> Supplement Index > Juniper Berry / Juniperus communis > Juniper Berry General Information Juniper Berry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Juniper Berry Dosage Information Juniper Berry Safety & Interaction Information Buy Juniper Berry Supplements and Products - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Juniper Berry General Information Juniper is called “geniver” in Dutch, from which came gin; however, it is good for more than making martinis. The berries, which are not berries at all, but a portion of the cone, were used by the Zuni Indians to help with childbirth. British herbalists used Juniper to treat congestive heart failure and stimulate menstruation, and by the 19th century, American herbalists used it to treat congestive heart failure, gonorrhea, and urinary tract infections. It is believed that Juniper has diuretic properties which help remove accumulated fluid in congestive heart failure and wash out the offending bacteria in urinary tract infections; however, there is no scientific evidence to support its effectiveness. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Juniper Berry Uses & Scientific Evidence For Today, herbalists use Juniper primarily as a component of herbal remedies to treat bladder infections. This herb can help regulate blood sugar levels, and reduce the congestion associated with asthma, and reduce fluid retention. It is also used to help treat gout, obesity, and prostate disorders, and results from test tube studies indicate that certain constituents of Juniper inhibit the herpes virus. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Juniper Berry Dosage Information To take Juniper as a tea, add 1 cup of boiling water to 1 tablespoon of Juniper berries. Drink 1 cup 2 times a day; however, when using it to treat bladder infection, it is best to take in conjunction with other herbs such as uva ursi, parsley, cleaver, and buchu. Read and follow product label directions for use. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - - - Juniper Berry Safety & Interaction Information Juniper may interfere with absorption of iron and other minerals when taken internally. Prolonged use of this herb can deplete the body of potassium, and can cause excessive fluid loss. Because it stimulates menstruation and childbirth pregnant women should not use Juniper. Those with severe kidney or liver disease should also avoid using this herb. - - - - - - - - - - - - Back to Top - - - - - - - - - - Buy Juniper Berry Supplements and Products Below