Black Pepper: Handling Digestive Problems To Bad Breath

This condiment is traditionally used in Ayurvedic practices.

Cough

1 gm. powder of seeds with ghee and honey twice daily.

Skin Diseases

Little powder with coconut oil for local application.

Hoarseness Of Voice

1–2 gm. powder of seed fried with ghee twice daily, to keep in mouth.

Hiccough

1–2 gm. powder of seeds with sugar twice daily.

Indigestion

A pinch of powder with a piece of crushed ginger and rock salt should be taken before meal.

Loss Of Appetite

A pinch of powder with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice with water ½ hour before food.

Bleeding Gums/Tartar/Bad Breath

Pinch of powder mixed with honey should be applied to gums after gargling with warm salt water twice a day.

(Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, India. The information provided here is based on traditional Ayurvedic practices and is intended for general informational purposes only.)