Juniper Berry Extract

Juniper (Juniperus communis)

Juniper Berry carries a sharp, forest-bright pungency that moves what has grown stagnant. Its medicine speaks first to the urinary system, gently encouraging elimination and clarity, while also supporting circulation and digestion through its warming, stimulating nature.

Ruled by Water yet guided by the Sun, juniper holds a compelling paradox: it cleanses through flow, yet activates through fire. It is both purifier and protector — long used across cultures to clear spaces, strengthen boundaries, and restore internal momentum.

Juniper is especially supportive when the body feels heavy, bogged down, or holding onto what no longer serves. It reminds us that purification is not punishment — it is intelligent release.

Tastes: Pungent
Organ Systems Influenced: Urinary, Circulatory, Digestive
Elemental Ruler: Water
Planetary Ruler: Sun

Energetic Architecture

Warming, stimulating, and gently drying. Juniper moves stagnant fluids, tones sluggish tissue states, and rekindles digestive and circulatory momentum.

Who It’s For

• Sluggish digestion with bloating or heaviness
• Occasional fluid retention
• Cold, stagnant tissue states
• Individuals who feel energetically or physically “stuck”

Who It’s Not For

• Pregnancy
• Active kidney inflammation or kidney disease
• Long-term continuous use without practitioner guidance
• Very dry, depleted constitutions without signs of stagnation

Juniper is best used short-term and intentionally — as a catalyst, not a daily tonic.

Pairs Beautifully With

• Nettle Leaf for mineral-rich urinary nourishment
• Dandelion Root for deeper digestive and liver momentum
• Cleavers (in spring) for gentle lymphatic flow

Ingredients: Distilled water, organic food-grade alcohol, extractives of juniper berry (Juniperus communis)