Black Pepper Pure Essential Oil

Extraction:
Steam distillation of dried and crushed black peppercorns.

Characteristics:
An almost water-white or pale greenish-grey mobile liquid with a fresh, dry-woody, warm-spicy smell, reminiscent of dried black pepper, elemi or cubeb.
MIDDLE NOTE

Odour effects:
Highly stimulating.

Cautions:
Too much too often could stimulate the kidneys. A possible skin irritant.

Main chemical constituents:
Piperitone and dihydrocarvone – 4%
Beta-caryophyllene – 31%
Piperonol – 1%
Limonene, sabinene, pinenes, myrcene, camphene and thujene – 60%
terpinen-4-ol, linalool – 3%
Myristicen and safrole – 1%

Properties and indications:
MIND
Very stimulating strengthens nerves and mind.

BODY
Tones skeletal muscles. Good sports oil, where excessive exertion occurs. Helpful with rheumatoid arthritis. Increases the flow of saliva and stimulate the appetite. Quells vomiting and encourages peristalsis, so also restores tone to colon muscles. Said to be an antidote for fish and mushroom poisoning. Gets rid of excess fat and expels toxins. Reputedly aids the formation of new blood cells.

SKIN
Helpful with bruises.

Other uses:
Extensive use in spice preparation. Used in oriental and floral fragrances.