Peepli | Long Pepper | Pippali |Magha Pippli

Peepli (Piper longum) – A Classical Ayurvedic Herb
📜 Reference: Bhav Prakash Nighantu (Haritakyadi Varga)

Names in Different Languages:
Sanskrit: Pippali, Krishna, Magadhi
Hindi: Peepli, Lambi Mirch
English: Long Pepper
Tamil: Thippili
Telugu: Pippallu
Kannada: Hippali
Malayalam: Thippali
Marathi: Pimpali
Gujarati: Pipari
Bengali: Pipul
Punjabi: Magha Pippli
Ayurvedic Properties (As per BPN):
✔ Rasa (Taste): Katu (Pungent)
✔ Guna (Quality): Laghu (Light), Tikshna (Sharp), Snigdha (Oily)
✔ Virya (Potency): Ushna (Hot)
✔ Vipaka (Post-Digestive Effect): Madhura (Sweet)
✔ Dosha Effect: Balances Vata & Kapha, may slightly increase Pitta

Therapeutic Uses:
🔹 Deepan-Pachan: Improves digestion & appetite
🔹 Shwas-Kasa: Effective in asthma, bronchitis & cough
🔹 Agnivardhak: Boosts metabolism & helps in weight management
🔹 Krimighna: Acts as a natural anti-parasitic
🔹 Rasayan: Rejuvenates the body & enhances immunity

Usage & Dosage:
Powder (Churna): 1-3 grams daily with honey, ghee, or warm water
Decoction (Kashayam): For respiratory & digestive health
In Formulations: Used in Trikatu Churna, Chyawanprash, and other Ayurvedic medicines