Rasayana for Childcare

Pippali is Long Pepper. It is not the same as black
pepper nor is it from the Peepul tree!
Less commonly known than black pepper, the long
pepper tastes simultaneously spicy and sweet. Popular
lore holds that during the times of the Roman Empire,
it was thrice as expensive as black pepper, since its hotsweet
taste went well with the Roman cheese-based
dishes and wine reduction sauces.
Pippali is valued as a “Yogavahi” or adjuvant: a catalytic
agent that strengthens the effect of other ingredients
in the medicine (Refer bibliography). In Chyavanaprasha,
for instance, Pippali increases the effect of
Amla. Pippali belongs to the class of Ayurvedic “Prashana”
drugs that are administered daily in small doses
to children as Rasayana (Refer Section 2). Whole Pippali
fruit is rubbed on a grinding stone/rough surface
moistened with honey/water to get a loose paste. A
tiny pinch of this paste is given daily to children from
the age of 3 months to 2 years.
Uses
Enhances immunity
Protects children from frequent attacks of cold, cough,
fever and diarrhoea.
Helps in digestion and absorption of nutrients from
food.
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Pippali -
grown in a pot
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Pippali can be grown as a pot herb
and harvested as required