Juniper (Arar)
Juniperus communis
About Juniper (Arar)
Juniper (Arar) (Juniperus communis) is a herb used in the Sufi & Islamic Mystical Medicine tradition to help with Kidney Support, UTI, Digestive Issues, and Arthritis, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Juniperus communis, the common juniper, is a species of conifer in the genus Juniperus, in the family Cupressaceae. It has the largest geographical range of any woody plant, with a circumpolar distribution throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere from the Arctic south in mountains to around 30°N latitude in North America, Europe and Asia. Relict populations can be found in the Atlas Mountains of Africa.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist