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](/sites/default/files/styles/xxl_container_100/public/2021-11/0131c_spicy-infographic_black-pepper_0.jpeg?itok=9HhYgAcW)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/xxl_container_100/public/2021-11/0131c_spicy-infographic_good-morning-sunshine.jpeg?itok=-Toa8j37)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/xxl_container_100/public/2021-11/0131c_spicy-infographic_cardamom_0.jpeg?itok=3IHLBOGD)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/xxl_container_100/public/2021-11/0131c_spicy-infographic_cinnamon-cassia.jpeg?itok=d053-lxU)
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