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Black Pepper (whole) 1 lb Gourmet Health & Wellness

BLACK PEPPER Latin Name : Piper Nigrum

Black pepper is one of the oldest used spices in the world. Alsong with cardamom and cinnamon, black pepper from the Malabar region of India is what prompted the 'spice runs" of the 18th century European kingdoms, and lead to several voyages and the discovery of America.

Medicinal Properties:

Black pepper is thermogenic, bitter, diuretic, digestive, stimulant, carminative (cures flatulence). It gives protection from infectious diseases and also helps prevent regular re-occurrence of diseases. It also helps altering affected metabolism and body functions.

Uses:

Primary use - in the immortal "salt and pepper shakers" that created a culinary revolution in mid 17th century Europe - and that which is vital to our modern culinary creations.

It is also useful in fever, cough, cold, indigestion, anorexia, flatulence (gas), dysentery, asthma.

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