Black Pepper

Black Pepper Piper Nigrum essential oil, Wow throw caution to the wind, bring some heat back into your relationship.


This little wonder Blends well with: Basil, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, geranium, rose, ylang ylang, nutmeg, rosemary, sandalwood.

Some authorities recommend it for concentration and memory loss.

Emotionally it is said to aid in increasing self confidence and will promote grounding and the stabilizing your fears.


Black Pepper essential oil is said to heighten alertness, assertiveness, and improve the user's self-image.


Aromatically, it is a surprise...mild and almost woody in aroma, it does not smell like the peppercorns from which it is distilled.

Initially, it has a soft almost floral/wood note.The steam distillation of the dried and crushed peppercorns produces the oil.

General Description :


The Greeks and Romans used black and white peppers for many centuries. They respected the warmth and power of this beautiful and powerful spice. The power of the essential oil was unleashed over 2000 years BC by the nomadic tribes who populated the early world. Black Pepper has both medicinal and culinary purpose.


The essential oil is herbaceous and warming. It is stimulating to both mind and body. It is fresh and invigorating.


This oil is ideal for massaging and warms the deep muscle tissues.

Black Pepper is native to India but is also cultivated extensively in other tropical countries. Peppercorns grow on a woody vine and the mature but unripe berries change colour from red to black in the sun, after they are picked.


The bulk of the supply is cultivated and distilled in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, China and Madagascar but is also distilled in Europe and the USA from imported dried material.


Because the dried pepper corns can be stored for many years without losing flavour and aroma, it has long been known as a master spice.


Pepper was so precious in ancient times that it was used as money to pay taxes, tributes, dowries, and rent. It was weighed like gold and used as a common medium of exchange. In A.D. 410, when Rome was captured, 3,000 pounds of pepper were demanded as ransom.


Black Pepper can arouse the nervous system against stress-related disorders and is recommended for reducing nerve spasms. It is said to reduce frigidity and is recognized as a mental stimulant to aid in alertness and stamina. It reduces fear and motivates change, it can also serve as a protection from negative energy.


It Helps to move energy from one chakar to the next.

Black pepper has many other beneficial properties for the muscles the immune system, skin, respiratory and digestive system.

Safety Guidelines:

This oil is non-toxic and should not irritate or sensitize the skin. BUT like all essential oils it should not be used directly on the skin.

The oil should first be mixed with a good organic base oil.

Do NOT add to the bath water; it is known as a "hot" oil.

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