Pepper

Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit (the peppercorn), which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning.

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Scientific Name:  Piper nigrum
Parts Used:  Fruits, Essential Oil

Cautions:

• Use oil in moderation - can be an irritant in large quantities (always dilute in carrier oil).

Healing Properties

• Clears toxins from the digestive tract.  
• Helps with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea associated with cold and chills in the stomach.  
• Oil used for coughs, chills, digestive upsets, aches, and pains.
• Good for mucus and sinus congestion, allergies & asthma

How to Use: 
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below).  However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.

• Add fresh or dried herb to food and beverages. 
  
• Can be taken in store-bought capsule or extract form.
• Essential Oils: Apply externally
• How to Dry Herbs
• How to Make Herbal Teas/Infusions/Decoctions
• How to Make Herbal Vinegars
• How to Make Herbal Syrups
• How to Make Herbal Tinctures & Glycerites
• How to Make Herbal Infused Oils
• How to Make Herbal Ointments & Creams
• How to Make Herbal Poultices & Compresses
• How to Make Herbal Electuaries & Oxymels
• How to Make Herbal Lozenges, Gummies, Capsules
  
• How to Make Herbal Baths, Steams & Hair Rinses

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Grow  It/Harvest It Yourself: 

• Buy Black Pepper Seeds
• Zones 10-11 (tropical plant, grows in wet/humid conditions)
• Moist, rich, well-drained soil
• Part shade