Juniper berries
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Name: Juniper
Latin name: Juniperus spp.
Family: Cupressaceae
Parts Used: Ripe berries
Taste: Pungent, bitter, sweet
Energetics: Warming, drying
Key actions: Inflammation modulator, anti-rheumatic, diuretic, carminative
Precautions/Contraindications:
Avoid use if pregnant (internal consumption).
Juniper berries are an amazing herb to use when it comes to rheumatism due to their ability to support the body’s natural response to inflammation as well as the body’s general process of inner cleaning.*