Being the most intelligent and developed animal humans are the most dominating
species in this world but that is not the end of the story. However, we are
best but we are not safe. The world is a deadly war battle. Surviving here is a
major agenda to all species. Nevertheless, numerous gifts from God in the name
of Herbs gives us plenty ways to survive. Pippali or Piper longum is one of them,
with hundreds of benefits. So let us explore it.
Scientific
Name
Ø Piper longum
Local
Names
Pippali, Magadhi, Baidehi, Krishna, Kana, Chapala, Tikshnatundala, Ushna,
Upakulyia, Shondi, Kola, Pipol, Pipli, Magha, Tipili, Pipul, Filfil, Filfil
daraz, Long Pepper.
Used
Part
Ø
Fruits
Ø
Roots
Interesting Things
Ø A plant with
an identical smell.
Ø Four types
of Pippali mentioned in Raja Nighantu (An Ayurvedic Classic)
Ø Almost all
the Asian countries are producing it commercially
Ø Piperine is
aromatic oil found in it.
Ø Piplartine
is an alkaline agent found in it
Medical Properties & Uses
Ø It is a
potent diuretic
Ø It is a
blood purifier
Ø It increases
the qualitative amount of blood components
Ø It promotes
digestion
Ø It promotes
the digestive enzymes
Ø It is good
for Bronchial Asthma
Ø It is good
for Hiccough
Ø It is good
for Tuberculosis
Ø It is used
in swelling
Ø It is used
in localised or generalised pain
Ø It is good
for anorexia
Ø It is good
for Indigestion
Ø It is good
for pain abdomen
Ø It is good
for Liver disorders
Ø It is good
for fatty liver
Ø It is good
for people with heart disorders
Ø It is good
for anaemia
Ø It is good
for blood disorders
Ø It is good
for abdominal abstraction
Ø It is very
good as a general tonic
Ø It is good
for the people having urinary disorders
Ø It is good
for semen disorders or low semen counts
Ø It is good
for the women suffering from menstrual disorders
Ø It is good
for skin disorders
Ø It is good
for people suffering for Fever
Ø It is good
for the people suffering from typhoid fever
Ø It is useful
for general weakness
Ø It is useful
as a Rasayan
Contraindication
Almost a safe herb but few precaution is better take as very less studies
till now conducted on his herbs like,
Ø It should
not be continued for a long time (as directed by physician)
Ø Avoid in
Pregnancy.
Ø Avoid during
lactation.
Ø Avoid during
pre-operative or post-operative stages.
Ø Avoid in any
case of reaction noted after use.
Preparations
Ø Gud-Pippali
Ø Pippali
Khanda
Ø Pippaliasav
Ø HiOwna
contains pippali.
2 Comments
Piper longum: every article cites this, but I have never seen this on sale. I asked in an organic food shop and they said they had no idea. They had normal organic black pepper. I've asked in many shops. No change where I live.
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