Juniper essential oil to fight fluid retention and celluliteThe oil is extracted from Juniperus communis from the Cupressaceae family and is also known as common juniper and is excellent to fight fluid retention and also to fight cellulite. Juniper oil can be extracted from the berries as well as the needles and wood but pure essential oil which is also used in cosmetic manufacture is extracted from the berries and it has a fresh, clear but slightly woody aroma, and is colorless to pale in color and watery in viscosity. The main chemical components of juniper oil are: pinene, sabinene, myrcene, camphene and terpineol. The therapeutic properties of juniper oil include: antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, astringent, carminative, diuretic, emmenagogue, depurative and tonic. Juniper oil can help calm the nerves, relieve anxiety, nervous tension and mental exhaustion. It is also helpful for cellulite and fluid retention. Juniper generally helps with the digestive system, particularly with obesity, over-indulgence of food and premenstrual bloating.
Juniperus communis (Juniper berry) fruit oil is the volatile oil obtained from the berries of Juniper communis In cosmetic and skincare products its function is classified as a fragrance ingredient and chemically classed as an essential oil. Cellumend
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