Black Pepper — Nardea

Plant description

Extracted by steam distillation from the fruits (berries) acerbi or seeds-mature of Piper nigrum L. (pepper black, black pepper), liana evergreen of the Piperacee native of the costa of the Malabar in India (Kerala), today cultivated in all the Southeast asiatic tropical (Vietnam, Indonesia, India). The pepper black and the spice more commercializzata in the world for peso and valore economic — the piperina (alcaloide not-volatile) and responsible of the piccant, mentre the essential oil volatilizzato in the pepper macinato and the responsible of the fragrance aromatic. The phytochemical profile is dominated by beta-caryophyllene (15-35%), limonene (15-25%) and alpha-pinene (10-20%), with delta-3-carene, sabinene and myrcene. The beta-caryophyllene and an agonist selettive of the receptor CB2 of the endocannabinoidi — with documented activity anti-inflammatory, analgesic and gastroprotettive. In aromatherapy the pepper black and used as tonic circolatorio riscaldant, analgesic for the muscle and joint pain, digestive and carminative, aphrodisiac riscaldant and stimulating physical and energetic. AND also support in the cessation of the fumo for reduce the craving (studies clinic). Top note warm, spicy, pepata and robusta.

Origin

India

Part used

Grani of pepper black dried and triturati

Extraction method

Steam distillation

Main uses

Quest'essential oil stimulates the production of the succhi gastric and of the pancreas;tones and placa the spasms dovuti to gas intestinal and is very useful for all the disorders of the digestive system.
IS recommended also for the diseases from raffreddamento, esercita to action riscaldant useful against fever, bronchitis, flu and cold.
The pepper is a excellent diuretic and powerful antiseptic of the vie urinary eof the intestine.
IS depurative and si rivela effective in the promote the elimination of scorie and toxins.
Relieves the pain of the fasce muscular irrigidite which compaiono in seguito to sforzi fisici prolungati or violent, oppure to cause of tension nervous;for this effect antalgic, the essential oil of pepper is suitable for praticare massaggi to the atleti, avendo però the accortezza of use bassi dosaggi.

Recipes & blends

Riscaldante muscular pre-sport

4 drops Pepper black + 3 drops Rosemary CT camphor + 2 drops Lavender in 30 ml of almond oil. Massage onto muscles principal from allenare 15 min first of the activity physical.

Anti-dolenzia post-allenamento

4 drops Pepper black + 4 drops Lavender + 2 drops Mint peppermint in 30 ml of arnica oil. Massage onto muscles indolenziti in the 24-48 hours successive to the allenamento intense.

Circulation periferic — feet freddi

3 drops Pepper black + 3 drops Ginger + 2 drops Cinnamon in 20 ml of almond oil. Massage onto feet and mani freddi with movements vigorous to stimulate the circulation.

Support cessation fumo

3 drops Pepper black + 3 drops Almond bitter + 2 drops Bergamot in the diffuser or in inalatore personal. Reduces the desiderio of nicotina in the prime weeks of astinenza.

Digestive stimulating

2 drops Pepper black + 2 drops Ginger + 2 drops Cardamom in 15 ml of almond oil. Massage on the epigastrio to stimulate the secretion gastric in the ipoacidie and dispepsie.

Harmonization

Blends well with:

Bergamotto Limone Sandalo Rosmarino Geranio Borbonico Lavanda Ylang Ylang

Contraindications

Non-toxic, not cause sensitization, but ad alta concentration can risultare irritating. Use with moderation.