Piper nigrum is commonly called black pepper and kali mirch, which has several medicinal uses. Piper nigrum belongs to the family Piperaceae. The dried fruit of Piper nigrum has various uses in Ayurvedic medicines and has been valued since long times.
Piper nigrum has various medicinal properties such as expectorant, stimulant, antipyretic, anthelmintic, carminative, antiperiodic action (internal use). It acts as rubefacient, resolvent and stimulant when used externally. It relieves toothache and paralysis.
In Ayurvedic medicine, this herb is used for treatment of various disorders such as asthma, colon toxins, obesity, chronic indigestion, sinus congestion, fever, cold extremities, intermittent fever, cholera, colic pain, diarrhea, gastric ailments, worms and piles. Various health benefits of black pepper are described here in this article.
Health Benefits of Piper nigrum
Some of the medicinal properties of Piper nigrum are as follows:
- Appetizer — Piper nigrum is an effective home remedy for various digestive disorders. The herb increases production of gastric juices and saliva. To increase appetite, mix powdered black pepper with malted jaggery. To get relief from indigestion and stomach heaviness, you can take piper powder mixed in the buttermilk.
- Dentrifice — Mix piper powder and salt to prevent foul breath, dental caries, toothache, bleeding and painful gums. Mix pepper powder with clove oil and apply it on the caries to prevent toothache.
- Fever — Piper is effective for cure of fever and severe cold. To get relief from cold in the head, 20 grams of powdered pepper boiled in milk and added a pinch of turmeric can be taken once a day for three days.
- Rheumatism — Small amount of pepper powder fried in a little amount of sesame oil. This mixture can be applied as an analgesic for treatment of rheumatic and myalgia pains.
- Potency — 6 peppers are eaten with 4 almonds with milk to treat impotency and it is also a never tonic.
The above are some of the medicinal uses of Piper nigrum.
