Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Common juniper

Plant

English

Common juniper, Common, Dwarf juniper, Ground juniper, Juniper, Juniper berries, Juniper berry, Juniperus communis, Northern juniper, Prickly juniper

Latin

Juniperus communis Linne

Plantparts

Bark, Berry-juice, Cypress cone, Essential oil, Essential oil from the needles, Fresh shoot, Fruit, Leaf, Leafy twigs, Needles, Oil, Sprig, Tar, Tree, Twigs, Unspecified, Volatile oil distilld from needles, Wood, Wood

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

100-day cough, Abdominal bloating, Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Aching joint, Aching joints, Aching muscles, Acid indigestion, Acidity, acidity of the stomach, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Adstringent, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Alleviate arthritis, Alleviates arthritis, Anaemia, Analgesic, Anemia, Anodyne, anorexia, Anorexy, Antalgic, Anti-abscess, Anti-anemic, Antiarthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diabetic, antidiabetic activity, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Anti-flu, Anti-gout, Anti-halitosic, Anti-heartburn, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiherpetic, Anti-hypertensive, antiinfective, antiinflammatory agent in digestive tract diseases, antiinflammatory agent in urinary diseases, Antimicrobial, anti-microbial action, Antimicrobial Agent, Anti-Migraine, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, anxiety, Anxiety disorder, Anxiety disorders, Anxious, Appetite stimulant, Appetizer, Appetizing, Aromatic bitter, Arterial hypertension, Arthralgia, Arthritic aches, Arthritic pains, Arthritis, Arthrosis, Asthenia of liver, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad breath, bad digestion, baktericidal, benificial effect on the digestion, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bladder problems, bladder stone, Bloating, blood building, Blood circulation, Blood circulation problems, Blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood formation, Bloodforming, Blood-purifier, Blood System Disorders, Boils, breathing difficulties, Breathing problems, breathlessness, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, cachexy, Calculous affections, Calmative, Calming of nerves, Cardialgia, Carminative, Carminativum, catarrh of the bladder, Cellulite, Cellulitis, chill, chill on the stomach, Chills, chronically skin disease, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, cleansing, Clears gas, Cold, colds, Colic, Coloenteritis, Common cold, Communicable disease, complaints of the stomach, complaints of urinary system, cough, Coughing, Coughs, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, cystoplegia, deficient blood circulation, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, Detox, Detoxicant, detoxicate, detoxicating, Detoxication, Detoxification, detoxify, Diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diaorrhea, Diaphoretic, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, difficulty in breathing, Digestive, digestive bitter, Digestive Schnapps, Digestive stimulant, Digestive tonic, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, discharge, Disease of the bladder, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, Disinfectant, disorder of metabolism, disorders of the liver, disorders of the urinary passage, dispepsia, Diuretic, dropsy, dyspepsia, dyspnea, dyspnoea, eczema, edema, Enlarged liver, Enlargement of liver, Enlargement of the liver, Enteritis, enterocolitis, epistaxis, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, exhaustion, Fart, Febrile response, Fetor oris, fever, feverish condition, Fevers, fistula, fistulas, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Flu, fluid accumulation, flu-like infections, flux, Fortifying, Freight, frost damage, frost injury, fullness, Gas, gastrointestinal, Gastrointestinal disorder, Gastropathy, General atony, General debility, General fatigue, General fatigue of the organism, General infection, General lassitude, General lassitude of organism, General weakness, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, Gout, Gravel, Gripe, Grippe, haematopoiesis, haemorrhoids, halitosis, Head colds, heal infected gums, heartburn, hematopoiesis, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, Hepatomegaly, Herbal tonic, Herpes, hidrotic, high blood pressure, Hydropsy, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, improves appetite, improves digestion, inappetence, Increases the appetite, indigestion, Indolent ulcers, Induce sweating, Infection, infection in general, Infection in the urinary passages, infection of the urinary organs, Infections, infections in general, infections in the urinary tract, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, inflammation conditions of the urinary system, inflammation of the bladder, Inflammation of the digestive tract, Inflammation of the urethra, inflammation of the urinary passage, Inflammation of urinary system, inflammation of urinary tract, Inflammed joints, Influenza, insufficient secretion of gastric juices, Intestinal affections, intestinal catarrh, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal gas, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, irritates the skin, Joint inflammation, Joint inflammations, joint pain, joints pain, kidney gravel, kidney sand, kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, lack of appetite, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Loss of appetite, loss of blood, low back pain, Lower back pain, Lowers bloodpressure, Lumbago, malodorous breath, Megrin, metabolic derangement, metabolic disorder, Metabolic Disorders, metabolic disturbance, Migraine, Migraine Headache, Muscle Pain, muscle pains, muscular pain, myalgia, Nasal bleeding, Nephrolith, Nervous complaints of stomach, Nervous indigestion, Nervousness, Nervous stomach, nosebleed, Nosebleeding, nose-bleeds, oedema, Pain, pain across the loins, painful disorders, Painfull joints, pain in the joints, Pain in the muscels, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains across the loins, pains in general, pain stilling, Pertussis, phlegm in the lungs, Pick-me-up, Piles, plague, Poisoning, Poisonings, Poor appetite, poor blood circulation, Poor digestion, problems in the urinary system, Promotes digestion, promoting metabolism, psoriasis, Psychostimulants, purifier, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyrexia, pyrosis, Rash, Rashes, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, Refresher, refreshing, relaxes the nervous system, Renal Calculi, renal calculus, Renal stones, respiratory distress, Respiratory problems, respiratory problems in general, Restores the blood, Rheumatic arthralgia, rheumatic complaint, rheumatic diseases, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic problems, rheumatism, Rubefacient, sciatica, Sciatic neuritis, Sedative, shortness of breath, short of breath, skin disease, skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin problems in general, skin rashes, slow-healing sores, slow-healing wounds, Slow-to-heal wounds, soothe, soothes nerves, Soothing, sores, stiffening in joints, Stiff joints, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulant to increase appetite, stimulate digestive juices, stimulates digestion, stimulates the secretion of gastric juices, stimulate the appetite, stimulating, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, Stomach cold, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, stomach problems, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, Stones in kidney, Strengthener, Strengthening, sudorific, suffer from stone, sugar diabetis, sweat-inducing, sweeten the breath, swollen liver, the flue, to cleanse the blood, Tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, Transmissible disease, Traumatic injury, upset stomach, urethritis, Urinary antiseptic, Urinary bladder disease, Urinary bladder inflammation, Urinary diseases, urinary disorders, urinary infection, urinary infections, Urinary inflammation, Urinary inflammations, urinary problems, Urinary tract ailments, Urinary-tract diseases, Urinary tract infection, Uroantiseptic, Urolithiasis, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Varicose veins, varicose vessel, varix, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, Warming digestive, weak stomach, Whooping cough, wind, Wound, wound care, wounds, wound treatment

Women's diseases

Difficult menstruation, Erratic periods, Irregular cycles, irregular menstruation, irregular period, Irregular periods, Menstrual problems, Menstruation, menstruation problems, Monthly, Period, Regulate menstruation

Warnings

Not suitable for pregnant women, should not be taken when pregnant

Foods

Aromatic, coffee substitute, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, liqueur production, preservative, spice, spice in aquavit, Substitute for coffee, tea substitute, used as a coffee additive

Other uses

alcohol production, Aromatherapeutic use, Aromatherapy, Fumigation, hair preparations, production of alcohol, production of spirits

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

burned as incense, incense, Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Veterinary uses

Veterinary use

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in Cyprus, Phytomedical use in Greece

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, 1,4-Cineole, 1-4-Cineol, 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, acetic acid, Alpha-Amyrin, Alpha-Ketoglutaric acid, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Selinene, Alpha-Terpineol, aluminium, Amentoflavone, Apigenin, Aromadendrene, ascorbic acid, ash, B-Cadinene, benzoic acid, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Selinene, Beta-Sitosterol, betulin, Bitter Components, borneol, Borneol-Acetate, Bornyl acetate, Cadinene, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Camphene, camphor, Carbohydrates, Carene, Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Catechin, catechol tannine, Chlorogenic acid, Cholesterol, Chromium, Cinnamic acid, citric acid, Citronellal, Citronellol, cobalt, essential oil, eucalyptol, Farnesol, fat, Ferruginol, Ferulic acid, Fibres, Flavin, flavonoid, formic acid, fructose, fumaric acid, gallic acid, Gallotannin, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, glucose, Glucuronic acid, Glycolic acid, Humulene, Humulene-Oxide, Inverted sugar syrup, iron, Isoquercetin, Juniperin, Lauric acid, Leucoanthocyanin, limonene, Linalol, linalool, Linalyl acetate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, L-Limonene, Longifolene, Lupeol, magnesium, Malonic acid, manganese, Manganese acetate, menthol, Monoterpene, myrcene, Myrtenal, myrtenol, Nerol, Nerolidol, Neryl acetate, N-Hentriacontane, N-Heptacosane, Niacin, N-Nonacosane, Oleic acid, Organic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cymen-8-Ol, P-Cymene, P-Cymol, pectin, Pentosan, phellandrene, phosphoric acid, phosphorus, pinene, podophyllotoxin, potassium, protein, Protocatechuic acid, Quercetin, quercitrin, resin, rutin, Sabinene, Selenium, Sesquiterpene, Shikimic acid, silicon, sodium, Stearic acid, succinic acid, sugar, sugars, Tannic acid, tannin, Tanning agents, terpene, Terpinen-4-Ol, terpinene, terpineol, Terpinolene, thujone, Tin, Umbelliferone, Vanillic acid, Verbenone, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, water, zinc, Α-Phellandrene, Α-terpenylacetate, Α-Terpinene, Β-amyrin, Β-Carotene, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Cadinene, Γ-Terpinene, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0037

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