Pippali, a unique rejuvenating herb, not only strengthens and nourishes the body but also offers a distinct taste profile. It shares similar pungent and heating elements as a close relative of the common black pepper. However, it stands out with its less heating nature and a sweet aftertaste, making it a more Pitta dosha-friendly option.
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It naturally enkindles digestion, digests, destroys, and removes toxins, benefits liver function, and cleans the blood. It is a purgative that helps move solid wastes and scraps and reduces fat tissue. It alleviates skin disorders and hiccups, reduces fevers, supports the respiratory and nervous system, soothes coughs and colds, and builds reproductive tissues. It can help weight loss by increasing metabolism, alleviating toothaches and inflammation, and increasing appetite. It has carminative actions removing gas and indigestion and is categorized as a dipana encouraging assimilation of other herbs.
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Energetics:
Pungent/Mildly Heating/Sweet Digestive
Oily, light, and penetrating
Reduces Vata and Kapha but can increase Pitta in excess
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Bio-medicals:
Digestive stimulant, dipana, carminative, hepatoprotective, expectorant, bronchodilator, anthelmintic, analgesic, circulatory stimulant, and aphrodisiac.
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Dosage: 1-5 gr per day
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