – Properties (Juniperus communis)
Juniper Pure Essential Oil has a peppery, balsamic and warm, smoky, fresh and woody, reminiscent of evergreen oils.
- 100% Pure, Concentrated, Undiluted
- Therapeutic Quality
- Steam Distilled from Berries
- Country of Origin: Hungary
Juniper Berry Pure Essential Oil Packaged
Amber glass bottle with Euro dropper. Tamper proof safety seal. Shrink wrapped.
Background Information on Juniper Pure Essential Oil
Juniper is a tree, and the berries are collected to make essential oil. Juniper is in the pine family of trees. Juniper pure essential oil is traditionally steam distilled out of the twigs, wood, and berries of the tree. Juniper, a coniferous tree is commonly found in Palestine, North America, and Southwest Asia. It has blue-green needle-like leaves and yellow flowers. The tree produces dark blue berries.
The juniper tree can grow between 6 to 25 feet high. Juniper berries give gin its unique flavor. (The word gin is loosely derived from the word juniper.) Juniper pure essential oil is pale and transparent. Its viscosity is watery.
Juniper wood is used to make furniture, wooden rulers, pencils, and other wooden tools.
Juniper Pure Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
Juniper pure essential oil is used in aromatherapy for spiritual, emotional and alternative medicinal purposes. Spiritually, juniper pure essential oil can be used in a room to cleanse and purify the air. Inhalation of the scent helps increase focus. Juniper pure essential oil is also used in ritual crystal cleansing.
Emotionally, juniper pure essential oil has been used to eliminate negative emotions such as worry, guilt, or feeling overwhelmed.*
In alternative medicine or aromatherapy, juniper pure essential oil supports urinary tract health, relieves chronic skin conditions, aids in digestion, and relieves pain from menstruation.* It is documented to support pancreas function and reduce the appearance of blemishes.* In aromatherapy, junipers properties are analgesic (pain relief), antimicrobial, anti-arthritis, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antirheumatic.*
Juniper Pure Essential Oil Uses and Benefits / Emotional Wellness Properties
Juniper berry pure essential oil encourages self-awareness, dreaming, feeling protected and courageous behavior. Helpful to those who have nightmares, restless sleep and irrational fears.
If using juniper pure essential oil for emotional wellness, try using it with our free EFT Tapping scripts for Peace, Sleep, Protection, and Stress Relief which help release these emotional issues.
Juniper Pure Essential Oil Uses and Benefits / Suggestions & Blends
Juniper pure essential oil pairs well with citrus oils like orange or grapefruit and wood oils like rosewood and cedar wood, bergamot, and clary sage.
- For use in treating acnes, eczemas and skin issues, gently massage the oil onto the skin before going to bed. When mixed with lotions, it is used to maintain a natural skin color and improve skin texture.
- To serve as an antiseptic, add drops of the oil to the bathing water.
- Freshen up a room: add drops of juniper pure essential oil to make a natural air freshener with a lemon scent.
- Inhalation stimulates the nervous system and helps bolster self-esteem.
- Juniper berry pure essential is a great oil for tinnitus relief as it is an analgesic (pain relief) and an antiseptic (infection).
See our references at the bottom of this page for additional information.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease.
Juniper Pure Essential Oil Safety Tips
- Juniper berry pure essential oil is non-toxic making it safe for all skin types.
- DO NOT use while pregnant or if have kidney disease.
- For external use only. See our Safety Information page for further details when using essential oils.
