Black Pepper

Herbal Constituents and Uses | Contraindications

Common Name:	Black Pepper	Photo Gallery
Genus / Species:	Piper nigra
Part Used:	Seed
Energetics:	Spicy, hot
Meridians:	Kidneys, spleen. stomach
Active Constituents	Volatile oil including beta-bisabolene, camphene, beta caryophyllene and many other terpenes and sesquiterpenes. Alkaloids including piperine Proteins Minerals
Medicinal Use:	Circulatory stimulant Mild diuretic Diaphoretic Sinuses Cerebral stimulant Reduces infection Antidotes poisons Astringent
Dose:	Preferably use uncooked. Chew 12 raw peppercorns to help colds and flu. Essential oil to encourage circulation. Raw peppercorns Essential oil used in base carrier

Contraindications

1) Do not use in any conditions which display heat or inflammation.

2) Cooked black pepper is particularly irritating for any stomach inflammations.

3) Large doses in pregnancy may have arbortifacient effect.

4) Study has shown that the component 'piperine' increases the rate of absorption of some drugs, notably Sparteine, Phenytoin, Propanolol and Theophylline.

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