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Medicinal Herbal Remedies Cubeb (Piper cubeba)   Cubebs unripe berries resemble Black pepper in appearance and they are used for digestive ailments, Bronchitis and other lung disorders. It also said to be helpful for Asthma, hay fever and pharygitis when cubeb cigarettes are smoked. Cubeb oil is useful for many urinary complaints and acts as an antiseptic for Gonorrhea. Common Names: Java Pepper Tailed Cubebs Tailed Pepper Plant Parts used: Unripe Fruit Side Effects or Contraindications: none Cautions: None Internal uses for Cubeb Antiseptic (agent for killing intestinal bacteria) Carminative (agent for expelling gas) Diuretic Expectorant Stimulant Lung problems stomachic External use Cubeb Smoked (asthma, hay fever) Usual Method of Prep Usual Dosage Tea: Add 1 tsp. Cubebs to 1 cup of boiling water cover and steep for 10 min. Take: hot or cold, a mouthful 3 times a day or 1/2 cup at bedtime. Oil: Purchase Dose is: 5 to 15 drops Powder: Purchase Dose is: 1/2 to 2 tsp.