The efficacy and function of juniper fruit

Many people choose juniper fruit because of its high-value pharmacological effects, but you should be careful not to eat it casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before eating it. Are you ready?

[Source] Medicinal material source: The cones of the juniper plant of the Cupressaceae family.

[Original form] A creeping shrub, less than 1m high, rarely an upright shrub or small tree. The branches are densely packed, the bark is gray-brown and cracked into thin flakes; the branches of annual branches are cylindrical, with a diameter of about 1mm. Leaf type II: Young trees often have spiny leaves, 3-7mm long, concave on the upper side, arched on the lower side, with oblong or strip-shaped glands in the middle; mature trees mostly have scale leaves, with oval or oblong in the middle of the back; female cones are drooping, or initially upright and then drooping. The cones grow at the top of the downward-curving twigs, are inverted triangular or forked-spherical, 5-8mm long and 5-9mm in diameter, and are brown, purple-blue or black when ripe, with a little white powder. Seeds 1-4 (-5), mostly 2-3, slightly flattened, 4-5mm long, obtuse or slightly pointed at apex, with longitudinal ridges and resin grooves.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on rocky slopes or in coniferous and broad-leaved forests at an altitude of 1100-2800 (-3300) m. It also grows on sand dunes.

[Properties] Identification of properties: dried mature cones are mostly triangular spherical, with a diameter of 5-9mm; brown to purple-blue or black, rarely with white ridges; 1-4 seeds, often oval, slightly flattened, 4-5mm long, blunt or slightly pointed at the apex, with longitudinal ridges and resin grooves. Slight smell, slightly astringent taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and clear heat; promote urination. Mainly used for headache; eyes tearing up when exposed to wind; blurred vision; difficulty urinating

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

As a common Chinese medicinal material, juniper fruit is often forgotten by people. In fact, its effects and functions are beyond your imagination. As long as you are good at eating it and use the right method, I believe it will be of great help to your body.