CAYENNE PEPPER READER FEEDBACK

[YEA]  03/30/2009: Travis from South Jordan, Utah writes: "I am manly, right? So I decided to use two tablespoons of cayenne pepper with 1/4 cup of warm water. The first gargle was ok, the second was horrible. I actually coughed it up through my nose. That was a miracle cure, because my sinuses immediately cleared out from having them blasted with pepper. My throat feels a lot better too."

[YEA]  03/17/2009: Brittney from Vanceboro, North Carolina writes: "So I googled how to cure sore throats and I came upon this website. I read a few negative comments about the Cayenne Pepper, so at first I was somewhat scared to try it. But trying almost everything, I decided to give it a try. I used the 2tbsp of honey, 2tbsp of lemon juice, and exactly 1/4 tsp of Crushed Red Pepper, I believe Cayenne Pepper and Red Pepper are the exact same thing. I microwaved it for 15 seconds, stirred it up, and I gargled for about 15-20 seconds twice. I swallowed a generous amount, it was very spicy but I was able to handle it. It had a spicy aftertaste in my mouth and throat so I drank Kool-Aid and it took the spicyness away. And I was very happy with the results, it took a lot of the pain away, it still hurts but it's very, very mild but not as discomforting as it was before. If it helps any, instead of using lemon juice from the bottle, I used a lemon, cut it in half and squeezed out all the juice, since the lemon is much fresher than lemon juice in the bottle. But I will definetly keep using this whenever I get a sore throat and I'll spread the word of it's wonders."

[YEA]  03/13/2009: Rob from South Jordan, Utah writes: "I had a severe sore throat that Started Monday night. I took the maximum amount of advil over two days thinking it would go away, however, it kept getting worse. I was concerned that it had turned into strep. I started to gargle 1/8 of a teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper every 15 minutes for the first couple of hours about 5PM. I then gargled about every half hour until I went to bed. Last night was the first night in several nights that I didn't wake up because of pain. When I woke up this morning, I still had a slight amount of pain but it has continued to improve through today. By noon the pain was so minimal, I didn't notice it unless I stopped to think about it. Thanks for listing this online!"

[YEA]  03/07/2009: Marilyn from Arroyo Grande, CA writes: "I had such a sore throat and was so miserable so in desperation tried the 2 tbsp honey and 2 tbsp lemon juice with a fair amount of cayenne pepper sprinkled in and microwaved 20 seconds and after drinking the first one I feel so much better that I am a cayenne pepper believer."

[NAY]  03/03/2009: Shelley from Sacramento, CA USA writes: "NAY....*sigh* I'm disappointed...after using the suggested (1/8 tsp.in water) cayenne pepper remedy, 4-5 times over 24 hrs. leaving my throat feeling like I'd put...umm..well, cayanne papper on it...I've had to come up with ways to stop the burning...ice, ice cream, OTC pain reliever. No relief at all... After researching the pain reducing properties of cayenne...it was rather perversely comical as I winced in burning pain during and after gargling. After all, my throat was raw and I was putting pepper on it!"

[YEA]  03/01/2009: Erin from Dallas, TX writes: "I have been sick with a virus [been to the doctor] - - just a virus. After a little over a week all but the lingering sore throat have passed. Nothing was working, so tonight I found this site, read the cayenne pepper remedies and thought it couldn't make it worse. I followed the recommendation to mix it with orange juice. I mixed 1/8 tsp with 8 oz of orange juice and drank it slowly. Within 15 minutes my throat felt better than it has in days. Thank you! I will actually get some sleep now. :-)"

[YEA]  02/26/2009: Jackie from Toronto, Ontario writes: "Well, it's coming up to midnight. Can't sleep, of course. Incredible pain on the left side of my throat.Swollen glands.Tongue having trouble pushing even liquids down. What do you do when you can't sleep? Well, surf the net, of course! Found this lovely site. Am trying the Cayenne pepper with honey and warm water suggestion. Am only 3/4 down but there already is some improvement. i may sleep tonight! By the way, how is it that everybody has apple cider vinegar on hand? I only have malt and balsamic in my cupboard!I suppose that won't do? Since I'm up I could go to the 24 hour quikkie mart!"

[YEA]  02/23/2009: Cassie from Milwaukee, Wisconsin writes: "I gurgled cayenne pepper in warm water just one time for a recently developed sore throat. It feels completely better, and also cleared out my sinuses a bit which were a little clogged. I think I may have diverted what could have been a much worse cold."

[YEA]  02/16/2009: Travis from Concord, MI/United States writes: "I gargled the cayanne pepper for about ten seconds and the pain from my soar throat is gone im gonna keep doing it until its completely gone."

02/13/2009: Nicole from Manitowoc, Wi writes: "I was ready to take my 12 yr old daughter to the doctor for a horrible sore throat. She and I decided that we would try a few of the remedies that are listed on this site. First experiment was hot water, cayenne pepper and ACV. Tasted yucky to her, not so bad to me. Gargled, spat, rumbled about how aweful it tasted, then giggles about how it burned...mostly from me! :) We tried this a few times, and decided that it worked well at making her nose runny...I tried to tell her not to put it in her nose (kidding of course) but perhaps we didn't wait long enough for it to effect the sore throat. Experiment #2- warm pickle juice and cayenne...she thought it tasted great, no way that I was going to try this one! Gargled, spat, slowly swallowed, and out of fun, now wants to know which experiment she can try next! The experiments are fun so far, and making us both smile! We are going to stick with alternating these two through tomorrow with the hopes that it works for her like it did for the rest of you! Oddly enough, my daughter is hoping that she gets to try other suggestions tomorrow night...I am hoping that we a combination of the fun experiments keeps her spirits up and the doctor away. Oh, and in the few minutes that it took to whip up this email, she just stated that she thinks that it feels better already!"

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  02/12/2009: Alicia from Tokyo, Japan writes: "I am a radio dj, singer and I MC for weddings. I have had a killer sore throat, and my voice is really husky, close to laryngitis now! This weekend, starting tomorrow, I have a 2 hour radio talk show, then right after that, I head straight to my wedding job.

I actually have 3 weddings this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Great job and great schedule yes! But with my voice the way it is, I am so afraid I have to cancel all gigs! That would cost me over 2000 dollars of income! I saw this site and started with the cayenne and vinegar gargle, and have been drinking it constantly for about 2 hours. So far, my voice is getting better! Hopefully it will restore completely!!! I cant cancel the jobs so this is my only hope!"

[YEA]  02/10/2009: Vins from Ann Arbor, Michigan writes: "Cayenne Pepper cured my sore throat. Thanks to EarthClinic, I have used this remedy several times and it has always helped. If the symptoms do not go away easily, I then use it with the "Hydrogen Peroxide in the ear" remedy. I have passed on this information to others and it has helped them too. Of course most people do not do it several times, which is essential to get the best results. Several time better than any cough syrup. "

[YEA]  01/27/2009: Heather from Medford, Oregon writes: "I've had a sore throat since Saturday, and I went to the doctor today with no medication prescribed to me (doc says it's viral). I've been taking Dayquil and Nyquil, but it hasn't helped much at all. Anyway, I found this website and tried the cayenne pepper treatment. I used 1/2 cup of lukewarm water with 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and have been gargling for about half an hour. It's already working! I was to the point of not even being able to drink water or take medicine, and now I can eat solid food! The soreness isn't completely gone, but it's so much better than it was. Cayenne pepper is awesome!"

[YEA]  01/25/2009: Abby from Aberdeen, SD USA writes: "Cayenne pepper and a cup of green tea cured my sore throat instantly after the first gargle. I put in 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne and gargled for 20 seconds then drank the rest of the tea. My throat was realy swolen and the swelling whent right down after the gargle. I even enjoy the taste! vinegar used to work pritty well but this time it didn't do much (and vinegar taste is just about unbareable) this cayenne worked when vinegar wouldn't."

[YEA]  01/24/2009: Mary Kathryn from New York, NY writes: "Cayenne pepper helped my sore throat and my congestion. Whoever suggested mixing it with orange juice is genius. I mixed about half a teaspoon in a small amount of oj and washed it down. I didn't feel hot or burning, but I did feel my symptoms subside. Thanks so much for the suggestion!"

[YEA]  01/20/2009: Andre M from Boise, ID writes: "I tried the cayenne pepper in water for my soar throats and after gargleing for about 5 minutes its usually completely gone. I usually manage to swollow small amounts which i think may help but all in all it works better than ANYTHING you can buy. As i browse the site more i tend to find that this is the case.

I have tried this a few times already and it works every time."

[YEA]  01/12/2009: Sorin from Chicago, IL writes: "i feel better after a cup of orange juice and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper"

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED]  01/10/2009: Kelsey from Nevada City, CA writes: "I'm in the musical at my high school, and have to sing in a 3 part harmony. I was so concerned, because the play opens in about 2 weeks, and I have a pretty nasty cold; it's been going on for a few days now. I'm pretty stuffed up, but my hugest concern is the sore throat I've got. I'm having dryish and mucusish coughs as well as a croak when I talk and sing. I'm not concerned now however, because I just tried the cayenne pepper / orange juice remedy, and I can feel it working.

So far, I've taken 1/4 a teaspoon of cayenne pepper over 2 glasses of orange juice, in one hour, and I do feel better. It should be noted that I'm not cured, probably because I waited so long to start doing something about it, but I do honestly believe that within a few more days of regularly drinking cayenne and OJ, that I'll be just fine right in time for the musical.

While I was drinking it, there was a slight spiciness, maybe even a bit of a burning sensation, but definitely nothing no one can't handle. I have a very low tolerance for pain and spicy foods.

If you have a sore throat, PLEASE do try cayenne pepper, I feel so much better after just doing it once and briefly, it's amazing!"

1/2 TABLE SPOON TO FULL GLASS OF WATER GARGLE 5 BIG MOUTH FULLS AND THEN REPEAT EVERY 45 MINS WORKED GREAT YOU CAN ADD SALT,LIME,ORANGE,APPLE CIDER FOR TASTE BUT THE REAL MAGIC IS IN THE CAYENNE AND WATER"

[YEA]  01/09/2009: William from Bound Brook, NJ writes: "Gargling with Cayenne pepper did wonders for my sore throat! I gargled for 30 seconds with a glass of 1/8 tsp. pepper mixed in 8 oz. of warm water. I repeated for another gargle. The following morning I felt great. I wonder if this could cure other viral diseases."

[YEA]  12/27/2008: Kathleen from Stone Mountain, GA writes: "Oh my goodness! I am so happy to report that the cayenne pepper remedy worked! I had a sore throat for like 2 weeks. I tried all kinds of OC remedies. I was in the hospital for an unrelated ailment and they gave me some throat spray. (Yeah right! My throat laughed at that stuff) So I aint gonna lie, I was skeptical about the cayenne pepper and water thing. But I did it for about 6 hours (12 ounces of water and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne) I had to swallow a few drops each time cuz I couldn't reach the soreness with just gargling. It burned like crazy! But it was worth it! The next day I woke up and my throat felt like 90% better! So I did it some more that day and the next thing I know I was feeling NO pain in my throat! Thanks so much for this information!"

[YEA]  12/21/2008: Jen from Orlando, FL writes: "You have GOT to be kidding me. I've had one of the worst sore throats of my life for the past few days. I had been trying to take over the counter cold medicine, but nothing worked at all. Then tonight when I tried to go to sleep, my throat was throbbing so bad that I could feel the pain in both ears - I didn't think I could stand it anymore, so I got out of bed to Google some late night urgent care clinics in my area. Since it was a Sunday night, everything had closed early...the only option left was the Emergency Room, which seemed a little drastic, even though I did consider it since my pain was so bad.

I stumbled across this site when I searched for 'sore throat remedy' - I've never tried any home remedies for anything before. I started reading through the testimonials on this cayenne pepper trick and I decided to give it a try. I figured it wouldn't make me feel any worse, so why not. And my husband was in bed already, so he wouldn't be there to make fun of me throwing random spices around in the kitchen at midnight.

I'm not a huge fan of most teas, and I couldn't stand the thought of just mixing cayenne pepper with water, so I decided to use canned soup, and then add the cayenne pepper as a seasoning. I'm not even done with the soup right now and I feel GREAT! Better than I have in the past few days. Granted, I still have a cold, so I still have the runny nose (even though the spicy flavor helped clean that out a bit too!), a tiny bit of a sore throat and a little bit of a cough...but WOW...this is amazing.

I used:

1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 can of canned soup (I actually had a 'mexican style' soup flavor at the house, which worked well with the seasoning... but it will probably work with anything!)

I also kept a small glass of pulp-free orange juice nearby, since other posters said they needed to use it to cool off the heat at times - I definitely did!

This is amazing - if you have a sore throat...DO THIS! I wish I would have known about this years ago! I realize it may not work for everyone, but I'm glad I'm one of the people it works for."

[YEA]  12/19/2008: Alice from Raleigh, North Carolina USA writes: "Thank you so very much for this site. I am plagued by sinus issues and each time the seasons change, I get sick. It always starts off with a sore throat due to the post nasal drip in the back of my throat. But this time after years and years of dealing with this and taking medications upon medications, I decided to try a remedy for sore throat. Saw this website and tried the pepper. It works!! Yes, there is some discomfort from the pepper. Put vaseline on your lips before you start. Just stick with it and take it consistently for about 24 to 48 hours. Repeating every 4 hours or so. Also it is better if you start taking the mixture at the FIRST sign of a sore throat. I also rinse with Neil Med Nasal Sinus Rinse after gargling with cayenne pepper solution. It works people, it simply works!! What have you got to lose...a sore throat?"

[YEA]  12/17/2008: Ivanna from Springfield Gardens, USA writes: "I was realy freaking out because a week before I was to sing at my talent show I got a sore throat. The show is tomorrow and my throat has gotten so bad that it is hard to talk let alone sing. I tried the first thing I saw and I instanly felt better. My dad even said he could here my voice from outside (in a good way). I hope this keeps us because I have some high notes to sing."