| Latin Name - Piper nigrum Country of Origin - Madagascar Cultivation method- non sprayed Extraction method - steam distilled from fruit Aroma - Spicy, warm, fresh, pungent, dry Commonly used for - Muscular aches, stiffness, great for warming and stimulating circulation. Also used for digestion complaints, may stimulate appetite, eases tightly held anger and frustration. Actions - Analgesic, antibacterial, anticatarrhal, antiseptic, expectorant, febrifuge, rubefacient, stomachic, tonic. Cautions - May be irritating to skin, use in low diltuions. Not suggested for bath. Prone to oxidation will be more irritatint to skin if old, oxidised. Recipe - Stimulating Rub for muscle 6 drop Black pepper 6 drop Rosemary 3 drop Lemon Add oils to 1 ounce cream, gel or carrier oil. Topical use for massage, pain, warming muscle. |
