General Properties

• analgesic
• antiseptic
• aphrodisiac
• anti-bacterial
• decongestant
• diuretic
• expectorant
• rubefacient
• vasodilator

Description

Black Pepper is a vine. Some of its countries of origin include India, Indonesia, Brazil and Southeast Asia. The berries are steam distilled to create a clear to pale olive colored oil.

Black Pepper is a stimulating, warming oil well used during the cold winter months in massage oils, as well as blended into a carrier oil for an excellent pre or post sport muscle rub. It is helpful when used in a massage oil when you have a cold or flu with aches and pains. It may help with fatigue, lethargy, lack of concentration and impotence. In the respiratory tract, black pepper may help with bronchitis, colds, flu, infections and viruses. In a room spray it may help to destroy airborne infections and for a toothache it may be helpful when blended with Clove.

Black Pepper blends well with Clove, Frankincense, Lemon, Pine, Rosemary and Sandalwood.

Specific Cautions

References

Information about this essential oil came from the following sources:

1. Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books, 1990)
2. Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden, 1988)
3. Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. (Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1995)

Note and Disclaimer

The information and opinions provided here are for general educational purposes only and do not replace medical advice. It is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products.

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