Make Your Own Medicine: Back Pain (Daily Mail)
Juniper Massage Oil for Back Pain
125 g fresh juniper berries (preferably just ripening)
250ml vegetable (carrier) oil
Soak berries in water overnight to soften, then strain and discard water. Place the berries in a double boiler or in a covered bowl over a pan of hot water: add the oil and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until the berries lose their colour and the oil darkens (take care not to burn them). Strain through a sieve lined with muslin, reserving the oil. Pour into a glass bottle to store.
Massage well into affected area 2-3 times daily. Keeps for 6 months. From Grow Your One Drugs by James Wong.