Genévrier - Essential oil

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Juniper berry

Essential oil - Genévrier

 

Size: 5 ml  

Certified pure  

Origin: France 

 

The active components of this oil come from the distilled berries of this shrub. These small berries with their unique peppery flavor are popular in cooking, for example, they are found in the famous sauerkraut, and are also used to flavor certain alcohols. But more than that, its wellness benefits have been known since ancient Egypt to soothe pain.1 

Juniper essential oil has also been evaluated by some authors for its antimicrobial activity against sixteen bacterial species, seven yeast-like fungi, three yeasts and four strains of dermatophytes. Result: juniper essential oil has demonstrated bactericidal and fungicidal activities.2  

This berry is very small but still has a great reputation today. 

 

 

My properties: 

 

Antifatigue, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antilithiatic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, relaxing, sedative, tonic of the adrenals.  

 

Use:   

 

Olfaction, Diffusion, Bath, Skin application, Oral use, Cooking. 

 

My botanical name: Juniperus communis 

My family: Cupressaceae 

My color: Colorless or very light yellow 

My odor: Soft, fresh, balsamic 

Synergy: Sandalwood, Lemon, Incense, Lavender, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Rose, Sage. 

 

Recommendations  

  • Before using any product containing essential oils, please check and follow the precautions, warnings and contraindications.

  • Before using an essential oil, if in doubt, here is a tolerance test that allows you to check your sensitivity to essential oils. Simply place 3 drops of the essential oil mixture in the hollow of the elbow or wrist and wait a few minutes for a topical reaction, or up to 48 hours for an allergic reaction. Caution: do not use essential oils that are said to be dermocaustic or phototoxic, as they may cause burns on the skin.

  • Do not apply them pure on the skin or on the mucous membranes.

  • Avoid any contact with the eyes.

  • Respect the recommended doses.

  • Keep out of reach of children.  

 

Note: the properties, indications and methods of use are taken from reference books or websites in aromatherapy. They are regularly found there and for many confirmed by observations in scientific environment. However, this information is given for information purposes only, and in no way constitutes medical information, nor does it engage our responsibility. For any use in a therapeutic purpose, consult a health professional.  

 

Notice: although natural, essential oils are active products that require responsible handling. In no case will Maison Jacynthe be held responsible for the consequences of an incorrect or careless application of these products or the methods presented.  

 

 

References 

1.https://www.passeportsante.net/fr/Solutions/HuilesEssentielles/Fiche.aspx?doc=huile-essentielle-genevrier 

2. Natalia Filipowicz, Marcin Kamiński, Julianna Kurlenda, Monika Asztemborska, J Renata Ochocka. Antibacterial and antifungal activity of juniper berry oil and its selected components. Phytother Res. 2003 Mar;17(3):227-31.  doi: 10.1002/ptr.1110.  

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12672151/ 

 

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Genévrier - Essential oil