Juniperus Communis.
Juniperis communis. Juniper. N. O. Gymnospermć of the Coniferć. Tincture
of fresh ripe berries.Clinical.─
Dropsy. Dysmenorrha. Hćmorrhages.
Characteristics.─
Juniper
has not been proved, but sufficient is known of its action to warrant its inclusion, and to
show the analogy between its action and that of J. Sabina.
Gin owes its distinctive properties to the oil of juniper berries, and that is why this
spirit is in such popular repute as a remedy for dysmenorrha. It has a very powerful
action on the kidneys, and has cured cases of renal dropsy. Hale also commends it in certain
coughs with scanty, loaded urine. He says German doctors use Juniper
much in gastric affections, abdominal flatulence and colic.
Relations.─
Compare:
Junip. virg., Sabina, Tereb.
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