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Juniper Berry Herbal Whole (Juniperus communis)

A hot, pungent, stimulant diuretic. For short term use only.
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How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

A hot, pungent, stimulant diuretic. For short term use only.

Metabolic Nature of Juniper Berry

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Subtaste:
Acrid

STRONG ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Resinous

RESINOUS

Resinous substances often contain sap in them, such as rosemary, or herbs such as cedar, frankincense, and guggulu.

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Affinity:
Skin Care

SKIN-CARE

Includes skin care, and anything that nourishes epithelial membranes (of digestive, respiratory, urinary tract, blood vessels, etc).

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Family:
Cupressaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Juniper Berry
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Cleanse & Detox:
Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:
Analgesic

ANALGESIC

Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne.

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Skin Care & Beauty:
Rubefacient

RUBEFACIENT

An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.

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Vulnerary

MILD VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Immune System:
Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Antiseptic

ANTISEPTIC

Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Helpful in infections and for those with weak immune systems.

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Heart & Circulation:
Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Kidney & Urinary:
Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS

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Irritates Kidney

IRRITATES-KIDNEY

Tight, sharp pain just below ribs in the back.

SEE ALL 'IRRITATES-KIDNEY' FOODS / HERBS

Bone & Joint:
Antiarthritic

ANTIARTHRITIC

Herbs that ease arthritic pain and promote joint health.

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Constituents:

Foods with a Similar Nature to Juniper Berry

  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Analgesic, Antiseptic, Rubefacient, Antiarthritic, Diuretic

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Analgesic, Antiseptic, Rubefacient, Antiarthritic, Diuretic

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Analgesic, Antiseptic, Rubefacient, Antiarthritic, Diuretic

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  • Turmeric Root (Fresh)

    Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Vulnerary, Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antiarthritic, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antiarthritic, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Vulnerary

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Antioxidant, Irritates-kidney, Diuretic

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Rubefacient, Diuretic, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Vulnerary, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Rubefacient

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  • Cumin

    Cumin has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial

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  • Burdock Root (Gobo)

    Burdock Root (Gobo) has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Antimicrobial, Vulnerary, Diuretic

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  • Caraway Seeds

    Caraway Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Antiarthritic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Juniper Berry

  • Horsetail

    Horsetail has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antiarthritic, Antimicrobial, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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  • Echinacea

    Echinacea has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Analgesic

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  • Yarrow

    Yarrow has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Analgesic

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary, Analgesic, Antiseptic, Diuretic

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  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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  • Calendula, Marigold

    Calendula, Marigold has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Analgesic, Antiarthritic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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  • Neem Leaf

    Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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  • Goldenseal

    Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vulnerary

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Juniper Berry may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Juniper Berry may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Juniper Berry. Please see your health care provider for more information.

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