detoxifying, cleansing, refreshing. Rich top notes with smoky balsamic undertones
The Origins Of Juniperberry Essential Oil
Growing to about 6ft, Juniper is an evergreen shrub. The shrub can grow to around 30ft when left alone in the wild. The shrub is found in many parts of the world and has needle type leaves with greenish-yellow flowers and small berries
Extraction
Steam distilled from the crushed and partly dried berries
INCI
Juniperus communis
Aromatherapy Uses
Juniper Berry has a calmin gand grounding effect that purifies and detoxifys the air. Juniper Berry is one of the most popular detoxifying oils that is used in massage, oil burning and skincare products.
Skin Uses
Juniper Berry is renowned for its detoxifying properties and it is this property that helps clear congestion in the skin, by encouraging healthy circulation and lymphatic system.
Juniper Berry helps tone muscles and skin, helping to improve the appearance, making Juniper Berry useful in cellulite skincare blends.
Hair Uses
Juniper Berry is useful at cleaning skin pores encouraging a healthy scalp, The natural anti-inflammatory properties and antibacterial properties helping to prevent dandruff and other skin based conditions.
Therapeutic Properties
Juniperberry is useful for muscular conditions and cramping of the muscles. You will often find Juniper Berry used in muscular rejuvenation blends and sports treatments.
Juniperberry Blends well with
Juniperberry blends well with other woods and citruses and also with Benzoin, Bergamot, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Orange, Lemongrass, Lime, Melissa, Rosemary and Sandalwood.
Precautions
As with all essential oils we recommend not using during pregnancy.
Understanding Oil Extraction Methods
What is Steam Distillation?
Steam Distillation is the most popular method of distillation of Essential oil. High pressure hot steam is passed through the plant material. The volatile compounds of the plant material are transferred to the steam and pass through a coil where they are cooled.
On cooling, the oil being lighter than water will separate from the water where it is possible to syphon off.
The remaining water becomes the floral water / hydrolat of the plant material.
What is Expression?
This is just like the process of peeling a citrus fruit. Effectively it is the cold processing of the fruit to extract the essential oil.
Primarily this technique is used on Citrus Essential Oils where the heat of steam would destroy the scent and properties.
Mechanical pressure is applied to the fruit and the resulting oil is the essential oi.
What is an Absolute?
Absolutes require solvent extraction in order to extract them.
Some plants are very difficult to extract the essential oil, either to produce a quality product or to obtain a yield which is economical. Examples of oils which are normally obtained by Solvent extraction are Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose.
Normally Organic ethanol is used to steep the flowers and then evaporated to leave just the concentrated absolute of the plant.
Important Information
Naturallythinking Essential oils are for external use only. We do not sell aromatherapy oils / products for internal use. The information contained on these pages is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Aromatherapy should not be used by those who are pregnant or under the supervision of a medical practitioner / doctor without consultation with the medical practitioner / doctor. If you have a medical condition or any worries, always consult with a doctor / medical practitioner first.