Black Pepper
Price range: $25.00 through $45.00
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Product Description
Black Pepper Essential Oil (Piper nigrum)
Black Pepper Essential Oil is a potent therapeutic essence providing properties of a culinary spice, anti-inflammatory, pain modulation and euphoric mood-elevating properties.
- Anti-inflammatory
- Culinary Enhancements
- Energizes Mind
- Euphoriant
- Mood Stimulant
- Pain Modulation
- Reduces Pain
- Relaxes Body
- Sore Joints/Muscles
Aromatic Scent: Earthy, spicy and mildly peppery, alike freshly grinded black peppercorns ~ this black pepper extract is surprisingly cool.
Dr. Nick Notes
Black Pepper essential oil became a love of mine early on in my play dates with botanical extracts. Black Pepper oil has a unique, calming yet clear euphoria when taken internally in small concentrations using it in salad dressings or charming a beverage with 1-2 drops. Particularly interesting is taking 1-3 inhalations of this essential oil through an Essential VAAAPP – the flavor is peppery though subtle, warm yet cooling and the effects are euphoric, uplifting and clear. My experience of vaporized Black Pepper essential oil feels like an interesting body euphoria, relaxed mind similar to cannabis (with THC) without any head fog... perfectly clear to operate, function along my day-to-day.
As a culinary spice, Black Pepper essential oil really seems to kick up the flavor profile of any dish. It seems to really bring out the other flavors of the dish while expressing itself – a little bit goes a huge way and too much can be overpowering. Amazing to combine with other spice oils (ie. Cinnamon, clove, ginger, star anise) for dishes, beverages and diffusing around the house. Added into a carrier oil can create a powerful anti-inflammatory blend that offers a palpable benefit to pain/swelling – works wonders with Pink Pepper oil! Make sure to give our Chai Perfect a sniff to experience some excellent synergy of Black Pepper essential oil – bless this spice 🙂
How to Use
- Add into salad dressings, pots of soup and other great family meals (single drops go a long way, start there!)
- Want to relax your body and enjoy a legal buzz? Vaporize 1-3 inhalations from 1 drop Black Pepper extract inhaled through the Essential VAAAPP or FireFly Vaporizer.
- Massage into a sore joint or muscle to reduce inflammation and pain – works great with pink pepper!
- Therapeutically is very active – great in blends, ie. Helichrysum, Ginger, Wintergreen, Peppermint.
- Interesting for experimentation in botanical perfumery to add spicy notes.
- Try adding with citrus, spice or flower essences to add into your diffuser – YUM!
Precautions
Avoid use in pregnancy. Always dilute before applying to skin or body using a carrier oil.
Blends Well With: Sweet Basil, Bergamot, Blood Orange, Cardamom, Carnation Absolute, Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, White Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lemongrass, Lime, Red Mandarin, Sweet Marjoram, Nutmeg, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Peppermint, Plai, Pink Pepper, Rose, Rosemary, Star Anise (CO2), Tulsi, Turmeric, Vanilla, Yarrow, Ylang Ylang
Cultivation: Organic
Country of Origin: Sri-Lanka | Madagascar
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Parts of Plant Used: Fruit (Peppercorn)
Terpenes: Beta-Bisabolene, Camphene, Beta-Caryophyllene, Limonene, Linalol, Pinene, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Pinocarveol, Sabinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Alpha-Terpenene
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product. *
FAQs
Black pepper essential oil is steam distilled from the dried berries of Piper nigrum, the same plant that gives us the black pepper you use in cooking. The distillation captures the volatile aromatic compounds responsible for peppers distinctive character, though importantly it does not contain piperine -- the alkaloid compound responsible for the spicy heat sensation. This means black pepper essential oil is aromatic and warming in character without causing the burning sensation of the whole spice. The CO2 extract of Black Pepper typically contains some piperine.
Black pepper essential oil has a sharp, dry, spicy, and slightly woody aroma that is immediately recognizable as pepper but more complex than you might expect. There is a warm, almost floral undertone underneath the sharp spiciness, and a dry woody depth that develops as it settles. It is crisp, energizing, and invigorating -- the kind of scent that immediately sharpens your senses and creates a feeling of warmth and vitality.
Black pepper is one of the most stimulating and warming oils in aromatherapy. Its used to support circulation, ease muscle tension and stiffness particularly before exercise or for aching joints, and stimulate mental alertness. Some fascinating research has found black pepper oil useful as an aid for smoking cessation -- inhaling it appears to reduce tobacco cravings and withdrawal symptoms. In blends its used to add warmth, stimulation, and an energizing quality.
Black pepper is excellent in warming massage blends for muscle soreness, stiffness, and poor circulation. Always dilute well in a carrier oil -- a 1-2% dilution is typical for massage use. Combine it with ginger, rosemary, and eucalyptus for a stimulating sports massage blend. For a warming, sensual massage oil, pair it with rose, ylang ylang, and sandalwood. The warming sensation is quite noticeable topically, so start conservatively and adjust to your preference.
Black pepper is one of the best bridging notes in natural perfumery -- it adds edge, warmth, and vitality to almost any composition. It pairs beautifully with citrus oils like bergamot, grapefruit, and lemon for fresh, energizing blends. Think of Black pepper as potentiator to enhance your favorite aromas and therapeutic blends. With florals like rose or jasmine it adds a sophisticated spicy contrast. With woods and resins like frankincense, sandalwood, and vetiver it creates rich, complex masculine-leaning compositions. Ginger and cardamom are natural companions for warming spice blends. Just a drop or two is usually enough.
Our Process
We consciously source all our ingredients from Organic, Wildcrafted and/or Unsprayed (Pesticide-free) farms & distilleries. We then enhance these premium ingredients through our unique proprietary process to bring each of our formulations into their highest expression. You can really smell, feel, sense, and experience the difference!
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** The information provided on this page is intended for educational and informational purposes only and reflects historical, cultural, and experiential perspectives. This product has not been evaluated or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individual experiences may vary. Always use personal discernment and consult a qualified healthcare professional when appropriate, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Mark C. (Essential Oil Wizardry) –
The best euphoric sensation when used in a vapourisor!