Use Black Pepper for digestive problems Black Pepper or Kali Mirch is native to south-western India. Nowadays black pepper is cultivated in tropical regions around the world. It is dried unripe fruit of trailing vine Piper nigrum. Everyone is familiar with its use as spice and condiment. In Ayurveda it is used in formulation of various medicine useful in treating digestive and respiratory disorders. In Sanskrit it is called Maricha. It is one of the three herbs used in formulation of Trikatu churna. Pepper has stimulant, antibacterial, antiseptic, anti-parasitic, antidepressant, antifungal, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, anti-spermatogenic, antitumor, anti-thyroid, digestive, diuretic, liver stimulant, and nervine activities. Black pepper is light, dry, pungent, bitter and hot in potency. It increases pitta and decreases vaat and kapha. It is useful in treating respiratory and digestive problems. Pepper is an excellent herb to improve digestive fire, appetite and cleansing of liver. Piperine, present in black pepper can stimulate the digestive enzymes of pancreas and intestines, also increases biliary bile acid secretion and production of saliva. Piperine also prevents and minimize diarrhoea produced by various oil and chemicals. Black pepper also stimulates nervous system. It has anti-parasitic action and cures intestinal parasites. In case of fever it causes perspiration and brings down the fever.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:05:47 +0000
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