Crysalis Juniper Oil(15 ml)

Botanical Name : Juniperus communisOrigin : IndiaMode of Extraction : Steam DistilledMain Constituents : Mixture of pinene, eucalyptol, di-pentene, camphorDescription : Clear Transparent LiquidAppearence : Colourless to light yellow greenish coloured liquidOrganoleptic properties : Fresh juniperberry odor and tasteRefractive index at 20 ?C : 1.4780-1.4840Specific Gravity at 20 ?C : 0.854-0.879Solubility : Insoluble in water, miscible with other oils and organic solventsStorage : Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers.Extraction : It is extracted by the process of Steam Distillation.Chemical Composition : Resin, gum, sugar, water, wax, lignin, salines, juniper camphor.Essential Oil Information : This is an evergreen shrub or tree up to 6m high with bluish-green stiff needles. It has small flowers and berries that are green in the first year, black in second & third. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the berries. Juniper Berry oil is used in aromatherapy to help stimulate & strengthen the nerves & bolster the spirits in challenging situations, while helping to relieve urine retention. It is used for treating rheumatism, arthritis & gout, as well as cellulite, acne, dermatitis, blocked pores, psoriasis & weeping eczemas. Juniper oil is extracted from dried, crushed or slightly dried ripe fruit by steam distillation & yields 0.2% - 2%.Oil Properties : This oil is almost colorless to light yellow. It has warm, spicy, pungent and peculiar aroma.Uses: Used medicinally for urinary infections, for respiratory problems as well as gastro-intestinal infections and worms. It helps expel the build-up of uric acid in the joints and is employed in gout, rheumatism and arthritis. Fluid retention, ulcers, obesity, acne eczema, mental exhaustion, overindulgence of food, premenstrual bloating, sciatic and hay fever. It is used in perfumes and flavours. The essential oil is used in the manufacture of cosmetics is only extracted from the ripe berries, although oil can also be extracted from the needles, wood and unripe berries. Therapeutic Properties: Antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, depurative, vulnerary & tonic.Blends well with : Vetiver, sandalwood, cedarwood, oak moss, galbanum, elemi, cypress, clary sage, pine, lavender, fir needle, rosemary, benzoin, geranium, & citrus oils.Summary : Juniper Berry Oil is steam distilled from crushed, dried or partially dried ripe berries. The extract is of water white or of very pale yellow color and has a fresh, warm, rich balsamic, woody sweet & pine needle like odor. The oil is found in abundant quantity before perfect ripeness & darkening of the fruit, when it changes to resin and the oil quantity varies from 2.34 to 0.31 per cent.Precautions : Non-sensitizing, may be slightly irritating, non-toxic. Stimulates the uterine muscle and must not be used during pregnancy. Should not be used by those with kidney disease due to its nephrotoxic effect.