Black pepper is one of the remedies of Ayurvedic medicine, it is one of three spices that make up «Trikatu», the others are long pepper and ginger, intended to promote digestion and stimulate the metabolism.
Indeed piperine, alkaloid contained in pepper, makes this spice stimulant, stomachic and tonic, stimulates the secretion of gastric juices, helps the digestive process and facilitates the absorption of nutrients by the body, which then takes the maximum benefits of ingested food.
However, black pepper is not recommended in case of gastritis, ulcers or hemorrhoids, as it irritates the mucous membranes.
One of the virtues of black pepper is also to promote Thermogenesis, it can be considered an excellent adjuvant in diets and combat obesity.
Black pepper is also antiseptic, expectorant, and even aphrodisiac. This spice would also be useful for depression, it would indeed seem that piperine stimulates the production of endorphins in the brain and acts as a natural antidepressant.
The use of black pepper is also very popular in external use: it contains piperine, and appears to be effective in the fight against vitiligo. in wellness and fitness centres, pepper is used on the skin in the treatment of muscle massage and relaxation. A bath containing the essence of black pepper stimulates perspiration and contributes to purification of the body.
Also in the case of bruises, black pepper can be a good natural remedy to eliminate the swelling and reduce pain with cold compresses.
