Recently, the use of various essential oils has become widespread. They are popular not only because of the pleasant aroma, but also because of the many useful properties. Therefore, oils are added to face and body care products, used in aroma lamps, and even taken orally. One of the most healing is juniper oil, the use of which is common in cosmetology and medicine. It is applied to the skin or hair, added to shampoos or creams, taken orally. All parts of the plant have medicinal properties, but the most beneficial is the use of juniper oil, made from the berries of the plant.
Plant characteristics
Juniper is an evergreen coniferous shrub from the cypress family. It grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere, often used as an ornamental plant. But juniper has medicinal properties, and any part of the plant can be used: bark, wood,needles and fruits, which are also called cones. Although this plant is considered poisonous, its berries are even used in cooking, for example, juniper vodka is known in Europe, and they are also used for s alting fish and smoking.
Juniper oil is often used for therapeutic purposes, the properties and use of which have been studied for a long time. It is obtained by water-steam distillation from all parts of the plant or only from the fruit. Moreover, the oil from the berries is considered more healing and fragrant. Therefore, it is best to use it for treatment and recovery. Wood oil has only disinfectant properties, so it is most often used in cosmetology.
Composition and characteristics of oil
Useful properties and applications of essential juniper oil are explained by its rich composition. This plant contains many trace elements, such as manganese, selenium, copper and iron, which are essential for he alth. The oil also contains resins, organic acids, terpineol, camphene, borneol, tannins. It contains a lot of vitamin C, it also contains vitamins A, E and B.
The oil itself is a transparent fragrant liquid. It has a barely noticeable yellowish or greenish tint. Its aroma is light, spicy, reminiscent of the smell of a coniferous forest. On sale you can find this product of different production. The most popular essential oil is juniper "Crimean Rose", "Aromatika", "Botanica", "Elfarma" or "Medikomed". It is inexpensive, worthwithin 50-100 rubles.
Healing properties
The benefits of juniper oil are due to the unique healing qualities of the berries of the plant from which it is prepared. Any juniper preparations have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, cleansing, wound healing, tonic and many other useful properties.
- Has an antimicrobial effect. Juniper oil has long been used to treat wounds. It is even used to sanitize the genital tract of a woman in labor to prevent sepsis. This oil effectively suppresses almost all known types of bacteria, even the tetanus virus. And in ancient times, the aroma of juniper was protected from cholera.
- The oil has an antispasmodic effect. It relieves convulsions, muscle spasms, intestinal and renal colic well.
- A warm juniper oil bath relaxes and soothes, improves blood circulation.
- It has diuretic properties, so it helps fight swelling and helps lower blood pressure.
- Oil removes toxins, heavy metal s alts, uric acid and harmful metabolic products from the body.
- This product has a warming effect and can be used to improve capillary circulation.
- Juniper oil effectively relieves pain after injuries, itching after insect bites.
- It stimulates all glands in the body.
Benefitjuniper oil
It is no coincidence that this tool has not lost its popularity for many years. It is valued not only for its pleasant aroma. Juniper oil, when used correctly, brings invaluable benefits to the body.
- Effective use of essential juniper oil for the treatment of joint diseases. It helps with rheumatism, arthritis, arthrosis and gout. External use of this remedy relieves inflammation and swelling well, and ingestion removes s alts from the body.
- This oil can be used to relieve muscle spasms and cramps. It is effective in asthma to eliminate airway spasms.
- It strengthens the walls of blood vessels, increases their elasticity and prevents blockage. This helps to normalize blood pressure.
- The astringent properties of juniper oil make it useful for treating diarrhea. It helps prevent internal bleeding.
- The oil has a carminative effect and improves bowel movements. Therefore, it can be successfully used for constipation and flatulence.
- This product strengthens the immune system and helps resist colds and viral diseases.
- It protects the joints, as it increases the elasticity of cartilage. After physical exertion, it allows you to recover faster, relieves swelling and pain.
- Sometimes used in diabetics as it can lower blood sugar levels.
Contraindications and side effects
Not everyone canuse essential juniper oil. The benefits and harms of this product, like other oils, have been well studied. All such substances have contraindications and side effects. Therefore, it is recommended to study them before the first use. You also need to test for individual sensitivity: apply a couple of drops to the inner surface of the wrist. If after a while the skin turns red, itchy or rashes, then this oil should not be used.
In addition to individual intolerance, contraindications include pregnancy, lactation, hypertension, renal failure, acute infections of the genitourinary system. Incorrect use of juniper oil can have the opposite effect. It can cause bleeding, serious poisoning, or increased inflammation.
When applicable
The benefits and properties of essential juniper oil allow it to be widely used in cosmetology and medicine. They rub the joints, treat wounds and even take it orally. Rubbing oil into the scalp stops hair loss, improves their condition. And taking it orally promotes weight loss, so it can be used for weight loss.
Juniper oil is often used in medicine. It is effective for gout and cystitis, as it removes uric acid s alts and disinfects the urinary tract. It can be used in asthma to improve expectoration, to relieve pain in the joints and muscles. It can be used to treat neuritis, polyarthritis and rheumatism. It improves digestion, helps treat ulcersstomach disease. But most often juniper oil is used in dermatology. It accelerates wound healing, helps with scabies, lichen and eczema, relieves itching and removes an allergic rash. The aroma of the oil can be used as a sleep aid and sedative.
Usage and dosage
When using juniper oil, you must follow all the rules. The main thing is not to exceed the dosage and follow the instructions. How much oil to use depends on how you use it. Usually for skin and hair you need a couple of drops added to a cream or shampoo. The same amount is added to masks or massage oil. To prepare a disinfectant solution for treating wounds, you need to dissolve 2 drops of oil in 50 ml of warm boiled water or medical glycerin. And for a relaxing bath, 5-6 drops are enough.
When ingested, it is especially important to follow the recommended dosage exactly, because juniper is a poisonous plant. Usually, in the treatment of many diseases, this recipe is recommended: half a glass of water, 1-2 teaspoons of honey and 1 drop of oil. This drink is consumed twice a day. But most often I use it in aromatherapy. For an aroma lamp take 5-6 drops, for individual aroma coulombs - 2-3 drops. The same amount is enough for inhalation.
The length of time you use juniper oil is also important. It is usually recommended to conduct a monthly course of treatment, then take a break for 2-3 weeks. After that, the application of the oil can be repeated.
Use of juniper etheroils in cosmetology
This product, like many other essential oils, is widely used in cosmetology. It has many benefits for skin and hair he alth. It is able to penetrate into the deep layers of the epidermis. It stimulates cell regeneration processes. Therefore, the surface of the skin is leveled, lethargy and sagging are eliminated, and the color is normalized. This oil is often used in anti-aging masks, as it slows down the aging of the skin, tightens it, and smoothes fine wrinkles. It is also used to normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands, prevent hair loss and anti-cellulite massage.
Medical applications
This oil can be used for medicinal purposes. It helps with headaches and toothaches, relieves pain in muscles and joints, lowers blood sugar and blood pressure. It is used for bronchitis, tuberculosis and asthma in the form of inhalations. In diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, it is able to remove toxins, relieve inflammation, improve digestion and protect the mucosa from the formation of ulcers. Oil is used for diseases of the genitourinary system, painful menstruation. It improves potency, relieves inflammation and pain, heals wounds. It is used for inhalation, massage, therapeutic baths, and also taken orally.
How to use for hair
Juniper oil is also very effective in hair care. It helps to restore he althy shine and thickness to hair, prevents dandruff, dryness andbrittle hair. There are several ways to use juniper berry oil. The easiest is to add a few drops to your regular shampoo or conditioner. You can also apply oil to the teeth of a wooden comb and use it to comb through your hair. Or use it to massage your scalp. It is suitable for sensitive skin, as it protects against allergic reactions, heals wounds and relieves inflammation. With increased fat content, it can dry out, prevent dandruff and oily sheen.
You can also use this tool as part of masks:
- mix it with olive oil 1:2, heat a little in a water bath and apply along the entire length of the hair;
- if you mix juniper, clove, rosemary and jojoba oils, this mask is effective in stimulating hair growth;
- you can rinse your hair after washing with this composition: 4 drops of lavender and juniper oils per 1 liter of water.
How to use for face and body
Juniper oil can be used for all skin types. But it is most effective with increased fat content and a tendency to acne. It perfectly cleanses the skin, eliminating congestion, narrowing pores and healing wounds. Many women use it to massage problem areas, as it helps with cellulite. It is best to use this tool together with others as part of complex masks.
- Beat egg white, add 3-4 drops of oil. Apply to cleansed skin and keep for 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. Maskeffective for oily skin.
- If you are prone to acne, you can prepare a tonic. To do this, 3-4 drops of oil are dissolved in a glass of mineral water from which gas is released. You can wipe your face with tonic several times a day.
- You can also apply oil on acne. You need to do this with a cotton swab, pointwise lubricating only the pimple itself, without affecting the surrounding skin.
Juniper oil fragrance
This essential oil has long been popular. People like its tart, resinous aroma, reminiscent of the smell of a coniferous forest. The smell of this oil affects not only the emotional sphere, calming and stimulating the brain. Juniper has phytoncidal properties, so any products from it can repel parasites. This quality of juniper oil has long been used to protect pets from fleas and ticks. Its aroma also improves mood, eliminates depression, improves brain function.
Concentrated oil has a not very pleasant smell, it resembles turpentine. Therefore, most often it is used in a diluted form. So it gives off a pleasant, subtle aroma. It is especially good to use it together with other essential oils. It goes best with orange, lemon, grapefruit. Combine it with oils of geranium, bergamot, spruce, lavender, eucalyptus.
Juniper essential oil: application reviews
Many people speak positively about this tool. Most often it is used externally and in the form of aromatherapy. The aroma of this oil is able to improve mood, relax and relievemental stress. And its use in the composition of masks makes the skin and hair he althy and beautiful. People say that once you try this oil, you can’t refuse it.
