CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
- Volatile Oil
- Resin
- Piperin
- Piperlongumine
- Piperlatin
- Brachyamide A
- Brachyamide B
- Brachystine
- Sterols
- Glycosides
IT IS MAINLY INDICATED IN RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
- Pippali is known for detoxifying the lungs as it helps in treating cold and congestion.
- It rejuvenates the lungs and balance kapha dosha, it even helps in expelling out the mucus accumulated in the respiratory tract.
- Trikatu (it contains Pippali as one of its three content) is one of the most popular formulation used to mitigate the disease that occurs due to kapha dosha. It digests AMA (endotoxin) and also increases bioavailability of the drug, when it is used as a complementary medicine.
- Pippali reduces the frequency of paroxysm, which causes the infection.
- To treat Cough it is given along with saindhav namak (rock salt) in a mixture of cow ghee and honey in an unequal amount.
- It helps you to deal with this common cough trouble. Planet Ayurveda brings to you a very effective herbal remedy that is Kaas Har Churna.
- Kaas Har Churna acts as a bronchodilator, decongestant and an expectorant, it helps to remove accumulated mucus from the respiratory tract.
- The churna along with Pippali also contains other natural ingredients like Mishri (Crystallized sugar lumps), Vanshlochan (Bambusa arundinacea), Ela (Eletteria cardamomum) and Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanica). If you are prone to cough and cold then this formulation is the best, as it will prevent recurring cold and cough.
- Pippali also helps to deal with indigestion, as it cleanses the lining of the intestines. The herb helps to digest Ama (endotoxin).
OTHER INDICATIONS
- The herb is mixed with honey to control hiccups
- It is used as a sedative in insomnia and epilepsy
- Decoction of Pippali works effectively in dealing with sciatica and hemiplegia.
- Edema
- Headache
- Vitamin B1 deficiency
- Fever
- Stroke
- Polydepsia
- Psoriasis
- Some women take Pippali (Long pepper) after delivery along with some other herbs so that the uterus retain its normal size.
- Women also use it to treat menstrual cramps, infertility and libido.
Product Weight (gms) : 100 gm
Dosage : 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful twice daily with plain water after the meals.