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Piper nigrum
8-15€ / 10ml
Black pepper is the most traded spice in the world since Antiquity. Romans paid their taxes in pepper, and Alaric the Visigoth demanded 3000 pounds of pepper as ransom for Rome in 410. The word 'to pepper' became synonymous with 'to make expensive'. Native to Kerala (India), pepper is now cultivated in Vietnam (leading producer), India and Madagascar. Black pepper essential oil is distilled from dried berries and has a warm, spicy and woody scent.
Black pepper essential oil is rich in beta-caryophyllene, a sesquiterpene that is also an agonist of the cannabinoid receptor CB2. This interaction with the endocannabinoid system could explain its analgesic and anti-inflammatory action. It is also a 'warming' essential oil that activates local circulation, useful for 'cold' muscle and joint pain.
Les propriétés listées reposent sur des études in vitro et/ou un usage traditionnel. Sauf mention contraire, elles n'ont pas été validées par des essais cliniques humains rigoureux. Ces informations ne constituent pas un avis médical.
Analgesic
Traditional use
Digestive tonic
Traditional use
Warming
Traditional use
Black pepper is used in massage for 'cold' pain (morning stiffness, soreness, osteoarthritis that improves with warmth). Diluted to 2-3% in a carrier oil (irritating neat), it activates local circulation and warms the area. Its use in smoking cessation is based on clinical observations: inhaling black pepper seems to reduce cigarette cravings in some people.
Adapté à la diffusion atmosphérique. 3-5 gouttes, 15-20 min maximum par heure. Ne pas diffuser en continu.
Diluer dans une huile végétale avant application. Respecter les dosages recommandés selon la zone et le public.
Non recommandé par voie orale. Utiliser exclusivement par voie cutanée ou en diffusion.
Les huiles essentielles suivantes se combinent particuli\u00e8rement bien avec poivre noir pour renforcer ou compl\u00e9ter ses effets :
Yes, it is a powerful warming agent that stimulates blood circulation. Ideal in sports massage to warm muscles before exercise or relieve soreness. 2-3 drops diluted in carrier oil. The warming effect is felt within minutes.
A study from Nicotine & Tobacco Research showed that inhaling black pepper essential oil reduces nicotine cravings and associated anxiety. The mechanism: piperine stimulates the respiratory tract similarly to tobacco smoke. An interesting complementary aid.
Same plant (Piper nigrum) but the essential oil contains mainly monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes without piperine (which is not volatile). It does not burn the mucous membranes. In cooking, 1 drop adds a refined peppery note.
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