Juniperus, Juniper

Abhal (Unani)

Juniper
Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491

Common Juniper
Della Materia Medicinale,
Andrea Valuassori, 1562

Juniper
Krauterbuch,
Lonitzer, 1578

Large berried variety of Juniper
Theatrum Botanicum,
Parkinson, 1640

Juniper
Koehler's Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887

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Botanical name:
Juniperus communis
Common Juniper and a Larger-berried variety were known

Parts used:
Fruit; rarely the Wood or Gum

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter

Classifications:
2B ATTENUATERS.    2D ATTENUATERS OF CONGEALED BLOOD.    2F. PURIFYING.    2H. CARMINATIVE.    2I. ANTISPASMODIC
2S. STRENGTHENING
3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS.    3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.    3E. DIURETIC.    3F. LITHONTRIPTIC.    3G. EMMENAGOGUE.   3K. EXPECTORANT
3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE.  
4a. CEPHALIC.    4e. STOMACHIC.    4h. NEPHRITIC.    4i. UTERINE.   4j. NERVINE

Uses:
1. Warms and Strengthen the Kidneys, Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:

2. Warms the Uterus, Promotes Menstruation:

3. Resists Poison:

4. Warms the Stomach, Opens Obstructions:

5. Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough:

6. Externally:

Dose:
DECOCTION of the FRUIT: 3–9 grams;
FRUIT in POWDER: 1–3 grams

Correctives:
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Substitute:
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Main Combinations:
1. Strengthen the Kidneys and promote Urine, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
2. Promote Urine:
i. Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
ii. Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
iii. Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
iv. Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
3. Diuretic Wine, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
4. Dysuria, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
5. Urinary retention, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
6. Edema from Cold and Weak Kidneys, Juniper with ... available in PRO version
7. Gastritis, Colitis, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
8. Cleanse the Blood, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
9. To Promote Menstruation, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
10. Against Poison, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
11. Preservative during Epidemics, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
12. Wind-Cold diseases of the Head, Headache Epilepsy Dizziness Vertigo:
i. Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
13. Dizziness, Vertigo:
i. Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
ii. Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
14. Apoplexy, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version
15. Liver inflammation, Juniper with  ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation
Powder of Juniper for Vertigo (Wirtzung)
Powder of Maximillian for Gravel
Tincture of Juniper Compound
Pills for Retention of Urine (Wirtzung)

Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy, except when used to prepare for Labor.
2. Not in acute Kidney inflammation
3. Not used in Heat conditions

Main Preparations used:
Oil was distilled from both Fruit and Wood, Distilled Water, Spirit, Salt from the Ashes, Honey of Juniper, Extract of the Berries, Tincture of Juniper Berry