Thai long pepper

.................................................................................................... Treats Respiratory Problems and fights Insomnia

Pippali(Long pepper) is most renowned for its effectiveness against conditions affecting your respiratory tract, like colds, coughs, bronchitis, and asthma. It serves as a counter-irritant and eases inflammation. It is even used in treating bronchial asthma in children.2 Pippali not only helps fight infections by virtue of its antibacterial properties but also works locally to help thin phlegm and ease congestion.3

Long pepper is also used to treat chronic fevers due to its antipyretic properties.4 You could have a soothing cup of ginger tea made with a quarter teaspoon of pippali churna or powder. Add tulsi and honey to amp the power of the tea. Drink this twice or thrice a day to soothe your cough, flu, or fever.

One study of patients with respiratory illnesses found that taking pippali for 45 days helped improve their overall condition and eased clinical symptoms of their illness.5 Pippali is also said to help improve lung strength, detoxify the lungs, and improve their health in general.6

Pippali can also help those suffering from asthma, helping reduce not only the intensity of an attack but even the frequency of occurrence. In one study, researchers tested a remedy combining pippali powder with milk on children with asthma. They found that the severity as well as the frequency of the attacks reduced in as many as 85% of the patients. .................................................................................................... Chemical composition : The main chemical component is “alkaloid" piperine 4-6% and chavicine have essential oil alkaloid type p-methoxy acetophenone, dihydrocarveol, piperine, pipelatine, piperlongumine, silvatine and pyridine ................................................................................................... Reference: https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/curejoy-epaper-curejoy/10+health+benefits+of+pippali+or+long+pepper+turn+up+the+heat-newsid-90175254