Pink Pepper essential oil isn’t a well-known oil but will quickly become a favourite in your home. A sacred tree to the Incas, Pink Pepper essential oil is distilled from the fruit of the pink peppercorn tree, which was used by indigenous people as herbal solutions to health needs. Native to South America, the Pink Peppercorn tree has tiny red or pink berries that are distilled into an essential oil. Pink Pepper is calming and has a pleasantly spicy and fruity aroma popular in perfumes.
Aromatically, Pink Pepper Essential Oil has a fresh peppery aroma. It is similar to a traditional black pepper aroma, but with brighter and sweater notes. It blends well with other spice, floral, and citrus essential oils. The aroma can be quite stimulating and may help enhance alertness and stamina.
Despite its name, Pink Pepper is unrelated to the common spice black pepper (Piper nigrum) and is actually part of the same family as the cashew tree. Pink Pepper essential oil can be taken internally to support metabolism, immunity, and digestion, and to support healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels already in the normal range.
Emotionally, Pink Pepper is a relaxing oil that is used aromatically to support mood. The calming influence you feel when inhaling this oil is due to Limonene and α-Phellandrene, two of the main chemical components of the oil.
dōTERRA Pink Pepper is sourced in Kenya and Peru through Co-Impact Sourcing, which provides economic opportunity and fair pricing to small scale farmers and harvesters.
Usage Tips for Pink Pepper
Here are just a few reasons you are going to want it in your arsenal this season:
- Reduces stress and anxious feelings (think upcoming months of holidays and potential travel plans)
- Relieves discomfort from sore muscles and achy joints (do you live in area where temperatures are starting to drop?)
- Promotes healthy cellular immune function (we could probably do with more of this all year)
- Promotes healthy breathing and respiratory function (just comes with the season, right?)
- Supports healthy breast tissue (hello month of breast health awareness)
- Combine two drops with dōTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil for a soothing massage
- Add a few drops to a veggie capsule and take internally to help calm and soothe the nervous system
- Inhale or diffuse to promote feelings of alertness
- Blend with citrus or floral oils to create an invigorating aroma
- Add two drops to a glass of water to help support immune function
- Why not try making these Pink Pepper and Lime Fajitas
In abundance and with hope and blessings
Tracey
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