Juniper Berry

 The scent of Juniper Berries has a long history of use as a diuretic. It's in the volatile  oil where the active diuretic principles of Juniper berries reside. The American Indians believed in Juniper's cleansing and healing powers and used it to keep away infection, relieve arthritis and heal various wounds and illnesses. Being a moderate circulatory stimulant, it has on occasions served well in certain types of rheumatic disorders when these were due to diminished circulation and general toxicity. Being an excellent antiseptic, Juniper berries, when used in a combination, are very helpful with conditions such as cystitis to remove acid and toxic wastes. The berries can improve impaired digestion and strengthen weak stomachs.

• Juniper, in a formula, is beneficial in helping to dissolve kidney stones and prostate sediment, as well as in the treatment of water retention.
• Juniper works well to increase the flow of urine.
• When uric acid has been retained in the system, Juniper has been found to be very beneficial by preventing the crystallization of uric acid in the kidney thus, retaining it in solution to be passed in the urine.
• Juniper cleans the blood so well that it tones the system helping to reduce the body's susceptibility to disease.
• Juniper is used as an excellent blood cleanser, having the ability to tone the pancreas providing that the congestive conditions or other deleterious lymphatic damage has not progressed beyond its ability to repair.
• As a poultice Juniper may be applied directly onto wounds to prevent infection. Internally, Juniper berries may over stimulate the kidneys and adrenals.

NOTE: Avoid during pregnancy, as it has a strong vaso-dilating, diuretic effect.