Jumping juniper: They may take their time getting started, butt these berries eventually come into their own

摘要

Chew on a juniper berry (Juniperus communis) and you'll get a lot more than a sweet, resinous piquancy reminiscent of gin. The fragrant berries (strictly speaking they're cones) used to flavour this popular alcoholic drink possess therapeutic properties and have a long history of medicinal use. For one thing, they have a strong diuretic action. That and their.; antiseptic properties^ makes them useful in the treatment of bladder infections, urinary hesitancy and water retention. They also possess anti inflammatory properties thought to help relieve the pain from conditions such as arthritis and gout.