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Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Juniper

  • Botanical Name

    Juniperus communis

  • Part Used

    Berry

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Alcohol

    45%

  • Dose

    15 to 80mL weekly

Well known among herbalists as an effective agent against urinary tract infections (UTI) including cystitis and urethritis. Its bitter action may aid digestion and ease flatulent colic. It is used in gout, rheumatism and arthritis.

Main Product Attributes
A guide to Juniper and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    Juniper is widely known as the main flavouring component in gin. In fact the word ‘gin’ is derived from the French and Dutch word for juniper, genévrier and genever. The drink is thought to be derived from an old recipe found in the 1299 Dutch work Der Naturen Bloeme which recommended boiling juniper berries in rainwater or wine to treat stomach pain. With the revolt of the Netherlands in the sixteenth century British soldiers, merchants, travellers and religious figures discovered the gin which they called “Dutch Courage” and it has been refined ever since.

  • Actions

    Anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antimicrobial

  • Indications

    •    Urinary tract infections including cystitis and urethritis
    •    Arthritis, gout, neuralgia, rheumatism, osteoarthritis
    •    Upper respiratory infections 
    •    Gastrointestinal tract infections, dyspepsia
    •    To promote menstruation and enhance labour

  • Energetics

    Bitter, pungent.

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Contraindicated.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    May cause kidney irritation and is contraindicated in kidney disease.

  • Drug Interactions

    Monitor with antidiabetic drugs and diuretics. 

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Uva Ursi, Golden Rod, Buchu, Agrimony, Corn Silk, Hydrangea, Dandelion Leaf, Clivers, Couchgrass, Horsetail, Yarrow, Crateva