Pepper hua

Air Pepper

This is a type of black pepper, but it's not used for cooking. Instead, it's used as incense. Many women in the Arabian Peninsula use it in recipes to alleviate postpartum and menstrual discomfort, and to treat some respiratory illnesses.

Benefits of Air Pepper for the Body

These include:

Warming the uterus and tightening the uterine area during postpartum: Air pepper is an ingredient in traditional remedies that help tighten uterine muscles, stimulate blood circulation, and warm the uterus.

Expelling gas: Therefore, it's used to treat uterine gas and the unpleasant internal noises that occur during postpartum.

Relieving menstrual cramps because it relaxes muscles and soothes painful contractions.

Stimulating digestion and burning fat: Air pepper stimulates the secretion of digestive juices and increases metabolism, making it an ideal spice for those looking to lose weight.

Reducing and limiting inflammation.

Improving heart health.

Cleansing the skin.

Increasing the absorption of vitamins and curcumin in the body. Capsicum is used to treat boils. It has an ancient use in this remedy, where it is mixed with warm oil and applied to the boil to draw out the pus.

How to Use Capsicum

Milk Drink: Mix half a teaspoon of capsicum with hot milk and a spoonful of honey. Drink warm to relieve chest pain and menstrual cramps, improve digestion, and aid fat burning.

Vaginal Steamer: Mix capsicum incense with sage and chamomile and burn it under a steamer seat. This helps tighten the vaginal area after childbirth and dry secretions.

Nasal Steaming: Burn capsicum as incense to open the nasal passages.

Sprinkle it on food and meat, if desired, to stimulate digestion and regulate appetite.

Safe Dosage

A quarter to half a teaspoon daily, preferably divided into two doses.

Safety and Storage Tips
Store capsicum in an airtight glass container, away from moisture and light, to preserve the volatile oils. It is advisable to avoid it in cases of severe stomach ulcers or during pregnancy unless after consulting a specialist.

Test the skin before applying it topically to avoid irritation.