🌿 VAAL MILAGU – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Vaal Milagu refers to the long pepper fruit, a well-known medicinal spice used extensively in Siddha, Ayurveda, and folk medicine. Botanically, it is identified as Piper longum.
Unlike round black pepper (Milagu), Vaal Milagu has a long, tail-like shape, which gives it the name “Vaal” (tail).
It is highly valued for its strong warming, digestive, expectorant, and rejuvenative properties and is a key ingredient in many classical formulations.
📦 Product Details (Typical)
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Product Name: Vaal Milagu
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Botanical Name: Piper longum
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Part Used: Dried fruit spike
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Form: Whole dried spikes / Powder
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Colour: Dark brown to black
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Taste: Hot, pungent
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Aroma: Strong, spicy
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Nature: Strongly warming
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Category: Medicinal spice / Siddha raw drug
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Shelf Life: 2–3 years (stored dry & airtight)
🌱 Traditional Uses (Siddha, Ayurveda & Folk)
⚠️ Based on traditional knowledge (not medical advice)
🔹 Respiratory Support
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Used for cough, asthma, bronchitis, chest congestion
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Helps reduce kapha (phlegm)
🔹 Digestive & Metabolic Support
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Improves appetite and digestion
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Used for indigestion, gas, bloating
🔹 Joint & Body Comfort
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Warming nature supports joint pain, stiffness
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Used in internal medicines and medicated oils
🔹 Rejuvenation
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Important ingredient in Trikatu (Sukku–Milagu–Thipili)
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Used in lehyams and chooranams
🔤 OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS
🧪 Botanical / Classical Name
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Piper longum
🌍 Regional & Language Names
| Language | Name |
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| Tamil | வால் மிளகு (Vaal Milagu), திப்பிலி (Thipili) |
| English | Long pepper |
| Sanskrit | पिप्पली (Pippali) |
| Hindi | पीपली (Pipli) |
| Telugu | పిప్పలి (Pippali) |
| Kannada | ಪಿಪ್ಪಲಿ (Pippali) |
| Malayalam | തിപ്പിലി (Thippili) |
| Urdu / Unani | فلفل دراز (Filfil Daraz) |
🛍️ Trade / Market Names
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Vaal milagu
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Thipili
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Long pepper
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Pippali
🧴 Common Traditional Preparations
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Powder: Mixed with honey, ghee, or warm water
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Kashayam: Combined with Sukku & Milagu
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Lehyam / Chooranam: Classical Siddha medicines
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Oil infusion: External warming oils
📌 Summary
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Vaal Milagu = Long Pepper (Piper longum)
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Long, tail-shaped dried fruit
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Strongly warming & pungent
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Used for respiratory, digestive & kapha disorders
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Important spice in Siddha & Ayurveda

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