Cayenne--as a Heart Remedy & for Aflatoxins

October 4, 2002

Cayenne, the Heart & Aflatoxins JoAnn Guest

Sep 09, 2002 14:29 PDT

Cayenne pepper--

in the field of western herbalism is considered a

cure-all!

It acts as a diaphoretic, antiseptic, tonic,

rubefacient, carmative, anti-asthmatic, pain reliever, sialagugue,

and

is a powerful immune stimulant!

Cayenne is widely used as a catalyst or

potentiator in herbal formulas.

It has antibacterial and antifungal

affects and stimulates kidney enzyme activity.

Cayenne can lower cholesterol levels, thin the blood, normalize

blood

pressure, and fight fatigue!

It facilitates the whole digestive process as uncooked

Cayenne is not irritating to the digestive system.

It may surprise you to learn that Cayenne is used as a herb in it's

dry powdered form. Only when it is cooked, is it a major irritant to

the digestive tract.

The adverse effects of prescription drugs and their rally recalls

the wwords of Sir Francis Bacon, " Cure the disease, kill the

patient. "

Cayenne, used internally or externally is renowned for it's

ability to aid circulation.

One study found that half of all heart patients

were nutritionally deficient.

It is important to remember that the herb Cayenne is a

food is that is is capable of nourishing our heart.

In the book " Capsicum " written by Dr. John Christopher,many

different

varieties of Cayenne pepper have been studied for their medicinal

benefits. Of all the varieties studied, African Birdeye peppers were

found to retain heat in the body longer than any other variety,

therefore producing longer lasting health benefits.

The heat of the various varieties of peppers is measured in units

called Scoville units. From the green bell pepper with a Scoville

rating of -0-, the peppers are ranked up through the Habanero or

Scotch Bonnet peppers with heat ratings of several hundred thousand

Scoville units, or the hottest peppers known to man.

Cayenne appears to be a therapeutic herbs for many ailments.

Researchers at West Virginia University and Loma Linda University

school of medicine found that Cayenne may even protect against

cancer.

Capsaicin prevents the liver from turning certain compounds

such as aflatoxins, found in peanut butter, into carcinogens. In

Great Britain and Japan, researchers found that Cayenne can cause

the

body to burn up to 25% more calories in a day than it normally would.

A recent Japanese patent claims that Cayenne alkaloids are effective

for treatment of liver disease.

JoAnn Guest

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October 5, 2002

I found this extremely interesting JoAnn, but was concerned as I regularly

use cayenne in my cooking - should I now stop doing this and sprinkle it over

the food once on the plate?

Marianne

> Cayenne pepper--

> in the field of western herbalism is considered a

> cure-all!

>

October 8, 2002

---Marianne, It seems that hot peppers are similar to other

vegetables in this regard and lose many of their fiery properties

when heated,however, don't stop making that four-alarm chili!

Red-hot Mexican dishes and fiery Szechuan Chinese foods have tons

of beneficial antioxidants and anti-cancer agents!

If sprinkling the powder on your foods, however, avoid inhaling it

and keep the powder away from your eyes as they can seriously

irritate the mucous membranes.

The common names are Hot pepper, cayenne, chili pepper, African

pepper, Tabasco pepper, Louisiana long or short pepper, guinea

pepper, bird pepper, capsicum, green and red bell pepper, paprika

and pimento.

Common use: Effective against diarrhea,shingles, diabetic foot pain,

arthritis, cluster headaches and heart problems and is a superior

aid to digestion sprinkled on food, eaten raw or cooked; taken as a

tea.

Dr. John R. Christopher, one of the 20th centuries most famous

herbalists said...

" this spice can be used on a daily basis and as a circulatory

stimulant that feeds and nourishes the heart muscle! "

Often you will see herbal formulas that contain hawthorn berry and

cayenne are geared towards the heart.

In a formula such as this, the cayenne acts as a stimulant for the

Hawthorne Berry,

directing it, and, sometimes,giving it ADDED power as it COURSES

towards the heart!

Dr. John Heinerman says... " there seems to be a biochemical synergism

of some kind between the fiery properties of *capsaicin* in the red

pepper and the antibacterial ascorbic acid in citrus fruits. I

recommend 3 capsules of cayenne pepper with a glass of freshly

squeezed orange juice as a terrific cold fighter. "

marianne,

I would not recommend the above if you're plagued with any sort of

acid reflux! <LOL> These are his recommendations, not mine!

Apparently this would clear out the arteries in a hurry!

:-)

Defining the perfect dose!

Feel free to sprinkle cayenne pepper over your foods or take it as a

supplement. To take it as a supplement, place a pinch (approx. 1/8

of a tsp.) into several ounces of warm water.

Drink this down either upon arising or with your morning meal. Not

only will you be doing your heart a favor, but you will also feel a

surge of circulation and warmth throughout your body. And where

there is circulation, there can be HEALING!

JoAnn Guest

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In Gettingwell, marianne2406@a... wrote:

> I found this extremely interesting JoAnn, but was concerned as I

regularly

> use cayenne in my cooking - should I now stop doing this and

sprinkle it over

> the food once on the plate?

>

> Marianne

>

> > Cayenne pepper--

> > in the field of western herbalism is considered a

> > cure-all!

> >

>

October 9, 2002

Thanks for this JoAnn - I have placed an order for the seeds of a few

different peppers, including cayenne, so that I can grow my own next year and

eat them raw, cooked and any which way I can. I love the taste of them when

they have been grilled to blacken the skin and the skin removed - they taste

so lovely and sweet, yummy - heck I would not have even tried that 18 months

ago, LOL I would not take cayenne in capsule form because I have been

advised that it can cause problems with the stomach. If you take the cayenne

as a seasoning or Dr Schultz's liquid, when it hits the tongue, the stomach

is warned that it is on it's way and secretes the correct juices to deal with

it. When taken in capsule form, the stomach does not get a warning and the

hot pepper hits the stomach suddenly causing problems. Not sure if this is

strictly correct but I was warned and I do tend, as you know, to heed a

warning so that I only do my body good and not intentionally harm it.

Marianne

> marianne,

> I would not recommend the above if you're plagued with any sort of

> acid reflux! <LOL> These are his recommendations, not mine!

> Apparently this would clear out the arteries in a hurry!

> :-)

>

> Defining the perfect dose!

>

> Feel free to sprinkle cayenne pepper over your foods or take it as a

> supplement. To take it as a supplement, place a pinch (approx. 1/8

> of a tsp.) into several ounces of warm water.

> Drink this down either upon arising or with your morning meal. Not

> only will you be doing your heart a favor, but you will also feel a

> surge of circulation and warmth throughout your body. And where

> there is circulation, there can be HEALING!

>

October 9, 2002