New Delhi, November 20 (IANS). Black pepper present in the home kitchen is used to enhance the taste of food. Generally it is seen as a spice, but black pepper is not just a spice, it is also an Ayurvedic medicine.
Apart from keeping the body warm in the winter season, black pepper also protects from minor infections caused by the weather, but before consuming it, know with what it is better to take it.
Black pepper contains antioxidants, antibacterial, piperine and anti-inflammatory properties, which make it a medicine. In Ayurveda, black pepper is called Marich, which has the power to balance Vata and Kapha doshas. If Vata and Kapha doshas remain balanced in the body, the problems caused by cold are reduced and digestion remains healthy. Before consuming black pepper, its consumption method should be known well.
If cold and cough are bothering you, taking black pepper with honey is beneficial. For this, grind 4 to 5 black peppers and take it with lukewarm honey. Its consumption provides relief from both dry and phlegmy cough and also increases immunity.
During winter season, some people’s feet remain cold and hands and feet become numb. In such a situation, consumption of ginger and black pepper is beneficial to keep the body warm. For this, you can take ginger and black pepper water or it with tea. This will warm the body from within and reduce the phlegm accumulated in the throat.
The decoction of basil, black pepper and ginger also provides relief in cold season. It provides relief from viral fever and cold. The anti-bacterial properties present in black pepper help in fighting bacterial infections. It can be consumed by everyone from children to the elderly.
The problem of muscle stiffness and joint pain increases in winter. In such a situation, if sesame oil is heated with black pepper and applied on the painful area, it provides relief. This oil provides natural warmth and also reduces swelling.
Due to cold winds, bacterial infection in the throat increases and the voice becomes hoarse. In such a situation, consuming roasted black pepper will be beneficial. It also provides relief from tonsil problems.
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