This evergreen tree is indigenous to the West Indies and South America and reaches about 10 meters in height. It begins to produce fruit in its third year with each fruit containing two kidney-shaped green seeds which turn glossy black when ripe. Allspice is also called pimento because it tastes like a combination of cloves, juniper berries, cinnamon and pepper.

Allspice Essential Oil (from both the leaf and the fruit) is extracted by steam distillation. An oleoresin from the berries is also produced in small quantities.

The therapeutic properties of allspice oil are anesthetic, analgesic, antioxidant, antiseptic, carminative, muscle relaxant, rubefacient, stimulant and tonic.

The main chemical components of allspice oil are eugenol, menthyl, eugenol, cineol, phellandrene, and caryophyllene.

Allspice Essential Oil can be helpful for the digestive system, for cramp flatulence, indigestion and nausea. It can help in cases of depression, nervous exhaustion, tension, neuralgia and stress.

When a bout of the blues strike a couple of drops in a burner or vaporizer can help to lift depression and to ease stress.

A very small amount of allspice oil can be used as part of a massage oil for chest infection, severe muscle spasm or extreme cold. It is also helpful for rheumatism, arthritis, stiffness, chills, congested coughs and bronchitis.

Although most essential oils blend well together, Allspice / Pimento essential oil blends well with ginger, geranium, lavender, orange, patchouli and ylang-ylang.