Botanical Name: Juniperus communis

Plant Part: Berries

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: India

Description: The plant is small bushy shrubs or tree, 3-35 feet in height growing at an altitude ranging from 8800 to 15,400 feet in the Himalayan region . The berries are plucked from the branches of the plant once a year and dried and ground before distillation.

Color: Colorless to pale yellow liquid

Common Uses: Juniper Berry Essential Oil is credited as being a supportive, restoring, and a tonic aid. It is excellent for meditation and is a popular oil in weight loss and detoxification blends, because of its diuretic properties. It is also considered purifying and clearing for the mind.

Consistency: Medium

Note: Middle

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Sandalwood, Geranium, Marjoram, Rosemary, Chamomile, and Eucalyptus. 

Aromatic Scent: Juniper Berry Essential Oil has a fresh, rich-balsamic, woody-sweet and pine needle-like odor reminiscent of evergreen oils.

History: In traditional Indian medicine, the oil is applied externally to relieve rheumatic pain to counteract alopecia; as a styptic and to wounds.

CAUTION: Juniper Berry Essential Oil is non-irritating and non-sensitizing. Avoid use during pregnancy.