Hu Jiao

Fructus Piperis

Black Pepper

Yang Tonic

About this herb

The familiar kitchen spice, used to warm the middle and ease cold-type stomach pain.

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PinyinHu Jiao

Chinese胡椒

Latin (pharmaceutical)Fructus Piperis

EnglishBlack Pepper

CategoryYang Tonic

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