Cone-shaped juniper berries contain an essential oil that contains acetic, malic and formic organic acids, as well as sugars, dyes, copper, aluminum, manganese and iron. The needles of the plant contain a lot of ascorbic acid, and its roots contain resins, saponins and tannins. Juniper berries have been helping people maintain their he alth for many centuries, their healing properties are used not only in folk, but also in traditional medicine.
Useful qualities of juniper
Today, juniper berries, the beneficial properties of which extend to many areas of medicine, are used to produce drugs that have a diuretic and disinfectant effect, and in combination with other medicinal herbs, they also have anti-inflammatory, diuretic and bactericidal effects. Such drugs are prescribed for renal failure, circulatory disorders, chronic cystitis and pyelitis, as well asurolithiasis and many other pathological conditions.
Decoction of juniper fruits is good for flatulence, peptic ulcer of the gastrointestinal system, as well as lethargy of the digestive tract. Preparing such a medicine is quite simple: for this you need to brew juniper berries in the amount of 10 pieces with a glass of boiling water and boil for fifteen minutes, then cool in a natural way, strain and add boiling water to the original volume. It is recommended to take a decoction four times a day for a tablespoon.
Decoction of juniper berries is quite an effective remedy in the fight against colds, purulent pleurisy and pulmonary inflammation. It is useful to rinse a sore throat with infusion of fruits for pharyngitis and stomatitis, it is also prescribed for the treatment of cystitis, pyelonephritis and urolithiasis. In addition, juniper berries contribute to the stimulation of breast milk, with the help of them you can quickly relieve itching, which is provoked by an allergic reaction of the body.
Often, with gouty pains, special hot baths are prescribed, which include juniper berries. Treatment of joints and sciatica with the help of such procedures allows a sick person to feel significant relief in a few days. In addition, it is very useful to chew juniper cones on an empty stomach - this will help improve the quality of the blood. It is recommended to start with one berry, adding dailyone bump until their number is 15 pieces. Then the whole procedure should be done in reverse order.
Contraindications to the use of juniper
It is strictly forbidden to use juniper berries during pregnancy, because the active components that this plant contains provoke strong uterine contractions, which can lead to spontaneous miscarriage. In addition, juniper should not be used for chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal system, as well as kidney infections, otherwise blood in the urine and serious poisoning of the body can be caused.
