Black Pepper

Piper nigram

Spicy

This warm, spicy oil is excellent for muscular aches and pains, particularly after bouts of strenuous exercise. Circulatory problems caused by Diabetes and Reynauds syndrome can benefit from complementary massage with  Black Pepper oil diluted with a carrier oil. It  is a stimulant, so it is unwise to use it just before sleep. It is reputed to be an aphrodisiac and also, a useful oil for chilblains-due to it’s effectiveness on improving the circulation.

Black Pepper has no particular contraindications, but it should be well diluted with a carrier oil because of a risk of skin sensitivity. A 24 hour skin patch test is advisable.

Blends well with Frankincense and Sandalwood.