Juniper Berry Powder Extract 4.1
Product Name: Juniper Berry Powder Extract 4.1
Botanic Name: Juniperus communis
Juniper berry was first intended as a herbal remedy. Juniper berries are a diuretic and were also thought to be an appetite stimulant and also a remedy for rheumatism and arthritis. Native Americans are reported to have used the juniper berry as an appetite suppressant in times of hunger. Juniper berry is being researched as a treatment for diet-controlled diabetes, as it releases insulin from the pancreas, hence alleviating hunger.
Juniper is given as a diuretic, stomachache, and carminative in indigestion, flatulence, and diseases of the kidney and bladder. The oil mixed with lard is also used in veterinary practice as an application to exposed wounds and prevents irritation from flies.