AD naturam juniper essential oil is obtained by distilling the fruits of the plant and has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties, it promotes circulation and is also a good venous decongestant. Juniper is an evergreen and resinous conifer, distributed over a large part of the northern hemisphere. It is found in France in hot and sunny natural areas, often grazed by sheep. Tolerant, Juniper grows equally well on limestone hillsides, as well as on acidic, callum heaths. In the past, juniper wood was frequently burned in cities to fight epidemics. It is even said that Hippocrates fought the plague in Athens thanks to these fumigations. Until the 19th century, juniper berries were burned in French hospitals to purify the ambient air.