herb data, Long Pepper, Piper longum, Dried Catkins, Pippali, Pipal, holisticonline.com

**Herb Information**
Name: Long Pepper
Biological Name: Piper longum Piperaceae
Other Names: Long Pepper, Dried Catkins, Pippali, Pipal Tippli, Pihal
Description: This climbing shrub is Indigenous to India and Sri Lanka. It is cultivated in other parts.
Parts Used: Fruit
Medicinal Applications Action analgesic, anthelmintic, aphrodisiac, carminative, expectorant. Uses Abdominal tumors Asthma Bronchitis Colds Coughs Digestion Epilepsy Flatulence Gout Laryngitis Paralysis Rheumatic pain Sciatica Worms Seed used in cough and throat pain. Root used in paralysis, epilepsy, and stiff joints. Both seeds and root are used for cough, rheumatism, leprosy, and consumption. The herb is also believed to improve vitality.
Dosage: Infusion, powder, oil
Safety: No information about the safety of this herb is available. Use caution. Ayurvedic herbs are often taken in combination with others to neutralize the toxicity one herb with the opposing effect of other. Do not take except under the supervision of a qualified professional.