Have you ever wondered what essential oils you should have on hand for yourself and your family?
I will be posting a quick reference guide to each essential oil to help you choose your personal apothecary.
We’re going to be going over what each oil is good for, how to use it, what it goes with to create a blend, and what to watch out for if you’re pregnant, planning to spend some time in the sun, or dealing with a particular ailment or medical condition.
As I sharing these with you we will be looking at pure, single essential oils, not at the many blended products that are available from just about any essential oil provider. Before you choose any of these blends many of with are touted by glowing testimonials on the distributors websites, or by sales representatives with long-winded spiels. Be sure that you know exactly which oils are in them.
Blends are meant as conveniences to help speed relief to you for an ailment, but they often contain oils you do not require for that purpose. Just as you would not mix up a handful of pills and swallow them without knowing what you were taking, be cautious in using blends that contain ingredients you do not require.
And as with all essential oils, check with your doctor before using any product to be sure it will not react with medications you already take.
Be an informed consumer and take the safest path to overall wellness.
Ok, now that we got all that out of the way today we are going to be talking about…
JUNIPER BERRY
Varieties of juniper live all over the world, and the plant’s essential oil may come from one of several continents, including Northern America.
DID YOU KNOW?
Juniper Berry oil is also used to flavor gin!
WHAT IS IT USED FOR
- Arthritis
- Cellulite
- Digestive Issues
- Fluid Retention
- Gout
- Menstrual Issues
- Skin Issues
- Stress
- Tension
- Urinary, Prostate, and Kidney Issues
HOW IT’S USED
- In a vaporizer or diffuser
- In a cream blend or lotion blend
- In a bath
- In a massage oil blend
- Warm Compress
COMPLEMENTARY OILS
- Bergamot
- Cedarwood
- Clary Sage
- Cypress
- Geranium
- Grapefruit
- Lavandin
- Lavender
- Lemongrass
- Lime
- Vetiver
WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR
DO NOT USE DURING PREGNANCY – it stimulates the muscles of the uterus.
DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE KIDNEY DISEASE- Juniper Berry is a natural diuretic, so it is good for people with healthy kidneys who want to increase urination or combat water retention. However, it can over-stimulate the kidneys, and should not be used when kidneys are inflamed, infected or by people with kidney disease.
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Book: An Introductory Guide Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Sonoma Press
ISBN #9780989558693
Information pulled November 20, 2019
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