Latin Name

Piper Nigrum

Family

Piperaceae

Origin

Fruits of vine-like shrub, cultivated in East mainly in Singapore, India and Malaysia. Distilled

Note

Middle

Contra-Indications

Too much can overstimulate the kidneys

Physiological Uses

• Muscular - aches and pains - increases blood supply. Good before sport
• Rheumatoid arthritis

Emotional Uses

Warming and stimulating - warms heart when indifferent

Points of Interest

Skin irritant in high concentration

Blends well with

Bergamot, Cypress, Frankinsence, Geranium, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang