Oils Notebook

Virginian Cedar

Fu Ji Ni Ya Du Song

Botanical Name: Juniperus virginiana

Family: Cupressaceae

Note: Base

Temperature: Cooling

Meridians: Lung, Spleen, Kidney


Traditional Actions/Indications:

  1. Clear Lung Heat
    Catarrh, cough, bronchitis
  2. Drains Dampness in the Lower Jiao
    Cystitis, urinary tract infections
  3. Alleviates itching
    Seborhhoea of the scalp, oily skin, acne, dandruff
  4. Tonifies the Lung and Spleen
    Promotes hair growth
  5. Warms the Kidney Yang
    Provides comfort and warmth in the face of fear and nervous tension, stabilises energies thrown out of balance

Cautions: Cation in pregnancy and prepubescent children.


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These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently.