This product is the dried nearly mature or mature fruit spike of the plant long pepper (Piper longum L.) from the Pepper Fruit family. It is native to Sumatra, Indonesia, as well as the Philippines and Vietnam, and is cultivated domestically in Yunnan and Hainan Island. The fruit spikes are harvested when they turn from green to black between September and October, impurities are removed, and they are then dried. The best quality is characterized by long and plump spikes, dark brown color, solid texture, slightly red cross-section, and strong aroma.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Acrid, hot. Act on stomach and large intestine meridians.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Warming the middle and dissipating cold, lowering qi to relieve pain.

bubble_chart Indications

Used for cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, vomiting, diarrhea, migraine; external treatment for toothache. Recently, it has been used to treat coronary heart disease and colicky pain.

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

1.5～3g. For external use, an appropriate amount is ground into powder and inserted into the cavity of dental caries. Crush before use.