The Joy of Juniper Berries
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Juniper berries have been used throughout civilizations and generations for the many medicinal properties that they hold. This blog will take you through some of these and what we at Anivia's Bath & Body use it for in our products. In this blog, we will name 5 diferent ways that juniper berries can help you internally and topically.
History
Juniper berries have been used across the world. In Romania, it has been used traditionally for generations as infusions and tinctures for their diuretic and antiseptic effects, to help stop bleeding on wounds, hemmoroids, and infant turburculosis, just to name a few.
The berries are used in traditional Turkish medicine as diuretic, antiseptic and treating gastrointestinal problems. The anti-inflammatory potential of juniper was also established and passed down into the folk medicine of different countries throughout Europe. The fruits of this plant have been used traditionally for the treatment of a migraine, rheumatic arthritis, and gout. Native Americans used these berries as a female contraceptive as well as an anorexigenic agent and in the treatment of diabetes.
1. Antioxidant
Considering that junipers aren't really berries, but fruit with a seed in the middle, they are still compared to the antioxidant power of common berries such as blueberries. The antioxidants on this special "berry" helps your body fight free radicals, slow down the appearance of aging, and helps fight certian diseases. Try our soap to enjoy some of these benefits.
2. Anti-Inflammatory
As stated above, the anti-inflammatory properties such as terpenes help with gout, rheumatic arthritis, and migrains. Topically, this can help with certian skin issues such as Psoriasis, eczema, and clear acne. Our Juniper Berry Soap has infused Juniper berry oil and ground juniper berries to help exfoliate your skin to help with these issues.
3. Antifungal
Juniper berries hold some serious antimicrobial and antifungal powers. They help inhibit activity on yeast and certian fungi. This can help boost your immunity and treat infections when used properly. Although history has stated that this was a common use, studies have not been made on humans, but on lab rats it has been proven to heal wounds.
4. Calming Effect
Turning your juniper berries into tea, can help calm you down and reduce stress to help you sleep without sedation. this recipe on Frontiers website gives you the option to purchase the berries, a recipe and warnings to go along. Make sure you read everything before beginning. I have also linked a youtube video to help with how to make this wonderful tea.
Frontier
How to make Juniper Berry Tea
5. Interesting Study
A study was performed on lab rats withdifferent types of cancer. It showed that extracts of juniper berries were given to the rats and it reduced the cancer by a maximum of 50%.
All information in this blog is from references listed below. We do not suggest that anyone uses Juniper Berries medicinally without first seeing and discussing this with your doctor.
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