Juniper Berry essential oil is a clear liquid with a fresh, woody-balsamic, slightly sweet aroma. The bright, wildgrown, forest-like scent of this Juniper blends well with many oils, and has been noted to evoke feelings of love, health, and peace. We especially like using it in a diffuser or humidifier to fill the space with the aroma - evoking many who enter the space to remark, "It smells so good in here!" Juniper berries are the common source for the oil; when distilled from the needles and twigs, it is not as uplifting an aroma, and does not seem to be considered as therapeutic.

Juniper may elevate one's spiritual awareness, and on a physical level, Juniper may work as a general detoxifier and cleanser, as well as being beneficial for the skin.

Juniper oil is distilled from the berries of an evergreen shrub native to just about everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. The needles and berries of Juniper have a long history of traditional herbal use - They have been used medicinally for urinary infections such as cystitis and urethritis, for respiratory complaints such as bronchitis and coughs, as well as gastrointestinal infections. Juniper is current in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia for rheumatic pain and cystitis. One not-so-medicinal use: Bundles of Juniper berries were hung over doorways to ward off witches during medieval times.

We really like to blend Juniper oil with other evergreen essential oils like Pine, Black Spruce and Balsam Fir. Only a small amount is needed in relation to the other oils to bring out the top, sweet 'fruity' notes.