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THE AYURVEDIC INGREDIENT GUIDE

Pippali · Long pepper

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Dried long pepper fruit

Digestion & Warmth

Pippali · Long pepper

Piper longum

Pippali is a pungent Ayurvedic botanical used for digestive warmth, respiratory comfort and distinct external preparations.

Medicinal & Wellness Uses

  • Digestive warmth: Traditionally used for appetite, gas and digestive comfort.
  • Respiratory tradition: Used in traditional cough and respiratory-care preparations.

Standalone Use vs. Formulated Use

Using the Herb Alone

Fruit, root and isolated piperine differ. Concentrated piperine can change how the body handles medicines and should not be added to a blend casually.

How Our Formulation Combines Ingredients

Our oral formulas combine Pippali with other digestive botanicals. The oil uses it externally with carrier oils; this is separate from oral use.

Purpose in Our Products

Find in 4 preparationsDard Haran Capsule ↗

Each capsule containsAdded for digestive warmth
Pippali joins Sonth, Haritaki and the other ingredients in the complete oral capsule.

Dard Haran Oil ↗

Each 100 ml contains.Added for external massage care
Pippali fruit joins the carrier oils and other muscle-care ingredients. Massage gently; external use only.

Arshharan Syrup ↗

Each 10 ml contains extracts derived fromAdded for digestive support
Pippli accompanies the syrup’s digestive botanicals; the label’s quantity is the source material used to make the extract.

Arshharan Capsules ↗

Each 500 mg capsule contains, as printed on the supplied panel.Included in the digestive-care combination
The label names Pippalimool extract but states unripe fruit pulp. This entry is preserved until the manufacturer confirms the plant part.

Directions and care

Read the complete product label. Use under the guidance of a qualified physician. Keep out of reach of children.

The label names Pippalimool extract but lists unripe fruit pulp; the plant part needs confirmation.

Sources & photo creditState Medicinal Plants Board Kerala: Pippali ↗Source reference ↗

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