Juniperus osteosperma

Juniperus osteosperma
Family:Juniperus osteosperma; Analgesic; Antiseptic; Blood tonic; Diuretic; Kidney; Laxative; Odontalgic; Poultice; Salve.
Common name:Desert juniper
Desert juniper was widely employed medicinally by a number of native North American Indian tribes who used it to treat a variety of complaints especially those connected to the bladder and kidneys and to the skin. It is little if at all used in modern herbalism. The leaves are antiseptic blood tonic and laxative. A decoction is used in the treatment of constipation. A poultice of the leaves has been applied to the jaw to treat toothaches and sore and swollen gums. A decoction of the young twigs has been used in the treatment of stomach aches kidney complaints haemorrhages coughs and colds. Fumes from the burning twigs have been inhaled in the treatment of headaches and colds. The branches have been used in a sweat bath to treat rheumatism. A strong decoction has been used as an antiseptic wash on sores. A poultice of the mashed twigs has been used as a dressing on burns and swellings. The seeds are analgesic. They have been eaten in the treatment of headaches. The fruits are analgesic blood tonic and diuretic. A decoction has been used to relieve the pain of menstrual cramps to induce urination and to treat kidney complaints fevers coughs and colds. Externally a decoction has been used as a poultice on rheumatic joints.

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