Pepper Black (India)

BOTANICAL PORTRAIT A climbing woody vine, the Pepper Plant uses trees or other supports to help it grow to a height of almost 20 feet but is usually kept to a height of about 12 feet for commercial purposes. The Pepper Plant has a lifespan of about 20 years. SOURCE The Pepper Plant is native to Southwest India and is cultivated primarily in tropical countries around the world. Major producers of the Black Pepper Essential Oil are India, Malaysia, China and Madagascar.ORIGIN In Ancient Chinese medicine, the Pepper Plant was used extensively to help treat malaria dysentery, stomach ache, diarrhea, indigestion and other digestive tract problems. PRINCIPLE CONSTITUENTS 70-80% of the Chemical makeup of Pepper Oil is made up of Monoterpenes such as Thujene, Pinene, Camphene, Sabinene, etc. HISTORY Both Black and White Pepper has illustrious histories as it was used in Eastern traditional medicine for over 4,000 years. Pepper Black was used by Chinese Medicine men to help treat a myriad of issues.

SKIN CARE The Pepper Black Essential Oil is a wonderful oil that can help when the very unpleasant chilblains appear on the skin; these are often mistaken with frostbite and trench foot and is characterized by itchy painful lumps on the skin. CIRCULATION, MUSCLES AND JOINTS The Pepper Black Essential Oil is very versatile in the healing of circulation, muscles, and joints as it can help soothe the pain of arthritis and rheumatism, relax muscular aches and pains, combat neuralgia, promote circulation and muscle tone and can help stiff muscles. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM The aroma of the Pepper Black Essential Oil has properties that have an opening effect on the airways to let you breathe easier. This makes it very useful when battling the symptoms of catarrh. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM As it was used in Ancient Chinese times, the Pepper Black Essential Oil can be used to help remedy Colic, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, heartburn, loss of appetite, and nausea. IMMUNE SYSTEM Pepper Black has properties in its chemical makeup that make it effective at aiding the body’s immune system to fight off the cold and the flu as well as some infectious diseases and viruses.

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