 Indian Long Pepper can help with the following: | |  | | | Parasites |  Giardiasis Infection | Researchers Tripathi et al assessed the antigiardial action of Indian long pepper in vitro, and found aqueous extracts (250mcg/ml) and ethanol extracts (125mcg/ml) demonstrated 100% giardicidal activity. |
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KEY | | Likely to help |
GLOSSARY
Anthelmintic
Agent that expels or destroys intestinal worms.
Ayurvedic (Ayurveda)
Type of alternative medicine in which diet and therapies, such as herbal inhalation and massage, are dictated by individual's body type; 4,000 year-old traditional Indian system believed to be helpful to those suffering insomnia, hypertension and digestive problems.
Carminative
Agent relieving flatulence or gas.
Herbs (Herb, Herbal)
Herbs may be used as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless otherwise indicated, teas should be made with one teaspoon herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 to 10 minutes for leaf or flowers, and 10 to 20 minutes for roots. Tinctures may be used singly or in combination as noted. The high doses of single herbs suggested may be best taken as dried extracts (in capsules), although tinctures (60 drops four times per day) and teas (4 to 6 cups per day) may also be used.
Microgram (mcg, Micrograms, ug)
0.000001 or a millionth of a gram.
Milliliter (mL)
0.001 or one thousandth of a liter.
Last updated: May 11, 2008
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