Infographic: The Spicy Aroma Family of Essential Oils

The spicy aroma family of essential oils come from herbal sources and are often used for invigorating aromatherapy. These oils tend to be stimulating, making them the perfect additions to your other favorite oils in diffuser recipes. The spicy family of oils includes Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon Cassia, and our exclusive Good Morning Sunshine Blend. View the NOW® Essential Oil infographics below highlighting the spicy family including complementary oil combinations, diffusers blends, and popular uses.

graphic illustration of spicy essential oil Black Pepper on four square tiles alternating dark gray and light/white

Upper left square: green leaves on a white background with black peppers sprinkled on them

Spicy Black Pepper - Piper nigrum - Warming, stimulating, focusing

Upper right square: dark gray background with small white line drawings of the products listed below

Mixes well with: Tangerine, Clary Sage, Geranium, Ylang Ylang

Lower left square: dark gray background with small white line drawings of the drops used in the massage blend

Warming Massage Blend

1 fl oz Carrier oil

6 drops Black Pepper

6 drops Ginger

6 drops Peppermint

6 drops Sweet Orange

Lower right square: line drawings of the uses listed below on a white background

Perfume, Diffusion, Massage Oil

graphic illustration of spicy essential oil Good Morning Sunshine on four square tiles alternating dark peach color and light/white

Upper left square: slice of grapefruit, slice of orange, peppermint leaves and cinnamon sticks on a gray with title text on pinkish orange bar

Good Morning Sunshine Blend - Energizing, focusing, soothing

Upper right square: pinkish orange background with small white line drawings of the ingredients listed below

Blended Oils of: Grapefruit, Orange, Rosemary, Peppermint and Cinnamon Bark

Lower left square: pinkish orange background with small white line drawings of the drops used in the room mister

Create a Room Mister: Add 30 drops to 1 oz. of water in a spray bottle (shake before each use)

Lower right square: line drawings of the uses listed below on a white background

Uses: Aromatherapy or Candle, Diffusion, Room Mister

graphic illustration of spicy essential oil Cardamom on four square tiles alternating medium gray and light/white

Upper left square: cardamom seeds on a white background with a brown/gray bar across it with title

Cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum - Invigorating, warming, energizing

Upper right square: brown/gray background with small white line drawings of the products listed below

Mixes well with: Cinnamon Bark, Frankincense, Cedarwood, Vetiver

Lower left square: brown/gray background with small white line drawings of the drops used in the Clarity and Focus blend

Clarity & Focus Blend:

  • 3 drops Cardamom Oil
  • 3 drops Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
  • 4 drops Frankincense Oil

Lower right square: line drawings of the uses listed below on a white background

Uses: Mouth Freshener, Shower Steamer, Roll-on

graphic illustration of spicy essential oil cinnamon on four square tiles alternating dark cinnamon and light/white

Upper left square: cinnamon sticks and powder on a white background with cinnamon colored bar across it for the title

Cinnamon - Cassia Cinnamomum cassia - Warming, stimulating, refreshing

Upper right square: cinnamon colored background with small white line drawings of the products listed below

Mixes well with: Nutmeg, Lemon, Hyssop, Myrrh

Lower left square: cinnamon colored background with small white line drawings of the drops used in the Cinnamon, Spice & Everything Nice blend

Cinnamon, Spice & Everything Nice Blend:

  • 24 drops Cinnamon Cassia Oil
  • 10 drops Ginger Oil
  • 5 drops Orange Oil
  • 4 drops Nutmeg Oil

Lower right square: line drawings of the uses listed below on a white background

Aromatherapy Inhaler Diffusion, warming massage blend or holiday décor/potpourri

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