Juniper Berry Essential Oil
Juniperus communis
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Description
Aroma: Spicy, piney, sweet
Note: Middle-top
Extraction: Steam Distilled
Part Used: Berry
Origin: Russia
Chemical Family: Monoterpene
Description
Juniper Berry’s function as a diuretic, antispasmodic, antirheumatic, and a detoxifier make it a great choice for use in massage oils for water retention, overworked or knotted muscles, and arthritis. Juniper Berry is also useful for acne to dilute and apply topically to spot treat. For those suffering from embarrassing gas, apply to the abdomen. No matter how you choose to use yours, Juniper Berry’s wonderful crisp, fresh aroma is sure to win you over. Juniper blends well with many other essential oils like citrus oils and oils with herbal aromas like Lavender and Rosemary. Try blending and diffusing Juniper Berry with Cypress for a fresh woodsy pick-me-up scent.
Health Benefits
- Acne: Purifying and anti-inflammatory properties make Juniper Berry an excellent choice for cleaning and spot checking blemishes and problem areas.
- Arthritis: Juniper Berry essential oil is said to possess pain relieving, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties which may ease painful joints.
- Detox: Diuretic properties may be helpful for those looking to do detoxification.
- Fatigue: Juniper berry has an uplifting and energizing evergreen aroma that can help lift fatigue.
- Gas/Flatulence: Juniper Berry can be diluted and applied topically to the abdomen to help ease flatulence and bloating.
- Respiratory Infection: Research suggests Juniper Berry may be beneficial to fighting respiratory infections. Try diffusing or diluting and applying topically to the chest.
- Water Retention: Juniper berry, diluted and applied topically, can be applied to ankles, wrists, feet, or other places where excess water has been stored.
Properties
Aging
Analgesic
Antibacterial
Antifungal
Antihypercholesterolemic
Anti-inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Antirheumatic
Antiseptic
Antispasmodic
Astringent
Carminative
Detoxifier
Diuretic
Available Sizes & Bottle Styles
- Aromatherapy Style Bottles come in 2 ml, 5ml, 10ml, and 30ml sizes and are 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil.
- Our Ready-to-Go Roll-on Style Bottle comes in a 10ml size and is made of 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil expertly mixed with high quality carrier oil to make these roll-ons ready to use on-the-go with the ideal balance of aroma, potency & safety.
Suggested Uses
TOPICALLY:
Apply 1-2 diluted drops to skin (on area of concern, pulse points, abdomen, back)
Add to skin or skin care products
AROMATIC:
Add 6-8 drops to a diffuser
Add a drop to palms of hands, cover nose and mouth and inhale
Add to water in spray bottle to spritz in room or on linens
Inhale scent directly from bottle or put a drop on tissue and inhale
INTERNALLY: (see internal use safety recommendations)
Dilute with carrier oil & add to cold or hot beverage to benefit body systems
Add 1-10 diluted drops to capsule
Safety
Hazards: Skin sensitization if oil is oxidized.
Our Recommendations: If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have liver or kidney disfunction, consult your health practitioner before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.
We recommend to always dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before topical or internal use (see internal use document). If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (If it is not already diluted, dilute with a carrier oil) If redness, itchiness, or inflammation occurs, discontinue use or use a greater dilution with a carrier oil.
Store in a covered or dark, airtight container in the refrigerator or cool area for longest shelf life.
GC/MS
Research
Aging
Juniper Berry oil reduces enzyme activity involved in dissolving elastin which may help prevent aging of the skin.
- Mori M, Ikeda N, Kato Y, et al. (2002) Inhibition of elastase activity by essential oils in vitro. J Cosmetic Dermatol. 1(4):183-187.
Analgesic
The dominant monoterpenes are noted for their analgesic, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory actions, supporting the use of Juniper Berry essential oil for alleviating pain and inflammation. Akkol et al. (2009) demonstrated that Juniper Berry oil has remarkable anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities.
- Akkol, E.K., Güvenc, A. and Yesilada, E. (2009) A comparative study on the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of five Juniperus taxa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 125, 2, 330-336.
Antibacterial
In vitro research suggests that juniper oil inhibits S. aureus and P. aeruginosa. The authors concluded that inhalation of juniper oil may be useful for chronic and/or recurrent upper respiratory tract infections.
- Camporese A. In vitro activity of Eucalyptus smithii and Juniperus communis oils against bacterial biofilms and efficacy perspectives of complementary inhalation therapy in chronic and recurrent upper respiratory tract infections. Infez Med. 2013 Jun;21(2):117-24.
Antifungal
Some of the dominant components, such as α-pinene, have good antifungal (anti-yeast) activity
- Lang, G. and Buchbauer, G. (2012) A review on recent research results (2008-2010) on essential oils as antimicrobials and antifungals. A review. Flavour and Fragrance Journal 27, 13-39.
- Abbassy M. A., Marei G. I. Antifungal and chemical composition of essential oils of J. communis and Thymus vulgaris against two phytopathogenic fungi. Journal of Applied Sciences Research. 2013;9(8):4584–4588.
Fractions with a high α-pinene content, or high α-pinene plus sabinene, displayed good antimicrobial actions, especially antifungal activity.
- Gliŝić, S.B., Svetomir, Ž., Milojević., Dimitrijrvić, S.I., Orlović, A.M. and Skala, D.U. (2007) Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil and different fractions of Juniperus communis L. and a comparison with some commercial antibiotics. Journal of the Serbian Chemistry Society 72, 4, 311-320.
Juniper oil inhibits several dermatophyte (fungi that requirekeratin for growth and typically infect the skin, hair, and nails) and Candida species in vitro.
- Pepeljnjak S, Kosalec I, Kolodera Z, Blazević N (2005) Antimicrobial activity of juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis L., Cupressaceae). Acta Pharm. Dec;55(4)417-22.
- Caveleiro C, Pinto E, Goncalves MJ, et al. Antifungal activity of juniper berry oils against dermatophyte, Aspergillus and Candida strains. J Appl Microbiol. 2006 Jun;100(6):1333-38.
Antihypercholesterolemic (lowers high cholesterol)
- Akdogan M, Koyu A, Ciris M, Kildiz K. (2012) Anti-hypercholesterolemic activity of juniperus communis Lynn Oil in rats: A biochemical and histopathological investigation. Scientific Publishers of India. Biomedical Research. 23(3):321-328.
Anti-Inflammatory
- Akkol, E.K., Güvenc, A. and Yesilada, E. (2009) A comparative study on the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of five Juniperus taxa. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 125, 2, 330-336.
Juniper berry oil helps decrease inflammation by moderately inhibiting the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) enzyme that is involved in the inflammation response according to in vitro research.
- Balac S, Racine P. Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase by essential oils and other natural fragrances. Int J Aromatherapy. 2003;13(2-3):138-42.
Antimicrobial
Gliŝić et al. (2007) found that although Juniper Berry has weak antimicrobial activity, fractions with a high α-pinene content, or high α-pinene plus sabinene, displayed good antimicrobial actions, especially antifungal activity.
- Gliŝić, S.B., Svetomir, Ž., Milojević., Dimitrijrvić, S.I., Orlović, A.M. and Skala, D.U. (2007) Antimicrobial activity of the essential oil and different fractions of Juniperus communis L. and a comparison with some commercial antibiotics. Journal of the Serbian Chemistry Society 72, 4, 311-320.
Tests of two S. aureus and P. aeruginosa clinical strains and two ATCC strains (S. aureus ATCC 25923 and P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853) showed that both E. smithii and J. communis essential oils interfere with the starting phases of biofilm production(known to be important factors underlying their virulence and pathogenicity), as well as with mature biofilms. The results of this study reveal new relevant perspectives for a complementary inhalatory treatment of chronic and/or recurrent upper respiratory tract infections.
- Camporese A. (2013) In vitro activity of eucalyptus smithii and juniperus communis essential oils against bacterial biofilms and efficacy perspectives of complementary inhalation therapy in chronic and recurrent upper respiratory tract infections. Infez Med. Jun;21(2):117-24.
The oils[leaf and berry] showed high activity against most of the tested strains.
- el-Sawi, S. A., Motawae, H. M., & Ali, A. M. (2007). Chemical composition, cytotoxic activity and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of leaves and berries of Juniperus phoenicea L. grown in Egypt. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM, 4(4), 417–426.
The chemical composition of J. communis from east part of Kosova. J. communis was active against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Hafnia alvei except Pseudomonas aeruginosa which is resistant to J. communis
- Pepeljnjak S, Kosalec I, Kolodera Z, Blazević N (2005) Antimicrobial activity of juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis L., Cupressaceae). Acta Pharm. Dec;55(4)417-22.
Antioxidant
Juniper Berry essential oil has good antioxidant activity.
- Shaaban, H.A.E., El-Ghorab, A.H. and Shibamoto, T. (2012) Bioactivity of essential oils and their volatile aroma components: review. Journal of Essential Oil Research 24, 2, 203-212.
In vitro research suggests that Juniper oil possesses antioxidant properties.
- Elmastas M, Gulcin I, Beydemir X, et al. (2006) A study on the in vitro antioxidant activity of juniper (Juniperus communis L.) fruit extracts. Analytical Lett. 39(1):47-65.
Juniper Berry is a strong antioxidant
- Höferl, M., Stoilova, I., Schmidt, E., Wanner, J., Jirovetz, L., Trifonova, D., … Krastanov, A. (2014). Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 3(1), 81–98. doi:10.3390/antiox3010081
- Akdogan M, Koyu A, Ciris M, Kildiz K. (2012) Anti-hypercholesterolemic activity of juniperus communis Lynn Oil in rats: A biochemical and histopathological investigation. Scientific Publishers of India. Biomedical Research. 23(3):321-328.
Antiseptic
Said by German authorities that the tea is diuretic and urinary antiseptic
- Hagar H H J. Hagers Handbuch des pharmazeutischen Praxis. Vol. 5. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 1979. p. 333. (Ger).
Diabetic Complications
The evidence from this study suggests that essential oils obtained from the fruits and branchlets of J. communis subsp. hemisphaerica possess anti-glycation properties. These activities may find implication for the prevention and treatment of diabetic complications.
- Asgary, S., Naderi, G. A., Shams Ardekani, M. R., Sahebkar, A., Airin, A., Aslani, S., Kasher, T., … Emami, S. A. (2014). Inhibition of protein glycation by essential oils of branchlets and fruits of Juniperus communis subsp. hemisphaerica. Research in pharmaceutical sciences, 9(3), 179-85.
Diuretic
- Hagar H H J. Hagers Handbuch des pharmazeutischen Praxis. Vol. 5. Berlin: Springer-Verlag; 1979. p. 333. (Ger).
- Akdogan M, Koyu A, Ciris M, Kildiz K. (2012) Anti-hypercholesterolemic activity of juniperus communis Lynn Oil in rats: A biochemical and histopathological investigation. Scientific Publishers of India. Biomedical Research. 23(3):321-328.
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Jessica –
This oil has many benefits and smells great! I’m excited to try this to help with my sons gas and for acne. I will report back if it helps or not.