Juniper essential oil
Botanical name: Juniperus Communis
Cultivation: Conventional (100% pure, 100% natural)
Country of origin: Balkans
Main properties: digestive, tonic, genito-urinary antiseptic, diuretic, anti-rheumatismal, insect repellent, vermifuge, immunostimulant.
Indications:
Liver calculus: 10 ml of Juniper + 8 ml of Thyme essential oil + 2 ml of Niaouli. Absorb 1 drop of this blend 3 times a day for 3 weeks.
Cellulite: Juniper + White birch + Pine + Rosemary essential oil + Maritime Pine. 1.5 ml of each to dilute in 100 ml of jojoba, macadamia or apricot kernel vegetable oil. Massage the concerned areas (legs, buttocks, hips) using this blend morning and evening. See Geranium and Cedar for other recipes.
Hair loss: 25 drops of Juniper + 50 drops of Rosemary cineol + 25 drops of Ylang Ylang + 100 ml of macadamia vegetable oil. Massage the scalp and wait for 1 hour before shampooing. See Geranium for another recipe.
Gout: 10 ml of Juniper + 15 ml of Wintergreen + 100 ml of macadamia or jojoba vegetable oil. Massage the sore areas.
Edema: Juniper + Palmarosa + Cedar + Geranium. 3 ml of each to dilute in 100 ml of macadamia or jojoba vegetable oil. Massage the concerned areas morning and evening.
Overweight: 3 ml of Juniper + 10 ml of Lemon essential oil + 3 ml of Sage. Take 2 drops of this blend morning, noon and evening on a spoon of honey or small piece of bread.
Overweight: Juniper + Cypress + Geranium essential oil + Cedar + Sage. 3 to 4 drops of each, to blend in a solvent then pour in the bath water. End your bath with a cold shower.
Contraindications: Do not use pure essential oil on the skin (causes inflammation). Not to be used by pregnant or breast-feeding women.
Warnings: Use with caution. All the essential oil information available on our website (dosage, association, indications) has been gathered from a number of aromatherapy reference books written by medical researchers. This information should not however be taken as a substitute to a professional medical advice and, for that matter, does not engage our responsibility: CENTIFLOR is not liable for any accidents, injuries or prejudices whatsoever caused to anyone practicing auto-medication on the basis of the information available on this website. |