Cayenne

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Oh, I second that. I had an open sore on my toe that just wouldn't heal. It

was right into a vein or artery, and everytime my blood pressure went up, it

reopened. I couldn't stop the bleeding. I had blood spots all over my house

where it just reopened when I was walking. Someone told me about cayenne. I

caked it with cayenne. It only took two or three times and it healed

completely after months of reaccuring bleeding.

Ramona

 

Quoting Lisa <lisa:

 

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> Example, putting cayenne on an open wound apparently is good for it.

> I personally have never tried this but have heard others on this

> list talking about the benefits.

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Clay, I don't know where you got your info from but we have been taking a cayenne cap each am for more than ten years and we also use cayenne tinctures on, oh, about everything going, to include our chickens when they tangle with fences and dogs, etc. As far as causing kidney damage, I've never heard that one before, but I do know I had severe heartburn problems many years ago (about twelve years ago and the doc called it acid reflux-I had it BEFORE it became a popular thing!) and that, among some other complaints I had at the time, have gone away. I agree with the other Bob, we would really like to know where you got that info. Thanks. Bob at Sandyloopfarm.

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For your severe acid reflux did you take anything other than cayenne? And how many mgs per capsule did you take and how often? I'm getting desperate here.sandyloopfarm wrote: Clay, I don't know where you got your info from but we have been taking a cayenne cap each am for more than ten years and we also use cayenne tinctures on, oh, about everything going, to include our chickens when they tangle with fences and dogs, etc. As far as causing kidney damage, I've never heard that one before, but I do know I had severe heartburn problems many years ago (about twelve years ago and the doc called it acid reflux-I had it BEFORE it became a popular thing!) and that, among some other complaints I had at the time, have gone away. I agree with the

other Bob, we would really like to know where you got that info. Thanks. Bob at Sandyloopfarm. David (it means Beloved)There are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin.

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Have food in your stomach prior to taking it. Ginagabriele <gcliburn wrote: hallo freinds ... i was just wondering ... i can not take the cayenne tinkture . i am not a " hot ' person . so i went and bought cayenne capsules . the few times that i have taken them , i get some really bad stomach

problems . i mean ... i KNOW that that cayenne is working in there . it makes me miserable !!!! i would like to take it , because of the benefits . but seriously , i can not continue to take these . the upset lasts 6 hours more or less . does anybody have any suggestions and or other ideas ?? thanks gab in fl Have a Happy and Healthy Day, Gina Kopera

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hallo gina and bob ,

 

i did eat . i had a good breakfast , lots to drink . i ate lunch , drank a lot ... nothing helps to make this upset quit .

 

not only did it burn , it made my stomach upset . warm milk , hot tea ... all myold standbys did not work . i have taken them before , always with the same results . i guess , i am just not the person for them .

 

gab

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Hi Gab ) My wife does not like ANYTHING spicey either... just can't handle it, though she does sometimes try, bless her little heart, when I mess up and make something too hot. My suggestion would be to get some organic cayenne, regular powdered stuff like from any store (You can find the organic at a health store), and just add small ammt's to your normal dinner recipes. If combined with other seasonings, like garlic or onion, it is dulled... especially in richer foods, or in soups or broths. Either that, or take the capsules during or after meals... something else in the stomach to sort of *buffer* the heat. Also, while considering these things, if you're taking the capsules after a meal, stay away from the *too* rich, dairy and fried foods... they only seem to make anything hot seem all the hotter! But if the capsules are too much even after this, try just adding the least ammt to your recipes... my wife can't even handle average black pepper, but *IN* a meal,

already prepared, when just a dash, she loves and has no issues :)Best of wishes, Love and Blessings!~raavengabriele <gcliburn wrote: hallo freinds ... i was just wondering ... i can not take the cayenne tinkture . i am not a " hot ' person . so i went and bought cayenne capsules . the

few times that i have taken them , i get some really bad stomach problems . i mean ... i KNOW that that cayenne is working in there . it makes me miserable !!!! i would like to take it , because of the benefits . but seriously , i can not continue to take these . the upset lasts 6 hours more or less . does anybody have any suggestions and or other ideas ?? thanks *Raaven* )Love Always To All Living~e j lanierArtist and Believer*Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.*~ A. Einstein

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Cayenne is practically the ONLY herb or supplement that can " bite " me. That

is, if I take a capsule of Cayenne and forget to eat immediately, it causes

awful heartburn. But if I go ahead and take Cayenne capsules solely before or

during a meal, then I get no bad reaction from it.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Cayenne

See also: Cayenne as a spice, Cayenne for Sports & Fitness, Cayenne

for Weight Control

 

Botanical names: Capsicum annuum, Capsicum frutescens

 

Originally from South America, the cayenne plant is now used

worldwide as a food and spice. Cayenne is very closely related to

bell peppers, jalapeños, paprika, and other similar peppers. The

fruit is used medicinally.

 

Cayenne has been used in connection with the following conditions

(refer to the individual health concern for complete information):

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Health Concerns

 

Neurogenic bladder (administered by urologist)

 

Osteoarthritis (topical, for pain only)

 

Pain (topical use only)

 

Psoriasis (topical)

 

Shingles (herpes zoster)/postherpetic neuralgia (topical, for pain

only)

 

Type 1 diabetes

 

Type 2 diabetes (topical for neuropathy)

 

Cluster headaches

 

Indigestion and heartburn

 

Itching (anal; pruritus ani)

 

Obesity

 

Rheumatoid arthritis (topical)

 

Bursitis

 

Low back pain (topical)

 

Migraine headaches

 

The potent, hot fruit of cayenne has been used as medicine for

centuries. It was considered helpful by herbalists for various

conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomach aches,

cramping pains, and gas. Cayenne was frequently used to treat

diseases of the circulatory system.

 

It is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory

tonic (a substance believed to improve circulation). Rubbed on the

skin, cayenne is a traditional, as well as modern, remedy for

rheumatic pains and arthritis due to what is termed a

counterirritant effect. A counterirritant is something that causes

irritation to a tissue to which it is applied, thus distracting from

the original irritation (such as joint pain in the case of

arthritis).

 

 

 

Active constituents

Cayenne contains a resinous and pungent substance known as

capsaicin. Topical application of capsaicin relieves pain and

itching by acting on sensory nerves.1 Capsaicin temporarily

depletes " substance P " , a chemical in nerves that transmits pain

sensations. Without substance P, pain signals can no longer be sent.

The effect is temporary. Numerous double-blind trials have proven

topically applied capsaicin creams are helpful for a range of

conditions, including nerve pain in diabetes (diabetic neuropathy),2

3 post-surgical pain,4 5 6 psoriasis,7 muscle pain due to

fibromyalgia,8 nerve pain after shingles (postherpetic neuralgia),9

10 osteoarthritis pain,11 12 and rheumatoid arthritis pain.13

 

With the aid of a healthcare professional, capsaicin administered

via the nose may also be a potentially useful therapy for cluster

headaches. This is supported by a double-blind trial.14 Weaker

scientific support exists for the use of capsaicin for migraines.15

 

Injecting capsaicin directly into the urinary bladder has reduced

symptoms of one type of bladder dysfunction (neurogenic

hyperreflexic bladder)16 that results from spinal cord and other

nerve injuries.

 

Capsaicin is not known to help other bladder conditions, such as

chronic bladder pain. The placing of cayenne or capsaicin products

into the bladder has only been performed in clinical experiments and

should only be done by a urologist.

 

Modest reductions in appetite have been found in healthy Japanese

women and white men when they consumed 10 grams of cayenne pepper

along with meals in a double-blind trial.17

 

A similar trial found that cayenne could increase metabolism of

dietary fats in Japanese women.18 These trials suggest cayenne may

help in the treatment of obesity

 

How much is usually taken?

For internal use, cayenne tincture (0.3–1 ml) can be taken three

times per day. An infusion can be made by pouring 1 cup (250 ml) of

boiling water onto 1/2–1 teaspoon (2.5 to 5 grams) of cayenne powder

and let set for 10 minutes. A teaspoon of this infusion can be mixed

with water and taken three to four times daily. In the treatment of

heartburn, researchers have used 833 mg of cayenne powder in capsule

form, taken three times per day before meals.21

 

 

 

Are there any side effects or interactions?

Besides causing a mild burning during the first few applications (or

severe burning if accidentally placed in sensitive areas, such as

the eyes), side effects are few with the use of capsaicin cream.22

As with anything applied to the skin, some people may have an

allergic reaction to the cream, so the first application should be

to a very small area of skin. Do not attempt to use capsaicin cream

intra-nasally for headache treatment without professional guidance

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References:

See the complete list of science references for this article.

 

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I never use cayenne in capsules. I use it on my food, I mix it ionto

my liquid vitamins, and I made a cayenne tea which I sip. I use 2

ounces of 90,000 shu cayenne in 3 pints of water, simmer for a bit and

let it sit overnight. I normally drink a cup or more a day. I can

sip the tea on an empty stomach with no problem. It took me about 5

days to slowly build up my ability to handle such hot foods. But the

intensity and rush is fun.

 

Alobar

 

On 11/3/06, Blando789 <Blando789 wrote:

> Cayenne is practically the ONLY herb or supplement that can " bite " me. That

> is, if I take a capsule of Cayenne and forget to eat immediately, it causes

> awful heartburn. But if I go ahead and take Cayenne capsules solely before or

> during a meal, then I get no bad reaction from it.

>

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I use cayenne on nearly everything I eat. I've even put it on an apple and

loved the hot and sweet taste together.

 

Ever since using cayenne I've found I don't get the horrible sinus

infections I used to be so prone to.

 

Ilene

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" Alobar " <Alobar

 

Saturday, November 04, 2006 12:11 PM

Re: Cayenne

>I never use cayenne in capsules. I use it on my food, I mix it ionto

> my liquid vitamins, and I made a cayenne tea which I sip. I use 2

> ounces of 90,000 shu cayenne in 3 pints of water, simmer for a bit and let it

sit overnight. I normally drink a cup or more a day. I can sip the tea on

an empty stomach with no problem. It took me about 5 days to slowly build up

my ability to handle such hot foods. But theintensity and rush is fun.

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A great way to use cayenne is to make an oil with it. I have been

doing this for years & use it foe everything from Bruising to

Cooking.

 

Put 2 cups cold pressed oil { I use Extra Virgin Olive oil }

and 4 Tbsps HOT cayenne powder in the top of a double boiler.

Simmer the water in the bottom part at a very low temp. Hot not

boiling for a couple of hours. Cool and pour off, discarding

residue. This oil will discolor clothing but there is nothibg like

it for stopping & healing bruising, aching joints & muscles from

just any cause, cold hands & feet, etc.

This is a hot oil so do not get it near your eyes or any other

tender areas or open cuts. If you do, add plain vegetable oil to the

area to thin it out, don't use water because water will make it

hotter. I have made my share of mistakes with this stuff, getting it

where I shouldn't, but I have never had it cause any serious damage

or anything. { I'm a redhead so I have " sensitive " skin.}

It is especially good for things that are worse from cold or caused

by cold.

Adding some essential oils such as birch, wintergreen, lavender,

helichrysum, frankincense or peppermint to the oil adds to the

effectiveness & efficiency of both types of oil if you are using

this for topical use. It also smells a lot better. You can also add

food grade essential oils if you want if you are using this for

cooking. Great in marinades, sauces, dressings, etc. You could also

take this in capsule if you wanted to.

Hope this is of benefit.

Adele

 

 

 

> , Alobar

<Alobar wrote:

 

> I never use cayenne in capsules. I use it on my food, I mix it

ionto

> my liquid vitamins, and I made a cayenne tea which I sip. I use 2

> ounces of 90,000 shu cayenne in 3 pints of water, simmer for a bit

and

> let it sit overnight. I normally drink a cup or more a day. I

can

> sip the tea on an empty stomach with no problem. It took me

about 5

> days to slowly build up my ability to handle such hot foods. But

the

> intensity and rush is fun.

>

> Alobar

>

> On 11/3/06, Blando789 <Blando789 wrote:

> > Cayenne is practically the ONLY herb or supplement that

can " bite " me. That

> > is, if I take a capsule of Cayenne and forget to eat

immediately, it causes

> > awful heartburn. But if I go ahead and take Cayenne capsules

solely before or

> > during a meal, then I get no bad reaction from it.

> >

>

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I make spice tea which I add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper/ 12oz, and

1 packet of Stevia sweetner. I drink about 6 glasses of this per day.

 

I have been doing this for about a month and have noticed that I have

not had headaches, have clearer ckin and have even lost a couple lbs.

 

I plan on doing the master cleanse 10 day fast in a week from now to

kick off the new year.

 

Best,

Michelle

 

 

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>

>

> > , Alobar

> <Alobar@> wrote:

>

I made a cayenne tea which I sip.