Common Culinary Uses: Black pepper is one of the most widely used spices in the world; it adds heat and spiciness to savory dishes. Black peppercorns retain their pungent aromas best when stored whole, ideally grind them with a pepper shaker or mortar just before use. The spiciness of black pepper is frequently enjoyed around the world today. It enhances a wide variety of meals. Due to its antifungal and antimicrobial properties, ground pepper is often used to prevent food spoilage.
In addition to culinary uses, it can also be added to teas and infusions.
Common Medicinal Uses: It is used as much in Ayurvedic medicine as in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it would warm the spleen, the stomach and the large intestine. It is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to improve digestion and is used as an antiparasitic. With its hot and dry character, in India, it is added to legume dishes, which often cause gas and intestinal colds.
Black pepper would also have antiseptic, bactericidal, carminative and diaphoretic qualities. It is a digestive and circulatory stimulant. The outer layer of pepper would stimulate the breakdown of fat cells. It is proven that it can also work in synergy with other plants or spices to increase their medicinal power, for example by increasing the levels of turmeric curcumin in the blood by 2000%.
Botanical: The Piper nigrum, a member of the piperaceae family, the pepper plant is a perennial tropical climbing plant that requires a trellis or other support to grow. It is a flowering vine that produces berries that hang from the plant in drupes. The berries start out green and eventually ripen red. Black pepper is produced by picking peppercorns at half their maturity and allowing them to ferment and dry, causing them to shrivel and turn a dark color.
Origin and Culture: Black pepper is native to the tropics, particularly southwestern India, and has been cultivated there for over two thousand years. It has been popular in India for thousands of years and is currently easily found almost anywhere on the planet. It is now mostly cultivated in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brazil. It is the most widely traded cultivated spice in the world.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry and dark place in a closed container.
Precautions: To be avoided in case of "Yin" deficiency or heat symptoms, during menopause for example. Consult a health professional; (herbalist, naturopath, pharmacist, nurse or doctor) before using this plant if you are taking medication, if you are pregnant, if you are breastfeeding, if your symptoms persist or worsen.
ORGANIC WHOLE BLACK PEPPER / Piper nigrum
- Product Code: 40g Sac zip
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