Timur Schewan Pepper

About plant - The spice looks a bit like a clove but is citrusy and mildly peppery. Although they look like seeds, timur are dried berries from a prickly variety of ash (Zanthoxylum alatum) that grows in the uttarakhand Himalayas. Timur is also used in Chinese cuisine and called Szechuan pepper. some other facts Collected by women farmers from village dummar munsyari Uttarakhand.Traditionally ground into a powder and added to dal, rajma, curries It can also be used to make a flavourful soup. It has a unique flavour that has citrus overtones and a tingling sensation.

Benifits - 

1- Good for digestion,Great for curing toothache, colds and coughs.
2- Helps stimulate circulation :-if you are feeling lethargic, lightheaded, and weak you may be suffering from anemia due to iron deficiency. Consuming Sichuan pepper may help increase the hemoglobin content in your body and stimulate the circulatory system as it contains a high amount of iron.
3- Helps reduce pain :- Sichuan pepper functions as an analgesic and the chemicals present in it can occupy the pain receptors. It thus helps eliminate the nervous system from generating discomfort and pain. This may not be a cure for pain, but it acts as a treatment and can be used for topical application on the affected area.
4- Helps improve immunity :- It contains a high level of zinc, a potent mineral essential for improving the immunity of the body.
5- Helps increase appetite :- It contains various nutrients that stimulate the appetite and improve the speed of metabolism.
6- Helps strengthen the bones :- It contains essential minerals such as phosphorous, manganese, copper and iron which are necessary to strengthen bones and help prevent age-related conditions such as osteoporosis.
7- Good source of minerals.
8- Helps eliminate inflammation:- It contains various antioxidants including phytosterols and terpenes; it has natural anti-inflammatory effects throughout the body. Inflammation of the body may be caused due to oxidative stress, which in turn is caused due to free radicals in the body. The compound found in Szechuan pepper neutralizes the free radicals and stops the inflammation at the root.

9-Helps in lowering stomach cramps, bloating and constipation.
10- Helps lower blood pressure : This pepper contains significant levels of potassium, which is good for cardiovascular health. It also helps relax the blood vessels preventing high blood pressure and lowers the potential effect of cholesterol. Thus, preventing heart attacks and strokes.
11- Helps lower toothache : helps in toothache , apply it over paining area then rinse it after sometime. age old tested tribal remedy.
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