Juniper
This gorgeous evergreen has been used in traditional medicine & spiritual practices across the Northern Hemisphere for centuries.
Now with modern research, we find that Juniper is a strong antioxidant which protects against cell damage & free radicals (27), and has refreshing, relaxing & stimulating aromatherapeutic properties (23).
27. Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Juniper Berry (Juniperus communis L.) Essential Oil. Action of the Essential Oil on the Antioxidant Protection of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Model Organism, Höferl, M., Stoilova, I., Schmidt E., Wanner, J., Jirovetz, L., Trifonova, D., Krastev, L., Krastanov, A., Antioxidants 2014, 3(1), 81-98.
23. Practical Aromatherapy: Create your own personalised beauty treatments and natural remedies using essential oils, Deborah Nixon, 1995.