For Quick Alerts
ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS  
For Daily Alerts

Do You Know The 13 Health Benefits Of Black Pepper Corns?

Black pepper corns have more than a handful of health benefits, unlike any other spice. This hot Indian spice should be a must-add ingredient in your daily diet, since it will help to keep you fit and healthy.

Most of the time, people opt for black pepper powder; but according to experts, it is usually best to consume these pepper corns in their natural form, taken as a whole.

Weird Uses Of Black Pepper

Black pepper corns have been used since ancient years. It was the only ingredient that had the healing power to get rid of whooping cough and cold. The pungent smell, which is emitted from pepper corns, helps in healing you.

In Ayurvedic terms, black pepper corn is known as Deepniye, Krimighana and Shool Prashmana, which accordingly mean one that stimulates gastric problems, one that helps to get rid of intestinal worms and the one that destroys pain.

5 Spices That Promote Weight Loss

Consuming this hot spice every day or at least twice in a week can be beneficial for you. So, take a look at the 13 health benefits of black pepper corn:

Helps To Treat Cough:

Helps To Treat Cough:

In a bowl, add a few pepper corns, a little jeera seeds and a few pieces of rock salt. Combine all three and keep the mixture in your mouth. This remedy can help treat whopping cough and regular cough as well.

Get Rid Of Fever:

Get Rid Of Fever:

In a small bowl, add a few pepper corns and one tablespoon of sugar. Add water to the mixture and consume it. This effective remedy will help to get rid of fever.

Is That Cold Troubling You?:

Is That Cold Troubling You?:

Cold can be treated with the help of home remedies. All you need to do is to add a few pepper corns to one glass of milk. Add a pinch of saffron to the milk and consume this drink. It will fight the infection and solve the health problem as well.

Time To Treat Your Teeth:

Time To Treat Your Teeth:

To look after all your oral problems, the only solution is black pepper. Crush pepper to powder and massage the powder on the gums. This spice can aid in curing gum diseases and also treat bad breath.

Wisdom Ache:

Wisdom Ache:

Add one tablespoon of pepper powder to a bowl. To this, add one tablespoon of honey and combine it into one mixture. Massage your gums with this mixture if you are suffering from wisdom toothache.

Increase Your Appetite:

Increase Your Appetite:

Did you know that black pepper powder can increase your appetite? Well, add a pinch of pepper to a cup of buttermilk. Drink this beverage twice in a day to increase your appetite.

Dry Mouth:

Dry Mouth:

Dry mouth is a common problem when you are dehydrated. To get rid of this nasty feeling, add a few black pepper corns to water and consume it. This trick will aid in getting rid of dehydration.

Pepper For The Brain:

Pepper For The Brain:

Add pepper corns to your food, since this spice acts as a brain tonic. Its properties help in improving better concentration and motor skills.

Good For The Eyes:

Good For The Eyes:

Drink a 20-ml solution of 1 teaspoon of pepper powder, one tablespoon of honey and 20 ml of milk. This drink when consumed early in the morning can help to enhance your vision.

Time To Treat That Indigestion:

Time To Treat That Indigestion:

Does your tummy give you trouble often? Well, if indigestion has been a problem lately, add a few pepper corns to your drinking water. You can also add a few jeera seeds too.

Aids In Weight Loss:

Aids In Weight Loss:

Any hot spice aids in weight loss. Add this delicious spice to your daily diet to help in reducing those extra pounds.

Corns That Treat Allergies:

Corns That Treat Allergies:

In a pot of boiling water, add a few pepper corns, white pepper and a little sugar. Add a little ginger too. Now, drink this water to help treat your allergy. If the problem persists, visit a doctor.

Is Phlegm Annoying You?:

Is Phlegm Annoying You?:

Black pepper helps in the extraction of dried phlegm that is stuck in the respiratory tract and hard to expel. All you need to do is to sip on hot pepper water to soothe your breathing problem.

Story first published: Thursday, March 17, 2016, 12:42 [IST]
Read more about: wellness health spice pepper