Juniper Berry

Uses

The Juniper is a small shrub, 4 to 6 feet high, widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. The berries are used for the production of the volatile oil which is a prime ingredient in Geneva or Hollands Gin, upon which its flavor and diuretic properties depend. Sometimes it is used for the preparation of alcoholic beverages. The oil is used in flavoring liquors and cordial. Juniper berry is used both as a food flavourant and as a food. For the proper functioning of digestive system, the female reproductive system and the menstrual cycle, this fruit is beneficial, and stimulates the appetite, settles the stomach, and relieves gas.