Black Pepper ~ piper nigrum ~ Imported from India

This oil is a first distillation therapeutic grade 100% pure essential oil.

Overall Scent: An uplifting, warm, heady, stimulating aroma, the black pepper oil scent is not as strong as what you might find in your kitchen cabinet.

Properties: Great oil to use in sports rubs due to its warming properties. Cultivated in tropical countries, the properties of black pepper include that of an analgesic, antiseptic, antitoxic, diuretic, laxative, tonic, stimulant (nervous, circulatory, digestive), aphrodisiac, antimicrobial. Used for over 4000 years in the East for medicinal and culinary purposes.

Use Suggestions: Best used in combination with unscented carrier oil, massage oils or lotions. Helps alleviate muscle pain and stiffness, and can help stimulate the body's senses.

Blends well with:
Leaf Oils: Patchouli
Flower Oils: Vetiver, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Melissa, Spearmint
Wood Oils: Sandalwood and Cedarwood
Peel Oils: Mandarin, Orange, Tangerine
Resin Oils: Frankincense

General Tips: When used in great qualities, this oil can be a skin irritant. Use carefully in smaller quantities. Undilluted essential oils in their purest state are extremely potent, and should be blended with a carrier oil or other medium prior to use directly on the skin, as the essential oil may cause irritation.