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Black Pepper Essential Oil (Piper nigrum)
Black Pepper Essential Oil (Piper nigrum)
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Product Details
Product Details
Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation.
Plant Part Used: Peppercorns.
Color: Clear.
Consistency: Thin.
Aromatic Description
Aromatic Description
Perfumery Note: Middle.
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium.
Aromatic Description: Crisp, fresh and somewhat peppery.
Suggested Uses
Suggested Uses
• Cognitive support + brain health.
• Aching Muscles.
• Arthritis.
• Chilblains.
• Constipation.
• Muscle Cramps.
• Poor Circulation.
• Sluggish Digestion.
• Quitting Smoking + Nicotine Addiction.
Source: Dorene Petersen, Presentation: Clinical Use of Aromatherapy for Brain Health: 7 Essential Oils. August 9, 2017, New Brunswick, NJ. Alliance of International Aromatherapists 2017 Conference. AIA 2017 Conference Proceedings page 221-222.
References: Julia Lawless, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition) (London: Harper Thorsons, 2014), 162-163. Maria Lis-Balchin, Aromatherapy Science: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals (United Kingdom: Pharmaceutical Press, 2006), 101.
Dilution Guideline
Dilution Guideline
Adults: Usually, a 2-3% dilution is suitable, about 12-18 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil.
Children (5-10), Frail Elderly, Sensitive Skin: A lower dilution of 1% or less (6 drops per ounce).
Facial or Sensitive Areas: Use a 0.5-1% dilution (3-6 drops per ounce).
Acute or Short-Term Use: For resolving a specific issue, a marginally higher dilution can be used for a period of 2-3 weeks as necessary.
Major Constituents
Major Constituents
Limonene. Pinene. Myrcene. Phellandrene. Beta-caryophyllene. B-bisabolene. Sabinene. Linalol. Pinocarveol. a-Terpineol. Camphene. a-Terpenene.
Source: Shirley Price, The Aromatherapy Workbook (Hammersmith, London: Thorsons, 1993), 54-5.
Safety Information
Safety Information
Tisserand and Young do not indicate any special precautions when using Black Pepper Oil. However, they precaution to avoid use of the oil if it has oxidized.
Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 384-385.]
