Black Pepper Essential Oil 10ml

2 Ratings 2 Reviews
  • Penetrating, stimulating and toning

  • Commonly used in massage solutions for athletes due to its wonderful warming effect

  • An energising oil that may help you to focus the mind

  • Species
    Piper nigrum Fruit Oil
  • Origin
    India
  • Extraction Process
    Steam distillation
  • Perfume Note
    Middle

Black Pepper Essential Oil is a warming oil that has a stimulating effect on body and mind; a great one to add to the burner if you have a task to do to (its a very powerful oil, so a little goes a long way).

It may also help to improve circulation and ease digestive  problems. Black Pepper essential oil is commonly used in athletic massage rubs (its one of the star ingredients in our best-selling Muscle & Joint Gel).

It's properties are often thought to be similar to those of capsicum. Historically it's been used as a muscle relaxant and an aphrodisiac for thousands of years. It's also said to help improve concentration.

£7.20
In Stock
SKU: 5
GTIN (EAN,ISBN): 675235000059
 Class 3 Flammable Liquids 
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  • Species
    Piper nigrum Fruit Oil
  • Origin
    India
  • Extraction Process
    Steam distillation
  • Perfume Note
    Middle
To diffuse in a traditional burner, simply fill dish with water and add a few drops of oil on top before lighting the candle. For electrical fragrancers, follow instructions given by the manual. For massage: dilute in a carrier oil and gently massage over the skin. Add a few drops to a handkerchief or inhale directly from the bottle if you are on the go. Dilute in distilled water and pour into spray bottle for an all-natural room fragrancer.
You may find that Black Pepper blends especially well with bergamot, clary sage, clove, coriander, fennel, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, juniper, lemon, lime, mandarin, sage, sandalwood and ylang-ylang.
Native to south west India, cultivated in tropical countries including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Madagascar.
Dilute to a maximum of 1% in a carrier oil and use as a muscle rub after a session in the gym or the garden. Add a few drops to a burner to help energise and focus the mind (it blends beautifully with the citrus oils). Add a few drops to a warm bath to help ease the joints.

Traditionally used as a muscle relaxant and aphrodisiac. Used for over 4000 years in folk medicine.

Dilute in a carrier oil before skin application. Keep away from children and out of eyes. Do not take internally or apply undiluted to the skin. For further advice on using essential oils to treat medical conditions, we recommend you seek advice from a professional.

Please note that Amphora Aromatics Ltd cannot be held responsible for any injury, illness or adverse reaction to any recipes, instructions or advice given. It is the responsibility of the end user to ensure that they have followed the relevant safety protocols and that they are aware of any possible side effects before use. We always advise that a skin patch test is carried out before full usage of any natural product whether purchased from ourselves or elsewhere.


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The oil has a hot stimulating effect It dilates local blood vessels making it very useful for aches and pains and as an aid for digestion

an excerpt from Aromatherapy A Guide For Home Use by Christine Westwood.

Black Pepper is analgesic and antispasmodic It is recommended for aches and pains rheumatism arthritis and temporary paralysis The aroma is sharp and spicy

an excerpt from The Essential Blending Guide by Rosemary Caddy.

The main use to which I put Black Pepper is in massage blends for muscular pains stiffness and fatigue but it is important to keep the proportion of Black Pepper in a blend very low as it is possible to produce local irritation by overdoing it

an excerpt from Aromatherapy an A - Z by Patricia Davis.
Principal Constituents
Piper nigrum Fruit Oil

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Thursday, 14 December 2017

Smells great, warm and wintery and blends well with rose.

Dan Hall

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

I am 'warming' to this oil. I like to try new oils, especially for their aroma, and black pepper wasn't especially interesting from this perspective. But I am now adding it to moisturisers and find it adds a depth and warmth to the mixture. Not much needed, so good value too.

Julie Millard
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