Juniper red
Juniper red
Juniperus oxycedrus
Family
Cupressaceae
Note
Base
Part used
Wood (cade) and berries
Extraction
Steam distillation (wood); distillation distruttive for the catrame
Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and from the branches of Agonis fragrans (Turcz.) Briq. (fragonia), shrub of the Myrtaceae endemic of the Australia western (regione of Albany and of the costa sud-western), scoperto as oil aromaterapic only in the years 2000 and brevettato dto the azienda australiana Paperbark. The fragonia is one of the oils australiani more young and promettent, with a profile balanced only which the makes suitable to to broad gamma of applications. The phytochemical profile is dominated by a equilibrio quasi geometric among tre classi terpenic: monoterpenes (α-pinene, β-pinene: ~30%), ossidi terpenic (1,8-cineole: ~30%) and alcohols monoterpenic (terpinen-4-olo, α-terpineol: ~30%). This equilibrio rare is state descritto as corrispondent to the proportion aurea applicata to the chemical of the essential oils. In aromatherapy it is used as antiinfettive and immune-stimulating, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic and toning of the nervous system. Has also properties documented against biofilm batteric. Recommended for children above the 3 years. Top-to-heart note fresh, arborea and polivalent.

Origin

Bacino Mediterranean (Italy, France, Spain, Portugal); grows spontaneo in the macchie mediterranee.

Part used

Wood (cade) and berries

Extraction method

Steam distillation (wood); distillation distruttive for the catrame

Main uses
  • Cuoio capelluto: dermopurifying, tratta psoriasis, dandruff and eczema of the scalp.
  • Skin: antiseptic and healing on wounds, dermatiti and skin infections.
  • Antireumatico: relieves joint pain and reumatic in topical application diluted.
  • Antimicrobico: funghicida and antibacterial for topical use.
  • Perfumery: note woody-affumicata of base; insolita and high-quality in compositions chypre.
Recipes & blends
Lozione scalp

5 drops of Juniper red + 3 drops of Tea Tree + 2 drops of Rosemary in 50 ml of jojoba oil. Massage ontol scalp, leave 30 minutes, risciacquare.

Oil anti-rheumatic

4 drops of Juniper red + 3 drops of Lavender + 2 drops of Sage in 30 ml of arnica oil.

Diffuser autunnal boschive

2 drops of Juniper red + 3 drops of Cedarwood atlantic + 2 drops of Scots Pine + 1 drop of Vetiver in the diffuser.

Contraindications
Not confondere the OE from wood with the catrame of juniper (use farmaceutic). Avoid during pregnancy. Do not use on kidneys infiammati. Do not apply undiluted on the skin.