Black pepper essential oil is therapeutic

Organic essential oil of black pepper (Black pepper)

Pepper nigrum

Composition: 100% organic and therapeutic black pepper essential oil

Country of origin: Sri Lanka

Extraction method: Steam distillation

Plant part: berries

Shelf life: 12 months

Storage conditions: in a cool, dark place at a temperature no higher than +17°C (it is preferable to store in the refrigerator if you rarely use it). Avoid direct sunlight and warm/hot surfaces. Do not expose to oxidation and ingress of air.

Profile:

circulatory, muscular, digestive, psychoemotional systems

Therapeutic effect:

anticatarrhal, analgesic, carminative, detoxifying, digestive, stimulant (digestive and circulatory), aphrodisiac, diaphoretic, antipyretic, diuretic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antiviral

Symptoms for which black pepper essential oil is recommended for use:

Circulatory system: slow blood circulation, chills, Raynaud's syndrome, sensitivity to cold

Digestive system: indigestion, stimulates peristalsis, flatulence, sluggish digestion, lack of appetite, ignites the digestive fire "Agni"

Musculoskeletal: muscle aches, pain relief, rheumatism, muscle stiffness, arthritic pain, rheumatic pain, warming up muscles before sports, sports massage

Nervous system: neuritis, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue

Respiratory system: cold, flu, chronic bronchitis, chills, excess mucus, smoking cessation, sore throat, laryngitis

Psyche/emotions: general fatigue, stimulating, emotional coldness, apathy, low stamina, nervousness, weakness of will, fragile nerves, loss of motivation, mental and emotional exhaustion, lack of confidence in self or others

Black pepper essential oil can help your motivation, stamina and endurance. It can be used for problems with emotional blocks, indecision, emotional coldness, apathy

Precautions and contraindications:

• Black pepper essential oil is a potential skin sensitizer if the oil oxidizes. When the limonene molecule is oxidized, this essential oil can become a dermal sensitizer. Oxidized essential oils cannot be used as body care products, but can be used in cleaning products
• Contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Do not use essential oil for intravenous or intramuscular injections
• Do not apply essential oil directly to mucous membranes, nose, eyes, ear canal, etc
• Never heat black pepper essential oil for diffusion. Use only a special diffuser for spraying essential oils

general information

Black pepper is a perennial woody vine native to South India and Sri Lanka. Black pepper can reach a height of up to 10 meters. When ripening, peppercorns turn yellowish-red and contain one seed.

To make black pepper, peas are boiled until they darken to a brown/black color, dried in the sun, and ground into a powder. White pepper is made by removing the dark outer pericarp of the pepper pea, which gives it a milder flavor.

Black pepper is one of the oldest known spices and is widely cultivated in tropical regions of Southeast Asia for culinary purposes. The spice black pepper was an important item of trade between India and Europe and even served as a form of currency; in ancient Greece and Rome, tribute was paid in pepper.

Black pepper has been used in traditional medicine to relieve colds, pain, rheumatism, flu, muscle aches, exhaustion, and fever. Black pepper has been used as a nervine tonic, circulatory stimulant, and digestive to stimulate appetite, increase saliva production, and promote peristalsis. Black pepper is often combined with ginger in Ayurvedic remedies to improve digestive health.