Berries of juniper. Application in alternative medicine

Juniper is an evergreen coniferous shrub. The height of this plant often reaches eight meters. Juniper is a representative of the flora, which can boast of its longevity. The age of some trees has already reached three or more thousand years.

Of cones of this conifers develop berries. The fetus, which results from the swelling and fusion of scales, ripens for two years. The berry that has developed in it has a round shape and has a black color with a bluish tint.

Since ancient times, the fruits of juniper are used in folk medicine. Drugs from this curative plant used to treat various diseases in ancient Rome.

Find the berries of juniper application in connection with the rich content of medicinal substances in them. In the fruits of this plant there is an essential oil. It is located in the pulp, where nature has created special receptacles for it. You can see the essential oil in juniper berries by simply pointing a magnifying glass on them. In the fruit of coniferous shrub a lot of tar, sugar and organic acids.

Juniper berries, the use of which is currently possible with the use of products containing them, have many useful properties. They are able to have an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect. Preparations of juniper fruit contribute to an improvement in appetite. Their use has a beneficial effect on digestion. This becomes possible in connection with increased bile formation and secretion of gastric juice under the influence of substances present in the composition of medicinal fruits.

It is widely used in folk medicine juniper. Berries, whose medicinal properties are multifaceted, are recommended in the form of infusion. This remedy is effective for providing diuretic action, which becomes possible due to the essential oil present in the fruit. This curative substance contains terpineol, which enhances filtration in the renal glomeruli and inhibits the resorption of chlorine and sodium in the convoluted renal tubules.

Juniper berries, the properties of which allow to affect the digestive system, increase the formation of bile and enhance the function of intestinal peristalsis. This is a bactericidal action. The berries of juniper are also used for pathology of respiratory organs. They contribute to increased secretion of bronchial glands and liquefaction of secretions, which affects its early evacuation.

Juniper berries, the use of which is not recommended for a long period of time, is used if necessary for a second course of treatment. It begins after a two-four-week break.

Folk healers recommend using infusions of juniper berries. They are prescribed for dropsy and presence in the bladder of chronic pathological processes. Effective such infusion and with ailments of the liver and stomach. The drug from the juniper fruit provides invaluable help in the fight against gout and rheumatism. It is also effective for removing stones in the liver. With external use, infusion of juniper berries perfectly cleanses the skin, removing harmful microorganisms from its surface. To prepare the infusion pour one tablespoon of fruit, previously shredded, a glass of boiled water. Covering with a lid, the mixture is heated for half an hour in a water bath. After cooling, filter.