Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)
Hot, Warming & Strengthening, Stimulating & Detoxifying.
Country of Origin India
Perfume Note Middle
Description of Scent
Dry woody warm and spicy scent
History
Black Pepper has been used in the East for over 4,000 years for both medicinal and culinary purposes. The Chinese used it for the treatment of Malarie, Cholera and Dysentry. In Greece it was believed to fortify the stomach.
Extraction Method
Steam Distillation
Constituents
Carypthyllene, Limonene, Pinene, Sabinene.
Properties
Analgesic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitoxic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Tonic (Partic Of Spleen).
Contraindications
None
General
Widely used for muscle aches and pains, also has been used to aid digestion.
Safety
DILUTE TO 5% OR LESS IN A CARRIER OIL BEFORE SKIN APPLICATION. KEEP OUT OF EYES. DO NOT SWALLOW.
