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Weird Uses Of Black Pepper

Do you know that black pepper is capable of a lot more than just spicing up your meals? Yes, there are many weird uses of black pepper which help in our daily routine and to improve our health as well.

This black pepper is a staple in every household. This spice has many antibacterial properties and many health benefits which are treasured by ancient and modern people as well.

Health Benefits Of Black Pepper

You don't have to spend at the super market or at medical shop for some costly medicines when you have few ingredients which can act as a medicine. One such ingredient is black pepper. It can be used in many home made remedies to stay healthy.

Did you know that black pepper can be used to drive away bugs from eating your delicious garden vegetables, relieve aching muscles, act as a temporarily fix a radiator leak, repel rodents, and it can also heal cuts?

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Wondering how? Then read on as we are here with few weird benefits of black pepper which help us in our daily life.

Soothe A Wet Cough

Soothe A Wet Cough

Have a cup of black pepper tea with honey to get rid of cough and mucus. As the pepper in the tea helps to stimulate the mucus flow and honey acts as a natural cough reliever and mild antibiotic. This is one of the health benefits of using black pepper.

Quit Smoking

Quit Smoking

Did you know that if smokers inhale the scent of black pepper oil, their cravings to smoke gradually reduces. Researchers suggest that if the smokers crave to smoke, then just add a drop of the oil on a cotton ball and make them inhale. It really works.

Relieve A Stuffy Nose

Relieve A Stuffy Nose

Black pepper is one of the best natural decongestant. It contains chemicals that irritate the inner membrane of the nose which produces a thin mucus and it helps to clear it out.

Soothe Sore Muscles

Soothe Sore Muscles

Are you suffering from sore muscles? Then to loosen the tense muscles, use black pepper oil. Apply this oil in circulation motion and it produces heat to the area where it's applied. This helps to tighten sore muscles.

Improve Digestion

Improve Digestion

Black pepper aids in digestion as it helps to stimulate the secretion of hydrochloric acid, which is a stomach acid that helps to break down the food molecules. Include it in your regular meals to avoid gastric problems.

Story first published: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 15:00 [IST]
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