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Digestive Tea
Ārdraka-Pippalī Kashāya
Serves 1
Kapha
A warming after-meal infusion of ginger and long pepper to relieve bloating, gas and heaviness, and to kindle digestive fire.
Pacifies Vata and Kapha · kindles agni
Ingredients
- ·1-inch fresh ginger, sliced
- ·Pinch (1/8 tsp) long pepper (pippali) powder
- ·250 ml just-boiled water
Method
- 01Place ginger and pippali in a cup.
- 02Pour over just-boiled water; cover and steep 8 minutes.
- 03Strain and sip warm, 20–30 minutes after meals.
Nutrition notes
Per cup (≈): under 10 kcal · trace macros. Gingerols and piperine support digestion.
Practitioner note
Avoid in active heartburn flare, gastric ulcer, on blood thinners, and in late pregnancy.
Source · Bhāvaprakāśa Nighaṇṭu · Harītakyādi Varga.
Information only — not medical advice. Verify quantities, allergies, and contraindications with a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or physician before use.