INDIGESTION-PEPPER

Pepper is a popular spice known to the world since ancient times.Pepper often referred as 'King of spices'.Even though it is used as spice it has medicinal quality.
Pepper belongs Piperaceae family.Latin name is Piper nigrum.Sanskrit name is Mareecha.


Active principles in pepper
volatile oil
piperine

pepper plant

sabinene
pinene etc
Pepper is the good source of vitamin C and A,vitamin B complex and minerals like potassium,calcium,zinc,manganese,iron and magnesium.


Medicinal uses of pepper

• It decreases the vitiated kapha.
• It is one among the 'Thrikatu' in Ayurveda.
• Pepper is useful in conditions like-
• diarrhoea
• Ear ache
• Gangrene
• Heart disease
• Hernia
• Hoarseness of voice
• Indigestion
• Insect bite
• Insomnia
• Liver problem
• Lung diseases
• Tooth ache
• Anaemia
• Poor circulation
• Tooth decay and gum swelling
• Acne
• Constipation

• Pepper increases appetite and improves digestion
• Pepper helps the absorption of selenium,vitamin B complex,beta carotene,as well as other nutrients in food.
• Pepper acts as anti inflammatory,carminative ,and antiflatulant.

Home remedies by using Pepper

• In cold, cough and throat irritation, boil milk with turmeric powder and pepper powder.strain it,add jaggery and drink when it is warm.
• Take a mixture of 2tsp of tulasi(Basil) juice,2tsp of honey and 3pinch of pepper powder in case of Fever.
• In indigestion intake of ginger juice mixed with fine powder of pepper gives relief.
• Chutney made with garlic and pepper also give the same result.
• For cold and loss of appetite chew a paste of pepper mixed with 1tsp of honey.
• For flatulence drink decoction prepared using pepper,cumin and rock salt.
• For toothache-make a decoction of pepper by adding 1/8th spoon of pepper powder to 1/2 cup of boiling water.Stir and keep it on low heat for few minutes.Rinse the mouth with warm decoction.Retain the liquid in the mouth for minute.
• For pains and ache apply a paste of pepper on affected part.
• Add jaggery and pepper to a cup of boiling water.add honey when it is cool and drink .It gives relief from cough.
• In case of eczema ,apply a mixture of pepper powder and ghee on affected area.
• In case of pimples apply the paste of pepper over the pimple to dry them.