Western Juniper (Juniperus occidentalis)
西方刺柏xī fāng cì bǎiXifangcibai
Juniperus occidentalis · Plant
2
Indications
4
With studies in people
Cautions
Limited safety data; likely contains volatile oils similar to other Juniperus species; avoid during pregnancy.
Indications
What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Western Juniper for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.
Inflammation SyndromeSwelling Syndrome
TCM actions
What the catalogue says Western Juniper does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.
Benefit AntimicrobialBenefit DiureticBenefit RespiratoryBenefit Skin
In the literature
PubMed records whose title or abstract names Juniperus occidentalis and the indication, and how many of those are indexed as studies in people. A record names the two together; it does not show that one treats the other, and most are laboratory or animal work.
- Benefit Antimicrobial2 records, 2 in people
- Benefit Diuretic1 records, 1 in people
- Benefit Respiratory0 records
- Benefit Skin1 records, 1 in people
- Inflammation Syndrome1 records, 1 in people
- Swelling Syndrome0 records