🏜️North African & Amazigh Medicine
Juniper Berry (Genévrier)
Juniperus communis
About Juniper Berry (Genévrier)
Juniper Berry (Genévrier) (Juniperus communis) is a herb used in the North African & Amazigh Medicine tradition to help with UTI, Arthritis, Digestive Issues, and Kidney Support. The fruit / berries are the part 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
Fruit / Berries · internal