Black Pepper - piper nigrum
Powerful digestive stimulant, speeds up passage of food in the digestive tract, good for rheumatism, muscular pain, sprains, pulled muscles, sciatica, nerve inflammation, sinusitis, colds and flu, water retention, cellulitis anaemia and bruising. Great for people facing short term anxiety such as exams or a job interview for example. Contra-indications: High Blood Pressure, children, pregnancy, open wounds or broken skin, mucous membrane irritant. Distilled from the semi-ripe berries.
