Botanica Gaia 100% Organic and Pure Hungary Juniper Berries Oil Supercritical CO2 Essential Oil For Perfume, Incense, Skin Care and Aromatherapy

Botanical Name: Juniperus communis L.
Family Name: Cupressaceae.
Common Name: Juniper berries, juniper communis.
INCI: Juniperus communis L. berries Oil.
Extraction Method: Supercritical CO2 Extracted.
Parts Used: Berries.
Odor: Slightly fruity and spicy aroma, fresh, warm, balsamic, woody.
Appearance: Yellow.
Country of Origin: Hungary.

Juniperrus communis is an aromatic shrub, from which essential oil is extracted from its needles, wood and berries. It is found in the cold regions of the northern hemisphere, but species are also found in some areas of Africa.

Juniper berries are astringent, blue-black in color. They are dried and ground to use as a spice. They are also used in gin and some types of beer. The essential oil of the berries has a slightly fruity and spicy aroma.

Juniper berries are already mentioned in ancient Egypt where they were used in medicine, spice, witchcraft, incense and perfumery. It was used to ward off evil and to clean contaminated environments, especially in a sick room. Juniper Berries are a powerful purifier and insect repellent. Juniper is very energizing and restorative, it can help with stress-induced exhaustion.
It has been considered since ancient times as strongly protective, to cleanse spaces of bad entities, protective, used in healing rituals and to scare away illness.

Juniper berries have been used in traditional medicine for many years as abortifacients and for birth control. Special caution should be taken with this essential oil (even in small doses) if you are pregnant or during pregnancy. lactation. People with diabetes, bleeding disorders, after operations or open wounds should also be cautious, as it has anticoagulant properties.

It has strong antifungal, antioxidant, antibacterial, hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties.

Studies have been carried out on the use of this essential oil as a natural preservative in preserved meat, since it prevents lipid peroxidation and improves the useful life of meat products.

General Safety Information: Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications.