Pepper has the effect of warming the middle and dispersing cold (dispelling cold with medicine that warms the spleen and stomach), lowering the qi and relieving pain, stopping diarrhea, opening the stomach and detoxifying the toxin. It has the benefits of relieving gastrointestinal chills, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory as well as invigorating the spleen and opening up the stomach, etc. However, over-consumption of pepper may be detrimental to fire and gastroenteritis.
1. The benefits of consuming pepper include:
(1) Relief of gastrointestinal chills: Pepper is pungent and hot in nature, and is used clinically for the treatment of vomiting caused by gastric chills, as well as for the relief of symptoms such as chills in the lower abdomen.
(2) Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: Pepper contains some natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory components, which can remove a variety of pathogenic bacteria in the intestinal tract, and has a good preventive effect on diarrhea and enteritis.
(3) spleen and stomach: pepper can promote appetite, pepper also helps the digestion of high-fat food, and can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and saliva, play a role in promoting digestion.
2. The disadvantages of consuming pepper: too much pepper can lead to fire as well as elevated blood pressure, there may be swollen gums, mouth ulcers, constipation, sore throat, stomach pain, enteritis and other symptoms, but also may stimulate the nasal mucosa leading to sneezing. Pepper used externally has an irritating effect on the skin and may cause congestion.
Therefore, although pepper has benefits, but must pay attention to the amount of consumption, excessive may lead to discomfort. Specific medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.