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Traditional Uses
When Alexander the Great invaded India he was the first European to be introduced to the pleasures of well-seasoned food.
Pepper was commonly traded throughout medieval Europe as equal in weight value to gold In the centuries that followed, European nations vied vigorously with each other to colonise tropical lands and comer the spice market.Current uses
The Piper nigrum vine, a tropical perennial climber that can reach over 30 feet in height is the source of black, green and white peppers. It all depends upon how the peppercorns are treated as to want colour they turn out to be.
Medicinally, White Pepper is used as an aromatic, stimulant, and carminative. It has been used to ease digestive complaints such as dyspepsia, constipation, nausea, and flatulence. While White Pepper is generally viewed as a all round digestive aid, it has also been used to treatof gonorrhea, vertigo, and arthritis
There are many claims for Black Pepper - that it increases circulation; lowers blood pressure and contains compounds that prevent osteoporosis.
Black Bepper in tea form has been credited for relieving arthritis, nausea, fever, migraine headaches, poor digestion, strep throat, and even coma
This writer (Ian Finlayson of The Herb Spiral) has to say, however that medical claims for this herb are fraught with inconsistences and suggests that it be reserved for cooking purposes, where its value is beyond question.
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Precautions and side effects (refer also to statements below)
Too much pepper will cause stomach discomfort - and spoil the meal!