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PIPER LONGUM

LONG PEPPER Pippali

Native to India and Java, these peppers are gathered and stored to ripen for use, in order to preserve the greatest heat potency. Long pepper, or pippali, is the primary ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine to treat kapha disorders.

PROPERTIES

Long pepper is a pungent, heating stimulant. It has strong digestive, carminative, and emetic properties. Long pepper acts as a decongestant and expectorant. It is analgesic and warming, and increases the circulation.

Part of Plant Used The fruit (pepper).

Conditions Treated Asthma, bronchitis, throat problems, digestive disorders, disorders of the spleen. Externally, long pepper can be used for arthritis and muscle soreness. Taken internally, it is useful as a digestive aid and a treatment for colds, fever, toothache, diarrhea, and constipation.

Form Taken As a powder, tea or infusion, food, or oil.

Used with Other Herbs? Black pepper, fenugreek, ginger, turmeric.

HOW TO USE

 Long pepper restores kapha and vátha to balance, invigorating sluggish kapha, and warming vátha’s coolness.

 Its warming action increases pitta.

 Use a pippali and rock salt tea to clear sore throats, sinus congestion, coughs, and hiccups.

CAUTION

 Long pepper should not be given to children under two years old. Use rubber gloves when chopping peppers, as they may burn the fingertips. If burning should occur, wash with vinegar several times, rinsing carefully. Pepper oil can linger for several hours, and will cause severe pain if it comes in contact with sensitive tissues, such as eyes or genitals.