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Juniper has been used to clear uric acid from the body. It is also a most admirable counter-poison against snake bites. The berries give safe and speedy delivery to women with child, they strengthen the brain, help the memory, and fortify the sight by strengthening the optic nerves, they also help hemorrhoids or piles, and kill worms in children.

A lye made of the ashes of the wood, and the body bathed with it, cures the itch, scabs and leprosy.

It is high in natural insulin, and has the ability to heal the pancreas where there has been no permanent damage. It is useful for all urinary infections and for water retention problems, as well as gout. The ashes of the wood is a speedy remedy for infected gums.

Juniper is used externally as a compress to treat acne, athlete's foot, and dandruff. Native Americans used a decoction of the boiled leaves as a poultice for joints affected by arthritis and rheumatism.

The essential oil is used in aroma therapy to treat sleep problems and to relieve stress. Used in a massage oil, it is useful for the female system and for the skin. It should not be used by pregnant women or those suffering from kidney disease.

It should not be used by pregnant women or those suffering from kidney disease.