Status: Certified Organic Latin: Piper nigrum Family: Piperaceae Country: Madagascar Extraction: Steam distilled Part distilled: Fruit Odor: Spicy, sweet and warm Aromatherapy Uses:: A dry woody spice that aids all types of digestive ailments. Boosts endurance, increases circulation and tones muscles. Analgesic, antiemetic, aperitif, antimicrobial, antispasmodic,bactericide, expectorant, febrifuge, tonic & stimulant, intestinal, digestive, aphrodisiac, laxative, rubefacient, odontalgic Skin: Chilblains, bruises, cuts, wounds, dermatosis, possible iritation; diluted local use Respiratory: bronchitis, laryngitis, catarrh, warms chills and cold feeling Muscular/skeletal: arthritis, muscular aches and pains, neuralgia, poor muscle tone, temporary paralysis, stiffness Digestive: anemia, toothache, tonsilitis, increases saliva, aids reducing diets, colic, constipation, restores colon tone, flatulence, nausea, diarrhea Cardiovascular/Lymphatic: increases circulation Immune: colds, flu, infections, viruses, may lower temperature Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: frigidity, impotence, stimulates kidney and urinary system, increases urine flow, aids detoxification Nervous/ Brain/ Mind: mental stimulant, aids alertness, stamina, eases life changes Emotional/Energetic: Reduces fear and motivates change, can also serve as a protection from negative energy. Helps to move energy from one chakra to the next. Blends well with: Basil, cypress, eucalyptus, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, geranium, rose, ylang ylang, nutmeg Satety Data: Use in low dose to avoid kidney damage and skin irritation. At low dose, non-toxic and non-irritating SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |
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