Efficacy and Benefits of White Pepper
White Pepper : The
herb of White Pepper is actually a bushy climber with strong branches and heart
shaped leaves. It is generally made to climb up onto bamboo sticks or on trees
with the help of small roots emerging from the climber. The fruit is small,
round or oval shaped and available in clusters. This is green when raw, reddish
when ripe and when dried it becomes black and shrivelled.
Fruit is the part of the herb that
essentially comes for edible use and bestows medicinal and natural healing
properties.
Natural Properties of White Pepper
According to Ayurveda text, White Pepper is
pungent in taste as well as after taste, hot in potency and somewhat intense
and light by nature.
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20 Health Secrets of White Pepper
1. The spice of white pepper would be of great use in case
you are suffering from regular bouts of cough, for both productive as well
as non-productive cough.
2. As a home remedy for allergic and
persistent cough, take two to three White Pepper corns, add a few cumin seeds
and some salt. Keep this mixture in the mouth and feel the relief.
3. White Pepper would be of help when
suffering from fever. In case of fever, one-fourth tea- spoon of the
powder of the crushed spice may be taken along with some water to
which sugar has been added. This can be taken three to four times a day.
4. During the first stage of common cold,
when you suffer from continuous watery discharge from the nose, White Pepper again comes to relief. In this condition, half a teaspoon of white pepper powder needs to be boiled in a glass full of milk
and taken at bedtime.
5. In case of dry cough, take 2-3 freshly
grounded Kali Mirch, add to this some Mishri (crystalline sugar) and ghee
in equal quantities and form a mixture. This may be taken two or three
times a day for relief.
6. White Pepper helps in extraction of
the dried phlegm and thus provides relief when there is phlegm stuck in the
respiratory tract.
7. In case of recurrent respiratory afflictions of cough and
cold, here is a home remedy using white pepper which can be easily prepared at
home. You need to take the dried herbs of ginger, white pepper and long pepper
and ground all the herbs together in equal quantities. This powdered herb
mixture is to be taken twice mixed with honey.
8. The Pepper powder may be used to massage the teeth and
can provide relief from pain from toothache and its regular massage helps to
stay clean of the dental problems.
9. In the ailment of Pyorrhoea,
when there is purulent discharge from the gums which can be associated
with bleeding. For this condition, try giving the gums a gentle massage of White Pepper powder with some salt added to it.
10. Nasal block is very irritating
condition in which the person is unable to breathe properly owing to phlegm
which has stuck into the nostrils. In such a condition, Kali Mirch comes as a
relief. For this purpose, you need to take the same, to this add the
powders of Cardamom, Cumin Seeds and Cinnamon. Mix them in equal quantities and
sniff three to four times a day. This helps in opening the block.
11. White Pepper is also good appetizer. In case of Anorexia or
loss of hunger, a small quantity of Kali Mirch or White Pepper may be
taken with some buttermilk for quick relief.
12. When there is hoarseness of
voice, try taking some Kali Mirch and mishri (crystalline sugar) and
masticate the same or simply keep in the mouth. The juice thus produce helps
cure the ailment.
13. In case you are suffering from chronic Bronchitis, try
chewing Tulsi (Holy Basil) leaves along with some white pepper. Honey can be added to it in moderate
quantity.
14. White Pepper also helps in Skin ailments. The most common
skin problem is that of pimples and boils. Try this, take some White Pepper
powder and add some ghee to the same. Apply on the affected areas for relief.
15. For relieving Urticaria skin allergy condition, you may take
some White Pepper powder with a glass of warm water twice a day.
16. So as to
combat seasonal allergic conditions, a decoction may be prepared with boiling White Pepper, thyme, liquorice root, cardamom seeds, basil and ginger. This
needs to be taken warm once or twice a day.
17. The condiment of White Pepper also
makes a good brain tonic. You can prepare this remedy at home. Take some
Brahmi leaves and shallow fry in desi ghee (clarified butter). To this add Kali
Mirch and some sugar. This mixture can be taken regularly as it not only
promotes the power of the brain but is also beneficial for the eyes.
18. In case of failing vision, White Pepper also provides
benefit for enhancing the eyesight. Regular intake of Pepper powder with some
honey acts as a boon for better vision.
19. For relieving indigestion,
use more of White Peppers in your everyday diet, supplemented more of kitchen
herbs like thyme, fennel, coriander, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
This spice is mainly considered to do away with the diseases
related to the Vata dosha (being hot in action) and Kapha
dosha (it having
light, pungent and intense properties).
Recommended Dosage of White Pepper needs to be crushed before use and the powder thus produced may be taken
in the dose of half to one gram approximately
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