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Black pepper oil has a pale green to yellowish color with a spicy aroma and characteristic peppery flavor.This warm and spicy essential oil helps to increase warmth of the body and mind, relieving sore muscles and joints, and disperse bruising by increasing circulation to the skin.

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY!

Origin: India

Black Pepper Oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the dried berries of thePiper nigrumplant. Black pepper oil has a pale green to yellowish color with a spicy aroma and characteristic peppery flavor.

Black pepper essential oil is used for a number of varying applications. In the food and beverage industry, it is a popular added flavoring agent in formulations for its spicy, peppery essence. Pepper oil is used in cooking recipes similar to ground pepper to enhance flavor, but it would not be used as a 1:1 ratio. One teaspoon of black pepper essential oil will have a much greater impact on flavoring than one teaspoon of ground pepper. Massage therapists often incorporate black pepper oil into their topical blends for its stimulating aroma. Additionally, it is used in aromatherapy and in various personal care applications.

Oil properties

It is a strong and sharp spicy smelling oil and is faintly reminiscent of clove oil, yet more refined. It can range in color from light amber to yellow-green and has a watery viscosity.

Origin

The plant originated from India, Malaysia, Madagascar, China and Indonesia and the oil is mostly made in Singapore, India and Malaysia.

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. 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 essential oil is composed of various chemical constituents and includes the following; a-thujone, a-pinene, camphene, sabinene, b-pinene, a-phellandrene, myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene, b-farnesene, b-bisabolene, linalool and terpinen-4-ol.

Chemical composition

The main chemical components of cardamom oil are a-pinene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-phellandrene, limonene, 1, 8-cineole, y-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-oil, a-terpineol, a-terpineol acetate, citronellol, nerol, geraniol, methyl eugenol and trans-nerolidol.

Precautions

Black pepper oil may cause irritation to sensitive skins and using too much could over-stimulate the kidneys. It should be avoided in pregnancy due to its possible skin sensitizing effect.

Therapeutic properties

The therapeutic properties of black pepper oil include analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitoxic.

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.

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, clove, coriander, fennel, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavender, juniper, lemon, lime, mandarin, sage, sandalwood and ylang-ylang.

Clove bud essential oil is extracted from the buds of a small evergreen with light grey leaves and smooth bark. Clove bud oil has been used for aromatherapy and cosmetics. This Clove bud oil is yellowish-brown and will darken over the course of drying out. Pregnant women should be instructed to avoid contact with clove bud essential oil and contact with skin should be limited.

Clove essential oil is extracted from Eugenia caryophyllata (also known as Syzygium aromaticum, Eugenia aromatica, E. carophyllus) of the Myrtaceae family.

Although clove oil is a very potent oil that should be used with great care in aromatherapy, it does have wonderful properties from stimulating the mind and lifting depression, to aiding digestion, relieving pain in arthritis and rheumatism, easing respiratory problems and assisting leg ulcers.

Clove oil has a warm, strong, spicy smell and the oil is colorless to pale yellow with a medium to watery viscosity.

Clove oil can be extracted from the leaves, stem and buds. We sell clove bud oil, which is extracted by water distillation, containing the desired lower percentage of eugenol.

The main chemical components of clove oil are eugenol, eugenol acetate, iso-eugenol and caryophyllene.

Clove oil is a very potent oil and should be used with care. If it is used in a oil, lotion or cream applied to the skin, the concentration should be well below 1%.

It may cause irritation to the skin of some individuals and can easily irritate the mucus membranes. It should be avoided during pregnancy.

The therapeutic properties of clove oil are analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-neuralgic, carminative, anti-infectious, disinfectant, insecticide, stimulant, stomachic, uterine and tonic.

Clove oil can be used for acne, bruises, burns and cuts, keeping infection at bay and as a pain reliever. It helps with toothache, mouth sores, rheumatism and arthritis.

It is beneficial to the digestive system, effective against vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, spasms and parasites, as well as bad breath.

Clove oil is valuable for relieving respiratory problems, like bronchitis, asthma and tuberculosis. The disinfecting property is useful in cases of infectious diseases.

Placing a few drops of clove oil on a cotton ball and then placing the cotton ball in a linen cupboard will not only fragrance the cupboard, but will help to keep fish moths at bay.

Jamaican Black Castor Oil All purpose Healing oil. 100% Natural No Salt.Stimulates hair growth, help repair dry damaged hair and breakages, protects hair with a protective coat that seals in moisture.
Sizes from500gm/2kg/4kg/50kg

For EXTERNAL USE ONLY

Jamaican black castor oil has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for a wide range of maladies, including skin problems and aches and pains. The dark nutrient-rich oil is obtained from pressing castor beans. The oil produced is commonly used as a hair treatment to repair damage and also to encourage hair growth. Jamaican black castor oil moisturizes, thickens and softens hair, while making it more manageable. It is also an excellent treatment to apply to the hair before straightening.

Jamaican black castor oil differs from other castor oils due to the manufacturing process. The clear castor oil which we are most familiar with comes from the cold pressing of castor beans. Jamaican castor oil is dark brown because the castor beans are first roasted and then boiled before they are pressed to release the oil. The oil contains ash from the roasting process which is not an impurity, but actually improves the function of the oil when used as a hair treatment.

If you suffer from certain hair or scalp problems, you should consider purchasing black castor oil as a natural hair and scalp treatment. Jamaican blackcastor oil one of the best natural remedies for hair and skin problems as it provides the scalp and hair with highly beneficial nutrients. This type of castor oil also improves blood circulation and has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties to help keep infections at bay.

A black castor oil treatment can offer the following benefits:

• Rapid increase of hair growth
• Growth of long eye lashes
• Repair of dry, damaged orbrittle hair
• Treatment of split ends
• Thickening of the hair
• Softening and conditioning of the skin
• Treatment of a dry, itchyscalp
• Treatment and prevention of dandruff
• Healing of dry and chapped skin
• Prevention of cysts and lumps forming in the breasts
• Cleansing of the skin and clearing and tightening pores
• Treatment of acne
  Jamaican Black Castor Oil for Acne Treatment

  Another purported benefit of black castor oil is its healing powers over acne. Aside from treating acne, it can also deeply cleanse and tighten your pores, resulting in softer and smoother skin. This is because black Jamaican castor oil contains vitamin E, which nourishes the skin.

  You can also use black castor oil for reducing the appearance of scars, surgical marks, wrinkles and other skin blemishes and disorders.

  Jamaican Black Castor Oil for Healing

  One of the potent ingredients of black Jamaican castor oil is ricinoleic acid, which has anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties. Therefore, black castor oil can be used for getting rid of both bacteria and fungi, as well as treating inflammation. This is effective in the treatment athletes foot, eczema and warts.

  You might also want to try Jamaican Black castor oil if you are experiencing arthritic aches and pains, since many people claim that it has the ability to improve symptoms. It can also speed up the healing process of wounds and cuts.

• There are many benefits of Jamaican black castor oil. As a hair and scalp treatment, this dark oil can be more effective than regular castor oil as the roasting process makes it particularly rich in nutrients. Jamaican castor oil seals in moisture to keep the hair luxuriously soft for longer.
• In contrast to modern hair conditioners, Jamaican black castor oil provides a whole host of nutrients, vitamins and minerals to keep the hair healthy, and is totally natural!
• Jamaican black castor oil has a slight burned smell, while clear castor oil is odorless. Many people like the smell of the black oil, which has been compared to roasted coffee beans. The color of the oil may be a little off-putting for people who do not have dark or black hair; however, the oil does not color the hair.
• One important point to make is that Jamaican black castor oil is great for hair and skin treatments but you should not use this as a dietary supplement. This oil is for external use only. If you want to use castor oil as a dietary supplement, buy clear castor oil instead.