Juniper Berry Essential Oil For Clarity
Juniper berry is derived from the berry of a tree from the cypress family. Its fragrance is pungent and woody and has a heart note of medium intensity. The best known historical use of juniper berry is its distilled and fermented form in the liquor gin.
On a spiritual level juniper berry has an amazing capacity to help us see the truth. But rather than in a harsh or confronting way, it brings awareness in a way that is light hearted, playful and fun.
Just like Gin is sort of a social lubricant, it allows us to relax our heart and socially become warm and at ease. In the face of facing ourselves it brings a playful effervescence.
It’s obviously hard at times to face a reality of ourself that we don’t really want to see, or have a hard time grasping, Juniper opens us to acknowledge what is hard and brings it to us in a playful way then it can be received in a way that is more open. This is the first level of healing feelings of grief, loss and lack of value or self-worth.
Physically in aromatherapy, Juniper Berry essential oil is used to treat genitourinary problems, including:
kidney congestion, urinary stones, urinary tract infection, cystitis, edema, prostate gland enlargement, amenorrhea, difficult birth delivery, leucorrhea, genital warts, and gonorrhea.
It is considered a valuable purifier and antiseptic potentially useful in: purifying the blood encouraging the excretion of uric acid, detoxification of the tissues of those who habitually over indulge in alcohol and rich foods, alleviating skin problems related to colds, bronchitis, acne, eczema, dermatitis, skin ulcers and atonic wounds.
Juniper is not only a blood purifier but a heart tonic and circulatory stimulant as well.
On the emotional level, Juniper berry is a wonderful ally for strengthening weak conditions such as lack of will power, strength or indecision. It helps the brain by increasing prefrontal cortex and basal ganglia functioning and has been indicated to help with ADD, depression, and psychotic conditions.
It is especially helpful for promoting will power, decision making, enhancing encouragement, and uplifting for mental and emotional burnout and depression.
It is powerful oil for detoxing our toxic emotional residue so we can be present to the appropriate emotional energy for the situation.
It can liberate us from our habituated relationship to the past and dislodge those old stories. As we emotionally lift out of that we can begin to visualize what we would like to come next, to have a fresh start and optimism for greater possibilities for a happy future.
Spiral Spinal Treatment
This treatment can be done with Juniper berry, Silver Fir and other conifer tree oils. The Conifers provide a strong stable and grounding energy that supports us.
It stimulates and uplifts Qi, strengthens and supports the physical and emotional body and reunites the small self with the Higher Self to help us to fully embody Spirit.
