The evergreen juniper will grow in two different sizes. It may grow as a tall bush, if it is standing upright,or, it may just be a shrub, which stays close to the ground. It has beautiful, bright, yellow flowers, along with needles, and blue berries, which turn black upon maturity. It is the ripened berry which is the source of juniper pure essential oil. The aroma is a nice, pleasant, spicy, pine-like scent, often associated with gin. Funny thing, it is actually added to gin for flavoring.
What Causes Junipers Pure Essential Oil's Therapeutic Effect
The main constituents in juniper essential oil are pinene, terpinen, and terpineol. It is these 3 main constituents, which help to make the oils useful for stimulating circulation, fighting skin irritations, and for muscle pains.
Juniper helps with many Conditions
First, juniper can act as a toner for oily skin. It also helps to protect against additional infection or inflammation. In order to make the solution for this application, just combine 1 drop of juniper oil, with 1/2 cup of witch hazel, and 1/2 cup of cool water, and shake well. Then just apply to skin with cotton pads soaked with mixture. Do not scrub the mixture in, just pat the skin with cotton pads, especially if you already have inflammation or irritations.
Second, it has been known to help with joint pain. All you need to do is massage the oil mixture in to areas, which are affected by sore joints or arthritis. To make the mixture, mix 4 drops of juniper oil, 4 drops of lavender oil, and 2 drops of rosemary oil with a carrier oil of your choice, such as safflower oil.
Haemorrhoids have also been known to be helped with juniper oil. This one is really simple to do, and allows you the extra benefits of just relaxing in a nice warm bath. Just mix 1 drop of juniper oil and 1 drop of Roman-chamomile oil in a warm sitz bath. Then relax for 5 minutes to allow the properties of the oils to take action. Remember, do not take baths longer than 20 minutes, as the effectiveness is reduced.
Another condition known to be affected by juniper essential oil is cellulite. Juniper essential oil?s stimulating effect helps to firm the connective tissues of the skin, thus pulling the skin tighter, and not allowing for the dimples spots to appear. Blend 2 drops of juniper oil, 2 drops of cypress oil and 2 drops of orange oil in approximately 2 tablespoons of your preferred carrier oil, such as safflower oil. Before showering, you need to massage the affected area with a skin brush. This will help get the circulation going in the area. Then, shower just as normal. After you are done showering, massage the affected area upon with the blend.
Juniper is also great for pets. If your animal has dry scaly skin, then when you give the animal a bath, just add 4 drops of juniper essential oil to the bath water. This will greatly improve the condition of their skin. Also, to cleanse where your animal is sleeping, just blend 5 drops of juniper essential oil and 10 drops of lavender essential oil on a spray bottle with water. Then spray the mixture where your animal sleeps and lounges. Nice thing is, this mixture is also pleasant for the aroma of your house as well. If your animal has fleas or ticks, then just as 2 drops of eucalyptus oil to the spray bottle blend.
Juniper pure essential oil has many benefits and healing properties, for both you and your animal and its pleasant pine scent makes a staple for many homes. So, pine-up, and start enjoying a healthier all natural life.
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Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Aromatherapy
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