🪶Indigenous / Native American
Juniper (Native)
Juniperus communis
About Juniper (Native)
Juniper (Native) (Juniperus communis) is a herb used in the Indigenous / Native American tradition to help with UTI, Arthritis, Digestive Issues, and Kidney Support. 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
Parts used
Aerial Parts · internalLeaves · internal