Juniper Berries - Du Song Zi - Juniperus communis - ORGANIC
Latin name: Juniperus communis
**Price is per ounce (oz) for Bulk Herbs and Powders, Per Vegan Capsule, and/or Per 8 oz Organic Sunflower Infused Oil** Picture shown of what an ounce will look like packaged**
Harvested From: Bulgaria, Macedonia
History/Folklore: It is believed that the Native Americans used the berries from the Juniper tree to supress their appetites during times of hunger, and some tribes even used it as a female contraceptive. They would also use the seeds from the inside of the berry as jewelry and decoration. Some tribes of the South West would collect the berries that had fallen on the ground and dried up to make jewelry to protect themselves from evil. This action was also done in Europe, where the branches and berries were used for protection and cleansing rituals The plant itself was planted around door entrances during the Middle Ages to protect them against Witches.
The Greeks used the berries during the Olympic games to increase stamina in competition. While the Romans used the berries as a cheap substitute for Black Pepper. The Greeks were also known to have used it as medicine, long before it was incorporated into the diets as a form of food.
Key Actions: Antimicrobial, antirheumatic, antiseptic (urinary), antispasmodic, antitocix, aphrodisiac, aromatic, astringent, carminative, depurative, diuretic, Diaphoretic and Emmenagogue, lithotriptic, nervine, parasiticide, rubefacient, sedative, stimulatnt (uterine), stomachic, sudorific, digestive tonic, vulnerary.
Key Constituents: Volatile Oil (including Pinene, Mycrene, Sabinene, Limonene, Terpinene, Camphene and Thujone), Resin, Sugar, Gum, Lignin, Wax and Salines.
Known Uses: This herb is known to help with poor circulation, once used to fight frost bite, abrasions, acne, adrenal gland fatigue, arthritis, bedwetting, arterisclerosis, boils, bursitis, colds/flu, colic, coughs, cramps, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, dysentary, fungal infections, gargles, gout, bleeding gums, hair loss, hay fever, hypoglycemia, incontinence, infections, insect bites, kidney stones, mouth sores, nephritis, optic nerve weakness, RA, Scurvy, Uric Acid Buildup, Hot Lin Syndrome (burning when peeing), vaginal discharges, water retention, worms.
Eastern Energetics:
Temperature: warm, slightly "toxic"
Energetics/Flavour: Bitter, Aromatic, Acrid
Meridians: SP, KD, SJ
Actions:
- Aromatically Transforms Dampness, Drains Damp Turbidity, and Moves Qi
- Dispels Dampness and Expels Cold
- Warms the Kidneys and Transforms Phlegm
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