Black Pepper Essential Oil

Parts Used Dried fruit   Botanical Name Piper Nigrum   Extraction Method Steam distillation   Note Classification Middle   Aroma Dry, spicy, woody, sharp   Properties Analgesic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aperitive, aphrodisiac, bitter, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vasodilator    Overview Black pepper is one of the oldest spices. Its uses date back to the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians.   Blends Well With Cardamom, clary sage, clove, frankincense, geranium, lavender, juniper, marjoram, myrrh, orange, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, sandalwood, tea tree, vetiver, ylang ylang   Herbal Miscellany Egyptians utilized black pepper in the embalming process.   Precautions Oil Specific: Avoid with homeopathics, in kidney or liver disease, and while pregnant. May cause skin irritation. General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not