Evidence supporting the use of: White Pepper
For the health condition: Cough (dry)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

White pepper (Piper nigrum) has a long history of use in traditional medicine systems, particularly in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and some folk remedies, for treating respiratory ailments including dry cough. In these systems, white pepper is often combined with honey or other ingredients and used as a home remedy believed to stimulate mucus production, ease throat irritation, and provide warmth to the respiratory tract. The rationale is based on its pungent, warming properties, which are thought to help "disperse cold" and "open the airways," according to TCM theory.

However, scientific validation for these traditional uses is limited. While black and white pepper both contain piperine, which has demonstrated some anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities in laboratory studies, there is a lack of rigorous clinical trials specifically evaluating white pepper's effectiveness for cough, especially dry cough. Most evidence remains anecdotal or rooted in traditional practice, rather than supported by modern pharmacological data.

In summary, white pepper’s use for dry cough is justified by traditional practices, but current scientific evidence supporting this application is weak. Further research would be needed to substantiate its efficacy and safety for this purpose.

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