Planet Ayurveda's Pippali Mool Powder 100gm

Description of long pepper

Long pepper herb is a slender, aromatic with creeping and jointed stems and fleshy fruits are embedded into the spikes. The Leaves are of dark green color. The Flowers of this plant are monoecious. Male and female flowers are borne on different plants.

Ayurvedic energetics of long pepper

Ayurveda is an oldest system of health care that describes three doshas of the body as the energies or the forces of the body. These three doshas are known as tridoshas as they are three in number. They are Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha. Ayurveda helps to maintain the overall health of the body by balancing all these doshas. According to Ayurveda, any imbalance in any of the three doshas can result in various health problems. Ayurveda is one of the best ways to take care of our body in a natural way.

Ayurvedic energetics of long pepper

• Rasa (Taste) – Katu (Pungent)
• Guna (Qualities) – Laghu (lightness), Rooksha (dryness)
• Vipaka – Katu (pungent taste after digestion)
• Veerya – Ushna (Hot potency)
• Effect on doshas – Balances Kapha and Vata dosha

Uses of Long pepper

The first reference of Long pepper comes from the ancient textbooks of Ayurveda. Ayurveda describes the various uses of long pepper for dietary purpose as well as for various health purposes. It is basically used for healthy respiratory system. It is also beneficial for healthy digestion and healthy metabolism a well. Long pepper is rarely found in various European cuisines and Nepalese vegetable pickles. It is commonly found in spice mixtures in North Africa as well as in Malaysia and Indonesia cooking. In India, it is readily available mostly in every grocery store. It is in fact found as the main spice of Nihari dish, which is one of the national dishes of Pakistan.

Chemical Constituents present in long pepper

Essential oil, B-Sitosterol, Cepharadiones and Piperines etc. are some of the chemical constituents found in the Piper longum.

Product Weight (gms) : 100 gm

Dosage : 1/2 to 1 teaspoonful twice daily with plain water after the meals.

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