(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a urinary tract antiseptic) to help relieve benign urinary tract infections
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a carminative) to help relieve digestive disturbances (such as flatulent dyspepsia)
(Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine (as a stomachic) to aid digestion and stimulate appetite
The above uses can be combined on the product label if from the same traditional or non-traditional system of medicine (e.g., Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a diuretic and as a urinary tract antiseptic to help relieve benign urinary tract infections)
For multi-ingredient products: To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Juniper is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion and stimulate appetite). When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
To prevent the product from being represented as a "traditional medicine", any indicated traditional use claim must refer to the specific medicinal ingredient(s) and recognized traditional system of medicine from which the claim originates when 1) both traditional and modern claims are present or 2) when claims originate from multiple systems of traditional medicine (e.g., Juniper is traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion and stimulate appetite)
When ALL of the medicinal ingredients (MIs) in the product are used within the SAME identified system of traditional medicine AND the product makes ONLY traditional claims, listing of MIs in the traditional claim(s) is not required
Approved Dose Ranges
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Population
Dose Range
Frequency
Adults 18 years and older
0.3–12 grams
per day
Cautions & Contraindications
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cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are breastfeeding (Mills et al. 2006).
contraindicationDo not use if you are pregnant (Brinker 2010; Bradley 2006; ESCOP 2003; Hoffmann 2003).
contraindicationDo not use if you have a kidney disorder (Brinker 2010; Bradley 2006; ESCOP 2003; Hoffmann 2003).
Alternative Names
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Common juniper(common)Juniper(common)Juniperus communis