Botanical Name: Piper Nigrum
Note: Middle
Country of Origin: India
Plant Part Used: Berries
Planet: Mars
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Properties: Analgesic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Cardiac, Carminative, Detoxicant, Digestive, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Stomachic, Tonic.
Mind: Very stimulating, strengthens the nerves and mind. Gives stamina where there is frustration, warms the heart where there is indifference.
Body: Gives tone to skeletal muscles. Dilation of local blood vessels makes it useful for muscular aches and pains, tired and aching limbs and muscular stiffness. Good oil to use before excessive exertion like sport. Also helpful with rheumatoid arthritis and temporary paralysis of the limbs.
Fortifying effect on the stomach, increases flow of saliva and stimulates appetite. Expels wind, quells vomiting and encourages peristalsis. Useful in bowel problems generally as it restores tone to the colon muscles. Said to be an antidote for fish and mushroom poisoning. Promotes urine and stimulates the kidneys.
Banishes excess fat! Perhaps by aiding digestion of protein, such as rich meats. Generally expels toxins.
Stimulates the circulation and may be helpful with anaemia since it reputedly aids the formation of new blood cells.
Has a beneficial effect on respiratory illnesses particularly where there is a feeling of cold. Yet can bring down high temperatures in very small amounts.
Skin: Helpful with bruises.
Precautions: Too much too often may over stimulate the kidneys. Possibility of skin irritation.