NATURE’S MEDICINE CABINET

Juniper Known as the key flavour in gin, juniper can do more than make a perfect G&T. The juice was traditionally used as a digestive aid, and an infusion was thought to help ease gas and bloating. It was also used to help urinary infections and has properties that are beneficial to the kidneys and bladder. The essential oil can stimulate mucous membranes, so try adding a few drops to a bowl of hot water and inhaling the steam if you have a phlegmy cough or stuffy head cold**.