Black Pepper Essential Oil

Black Pepper
Piper nigrum

Methods for application 

- Use in bath or shower for absorption and aromatherapy benefits

- Diffuse and/or inhale directly for emotional and mental benefits 

- Massage, diluted, for physical ailments
- Use with compress for muscle pain and stiffness

Blends with 

• Allspice
• Basil
• Bergamot
• Cardamom
• Cassia
• Clary sage
• Clove
• Coriander
• Cypress
• Dill
• Fennel
• Frankincense
• Geranium
• Ginger
• Grapefruit
• Helichyrsum
• Juniper
• Lavender
• Lemon
• Lemon Eucalyptus
• Lemongrass
• Lime
• Mandarin
• Manuka
• Marjoram
• Nutmeg
• Orange
• Patchouli
• Peppermint
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Sandalwood
• Tangerine
• Tea Tree
• Vetiver
• Ylang-Ylang

Precautions

-Avoid use with homeopathic remedies
-Do not use if you are pregnant
- May cause sensitization
- May cause skin irritation
-Not safe for children under 6

Medicinal uses

Analgesic
Antibacterial
Antiseptic
Aphrodisiacs
Arthritis
Chilblains
Circulatory health
Cold
Constipation
Cramping
Diabetes
Digestive aid
Diuretic
Fatigue
Fever
Flu
Healthy kidney function
Hypertension
Laxative
Muscle pain and stiffness
Rheumatism

Did you know that you can use black pepper essential oil, alongside with your medication, to help manage your health? There was an article published in 2013, Advances in Pharmacological Sciences, that stated that there were key enzymes relevant to both hypertension and type 2 diabetes that were positively affected by exposure to black pepper essential oil.