Green pepper essential oil has a much brighter and crisper aroma that clearly resembles freshly crushed green peppercorns. It is a middle note and acts as a wonderful bridge between the top and base notes. It blends well with most other essential oils - from the floral, wood, citrus, spice, root, mint and resin groups. More
Green pepper oil is steam distilled from the spicy, rich green pepper from the flowering Piper nigrum vine growing in India.
Pepper is one of the most important spices used around the world for thousands of years. It was initially used in medicine and later added to foods for its flavor. All three types of pepper essential oils (white pepper, green pepper and black pepper) come from the Piper nigrum plant, a flowering liana in the Piperaceae family native to southern India, widely cultivated for its fruits. The fruit can be prepared by cooking or drying to produce white, green and black pepper. Green pepper is obtained from green berries, black pepper is obtained from ripe and dried berries, and white pepper is produced from fully ripe berries with the outer layer removed.
Uses of green pepper oil
Green pepper oil is warming and stimulating. It is often used as part of perfume for its radiant heat. It stimulates the circulatory system and can be used in massage blends to help relieve pain caused by arthritis, sprains, joint stiffness and sciatica. Green pepper essential oil is often recommended when you want to help reduce minor pain and inflammation. It also offers a number of benefits to support a healthy respiratory system. Green pepper oil is also widely used in formulations designed to relieve congestion and flu symptoms.
Emotionally and energetically, green pepper essential oil is an uplifting and energizing oil that is well suited for use in formulations designed to invigorate the mind, body and spirit. Some studies suggest that the diffused aroma may support those who want to overcome a smoking habit. It is also purported to help increase alertness and memory.
How to use
The oil is suitable to use for aromatherapy.
The oil can be used to enrich beauty creams, for bath or massage.
It is a cosmetic product, not intended for internal use.
