Description
Black pepper oil is extracted from the plant Piper Nigrum of the Piperaceae family. The oil is made from the unripe red fruit of the plant. White pepper for household use, is made from the same fruit, but the berry is picked when fully ripe and the outside layer (pericarp) removed before drying.
Precautions
Black pepper oil may cause irritation to sensitive skin and using too much could over-stimulate the kidneys. It should be avoided during pregnancy due to its possible skin sensitizing effect.
Therapeutic Properties
The therapeutic properties of black pepper oil include analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, aphrodisiac, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, laxative, rebefacient, tonic (especially of th spleen).
Uses
Black pepper oil can be used to help in the treatment of pain relief, rheumatism, chills, flu, colds, increase circulation, exhaustion, muscular aches, physical and emotional coldness, nerve tonic and fevers.
Burners & Vaporizers
In vapor therapy black pepper oil can be used to help add warmth to chills and colds.
Blended In The Bath
Black pepper essential oil can be used in blended massage oil, or diluted in a bath to assist with circulation, bruises, rheumatoid arthritis and muscular aches and pains.
Blended In Base Cream
As a constituent in a blended cream black pepper oil can be used for tired aching limbs, sore muscles, rheumatoid arthritis, stimulating the appetite and bowel problems. In small amounts it can be used to reduce high temperatures.
Blends Well With
Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove, Coriander, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Juniper, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Sage, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang.