CAMPHOR (Cinnamomum camphora) 10ml

Oil properties It is a strong and sharp spicy smelling oil, and is faintly reminiscent of clove oil, yet more refined and can range in color from light amber to yellow-green and has a watery viscosity. Origin of black pepper oil The plant originated from India, Malaysia, Madagascar, China and Indonesia, and the oil is mostly made in Singapore, India and Malaysia. The plant The plant is originally a forest plant and this climbing woody vine uses trees or other supports to grow to about twenty feet high, but is normally kept to about 12 feet for commercial purposes and has a lifespan of about twenty years. The word pepper is derived from the Latin word piper, which in turn is taken from the Sanskrit word pippali. It has been used since the times of the Ancient Romans and Greeks and even the Turks levied a tax on pepper, while the French, Portuguese and Dutch often went to war in the middle ages to fight for this lucrative trade from the far east. Extraction The unripe, sun-dried peppercorns (fruit) are used for the extraction of the oil using steam distillation and produce a yield of nearly 2%. Chemical composition The essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents and includes the following: Eugenol, Safrole, Thujene, Farnesene, A-Pinene, B-Pinene, Sabinene, Limonene, Beta Caryophyllene, and Camphene. Precautions Black pepper oil may cause irritation to sensitive skins and using too much could over-stimulate the kidneys and should be avoided in pregnancy due to its possible skin sensitizing effect. Therapeutic properties The therapeutic properties of black pepper oil include the following as an analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic, aphrodisiac, digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, laxative, rubefacient, tonic (especially of the spleen). Uses Black pepper oil can be used to help in the treatment of pain relief, rheumatism, chills, flu, colds, increase circulation, exhaustion, muscular aches, physical and emotional coldness, nerve tonic, and fevers. Summary This warming oil can be used to great effect to help circulation and bruising and specifically to help with muscle tone, aching limbs and rheumatoid arthritis. It further helps to promote digestion, the colon as well as the kidneys. Burners and vaporizers In vapor therapy black pepper oil can be used to help add warmth to chills and colds. Blended oil or in the bath Black pepper oil can be used in blended massage oil, or diluted in a bath to assist with circulation, bruises, rheumatoid arthritis and muscular aches and pains. Blended in base cream As a constituent in a blended cream is can be used for tired aching limbs, sore muscles, rheumatoid arthritis, stimulating the appetite and bowel problems. In small quantities it can be used to reduce high temperatures. Black pepper blends well with Although essential oils blend and mix well aroma wise with one another, Black Pepper oil does go very well with other essential oils such as Bergamot, Clary sage, Fennel, Frankincense, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Juniper, Lemon, Lime, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang