The main medicinal value of juniper is the cone berry fruits. The plant blooms in May, the fruits ripen only by October.
Juniper has diuretic properties, which allows it to be used for edema caused by kidney failure, urolithiasis, and cystitis. It helps with constipation and colic, promotes the removal of excess fluid from the body. Antiseptic properties of berries will help in the treatment of infectious diseases of the genitourinary organs.
Calming properties help overcome diseases related to the nervous system. This plant is able to normalize blood circulation and blood pressure. Juniper also has a rejuvenating and anti-cellulite effect.
Juniper fruits improve appetite, normalize intestinal contractions. Medicines based on cone berries eliminate dysfunction of the liver and spleen.
Eating fruits gets rid of intestinal parasites, has a beneficial effect on the pancreas, activates the production of insulin and, therefore, reduces the concentration of sugar in the blood. It has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system, namely prevents the formation of blood clots
Juniper contains a large amount of antioxidants. These compounds help neutralize free radicals in the body and prevent the appearance of wrinkles, promote cell regeneration, and reduce inflammation. Helps fight excess weight, stimulates work capacity, improves memory, has a stimulating effect on male potency and female libido.
A decoction of juniper berries and branches helps relieve pain, ease suffering in joint diseases, gout and rheumatism, and skin diseases.
