Black pepper can do lots more for you than season your food. The main ingredient is pipeline which has antioxidant and antinflammatory properties. This powerful plant compound can improve heart and digestive health along with maintaining blood sugar levels. Adding some to your meal will increase the nutrients that your bloodstream absorbs. Fights bacteria and viruses by boosting your white blood cells. It was called black gold and is known as the king of spices. It's strong anti inflammatory effects will reduce the inflammation in the body including chronic inflammation from arthritis, joint pain,muscle soreness and swelling. Please check online for the many other health benefits. There are so many more besides what I named here. It can be applied topically also for pain. Warm some castor oil and add pepper and allow to sit for 15 minutes, strain and apply on painful areas of body for relief. Can be made into poultice also and applied. This pepper was ground using only fresh peppercorns. I also have the whole peppercorns if interested. Try also adding black pepper to turmeric it absorbs much better also. I will be listing black pepper essential oil for purchase soon.