 Botanical Name: Piper nigrum
Plant Part: Green Berries
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: India
Description: The plant is originally a forest plant and this climbing woody vine uses trees or other supports to grow to about twenty feet high, but is normally kept to about 12 feet for commercial purposes and has a lifespan of about twenty years.
Color: Colorless to pale yellow
Common Uses: Pepper Green is credited with being an anti-inflammatory, carminative, circulatory stimulant, detoxifying, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, and as a muscle relaxant. The essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents and includes the following: Eugenol, Safrole, Thujene, Farnesene, A-Pinene, B-Pinene, Sabinene, Limonene, Beta Caryophyllene, and Camphene. It is viewed also as being a warming, soothing Aphrodisiac, mental stimulant that is uplifting, strengthening and inspiring agent.
Consistency: Thin
Note: Middle
Strength of Aroma: Medium
Blends well with: Ylang Ylang, Frankincense, Patchouli, Rose, Sandalwood, Cedar wood, Orange
Aromatic Scent: Pepper Green is both Warming and comforting. It has a sweet, warm, even fruity pepper note. Does not have the harshness associated with the freshly ground spice, yet is a very exotic, masculine, spicy oil
History: The word pepper is derived from the Latin word piper, which in turn is taken from the Sanskrit word pippali. It has been used since the times of the Ancient Romans and Greeks and even the Turks levied a tax on pepper, while the French, Portuguese and Dutch often went to war in the middle ages to fight for this lucrative trade from the far east.
Cautions: Non-toxic, irritating in larger concentration, use sparingly.
Disclaimer:
Please note, the International Federation of Aromatherapists do not recommend that Essential Oils be taken internally unless under the supervision of a Medical Doctor who is also qualified in clinical Aromatherapy.
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