Black Pepper has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It has a warm peppery aroma commonly used to assist with general aches and pains, digestive complaints and exhaustion.
Common & Traditional Uses:
Aching muscles, arthritis, poor circulation, sluggish digestion, loss of appetite, addictions.
Scientific Name: Pepper nigrum
Chemical Constituents: Limonene, Pinene, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Beta-caryophyllene, B-bisabolene, Sabinene, Linalol, Pinacarveol, a-Terpineol, Camphene, a-Terpenene
Safety Data: Can cause extreme skin irritation. Test before use. Black pepper oil is generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for human consumption by the FDA. Not for children under 6 years old, use with caution and in great dilution.