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Juniper (Juniperus communis) Essential Oil

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Plant description

Latin Name :	Juniperus communis
English Name :	Juniper (communis)
French Name :	Genévrier commun
Family :	Cupressaceae
Origin :	France, Bulgaria

History and Origin

Common juniper is largely distributed around the world. In France, it is found mainly in the mountains of Haute-Provence. It likes rocky and dry soils and full sunlighting.

In traditional Native medicine, it is used to treat a wide variety of disorders ranging from stomach pains and respiratory disorders to venereal disease.

It is also widely used to treat many disorders related to the urinary system.

Ancient Greeks would burn it to fight epidemics. Incidentally, it was used in Germany (1856) during a cholera epidemic as well as in France (1870) to treat smallpox.

Distilled Part :	Needles, twigs and berries
Extraction :	Steam distillation
Main Components :	Monoterpenes (around 60 %), sesquiterpenes (around 13 %)
Oil Characteristics :	Transparent colorless or slightly yellow liquid with a sweet, fresh and balsamic smell.

Energetic and Emotional Effect

Juniper has a purifying effect, acting on both the spiritual and physical levels. It is traditionnally used for this reason in various cultures. It is suggested to put three drops in two cups of sea salt added to the water of a bath to get rid of tensions after a hard days work. The essential oil can be worn as a protective oil or diffused to purify energies. Juniper presents an action on every chakra.

Culinary

It is also widely used as an aromatic in the food industry, mainly to flavor beverages such as the famous dry gin.

Perfumery

Juniper is used to perfume soaps, detergents and cosmetics, bringing a spicy note.

Safety

Some juniper essential oils originating from Europe contain ketones and are to be avoided internally during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in cases of kidney problems.
It is recommended to avoid overdosage internally.

Chromatography

Lot B-JUCOFRA07S (2018/05)

France

Monoterpenes: α-pinene (26,296 %), sabinene (8,925 %), limonene (4,254 %)

Sesquiterpene: cis-thujopsene (8,805 %)

Monoterpenol: terpinen-4-ol (5,266 %)

Lot BJUCOBGR12U (2019/06)

Bulgaria

Monoterpenes: α-pinene (44,00 %), beta-pinene (10,81 %), sabinene (8,72 %), beta-myrcene (7,98 %)

Lot BJUCOBGR06V (n.d./n.a.)

Bulgaria

Monoterpenes: α-pinene (45,81 %), myrcene (9,40 %), sabinene (5,31 %)

Lot BJUCOFRA04Y (2024/04)

France

Monoterpènes : α-pinene (18,07 %), sabinene (5,29 %)

Sesquiterpènes: Thuyopsene (26,83 %)

FRANCHOMME, Pierre, Docteur PÉNOËL, Daniel, L’aromathérapie exactement, Éditions Roger Jollois.
MARIE VICTORIN, La Flore Laurentienne, Gaëtan Morin Éditeur.
LAWLESS, Julia, The Illustraded Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Element.
MOERMAN, Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, Timber Press.

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