Juniper — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the berries (galbule) mature of Juniperus communis L. (juniper common), shrub or small tree dioico of the Cupressacee with areale circumartic and boreal — from the Scandinavia to the Himalaya, from the Canada to the Patagonia southern — the distribution geografic more vasta among all the species arboree of the pianeta. The berries of juniper are the ingredient botanic fundamental and identificative of the gin (from the French 'genévrier', juniper), over which of the acquavite scandinava aquavit and of numerous liquori europei. The phytochemical profile of the berries is dominated from α-pinene (20-40%), sabinene (15-25%), myrcene (10-20%) and terpinen-4-olo, with α-terpinene and p-cimene as components secondari of rilievo. The terpinen-4-olo is the responsible main of the action diuretic (aumento of the diuresi of the 30% documented) and antiseptic urinaria of the juniper; the α-pinene contributes to the anti-inflammatory properties and broncodilatatorie. In aromatherapy it is used as diuretic and antiseptic of the vie urinary (cistiti, uretrite, renella), tonic of the nervous system, analgesic joint rheumatic, depurative and drenant lymphatic. Contraindicated in the nefropatie severe (can irritare the kidneys infiammati) and during pregnancy. Top-to-heart note fresh, resinous and slightly pepata.

Origin

Europe, Asia, Africa and America settentrional

Part used

Galbuli, needles and wood

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

Stimolando the digestive system and the liver, the juniper helps the intestine efavorisce the depuration of the body.
Has effects astringent and giova to the emorroidi.
Diuretico and depurative, improves the circulation linfatic and sanguigna and promotes the elimination of the acid urico, pertanto counteracts gout, rheumatic pain and artritic.
Used locally is recommended for the treatment of cellulite (especially edematous) and cuscinetti adipous.
IS attivoanche in case of disorders of the system urinario and finds application as antiseptic vaginal and in the care of the cystitis.
IS a toning of the skin, recommended for different problems of the skin, as acne, eczema and psoriasis.

Recipes & blends

Support renale and depurative

3 drops Juniper + 2 drops Sandalwood + 2 drops Bergamot in 20 ml of almond oil. Massage in the area lombare and on the basso abdomen for supportare the funzione purifying of the kidneys.

Anti-rheumatic joint

5 drops Juniper + 4 drops Rosemary CT camphor + 3 drops Lavender in 30 ml of arnica oil. Massage ontolle joints dolorant with movements circular profondi.

Drenaggio lymphatic body

4 drops Juniper + 3 drops Cypress + 3 drops Grapefruit in 50 ml of jojoba oil. Massage with movements ascendent on legs and abdomen to stimulate the lymphatic drainage.

Purificazione environmental

4 drops Juniper + 3 drops Lemon + 2 drops Tea tree in the diffuser. Action antiseptic and purifying for the air of rooms chiusi, ideal after diseases infectious.

Recupero post-sauna

4 drops Juniper + 3 drops Scots Pine + 2 drops Eucalyptus in 30 ml of almond oil. Massage onto all the body after the sauna for promote the elimination of the toxins mobilizzate from the sudoration.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Pino silvestre Cipresso Eucalipto Rosmarino Lavanda Limone Gelsomino Sandalo

Contraindications

Not cause effects of sensitization, is non-toxic, but can be irritating. From do not use during pregnancy and in case of diseases renali.