Making Juniper Berry Tincture

With warming, stimulating, and disinfecting actions, Juniper Berry herbal extract has many medicinal benefits. Juniper Berry promotes urine flow and helps to clear the kidneys, bladder, and prostate of toxic wastes, while at the same time helping to combat urinary tract infections in both men and women. Juniper Berry's warm, aromatic qualities aid digestion and also help to relieve gout, arthritis, rheumatism and the build-up of uric acid in the joints or painful joints. Apart from that, it is also used for expelling worms. Juniper Berry tincture cleanses toxins from the blood for the proper functioning of the various organs. Being a powerful antiseptic, the Juniper Berry may be applied to slow-healing wounds in a salve. Its astringent properties help for treating toothaches and strengthening the gums. Juniper Berry is excellent for different skin conditions such as dandruff, athlete's foot, acne, psoriasis and weeping eczema. It is one of the most important herbal remedies to relieve stress, nervous tension, anxiety and mental fatigue. Along with all its other health benefits, these berries have been used effectively to assist in losing weight naturally.

Juniper Berry extract is a well-known diuretic. Perhaps this is the reason why they are considered to be one of the best herbal remedies for kidney and bladder conditions. The detoxification properties of the Juniper Berries make the kidneys work faster and aids in getting rid of toxic waste from the body effectively. By clearing and disinfecting the urinary tract it may help to prevent urinary tract infections, urinary tract cystitis, and urethritis. They are used between flare-ups in those with frequent infections, but not in cases of a chronic bladder infection. If you have a raging infection, the herb could be too stimulating for the organ. Juniper berry tincture should be taken only in small, cautious doses, and only under the supervision of a health practitioner. Juniper increases the filtering of waste products by the kidneys and has been found to be helpful for dissolving kidney stones, expelling prostate sediment and gallstones.

Because Juniper has been indicated for chronic conditions associated with debility and lack of tone in the tissues. It is most often used for treating the elderly or those with chronic disease. Both the aging process and prolonged disease have been associated with the loss of tone in the tissues and organs.

Juniper is a natural storehouse of insulin, which can be beneficial for diabetics, especially for those who are suffering from pancreatic damage. It is also believed to have the ability to restore the pancreas when no permanent damage has been done. Diabetics must be careful when using this herbal tincture as it can raise glucose levels in the body.

Juniper helps to tone the digestive system and has a soothing effect on the stomach. Herbalists use the extract to calm indigestion, heartburn, cramping, colic, belching and flatulence. It is also believed to enhance the appetite which can be helpful in cases of anorexia. Juniper acts as a stimulant to improve digestive function, helping increase the flow of digestive fluid and eliminate excess gas. Juniper's antiseptic properties help aid in the removal of waste and acidic toxins from the body. These properties may help in stimulating a fighting action against yeast infections and bacterial infections.

Juniper is valuable for respiratory infections and congestion because of its volatile oil in its berries open bronchial passages, it is a natural expectorant and helps expel mucus from the lungs and nose. It is highly recommended in catarrhal conditions and has helped to ease breathing and treat bronchial asthma, emphysema, sinusitis, head colds and other viral infections. It can also be used topically in a salve or poultice for lung congestion and coughs.

Therapeutic actions: Antiseptic; Aromatic; Anodyne; Carminative; Decongestant; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Digestive; Emmenagogue; Rubefacient; Stimulant; Stomachic; Tonic.

Dr. Axe on Juniper Berries:
https://draxe.com/juniper-berries/

Mercola on Juniper Berry:
https://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/juniper-berry-oil.aspx