Juniper is used not only in landscape design, but also in folk medicine, as well as in cosmetology. Various wellness procedures for hair with the use of aromatic oils based on this plant and decoctions of its needles and fruits are very popular among women. Read more about how to use eco-friendly products below.

Beneficial features

The plant in question has a lot of useful properties. Where several instances of juniper grow, the air is much cleaner. Plants evaporate a huge amount of phytoncides into the atmosphere per day, which significantly reduces the risks of the spread of infections, because complex ester compounds are natural antibiotics.

Based on plant materials (wood, berries, needles), essential oil is made. It has a light texture. Almost transparent, with a yellowish tint. Saturated oil has a pungent odor resembling turpentine. It is used in diluted form. In this state, the drug has a multi-layered, pleasant aroma - rich smoky, fresh, with notes of wood buds and plum stone.

Did you know? Juniper thickets grow near coal deposits. Geologists are actively using this feature - for example, in this way the coal basin of the Moscow Region was opened.

Oil is used in aromatherapy. Plant material has a calming property, which has a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system. It is also actively used in cosmetology, in particular, to improve the condition of the scalp and hair. For the same purpose, use a decoction. Plant raw materials are the basis of many medicines of traditional medicine, and are actively used in pharmacology for the production of various drugs.

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• Beneficial features:
• relieves inflammatory processes;
• improves the structure of the skin;
• nourishes and moisturizes the dermis, hair;
• strengthens the immune system;
• relieves pain;
• improves the condition of blood vessels;
• stimulates the excretion of urine and toxins;
• relieves swelling;
• accelerates regeneration processes;
• improves metabolism;
• tones up.

How to use juniper

To improve the condition of the scalp and hair, you can use juniper oil or make a decoction based on plant materials. For the latter, fruits and (or) needles are usually used.

Did you know? In the old days, before pickling mushrooms in wooden barrels, peasants treated containers with boiling water and washed with juniper branches to avoid mold and give the final product a smoky taste.

Particular attention should be paid to the choice of raw materials. It should be of high quality, without signs of rot, mold. Essential oil is sold at the pharmacy. At home, it is difficult to make it, so it is better to use the ready-made option.

Juniper decoctions and oils are quite concentrated and contain not only useful compounds, but also poisonous ones. Given this, you should not use funds based on it more than 3 times per month, and after the course you should definitely take a break for 30 days. Usually, 2 or 3 procedures are carried out using the extract per week, and then “interrupted” for a specified period. After a month, you can repeat the wellness procedures again, if necessary.

How to brew a decoction

To prepare a healthy decoction of needles, you must use:

• 1 tsp raw materials (dried or fresh);
• 1 cup of water.

The liquid is poured into the pan and the needles are added to it. Boil for 5 minutes with the lid closed. Then they are removed from the fire, and "under the lid" is left to infuse for about 1 hour. After the specified time, the liquid is filtered. The cake is thrown away, and the finished product is used for its intended purpose.

Similarly, prepare a decoction based on fruits. Also use the option of combining berries and needles. In this case, take 0.5 parts of both ingredients.

Ways to use essential oil

There are several ways to use juniper ether. Apply it for the following purposes:

• to give hair shine;
• accelerate their growth;
• get rid of dandruff;
• reduce the number of split ends;
• eliminate greasy shine;
• strengthen the roots.

Adding to Shampoo

The easiest way is to add ether to the shampoo. Instructions for use:

1. Wet your hair.
2. Pour shampoo into your palm as usual. Put 2 drops of oil in a serving.
3. Thoroughly lather your head with massage movements. Leave the foam on the hair for 2-3 minutes, rinse with plenty of warm water.

Aroma combing

This method is also not complicated. But for its implementation will require a wooden comb. It is desirable that the teeth are located frequently. This will enhance the effect.

Instruction:

1. To drip oil on a comb - 1-2 drops are enough. Rub his hand along the crest.
2. Comb your hair for 15 minutes in the direction of “top-down”.

After the procedure, the hair will become softer and stronger.

Scalp massage

To perform self-massage, you will need not only juniper ether, but also base oil. For this purpose, you can use burdock, almond or jojoba. On 1 tbsp. the basics will require 3 drops of juniper oil.

Important! You should not use juniper extracts for asthma, hypertension, as well as pregnant and lactating women.

Instruction:

1. Mix the esters. Heat the mixture to a temperature of +35 ... + 38 ° С.
2. Apply the product on the scalp and massage with your fingertips for 20 minutes. Movement should be performed with medium pressure, slowly working through each area.
3. At the end of the procedure, wait 10 minutes and wash your hair using sulfate-free shampoo.

Rinse

Rinsing the hair can be carried out with the addition of oil or with a decoction. Regardless of the option chosen, the first thing you need to do is wash your hair. Then add 5 drops of ether to water (2-3 l) or dilute 0.5 cups of decoction in it. The resulting composition is thoroughly washed hair, then dried. It is better if drying is done naturally, rather than with a hairdryer.

Before using the oil, be sure to conduct an allergy test. Put a couple of drops of the extract on your wrist and wait 20 minutes - if there is no itching, redness, then the product can be used.

Juniper is an excellent raw material for normalizing the condition of the scalp and hair. The use of decoctions and oils from plant materials helps to improve blood circulation, which in turn stimulates hair growth, their strengthening. The above manipulations can fully replace expensive salon care.