Juniper WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Juniper
Juniper berries are known as the primary flavoring in gin.1 In the past, herbalists used juniper to treat conditions such as congestive heart failure, gonorrhea and to assist in childbirth.2 Today it is mostly used to treat urinary tract infections.2 Chewing the berries may be useful in treating inflamed and infected gums.3
Fast Facts:
- Used by Native Americans as a female contraceptive.1
- Has been shown (in limited studies) to inhibit the herpes virus.2
- Should not be used by pregnant women or those with kidney disorders.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia: Juniper: Cultivation and Uses
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vibrant Life (via OralChelation.com): Juniper Berries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 All Natural: Juniper
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Common Juniper, Ginepro, Enebro, Ground Juniper, Hackmatack, Horse Savin, Juniperus communis
- Last update: Jun. 11, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
