BLACK PEPPER, Piper nigrum

Latin name: Piper nigrum

Distilled parts: berries

Origin: Madagascar

Properties: analgesic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, carminative, expectorant, febrifuge, lymph tonic, phlebotonic, rubefacient, cardiac tonic, digestive tonic, nervine, viricide

Indications: arthritis, bloating, bronchitis, bursitis, cellulite, congestion, fatigue, fever, gas, flatulence, flu, bronchiolitis, laryngitis, smoking cessation, attention disorders, tendonitis, varicose veins

Contraindications: None at physiological doses.