Pepper, Black, Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Piper nigrum

Plant Part: Dried Berries

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

Origin: India

Description: This climbing woody vine uses trees or other supports to grow to about twenty feet high, but is normally kept to about 12 feet for commercial purposes and has a lifespan of about twenty years.

Color:: Almost water-white or pale greenish gray

Common Uses: Black Pepper Essential Oil may be beneficial for pain relief, rheumatism, chills, flu, colds, increase circulation, exhaustion, muscular aches, physical and emotional coldness, nerve tonic, and fevers. Taphrodisiac, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, tonic .

Consistency: Thin

Note: Middle

Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Clove Bud, Coriander, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Juniper, Lemon, Lime,Mandarin, Sandalwood and Ylang-ylang.

Aromatic Scent: Black Pepper Essential Oil has a strong, sharp, spicy smelling oil. It is faintly reminiscent of clove oil.

History: The word pepper is derived from the Latin word piper, which in turn is taken from the Sanskrit word pippali. It has been used since the times of the Ancient Romans and Greeks and even the Turks levied a tax on pepper, while the French, Portuguese and Dutch often went to war in the middle ages to fight for this lucrative trade from the Far East.

Cautions: Black Pepper Essential Oil may cause irritation to sensitive skins and using too much could over-stimulate the kidneys and should be avoided in pregnancy due to its possible skin sensitizing effect

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