Juniper berry essential oil (Juniperus communis) is excellent for skin health and promoting radiance in more mature skin. Juniper oil benefits for skin include improved circulation, cleansed skin and blood and inflammation reduction.
Juniper berry essential oil works to keep moisture balanced in skin. For all these reasons juniper berry essential oil is a hero ingredient in many of PHYTO5’s Winter quantum energetic skincare products.
Crisp, fresh and woody notes give hints of juniper oil benefits for skin
Juniper is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to most states in North America. Their cones and foliage are usually quite aromatic.
Juniper boasts a rich history dating back to ancient civilizations. The Greeks, Romans, and Native Americans have revered both the berry and the tree for their curative properties.
Resembling blueberries, juniper berries take two or three years to ripen. Only blue ripe berries can be picked to make the essential oil through steam distillation. Juniper berry smells distinctive, crisp, fresh, woody and herbaceous with a hint of sweetness.
If juniper smells a bit like a cocktail to you, it’s because juniper berries are used in gin.
Swedish bitters, known for their health benefits, often include juniper berry in their concoctions. So does the famous Jaegermeister bitters alcohol beverage. The Swedish bitter beer Drikke (or Gotlandscdricka) also combines both juniper boughs and berries with malt, hops, yeast, water and sugar to make the brew.
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The sweetest most lovely oil comes from the berries of the tree. Essential oil producers harvest a less potent juniper oil from the needles and twigs.
You can forage for juniper berries quite easily in the U. S. Find the berries within two feet of the branch tips.
There’s a time-honored way to pick the berries: Place a sheet underneath the shrub, grasp a berry-laden branch and gently shake. The blue ripe berries will fall off easily. Don’t take green berries because they'll rot before they have a chance to dry.
Wild foraged juniper berries have long been used in food, beverages, and medicine. Norwegians home brew juniper berry tea, for example.
In medical applications, juniper berry helps treat respiratory and urinary tracts. The berry works to fight cold, congestion, cough, arthritis, and gout.
Juniper Oil Benefits for Skin: Purifying and Cleansing
Juniper essential oil is very purifying. Juniper berry essential oil works to eliminate dirt, germs and dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. This purifying action yields a natural glow and a clearer complexion.
PHYTO5’s formulates Water element black Clay Mask with juniper berry essential oil for its purifying action.
Juniper aggressively works to balance excess oil production.
With antiseptic qualities associated with purity, juniper oil is particularly beneficial for acne and blemishes.
In addition to its antiseptic action, Juniper oil benefits for skin include counteracting toxic acne by detoxifying blood.
And even though fighting acne requires a great deal of strength, juniper oil is still gentle on the skin.
Juniper Oil Benefits for Skin: Toning
Juniper oil’s natural astringent properties aids in minimizing pores and toning skin. It effectively minimizes the appearance of pores.
Juniper berry essential oil is a hero ingredient in PHYTO5’s Metal skin Toner.
Juniper Oil Benefits for Skin: Soothing
Anti-inflammatory juniper oil calms red, irritated sensitive skin.
The oil is very effective for inflamed skin like dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and long unhealed wounds.
Juniper berry essential oil in PHYTO5 Hand Cream works to heal dry hands suffering from eczema.
It’s obvious to enjoy juniper oil benefits for skin topically in skin care. But you can also enjoy its benefits =in your diffuser at home. Juniper oil can help promote a sense of inner tranquility. Psychologically, juniper berry essential oil strengthens and uplifts the spirit.
Juniper supports the nervous system and the emotion of the Water element according to traditional Chinese medicine. That emotion is fear and left unbalanced may lead to stressful reactions and more negative emotions.
All of PHYTO5’s five element lines (Water is one of the five) are quantum energetic. This means all the products in those lines are capable of helping balance emotion.
Juniper Oil Benefits for Skin: Antioxidant Age Mitigating Powerhouse
The blue-black juniper berry indicates it’s high in highly potent anthocyanin antioxidants which fight age-causing free radicals in the body.
Juniper oil benefits for skin encompass the powerful defense against free radicals that wreak havoc on the skin. Free radicals cause premature aging but juniper works to neutralize this oxidative stress. Any time you can effectively accomplish this action, you’ll notice your skin looks more youthful and rejuvenated.
These same antioxidants in juniper oil help protect skin from environmental insults too.
Juniper Oil Benefits for Skin: Balancing Skin Conditions Caused by Hormone Imbalance
Juniper berry essential oil effectively treats skin conditions caused by stress reaction and hormone imbalance.
Stress initiates the production of more cortisol in the body. When the body produces too much cortisol, sebaceous glands begin producing more oil in skin. Excess oil contributes to acne and can worsen acne that already exists.
Prolonged and chronic stress and increased cortisol production causes inflammation in skin. It can contribute to or worsen conditions like eczema, psoriasis and rosacea.
Skin’s natural protective barrier function suffers when cortisol levels raise. This causes irritated dry skin unable to maintain its own moisture balance. This is a key reason why juniper berry essential oil is a key ingredient in many Water element line products.
Juniper oil benefits for skin include balancing excess oil, reducing inflammation, and strengthening skin’s natural barrier function.
Juniper Oil Benefits for Skin: Circulation Promoting
Juniper promotes elasticity of blood vessels, thus improved blood circulation.
Juniper Oil Benefits for Skin: Balancing Moisture Retention
Juniper berry essential oil works to balance dehydrated scalp and dandruff. It can help strengthen and hydrate hair and create conditions that support hair growth.
Enjoy the benefits of juniper berry essential oil in Water element Yogi Body Gel and Selextreme alpine exfoliating salts.
Another product from the Water line, Day Cream, also utilizes the power of juniper to help balance water retention in skin.
This essential oil is a unique ingredient in PHYTO5’s Water element Shampoo that works to restore hydration, volume and luster to hair.
Juniper Oil Benefits for Skin… and Body
Juniper berry essential oil offers still more health benefits.
People have long found juniper berry to have purifying and healing properties. They used the berries to fight the spread of plagues and contagious diseases. During a smallpox epidemic, hospitals in France burned juniper wood to stop its spread.
Juniper berry also helps cleanse the liver and improve its health and function. Especially if you have or are at risk for fatty liver, juniper berry may benefit.
Essential oil of juniper berry works to detoxify not just skin but the colon, kidneys, and lungs.
Juniper oil benefits for skin and body also include:
enlivens dull skin
tones skin naturally by unblocking pores and balancing oily and blackhead- and acne-prone skin
provides relief for psoriasis and eczema when applied in diluted form
smooths stretch marks and scar tissue
helps reduce orange peel appearance just under skin (lipolytic properties)
soothes skin eruptions when used in a cool compress; an anti-irritant
regulates oiliness of the hair
helps treat dandruff when used in a hair rinse
lessens varicose veins
acts as antibacterial and antiseptic; a disinfectant for ureter and bladder infections but not for acute kidney infections
can serve as a diuretic
improves cartilage elasticity
offers sore muscle relief and joint support
soothes rheumatic and arthritic pain
helps ease cramps from menstruation and assists in regulating the menstrual cycle
treats yeast infection and vaginitis
alleviates symptoms of cystitis by adding a few drops of juniper berry oil in a warm shallow bath
relieves chronic gas trouble
lessens kidney stone discomfort when placing a compress with juniper berry oil on the lower back
stimulates sluggish body functions
supports digestive function; helps balance metabolism
improves elimination
helps heal ulcers
purifies and detoxifies the blood
alleviates varicose veins
reduces unwanted water retention
helps shrink varicose veins and hemorrhoids
an actual tonic, helps tone muscles and tissues
promotes nerve regeneration after injury
enhances the filtration action of kidneys
combats free radicals
speeds healing
normalizes acid-base reactions in the body
provides relief as expectorant for bronchitis, colds and coughs when its fragrance is gently inhaled
helps recovery from influenza
offers respiratory support
purifies the air, repelling insects
eases mental exhaustion and nervous tension acting as a sedative
acts as a grounding agent for anxiety
helps sharpen memory when used in aromatherapy
dispels negative emotions of guilt, loneliness and insecurity
helps release suppressed anger and negativity when used in aromatherapy or during meditation
helps relieve irritability and an out-of-balance stress response; mentally stimulating
Juniper oil benefits for skin indicate it’s non-toxic and is generally non-sensitizing.
Some people do have a reaction to the essential oil, so be cautious when using. Make sure you do a skin patch test first. Apply a diluted drop on your arm and see if any reaction occurs.
Concerning precautions or contraindications, Dr. Joseph Mercola says this about juniper berry essential oil:
“Because it can stimulate the uterine muscle, juniper berry oil should not be used during pregnancy. I do not recommend this essential oil to nursing moms and very young children as well… Those who suffer from any type of kidney or liver disease should refrain from using juniper berry oil.”
From its antioxidant-rich nature to its soothing effects, the myriad juniper oil benefits for skin make it a must-have in your skincare arsenal. Whether you're looking to combat signs of aging, banish blemishes, or simply pamper your skin, juniper oil can deliver excellent results. Embrace the power of juniper oil and unlock the secret to radiant, healthy skin.
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