Black Pepper Oil

About Black Pepper Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Piper nigrum

Black pepper essential oil is derived from steam distillation of the fruit and stems. It has a warm, spicy aroma that is distinct but not unpleasant.

Because of its warming properties, black pepper essential oil is used to alleviate muscle aches and cramps. It also may be useful for improving circulation, especially to the skin when used topically.

In natural perfume blends, black pepper essential oil lends a warm, masculine, spicy note. It blends well with woody, warm, or herbaceous oils, such as cedarwood, ginger, or rosemary essential oils. Used in small quantities, it adds a spicy hint to floral or fruity blends.

Please thoroughly familiarize yourself with safety information before using any essential oil.

Black Pepper Essential Oil Resources ~
Black Pepper Essential Oil Profile
Black Pepper May Help You Stop Smoking
Essential Oil Blend with Black Pepper

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Aromatherapy Blends for Home

Essential oils are a valuable germ-killing addition to cleaning solutions, and of course they make great air fresheners.

All-Purpose Cleaner
Add the following to a chemical resistant spray bottle (this is important, as essential oils may dissolve regular plastic) with at least 10 oz capacity. Shake the bottle before spraying. Don't use essential oils on varnished surfaces, wood furniture, or treated surfaces, since they may damage the surface. This cleaner is best for ceramic and porcelin surfaces, but you might want to test a small area before using it on large areas.

• 7 oz water
• 2 oz concentrated liquid non-bleach cleaner
• 20 drops Lemon essential oil
• 10 drops Grapefruit essential oil
• 10 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil
• 10 drops Bergamot essential oil

Aromatherapy Air Cleaner
Use this blend for nebulizer diffusing. Essential oil diffusion with a nebulizing diffuser has been shown to reduce the amount of allergens and germs in the room.

• 7 drops Eucalyptus Radiata essential oil
• 5 drops Bergamot essential oil
• 5 drops Lemon essential oil
• 5 drops Tea Tree essential oil
• 7 drops Cedarwood essential oil
• 5 drops Cinnamon Bark essential oil

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Relaxation Aromatherapy Blends

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The following blends can be used in a number of ways:

• For massage, dilute essential oils in a carrier oil (such as sweet almond oil): 3-5 drops of essential oil(s) per ounce of massage oil.
• For diffusion, use the pure essential oil blend (undiluted) in an electric nebulizer; for passive diffusion, place a few drops on a tissue or cotton ball.
• For an aromatic bath, use 1-4 drops total essential oil(s) mixed with 1/4-1/2 cup bath salts, or in 1 ounce of bath gel or bath milk.

Soothing Essential Oil Blend
Add these essential oils in a small glass container, and then use the blend in one of the ways described at the top of this page.

• 4 drops Lavender essential oil
• 2 drops Geranium essential oil
• 2 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil
• 2 drops Jasmine essential oil
• 4 drops Rosewood (or substitute Atlas Cedarwood) essential oil
• 2 drops Sweet Orange (or substitute Tangerine or Mandarin Orange) essential oil

Balancing Essential Oil Blend
Add these essential oils in a small glass container, and then use the blend in one of the ways described at the top of this page.

• 3 drops Sandalwood essential oil
• 3 drops Frankincense essential oil
• 2 drops Geranium essential oil
• 4 drops Lavender essential oil
• 2 drops Rose essential oil
• 2 drops Angelica essential oil

Deep Relaxation Essential Oil Blend
Add these essential oils in a small glass container, and then use the blend in one of the ways described at the top of this page.

• 6 drops Spikenard essential oil
• 3 drops Lavender essential oil
• 2 drops Jasmine essential oil
• 3 drops Tangerine (or substitute Sweet Orange) essential oil
• 1 drop Ylang Ylang essential oil
• 2 drops Patchouli essential oil

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Cold & Flu Aromatherapy Recipes

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Essential oils can help alleviate discomfort from sinus congestion, sore throat, and cough. Essential oils are known for their antibacterial and antiviral properties.

Inhalation for Sinus Congestion
Place the folowing essential oils in a glass dish filled with steaming water:

• 1 drop Eucalyptus essential oil
• 1 drop Myrtle essential oil
• 1 drop Tea Tree essential oi

Drape a towel over your head, close your eyes to avoid eye irritation, and lean over the bowel and inhale the fragrant steam through your nose and mouth. Keep the towel over the bowel to trap the steam and essential oil vapors for inhalation.

Sore Throat Blend
Add these essential oils to 2 ounces of sweet almond or other carrier oil:

• 3 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 3 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
• 3 drops Bay Laurel essential oil

Gently rub a small amount of this blend onto the neck and throat. This blend can also be used as a chest rub.

Cough Blend
Add these essential oils to 2 ounces of sweet almond or other carrier oil:

• 2 drops Peppermint essential oil
• 4 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
• 2 drops Pine essential oil
• 2 drops Marjoram essential oil
• 2 drops Lemon essential oil

Rub onto the chest to help sooth coughing. For inhalation, combine the essential oils neat (without diluting them in a carrier oil) in a small glass container, and inhale 1 or 2 drops placed on a tissue.

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