Desert Juniper Quintessence: 🜂 Fire Element
 
When energy burns clean, power becomes purpose.
 
Use
Desert Juniper Quintessence is a potent formulation designed for oral use. It can also be used topically and aromatically. 
 
Oral: Start with 5 drops, taken directly or in water. Increase to 10 drops, up to 2× daily.
Topical: Apply 3-5 drops to absorb through skin
Aromatic: Shake well, open, and inhale before activity or focus-driven work.

→ For best results, use daily for one week to become familiar with its effects, then transition to intuitive use.
 
Effects
 
↑ Metabolism
↑ Digestion
↑ Energy
 
Desert Juniper’s key constituents have been studied in preclinical research for their roles in digestion, metabolic balance, and the conversion of sugar into cellular energy [1, 2, 3]. In practice, it may support clean, steady energy.
 
I reach for the Desert Juniper Quintessence before a day of training or physically demanding work. I’ll add a few drops to my morning beverage to ignite focus and support my daily energy levels. Desert Juniper has been essential for helping me wean off excess stimulants, such as coffee and pre-workout drinks.
 
Ingredients
Desert Juniper essential oil
Desert Juniper hydrosol
Desert Juniper resin tincture
Desert Juniper mineral salts
Grain alcohol
 
Key Constituents
β-Eudesmol
Limonene
α-Pinene
 
Source: hand-gathered in Northern New Mexico 
Methods: hydrodistillation, calcination, aged 3+ months
Volume: ½ oz (15 mL)
Servings: 60 servings at 5 drops/dose; 30 servings at 10 drops/dose
 
[1] Kimura & Sumiyoshi, 2012,  Effects of an Atractylodes lancea rhizome extract and a volatile component β-eudesmol on gastrointestinal motility in mice, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2012. 

[2] Jing et al., 2013, Preventive and ameliorating effects of citrus D-limonene on dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia in mice with high-fat-diet-induced obesity, European Journal of Pharmacology, 2013. 
 
 
[3] Feriotto et al., 2024, α-Pinene, a Main Component of Pinus Essential Oils, Enhances the Expression of Insulin-Sensitive Glucose Transporter Type 4 in Murine Skeletal Muscle Cells, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024.