Juniper Berries for Urinary Health, Apocalyptic Medicine Series

Survival Doc discusses using the berries from a juniper tree for survival medicine and demonstrates how to use them making juniper berry tea. Historically juniper berries have been used for urinary problems such as kidney and bladder infections and for prostate problems. The berries are diuretic and antiseptic. Consult a professional herbalist before attempting self treatment of serious diseases.

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• urinary
• uti
• urinary tract
• kidney
• prostate
• apocalyptic medicine
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[elanapetrovich]

What about cedar berries? What are they good for?

[thenewsurvivalist]

@elanapetrovich Look it up.

[desertprepper1]

Does it do anything for kidney stones? Prevent, or help in any way? I'd hate to get one of those in a SHTF situation..

Or do you have another herbal remedy for those? I dont get them alot, but I do get one now and then.

[thenewsurvivalist]

@desertprepper1 Juniper is thought to help dissolve kidney stones. The herbs hydrangea and marshmallow (the herb not the candy) will get rid of them. Hydrangea dissolves them and the marshmallow lubricates the tract making them easier to pass.

[navvet81]

Hey Doc, as a nurse I have learned that many times the same antibiotic is given for both URI or UTI, any thoughts or information of how juiper berries affect the repiratory tract. Thanks for the info,Keep it comming.

[thenewsurvivalist]

@navvet81 I don't have any information on that but Juniper is not an antibiotic. I haven't done extensive research on the studies but I just remembered one - it has been shown in the lab to kill herpes 1 & 2 virus. Herbs generally work via different mechanisms. Get out of the medical model. But some herbs do have antibiotic effects, including garlic. Garlic, echinacea, golden seal, and especially Elderberry, I'm sure, would have much better effects on the respiratory tract than juniper.

[camlpg]

A great way to avoid urinary tract / bladder infections is to drink a lot of GOOD WATER throughout the day. Also, one should limit the eating of dense type meats(beef, poultry, and pork etc.) to about once a week or even once every two weeks. If you work in a physically demanding job or work-out , drinking GOOD WATER is all the more important along with eating less dense meat.

GOOD WATER: From an unpolluted source or filtered plus mineralized. Avoid municipally treated water.

[tearlynj]

I've heard its good for diabetics as well any answers as far as that goes??

[maximumaxitrillionth]

Great .



[p4h10oso]

I'm gonna go chew a cupful right now, thanks Doc.

[imirish2581]

Doc, thank you so much. Been having bad problems with prostatitis. Am hoping this will help with that.

[wolfen26]

Uva Ursi and cranberries are both good for urinary health, especially for ladies. Excellent stuff.