White Peppercorn

White pepper grows in tropical Asian countries. Black pepper and white pepper both come from the same plant. But they are prepared differently. Black pepper is made by cooking the dried unripe fruit. White pepper is made by cooking and drying the ripe seeds.

White pepper may be used for upset stomach, malaria, bacterial infections that cause diarrhea, and cancer.

White pepper may also be applied to the skin to reduce pain and inflammation.