Black Pepper is a vine native to India whose berries are known to provide a spice widely used in the world: pepper. Black pepper is the origin of all varieties of pepper: white pepper refers to berries stripped of their husk and dried in the sun.

In traditional Chinese medicine, white pepper, or bai Hu jiao, is valued for its ability to warm up cold stomachs. Thus, bai Hu jiao is known to stimulate digestion and promote appetite. This plant is therefore ideal to regain optimal digestion.