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Ayurvedic View By
Dr. Deepak Soni
BAMS
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Nancy Dixit
M.Pharm, B.Pharm
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Pippali

Pippali is an essential herb used in various Ayurvedic medicines. The roots and fruits of Pippali are used for its medicinal purposes. Fruits of this plant are slight yellow to orange in color and pungent in taste.
Pippali is an effective home remedy in managing cough and cold. Swallowing Pippali powder along with honey after lunch and dinner helps release mucus from the air passages due to its expectorant property, thus allowing the patient to breathe easily. It’s consumption might also help promote weight loss by improving the body’s metabolism. Consuming Pippali powder might be useful in managing constipation by promoting bowel movements due to its laxative property.
Pippali might also be beneficial in managing toothache. Rubbing a paste of Pippali powder along with honey on the gums and teeth reduces pain and inflammation in the teeth due to its Kapha balancing nature.
In some cases, Pippali consumption might cause heartburn and acidity due to its hot potency. So it is generally advisable to consult your doctor before taking Pippali if you have stomach ulcers[1-3][5].

What are the synonyms of Pippali?

Piper longum, Long Pepper, Pipal, Pipli, Lendi Peepar, Dantakapha, Gonamika, Granthika, Granthikam, Kagophale, Kanamula, Pipoli, Pimpli, Piplee, Videhee, Modi, Argadi[1].

What is the source of Pippali?

Plant Based

Benefits of Pippali

What are the benefits of Pippali for Cholera?

Modern Science View
Although enough scientific evidence is not available, in traditional medicine, Pippali has been used to manage cholera[4][7][9][10].

What are the benefits of Pippali for Epilepsy?

Modern Science View
Pippali contains a component that acts as a sedative and helps to manage seizures in epilepsy[4][8][15][16].

What are the benefits of Pippali for Asthma?

Modern Science View
Pippali contains certain compounds that have anti-asthmatic property. It may be beneficial in managing bronchial asthma in children[4][10-12].
Ayurvedic View
Pippali helps to control the symptoms of asthma and gives relief in case of breathlessness. According to Ayurveda, the main doshas involved in asthma are Vata and Kapha. The vitiated ‘Vata’ combines with deranged ‘Kapha dosha’ in the lungs causing obstruction in the respiratory passage. This results in difficulty in breathing. This condition is known as Swas Roga (asthma). Pippali is very useful asthma because it has decongestant, bronchodilator, and expectorant activities. This is due to its Kapha balancing property.
Tips:
1. Take 2-3 pinch of Pippali powder.
2. Swallow it with honey after lunch and dinner to manage the symptoms of asthma.

What are the benefits of Pippali for Inflammation of the airways (bronchitis)?

Modern Science View
Although enough scientific evidence is not available, in traditional medicine, Pippali has been used to manage chronic bronchitis[4][10][11][13].
Ayurvedic View
Pippali is good if you have a cough related problems like bronchitis. In Ayurveda, this disease is known as Kasroga and is caused by poor digestion. Poor diet and incomplete elimination of wastes lead to the formation of Ama (toxic remains in the body due to improper digestion) in the form of mucus in the lungs. This leads to bronchitis. Pippali has Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) properties. It reduces Ama and expel excessive mucus from the lungs thus gives relief from the symptoms of bronchitis.
Tips:
1. Take 2-3 pinch of Pippali Powder.
2. Swallow it with honey after lunch and dinner to manage the symptoms of bronchitis.

What are the benefits of Pippali for Diarrhea?

Modern Science View
Although enough scientific evidence is not available, Pippali may be useful in managing diarrhea due to it antidiarrhoeal property[4][7][13].
Ayurvedic View
Diarrhea is known as Atisar in Ayurveda. It is due to improper food, impure water, toxins, mental stress and Agnimandya (weak digestive fire). All these factors are responsible for aggravating Vata. This aggravated Vata brings fluid in the intestine from various tissues from the body and mixes with the stool. This leads to loose, watery motions or diarrhea. Pippali powder helps to control diarrhea because it has Vata balancing property. It also improves the digestive fire because of its Deepan (appetizer) property which helps to control unusual motion frequency.
Tips:
1. Take 2-3 pinch of Pippali powder.
2. Swallow it with honey after lunch and dinner to control diarrhea.

What are the benefits of Pippali for Cough?

Modern Science View
Although enough scientific evidence is not available, in traditional medicine, Pippali is used to manage cough[4][8][10][14].
Ayurvedic View
Pippali is an effective herb in managing cough and cold. Pippali controls cough, releases mucus, clears air passages, thus allowing the patient to breathe freely. This is because Pippali has decongestant, bronchodilator and expectorant effects due to its Kapha balancing properties. Pippali shows good result in cough and cold when it is taken with honey. Pippali also gives rejuvenating effect on the lungs due to its Rasayana (rejuvenating) nature.
Tips:
1. Take 2-3 pinch of Pippali powder.
2. Swallow it with honey after lunch and dinner to control cough.

What are the benefits of Pippali for Fever?

Modern Science View
Pippali contains a component that has antipyretic property. Due to this, it may be useful in managing fever[4][17-19].
Ayurvedic View
Pippali might help reduce fever and its symptoms. According to Ayurveda, there are different types of fever, depending on the dosha involved. Usually, a fever indicates an excess accumulation of Ama due to low digestive fire. Taking Pippali with honey helps to reduce Ama due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) properties. Pippali also helps to boost immunity. This helps to fight against infection and reduce fever because of its Rasayana (rejuvenating) property.
Tips:
1. Take 2-3 pinch of Pippali powder.
2. Swallow it with honey after lunch and dinner to manage fever.

What are the benefits of Pippali for Flatulence (gas formation)?

Ayurvedic View
Pippali helps to manage stomach ache due to gas or flatulence. Gas or flatulence is caused due to an imbalance of Vata and Pitta dosha. Low Pitta dosha and aggravated Vata dosha results in low digestive fire, thus impairing digestion. Impaired digestion leads to gas formation and causes stomach ache. Taking Pippali powder helps to correct digestive fire because of its Anuushna (mild hot) potency. This prevents gas formation and thus stomach ache.
Tips:
1. Take 2-3 pinch of Pippali powder.
2. Swallow it with lukewarm after taking light food to get relief from stomach ache.

What are the benefits of Pippali for Indigestion?

Modern Science View
Pippali may be useful in managing indigestion due to its stomachic and digestive property[4][14][21].
Ayurvedic View
Pippali helps to manage indigestion. According to Ayurveda, indigestion means the state of an incomplete process of digestion. The main reason for indigestion is aggravated Kapha that causes Agnimandya (weak digestive fire). Taking Pippali powder helps to improve Agni (digestive fire) and digests the food easily. This is due to its Deepan (appetizer) and Pachan (digestive) properties respectively.
Tips:
1. Take 2-3 pinch of Pippali powder .
2. Swallow it with honey after lunch and dinner to manage indigestion.

What are the benefits of Pippali for Menstrual pain?

Modern Science View
Although enough scientific evidence is not available, Pippali may be useful in managing menstrual pain[4][22].
Ayurvedic View
Pippali helps to manage menstrual disorders like dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is the pain or cramps during or before a menstrual period. In Ayurveda, this condition is known as Kashtaartava. According to Ayurveda, Aartava or Menstruation is controlled and governed by Vata dosha. So it is important that in a woman, Vata should be under control to manage dysmenorrhea. Pippali has Vata balancing property and gives relief in dysmenorrhea. It controls aggravated Vata and reduces abdominal pain and cramps during the menstrual cycle.
Tips:
1. Take 2-3 pinch of Pippali powder.
2. Swallow it with lukewarm water after lunch and dinner to control menstrual pain.

How effective is Pippali?

Insufficient evidence
Asthma, Cholera, Cough, Diarrhea, Epilepsy, Fever, Flatulence (gas formation), Indigestion, Inflammation of the airways (bronchitis), Menstrual pain, Stroke

Precautions when using Pippali

Advice from Experts
Ayurvedic View
Consult your doctor before taking Pippali if you have hyperacidity and gastritis since it has Anuushna (Mild hot) potency.
Breastfeeding
Modern Science View
Consult your doctor before taking Pippali during breastfeeding[4].
Pregnancy
Ayurvedic View
Consult your doctor before taking Pippali during pregnancy.
Side Effects
Modern Science View
1. Stomach pain
2. Acidity
3. Heartburn[5]

Recommended Dosage of Pippali

  • Pippali Churna - 4-8 pinch twice a day
  • Pippali Capsule - 1-2 capsules twice a day
  • Pippali Tablet - 1-2 tablet twice a day

How to use Pippali

1. Pippali Churna
a. Take 4-8 pinch of Pippali churna.
b. Swallow it with honey or milk after lunch and dinner.

2. Pippali Capsule
a. Take 1-2 Capsule of Pippali.
b. Swallow it with water after lunch and dinner.

3. Pippali Tablet
a. Take 1-2 tablet of Pippali.
b. Swallow it with water after lunch and dinner.

Frequently asked questions

Modern Science View
Proper germination of seeds require adequate temperature. Pippali needs the temperature as high as 85 degree F, this is the reason they need an approximate time of 7-8 days to germinate.
Modern Science View
Pippali is available in the market in various forms such as
1. Churna
2. Capsule
3. Tablet

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