Juniperus
Actions:
Abortifacient, anti-inflammatory, culinary, Diuretic, antioxidant
Therapeutic Categories:
clear kidneys, urinary tract, decreases swelling
Safety:
do not use in large amounts, while pregnant or breastfeeding women, and people with diabetes, bleeding disorders or after surgery
Magical Uses:
Luck, protection, attract love
Plant Parts Used: Berries, leaves, branches
Preparations: tea, infusion, smudge
Energetics: Dry
Notes:
Certain strains poisonous
Chemical Constituents: phytochemicals, flavonoid called juniperin, resins, proteins, and acetic, malic and formic acids. From extracts of the berries, fatty acids, terpenes, aromatic compounds, and hydrocarbons, such as pinene, sabinene, terpinen-4-ol, limonene, and myrcene, were isolated