HerbMate Library

Black Pepper

Piper nigrum

Culinary Spice, Bioavailabilitydigestionculinaryabsorptionfood_baseddigestive

Black pepper is a common spice that also plays a big role in herbal blends because it can increase absorption of certain compounds (like curcumin in turmeric).

Key Benefits

Traditionally used to support digestion (educational use).
Often used to enhance absorption in spice blends.
Warming and stimulating in small amounts.

Common Issues It May Help With

Digestive sluggishness (traditional use).
Poor absorption routines (traditional use).
Cold digestion patterns (traditional use).

How To Use (Simple)

Food: standard culinary use.
Blend: commonly paired with turmeric for bioavailability support.
Tea: tiny pinch only (optional).

Taste / Notes

Sharp, spicy, pungent.

Evidence Level

Modern evidence supports piperine’s effect on absorption.

Cautions

Can irritate reflux or ulcers in sensitive people.

Interactions

May affect absorption/metabolism of some medications at high supplemental doses.

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