You’ve probably used black pepper in your kitchen before. This popular spice is used around the world to flavour food. But, did you know that black pepper also comes in essential oil form? In this post, I’ll be exploring black pepper essential oil recipes as well as uses and benefits for this spicy oil.
Black Pepper essential oil is a great addition to any aromatherapy session. It’s antibacterial properties help soothe sore throats, and its warming scent can be used to relieve congestion. Black pepper can help with digestion and it also helps with arthritis pain, muscle soreness and circulation.
I’ll be going over everything you need to know about black pepper essential oil. This way you can use this essential oil safely and effectively!
This oil is a gem! This oil is extracted from the unripe fruit of the plant. It is very high in antioxidant levels. Black Pepper essential oil is high in monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, so to me, it means great for restoring BRAIN functions. Just think of Black Pepper as a powerful cell receptor site cleaner! It also cleanse up self-destructive emotions and false beliefs too.
This spicy oil is very concentrated so a little bit goes a long way. Check out this video from draxe.com.
I love reading articles by Dr Z and here is a great one on Black Pepper.
What is Black Pepper Essential Oil?
Black pepper is more than just a kitchen spice. In fact, black pepper is full of vitamins, antioxidants, and healing properties that can help improve your health. This makes it perfect as an essential oil.
Still, what is black pepper essential oil, and how is it made?
Black pepper essential oil comes from the black pepper plant Piper nigrum. This plant is harvested and then pressed into an essential oil. Many retailers sell this product, and you can use black pepper essential in DIY bath and beauty products.
Black Pepper Essential Oil Spotlight
This warming and spicy smelling essential oil has many uses and can help improve overall health and wellness. Here are more essential oil facts about black pepper.
| Botanical Name | Piper nigrum |
| Botanical Family | Piperaceae |
| Aka | Peppercorn |
| Note | Middle |
| Aroma | Spicy, Earthy, Sharp |
| Extraction Method | Steam distilled |
| Plant Part Used | Fruit/Peppercorn |
| Shelf Life | 3-4 years |
| Kid Safe? | Yes |
| Safety Concerns | Non-toxic, non-sensitizing, may cause irritation to sensitive skin. |
The main chemical components of black pepper essential oil are caryophyllene, pinene, limonene, carene.
How to Use Black Pepper Essential Oil?
As I mentioned before, there are many ways to use black pepper essential oil. I’ll go over a few of the topical and aromatic uses of this oil here. This way you have an idea of how to use black pepper essential oil in your life!
Topical Use of Black Pepper
Dilute Your Oil For Topical Use
It is best to always dilute black pepper essential oil. It offers warming sensations that can be quite intense if you use black pepper essential oil neat (undiluted).
I would recommend using a carrier oil like jojoba or sweet almond oil. Coconut oil is also a good choice, you can use either fractionated coconut oil or virgin coconut oil.
Once you have diluted your oil, you can apply it to your skin. You can even put the oil on a compress to help relieve specific areas of pain or tension.
Aromatic Use of Black Pepper
Inhaling black pepper essential oil can stimulate you mind and wake you up in the mornings or any time you need to be revitalized.
Diffusing Black Pepper
Like many other popular essential oils, black pepper essential oil can be placed into an aromatic diffuser. While I don’t usually diffuser black pepper by itself, it can add spice and warmth to any essential oil diffuser blend.
Diffusers help get the essential oil into a light mist. This way the healing and relaxation properties of black pepper will be taken in through the nose.
There are many benefits to diffusing black pepper essential oil. But I’ll get into these benefits in a later section of the post.
Black Pepper Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
It can be hard to really relax sometimes, but with the effects of black pepper oil, you will feel at ease quickly.
That is just one lovely benefit you will be able to enjoy when you use black pepper essential oil, here are many more:
1. Increases Energy Levels
Black pepper can help perk you up after a long day. Or get you ready to start your morning! This is because black pepper essential oil has a powerful scent that wakes you up.
So, if you notice that your energy levels are low, or you want to cut back on caffeine, try using this essential oil. If you are exhausted it can definitely get you feeling more energetic and alert.
2. Improves Circulation
Black pepper oil is great for circulation when applied topically. It is best to dilute the oil before applying with a carrier oil or unscented lotion. To make a homemade body oil, just add a few drops of the essential oil to jojoba oil.
Apply a bit of the blend to your skin to get your blood flowing. It’s a great essential oil to add to a massage oil blend.
3. Promotes Relaxation
We’re all looking for ways to relax! Luckily, black pepper essential oil can help with this.
The smell of black pepper brings your body back to center and helps bring clarity to the mind. This can help with relaxation. In addition, body massages with this oil are especially relaxing.
4. Reduces Anxiety
Black pepper essential oil not only relaxes the body, it can also help reduce feelings of anxiety. This spicy-smelling essential oil is not a cure for mental illness. However, it can effectively help you calm down when you are feeling highly anxious.
Dispel past anxieties and fortify your sense of confidence with black pepper. Use a few drops of this essential oil with lavender in an aromatherapy diffuser to enjoy the calming benefits!
5. Warms The Body
If your hands are feeling cold and dry, I highly recommend putting a few drops of diluted black pepper essential oil onto your skin. The warming effects of this essential oil are no joke. You can even put it on the heels of your feet before you go out into the cold winter air.
6. Gets Rid of Body Pain
The warming effects of black pepper essential oil help to get rid of pain in the body. In particular, this essential oil has analgesic properties that are useful for getting rid of sore muscles and joint pain. When you rub this oil into your body, you will feel almost instant relief.
The anti-inflammation properties of black pepper essential oil also help to reduce pain and body aches. You can even reduce the symptoms of arthritis pain with this oil.
7. Improves Digestive Issues
Black Pepper can be used for digestive ailments such as queasiness, gas, bloating, upset stomach and discomfort. Check out our simple DIY Roller Recipe for Belly Discomfort below in the recipe section.
8. Purifying Properties
In addition to rubbing this oil on your skin for a massage, you can also use black pepper essential oil to purify your skin. This oil has powerful antibacterial properties that make it great at riding your skin of bacteria, dirt, toxins, and other types of impurities. Especially if you want to open up your pores this can be a great essential oil.
With hope, blessings and abundance.
Tracey
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