Virginian juniper

Virginian juniper, also known as Virginia red cedar and pencil cedar, is a plant whose bark, berries, leaves, seeds and twigs are used to make medicine. Virginia juniper is used to treat coughs, bronchitis, rheumatic joint pain, genital warts and skin rashes.

How does virgin juniper work?

There is not enough information available to say how virgin juniper might work as a medicine.

How effective is virgin juniper?

There is not enough scientific data to assess the effectiveness of virgin juniper for coughs, bronchitis, rheumatic joint pain, genital warts and skin rashes. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of virgin juniper for these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether virgin juniper is safe and harmless.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Virginia juniper is not safe or safe to use during pregnancy and lactation and should therefore not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Interactions

Care should be taken when combining virgin juniper with the following medications

Sedatives (barbiturates)

Drugs that cause drowsiness and dizziness are known as sedatives. Virginia juniper appears to reduce the effectiveness of some sedatives. However, it is not clear how this interaction occurs.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of virgin juniper depends on various factors such as age, health status and others. At the present time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for virgin juniper. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.