Cayenne Pepper Cures Sore Throats
Updated: 05/11/2008
CAYENNE PEPPER READER FEEDBACK
258 YEA 21 NAY 1 MAYBE
[YEA] 03/08/2007: Scott from Boise, Idaho writes: "Holy crud, I just learned why I have been craving garlic, hot peppers, vinegar (ketchup), all my life. I have been a very healthy person, only getting sick for a day or two a year and have a bad diet/sweet tooth. Today when I got hungry after two days of not eating much I was craving a carls jr buffalow burger(cayenne) and a shake...I felt so good after it for about 2 hours then it got bad again. It was so bad I could not sleep and I feared for my throat to start bleeding, found your site, only thing I had was Frank's Red Hot (chili sauce) so I mixed it with water and now I think I am going to make it through the night as it feels 80% better after three gargles. Thank you, I plan picking up some of the other stuff to try too. Time for sleep"Reply to this Feedback E-mail this Feedback Print this Feedback Back to Top
[YEA] 03/07/2007: Laurie from Sudbury, Canada writes: "To start, I have tried the cayenne pepper for a sore throat and found it did work but only after using it basically all day. It does burn the mouth a bit to. All in all it did work."
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[YEA] 03/07/2007: Laurie from Sudbury, Canada writes: "To start, I have tried the cayenne pepper for a sore throat and found it did work but only after using it basically all day. It does burn the mouth a bit to. All in all it did work."
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[YEA] 03/03/2007: Bill (bb@oilfieldhvac.com) from Aberdeen, UK writes: "Having had throat problems for 20 years, comprising of pain, tickly cough, sticky mucus, I have tried almost everything with little success. I then tried cayenne gargle, with a little salt. The result is fantastic, almost immediately, my throat was back to normal, no mucus or pain. I now use a gargle mix of cayenne, apple cider vinegar, salt & honey twice daily. I also take cayenne with food. Generally feel very well and am very happy to have got rid of throat problems. I have been doing this regime for 2 weeks now."
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[YEA] 03/03/2007: Andrew from Oregon, OH writes: "jeeze this is awesome. I'm in a musical and have been sick since the first performance but i used this stuff today and by golly gee it worked!!!! My sinuses i thought were normal though and this stuff has opened them up also. I have a performance tonight and it hasn't helped my voice yet (which i heard it does help) but at least tonight ill be able to sing without my throat hurting. this works miracles..........use it it is the savior of sore throats!!"
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[YEA] 02/27/2007: Jordan from East Lansing, MI writes: "I have had some throat problems in the last three weeks, I have had pus come and go. I just started round 2 of antibiotics and decided to see what else I could do. I tried the Cayenne Pepper and hot water and instantly felt relief. Then later today I tried the apple cider vinegar with water lemon juice and honey, the pus pockets in my throat have been reduced down about 50%, I cant believe it. Give this stuff a try, it works."
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[YEA] 02/27/2007: Diane from Cincinnati, OH writes: "Cayenne Pepper cured my sore throat. My throat was raw and sore from coughing. I read about gargling hot water with 1/4 tsp of Cayenne Pepper. After I gargled a glassful, my throat wasn't sore. For added benefit, I followed up with a 12 oz. cup of hot water with 2 T. of ACV, 1 tsp. honey and 1/4 tsp. of Cayenne Pepper. The taste was tolerable. My throat felt good afterwards."
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[YEA] 02/26/2007: Francois from Gatineau, QC writes: "Wow, can't believe it! Had a sore throat that lasted 4 weeks. My doctor prescribed me Amoxicillin and it didn't work at all. Found this site and tried the Cayenne pepper remedy and it worked after 2 days!!"
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[YEA] 02/26/2007: Leane from Montreal, Canada writes: "I found this site by googling "sore throat" "can't swallow" as I felt I had a huge swollen golf ball in my throat and was spitting saliva as swallowing it hurt too much. I tried gargling 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper in a mug (8oz) hot water, and wow.... I could swallow, I could breathe, the golf ball entirely disappeared, throat felt lubricated. I could eat dinner with my guests as planned, and felt great. The results were so good I kept sipping a tea (same proportions, though the cayenne settles to the bottom) all the next day, still good results. Then yesterday (day 3) I xcountry skied and chatted all day while drinking hot chocolate instead of the cayenne. This morning, sore throat and laryngitis. !! I am back continually sipping the cayenne now and my voice isn't back (I suspect the cayenne cannot get into the larynx unless you drown in it) but my throat is SO much better. Maybe my cayenne is cheap and old (at least a year) so is less spicy than what some others have, but I found 1/4- 1/2 tsp in 1 large mug hot water to be so pleasant I am going to keep drinking it instead of other herbal teas. mmm. Kind of like clamato juice or chili con carne. Apparently it is good for migraines and digestion too, lots of Vitamin a, C and complete B. thanks!!"
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[NAY] 02/25/2007: Kitt from Levittown, PA writes: "Tried gargling with cayenne pepper for my miserable sore throat. I have been up all night. My throat is still very sore and I still can't swallow, so I can't say much for the cayenne pepper theory. It DID clear out a lot of mucous though and my sinuses are quite clear! I'll keep trying it for a while longer, but it did nothing for the pain except add a burny feeling to it! Going to try one readers suggestion of ginger next. Bet this would be awesome next time I have a normal head cold though (aside from the taste, yuck!)"
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[YEA] 02/25/2007: Sara from Miami writes: "I am 36 weeks prego and there aren't many choices of medications I can take or feel comfortable taking.I just came down with a sore throat and I feel as if a cold is coming on. I went to google and found this site. Thank god! I did my usual lemon juice and salt but that didn't work. Now I just used the cayanne pepper with water and instant relief. No pain and I will be doing it in the next 15 minutes."
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[YEA] 02/25/2007: Bruce from Virginia Beach, VA writes: "Never in my life have I experienced instant results from any sort of home remedies. The cayenne and water remedy took effect instantly and knocked my sore throat out like clockwork."
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[YEA] 02/25/2007: Lindsay from Salt Lake City, Utah writes: "Ahhh! finally I can eat something without feeling like crying from pain. I have had a really bad sore throat for 3 days now. The back of my throat was red, raw, and looked like it was bleeding. Tried cough drops, otc throat spray, advil, etc and nothing touched the pain. So googled sore throat cure and thankfully this site came up. I alternated gargling the water and cayenne with drinking the ACV, lemon, cayenne, honey, hot water. It is now about an hour after i found this site, my sore throat is much better, not gone yet but tolerable. Thanks"
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[YEA] 02/25/2007: Eric from Phoenix, AZ writes: "So I'm sitting here with I think the worst sore throat I have had in my life, reading everyone's comments about the cayenne pepper remedy So I pull out a glass with warm/hot water, dumped some C pepper and started gargling. I'm not going to lie it burned my lips and tongue like no tomorrow. I gargled about 15 mins ago and i can tell a slight relief already. Ill try again shortly. I also had some really bad nasal congestion but that Cayenne pepper is clearing that up too! God I hope this works cause I feel like I'm falling apart!"
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[YEA] 02/25/2007: Rick from Grand Rapids, MI writes: "I started getting a sore throat yesterday evening around 5:30. I normally chew Zinc or Vitamin C tablets.....but that didn't work this time. I woke up this morning with an incredibly sore throat finding it hard to breathe/talk/eat. I saw this Cayenne pepper & water "cure" and was very skeptical. To my surprise, I've done it five times today, 15 minutes apart, and my sore throat is pretty much GONE. Hopefully it stays away!! Note: I thought the Cayenne pepper and water would be horrible....but it really doesn't taste like anything....just has a little bite to it for an aftertaste. Off to do another round. Take care!"
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[YEA] 02/24/2007: Krystal from Indianola, MS writes: "I just want to say that this warm water and cayenne pepper remedy really does work. This is really true. Yesterday I couldn't swallow worth a damn but today i feel much much much better. Its a gross taste though and it made me throw up 1 time lol but I'm fine today. Still sore just a lil bit but it'll be gone before the weekend is over."
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[YEA] 02/23/2007: Molly from Calgary, Canada writes: "THANK YOU! I have never felt so sick as I have for the past 48 hrs. I have had a fever, coughing, aches in my entire body and finally a very raw bleeding sore throat. Its 4:30am and I woke up unable to to sleep due to the pain. I mixed some in a cup of cold water and even though I cannot barely tolerate spicy foods, I tried it out. It is working so far! I have gargled 3 times over the past 45 mins and now I am able to breath and swallow without feeling like crying. I will continue this treatment throughout the night and during the day tomorrow This is for real. This is amazing!"
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[YEA] 02/22/2007: Andrew from Fort Lauderdale, FL writes: "I am so glad I stumbled on this site.. About a week ago I found this site searching for a home remedy for dry and cracked hands and was really taken buy it. In any event, two days ago I went to work and felt really drained and with the onset on a sore throat. I didn't think much of it at the time, but buy the end of my shift I felt really drained and the sore throat was kicking. I had a particular soreness to one side. I came home went to sleep and woke up at the symptoms were worse. By the afternoon I was exhausted and figured some sleep would be good for repair. I woke up aching and still with the sore throat. So, I went on this site and found the cayenne pepper cure and decided to give it a shot. It works, It works, It works... Cast aside your doubts, and fears about home remedies and in particular this one. I started off gargling a full teaspoon mixed with 12 ounces of water repeatedly for 15 minutes. (I mistook the original recipe which said every 15 minutes and did it for 15 minutes straight) It burned and was not fun, but having a sore throat is worse. After that I read it said to gargle every 15 minutes with a 1/4 tea spoon of cayenne in 4oz of water. I did this until I went to bed. In addition I had a few glasses of tea with a little Apple Cider Vinegar (2 table spoons). I woke up this morning and I have no, I mean no sore throat. No fever, no body aches, no headaches.. Nothing.. Absolutely wonderful. My deepest thanks."
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[YEA] 02/22/2007: Staci from Chicago, IL writes: "I love cayenne pepper for my throat. I am cured in less then 2 hours of gargling with water and a few tablespoons of the mixture. Amazing."
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[YEA] 02/20/2007: Lena from Brooklyn, NY writes: "It is chinese New Year for me this week . The worst thing is we Chinese are very superstitious .Being sick is the worst that can happen . My throat is killing me . I cant even swallow my own saliva. Opening my month is giving me a hard time. I tried everything . My neighbor told me to buy Cayenne Pepper i truly thought he was sick until i researched it on this site . I went out to buy this pepper gargle with it for 5 -6 times , Then i notice my pain went away. It like a wonder. Everyone should have this at home ......."
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[YEA] 02/18/2007: Nick (usaswimmer222004@yahoo.com) from Colorado Springs writes: "well I started out with the flu and after that got cured a migraine headache and a sore throat came along so I just started using aspirin the it got way worse so badly I could swallow or eat or talk for 2 days so I went on line and found this remedy so I bought some cayenne red pepper and it only took 7 hours to work then I was able to talk and swallow now 12 hours later I feel great. thanks"
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[YEA] 02/17/2007: Georgia from England writes: "I woke up with a terrible throat and cough this morning and it even hurt when i breathed in and spoke. So, i was just looking on the internet to see what cures came up. Then, i came across this website! Soon i was off to the shops to buy some cayenne powder! When i had got some i gargled with it every 15 minutes. after the first try it didn't help much but i carried on. About 1/2 hours later my throat is better! i am still gargling though just to make sure it stays that way because it said to use the full glass before you stop. i am so grateful for this website and now i can talk as much as i want! Thank you again so much, Georgia xxxxx"
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[YEA] 02/17/2007: Hector from Chicago writes: "CAYENNE PEPPER CURED MY SORE THROAT."
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[YEA] 02/16/2007: Ana from NYC writes: "It has only been an hour since I started the treatment of cayenne and water, but for years I've suffered from this and today I found this website with a cure. I already feel so much better, I was having trouble even swallowing saliva and now my pain is almost gone and I am having water. AMAZING! Thank you for this."
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[YEA] 02/16/2007: Beth from Spring Hills, FL writes: "I just tried the cayenne pepper remedy (put it in some chicken bouillon to hide taste) and had the same problem with keeping it stirred up. So, then I tried using salsa instead of the c.b. and it worked great. Probably has some additives but tasted better and stayed stirred up better! For what that's worth..... Thanks, I enjoy your site very much."
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[YEA] 02/14/2007: Kathleen (SOCKS45SHOES@SBCGLOBAL.NET) from Stafford, CT writes: "I WILL LET YOU ALL KNOW SHORTLY. I'VE HAD A TEAR-JERKING, EXCRUTIATINGLY PAINFUL SEVERE SORE THROAT. NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I HAD SUCH PHYSICAL PAIN BEFORE INCLUDING KIDNEY STONES AND CHILDBIRTH! I HAVE PACKED MY NECK IN ICE ONE MINUTE, AND HOT THE NEXT...NOTHING WORKS. I'M TRYING THE CAYENNE RIGHT NOW! PLEASE DEAR GOD LET IT WORK FOR ME BEFORE I KILL MYSELF TO END THIS PAIN.
A minute later, she writes again: "CAYENNE PEPPER. OKAY,I JUST TRIED IT AND GARGLED MAYBE 3 TIMES IN A ROW. BURNED LIKE THE DICKENS, MAYBE I PUT TOO MUCH CAYENNE, BUT STRANGELY ENOUGH, FOR THE FIRST TIME IN DAYS, MY THROAT FEELS A BIT BETTER. I AM GOING TO CONTINUE THIS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT BECAUSE I ACTUALLY THINK THERE'S AN END TO THIS PAIN. THANK GOD FOR MY COMPUTER AND FOR YOU PEOPLE WITH THIS IDEA! THANKS SO MUCH AGAIN! I DON'T HAVE INSURANCE AND REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO THE ER, BUT WAS SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT IT TO MAKE IT STOP. LOVE YA ALL"
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[YEA] 02/14/2007: Easton (archer17009@yahoo.com) from Torrance, CA writes: "After only one coffee cup filled with water and cayenne pepper, my sore throat pain had decreased by 25-40%. I'm gonna try again in the morning, but for now, it's back to bed. I stumbled upon this remedy at 3:30 AM, after waking up due to severe pain. Now I can actually get back to bed! Thanks, Penny!"
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[YEA] 02/13/2007: Kelsey from Menifee, CA writes: "After waking up achy and light-headed with flu/cold symptoms, and having it stick for three days I was scrambling around the internet trying to find something to kill the virus off (whatever it was) so that I could go back to work. First I tried the cayenne pepper for my sore throat - miraculous, went away immediately and as of today (day 6) has not come back. I've been taking the ACV once a day and do feel better but I'm not sure if the virus is just running its course or whether the ACV is helping. Then I tried peroxide in the ears - quite uncomfortable but my body aches were gone by the next morning and haven't returned. So I'd give a thumbs up to the peroxide and cayenne for sure."
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[YEA] 02/10/2007: Jenny from Maple Grove, MN writes: "I have had a sore throat for three days now, the most painful one I have ever experienced. I was actually in PAIN each time I tried to swallow. I read this website and sent the kids to the store to buy some. I mixed the water and cayenne and so far have gargled three times and it feels a little better, I'll check back tomorrow."
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[YEA] 02/09/2007: David from Glasgow, Scotland writes: "Cayenne really works wonders on your throat!! Pain reduced by at least half after first try!"
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[NAY] 02/08/2007: Kate from Portland, OR writes: "This is about the cayanne pepper for sore throats. You people are crazy!!! I tried it as recommended (1 tsp in 4 oz of water) and it was soooooo hot I nearly gagged! I diluted it about 10 fold and managed to gargle it but it made me cough so much I actually threw up once! What is going on? So many people said it was good."
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[YEA] 02/07/2007: Natt from Denham Springs, LA writes: "I just tried the Cayenne Powder in warm water... my throat has been hurting so bad it hurts to swallow... I put 1 teaspoon of pepper in a coffee cup of warm water and gargled till it was all gone... I took a BC powder to break the fever... 2 hours later i am feeling great... thank you for posting this site"
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[YEA] 02/05/2007: Denise from Schaumburg, IL writes: "I've had tonsillitis for the last 2 1/2 weeks. Antibiotics took the pus away, but the pain stayed and was severe. I've barely been able to eat or drink, and my throat has been very raw. I've tried salt water, vitamin C, antibiotics, and anything else I came across. Nothing helped. I came across this site and decided to try the cayenne pepper with warm water. I didn't think there was any way it would actually work, but I figured I had nothing to lose. I gargled every 15 minutes for 45 minutes. I still had a sore throat after the 3rd time, but my daughter woke up from her nap and I had to get her. I noticed about 30 minutes later that my sore throat was gone. I cannot believe it actually worked! I just wish I would have found this sooner. I am so grateful for finding this site."
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[YEA] 02/04/2007: Susan from Paris, TX writes: "Cayenne Pepper Remedy for sore throat has worked wonders for me, too! I've been ill with a sore throat since Dec. 20th, and on Jan. 12th, began my THIRD round of antibiotics (different from the first two)and by Jan 24 was still NO better; on that day, I found this site & tried the CAYENNE PEPPER GARGLE--1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper in 4 oz. of water, gargled with it several times a day. Immediately the pain subsided, and the mucous coating my throat & vocal chords began to loosen. Mixed another glass for that night, repeating the gargling. Today, my throat is MUCH better, and I am no longer hoarse. Gargled again today, will continue for a few more days and now will be able to have my karaoke party Sat. night and sing after all! THIS IS THE GREATEST SORE THROAT CURE I'VE EVER TRIED & I recommend it to everyone! Never will I be without cayenne pepper! Thanks to everyone who gave their feedback, and to this site."
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[YEA] 02/04/2007: Trey from Jackson, MS writes: "Cayenne Pepper remedy healed my sore tonsils immediately. My mouth is hot, but it is well worth it. I heated up water as hot as i could stand it, put 5 dashes of red pepper in and gargled it. My sore tonsils were cured."
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[YEA] 02/03/2007: Ken from Arlington, VA writes: "I have been on a home remedy health kick lately. I woke up at 3 a.m. and could feel a sore throat coming on. So I found this site and utilized the information for a sore throat remedy. I always keep cayenne pepper in the house due to ulcers. I mixed a cup of water and a teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Heated it up in the microwave for 1 minute then let it set for 5 minutes for brewing time. Then, as others have done, I gargled with it one mouth full at a time. You will need to keep stirring it since the cayenne will try to settle at the bottom. I would truly hate for anyone to experience a mouthful of just cayenne pepper. This also started the process of sinus drainage. I will post another blog on what I did for the sinus issue. I just wanted to thank everyone for their input. It has saved me a trip to the doctor's office. Thanks.."
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[YEA] 01/30/2007: Diana from Georgetown, Indiana writes: "Cayenne Pepper really helped my sore throat. I didn't know if it would or not but it really did. I used about a teaspoon of Cayenne pepper and microwaved some water for 1 min. and gargled. My lips were on fire for a little bite nothing a couple of ice cubes couldn't help. I will try this in the future. Thanks"
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[YEA] 01/25/2007: Rebecca from Stamford, CT writes: "I have had a severe sore throat since January 6, 2007. On the 8th of January it was so bad, my Husband took me into the emergency room. They did a strep and mono, but was negative. The doctor gave me some antibiotics and pain killers. She said if it is a bacterial, the antibiotics will clear it up. If it is viral, I will just have to let it run it's course. Both she and my Husband said it's common - on the east coast, to get a severe sore throat before getting terrible sick with what feels like the flu. I am originally from Chicago and never seemed to get colds, flu's sore throats, etc. Today I finally finished my antibiotics and sadly, after $168 spent on them, they didn't work. I shy away from taking pain killers because I don't like the "stoned" feeling. Today, at 5:33pm EST I put 1 tsp of Cayenne Pepper into 4oz's of water and although it was hot, my throat is feeling pretty damn good. It's not completely better, but I'm sure with a little more time, I'll be back to my healthy self. Which is a must, I have a 6 month old little gas monster. Since Cayenne seems to be working, maybe I can find something for gassy or as our doctor calls it "colicky" baby. Enjoy the Cayenne Pepper and the New Year everyone. :)"
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[YEA] 01/24/2007: Bradley from Kitchenere, Ontario Canada writes: "I have been dealing with a sore throat for about a month and half now. the clinic wouldn't seem to help me and thought it was just allergies. I figured this remedy was too good to be true. Thanks for proving me wrong! I mixed in a little lemon tea to help with the taste, which isn't actually that bad. THANK YOU SO MUCH"
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[YEA] 01/24/2007: Randy from Wddington, NC writes: "Went to Disney World last week and feel that I caught a bug on the airplane ride back to Charlotte. Woke up Sunday morning, aching all over and with a sore throat. Stayed on the couch all day and as the day wore on, the sore throat got worse to the point that it was feeling like I couldn't breathe. No better Monday so I called the Dr's office and tried to get an appointment. Couldn't see me until Tuesday at 10:00am. They told me I had a viral infection and that there was not a whole lot they could give me for it. Told me to get some Mucinex and gave me a prescription for some nasal spray. No sleep since Saturday night. Found this site at 5:00am this morning and thought I had nothing to lose. Have gargled three times and swallowed some the last time. Can notice a marked improvement already. Thanks for sharing. The cayenne pepper seems to work!"
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[NAY] 01/18/2007: Emily from Beaumont, TX writes: "After reading all of the positive feedback concerning cayenne pepper and sore throats, I decided to try it. It was very uncomfortable and after a day and a half, my throat just got worse. The third day after my symptoms increased, I went to the doctor and found out I had strep. I honesty think the cayenne pepper exacerbated my throat. I will say, however, that I have been accompanying my antibiotics with a mixture of 2 tbsp pure honey, 2 tbsp Broncolin (Mexican herbal throat syrup), the juice of one large lime, and one clove of chopped up garlic heated in the microwave for one minute. Now THAT has greatly eased my suffering and I would recommed that people try any remedy containing honey and/or garlic, before they try cayenne pepper."
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[YEA] 01/17/2007: Stacee from Rexburg, ID writes: "Wow! This works so well! I have spent the last 4 days in be with strep that even antibiotics hadn't seemed to help. I was taking everything I could think of to make it go away. My throat remained swollen and painful. After not being able to crawl out of bed for 4 days I drug myself to the computer and found this site .I tried your cayenne pepper remedy and it was instant relief! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! I can actually swallow now with out feeling like my head will explode. After not getting any sleep because of the pain I am looking forward to getting a full night of sleep. Thanks again for the great cure! PS the cayenne also worked on the migraine that I have had along with the strep, so I had 2 cures for the price of one!"
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[YEA] 01/13/2007: Gwen from Mililani, HI writes: "A week ago I felt a cold coming on and sure enough, I had a sore throat by Monday. Did my usual routine of Claritin, Jamba Juice Coldbuster, salt water gargle, and even Sudafed Cough and Cold. Those OTC remedies helped, but I wanted to annihilate the symptoms before it got worse. I searched on-line for home remedies and tried a couple -- even gargling with Coke. Saw this site, and figured, what the heck. Friday night, gargled with cayenne pepper, vinegar, honey and warm water. It worked and I was ecstatic! Gargled one more time with cayenne and hot water before bed. Got the best sleep ever in that whole week! Searched the site for other remedies for my cough and that worked too. Never going to buy OTC drugs for my cold again! Thanks so much."
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[YEA] 01/13/2007: Bethany from Woodsville, NH writes: "I too, like many of the respondents, was a a last ditch effort. 2 negative strep tests, vicadin for pain relief that didn't work, salt water, cough drops etc.etc.etc. Thank god I found this web site. My sore throat vanished almost immediately. I could finally swallow without grabbing at my throat! I wasn't brave enough to swallow it, but gargled 1 teaspoon in 4oz. warm water and felt so much better. I am off to take a nap. Thank you!!!"
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[YEA] 01/12/2007: Chris from SLC, UT writes: "This has got to be the most amazing cure and instant pain remedy I've ever used. I just spent the last few days without sleep and completely losing my voice until stumbling across this website. Within hours it felt better, not perfect, but within 1 night of a decent amount of sleep the next day I feel great and I have no sore throat. I used about a teaspoon of C pepper in about 4 oz of water and gargled & drank it all night long and so far all day long. no more pain (just congestion)."
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[YEA] 01/11/2007: David from San Diego, CA writes: "People! my bf was in bed for 4 days sick to death with a bad sore throat. he did the gargling for 3 hrs. the third time he gargled the pepper with water he was totally recovered ! its freaking amazing ! now i m the biggest fan of this website Thanks everyone !"
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[YEA] 01/08/2007: Pat from Mount Holly, NJ writes: "Re: Red Pepper for sore throats: I went to bed early Friday But barely slept, my throat was so inflamed. Saturday I called my doctor,who has no hours but called a prescription of antibiotics to the pharmacy. While waiting for my hubby to get back with the meds I clear out the sinus with my usual saline rinse then gargled with some more warm salt water . My throat was bleeding. I NEEDED something for this NOW. To kill time I googled home remedies. It was So OUTRAGEOUS maybe it would help. DID IT EVER ! ! Within 20 minutes my throat was feeling improved. Gargled every visit to the bathroom ..... and not going to buy chloroseptic spray again. Today (Monday) I'm at work telling EVERYONE about this remedy."
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[YEA] 01/07/2007: Tracy from Charlotte, NC writes: "I had been battling a sore throat for two days (Thursday and Friday). On Friday, I decided to research some home remedies for a sore throat online and I came across the cayenne pepper suggestion. Since I knew I had some of this at home, I thought I would give it a try. Reading the other testimonials also sold me. I gargled using a 4 ounce glass of warm water and cayenne pepper (I used 1/4 teaspoon). I actually went to lie down about 9:00 P.M. I got up about midnight, my throat felt a little better but I decided to gargle again. By the time I woke up this morning, about 9:00 A.M., my sore throat was gone! This really does work."
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[YEA] 01/06/2007: Kathy from Minnetonka, MN writes: "I was doubtful when I read the "cure". However, the sore throat started the day before our anniversary and I didn't want to miss our big day. And the throat was getting more sore as the hours went by. Thought what the heck do I have to lose .... I am very happy to say that it would beautifully. I gargled on and off for several hours before I went to bed. Got up the next morning and the sore throat was gone!!"
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[YEA] 01/06/2007: LJM from Mt Eden, KY writes: "It really works !I have been outside all day . I noticed my throat was hurting a little. I saw the web site ,so I tried the cheyenne about one teaspoon with warm water. It was hard to do, but now for the time my throat doesn't hurt, Thank you!"
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[YEA] 01/05/2007: Cluv from Cornhusker writes: "I too tried the cayenne cocktail and too my surprise i felt much better the next morning, the cayenne tasted kind of eh! so i went ahead and drank the 1/2 teaspoon with warm water and today i went ahead and added more about a 1 1/2 tablespoon to a little bit of shrimp broth and am slowly sipping it....................thanks Nature is so wonderful --Keep Up The Good work!!!! I encourage all those that have all those family home remedies to keep sharing God Bless And To All A Great And Healthy New Year......."
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[YEA] 01/04/2007: Ray from Williamsport, PA writes: "After feeling run down and fighting the chills all night, body aches, and oh yeah, a sore swollen throat that I suspected was Strep, I tried the cayenne remedy as laid out. Within minutes the pain subsided, the body aches and chills left, and I returned to the woods to finish out the day hunting. It helps if you like hot stuff!"
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[YEA] 01/03/2007: Sarah from UK writes: "If I ever get an infection, it is ALWAYS in my throat. My glands swell up, I can't swallow, the pain makes me utterly miserable. However, a search on google showed up this site and I am so glad I tried it. I started at 8 am, it is now 10.30amand having gargled about half a teaspoon in a glass of water every 15 minutes, the pain has definitely diminished and my glands feel smaller. Fantastic. Thank you."
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[YEA] 01/01/2007: Garrick from Corning, CA writes: "I'm a 17 year old from California, and my entire family has been coming down with some pretty nasty sickness. My grandfather owns a family run business, so when one uncle got it, so did my grandfather, my dad, and everyone else that works there. They all got sore throats the first few days which led to just generic sickness. Stomach feels bad, coughing, dizziness. I had so far been free of the plague until yesterday night when my throat began feeling sore. I knew what was coming but ignored it until the morning. This morning I woke up with terrible pain in my throat, it felt swollen, and it hurt to swallow. I immediately jumped on google for sore throat cures and your remedy came up. It worked perfectly after 4 gargles over about an hour. I just took a small cup and lined the bottom with cayenne and filled the rest with warm water, gargling as long as I could then swallowing a little bit afterwards. After the first time I felt significantly better, and my throat was only a little raw, but after the 2nd time it went away completely! I did it a couple more times for good measure and I'm now doing it periodically just to be sure it doesn't come back. What a great cure!!! Although I still feel semi-sick I no longer have a sore throat which was the worst of it. I'll recommend this cure, and this site, to everyone."
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[YEA] 01/01/2007: Dave from Whitewater, WI writes: "I tried the Cayenne Pepper for Strep Throat. 'This really works. At first I was a bit skeptical about the whole cayenne pepper, but it really does work!! Within two days my throat was feeling better already. The only thing I don't know is HOW it works, just thank god it works."
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[YEA] 12/29/2006: Pankil from Phila, PA writes: "so far in like 5 minutes...... it has really stopped the sore throat!!!!!!!!!! :)"
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[YEA] 12/29/2006: Gary from Taunton, UK writes: "Wow! That cayenne pepper thing really works. I've gargled three times this morning and already there is a marked improvement in my throat and I'm not coughing as much. I must give a WARNING though...I didn't know the quantities to start with so used a teaspoon full in one mug of water and it damn nearly blew my head off!!! A quarter of a teaspoon is quite enough! Good stuff though."
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[YEA] 12/27/2006: Lila from London writes: "Hi, i must say that i am astounded at the effectiveness of this concoction.i have been suffering from a very very sore throat since yesterday, i was awake all last night because of the pain .this morning i was so fed up of taking painkillers that i went to the gp very very early 9.30 hoping to see a doctor and a magical cure. AS usual i was greeted by a very scary looking receptionist with a big patronizing smile who said "no more appointments left for today unfortunately you'll have to come back tomorrow"in a tone of voice you would have to be crazy to challenge.so i just shook my head in agreement vigorously and made hasty return to my flat back to my misery.Then all of a sudden i thought why not google it? And i came upon this cure. GUESS WHAT? it really really works .i was afraid to try it at first obviously i mean a chili dissolved in water gargle on a sore throat? That sounded so crazy that i was throwing insults at the computer for being insensitive and stupid. Then after searching and suffering and only finding the only other usual alternatives like water and salt or lemon and water i decided to give it a try .i mean at that point i had nothing to lose i was already on my death bed. so i got a glass of warm water and mixed a teaspoon of chili in it and gargled with that every 15 mins until it finished .that was around 12oclock today its now about four in the afternoon i have just had a nice meal-trust me that's a big accomplishment after nearly two days of not being able to swallow anything. I've looked in the mirror as well at my throat, it was looking very very red this morning with thick white coatings of pus. now its nearly returned back to its pinkish purplish hue and the white stuff is less as well so this gargle gets an absolute 10/10 from me"
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[YEA] 12/27/2006: Blanch from Alaska writes: "Cayenne pepper: soreness of throat = cleared."
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[YEA] 12/26/2006: Judy from Richwoods, Missouri writes: "I TRIED THIS AND INSTANTLY IT TOOK AWAY THE SORENESS AND SCRATCHY THROAT I ALSO SWALLOWED SOME HONEY WITH THE PEPPER SPRINKLED ON TOP AND IT HELPED CUT LOOSE ALL THE STUFF IN MY THROAT I WILL USE THIS METHOD FROM NOW ON I'M GLAD I LOOKED THIS UP"
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[YEA] 12/26/2006: Donna from Wana WV writes: "Guys I have to tell you, I HATE, LOATHE and DESPISE anything that leaves that burning sensation in my mouth. But I had a sore throat so bad today that I couldn't talk or swallow my own saliva. I was desperate! I came on the internet and found this remedy. I prefer to use home natural remedies when I can---well let me just say, that this remedy has got to be one of the nastiest ones! BUT, BY GOD IT WORKS!!!! Within 15 minutes I was able to talk. I have done it twice this past 1/2 hour and it still hurts a bit when I swallow, but hey at least I can swallow! I am completely sold on this one! Next sign of scratchy throat, I am grabbing my cayenne pepper!! Thank you so much for having this on here and all the positive feedback---that's what encouraged me to try it!!"
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[YEA] 12/26/2006: Samford from Louisville, KY writes: "I just tried this remedy after waking up with a major sore throat. I'm still shocked that it worked. I love hot food but all I wanted was relief, and that's what I got. I had tried hot tea, honey, lemon, vitamins a&c, and homemade chicken noodle soup, but nothing even slightly alleviated the soreness like the cayenne. Five minutes until the next gargle. Thank you to the guinea pigs who dared to try this first."
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[YEA] 12/22/2006: Heather from Alamogordo, NM writes: "I was desperate because I did not have time to go to the Dr. today and most will not be open Monday, due to Christmas, so I looked up cures for a sore throat online, and found this "cure." I tried it and so far, it seems to have worked just great!! THANK YOU!"
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[YEA] 12/22/2006: Iris from Escondido, CA writes: "yesterday afternoon i started to feel a little scratchy-ness in my throat, and i just blew it off thinking maybe it was from yelling or eating spicy food. This morning i woke up and my throat was throbbing and it felt swolen. Tomorrow i start my new job early in the morning and i knew i wouldn't be able to stand it with a sore throat so i looked online and found this site. i tried the cayenne pepper in water first thing and it worked magic. i gargled a few times and i swallowed a little bit and its not even that spicy just a little burn of the tongue, but it is soooooo worth it getting rid of a sore throat that fast!"
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[YEA] 12/14/2006: Russell from Dallas, TX writes: "The Cayenne red pepper really does cure the sore throat. I gargled with it and accidentally swallowed some and my sore throat was literally gone instantly."
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[YEA] 12/14/2006: John from Louisville, KY writes: "I was suffering from a sore throat which i thought was from a cold. Needed something because it was keeping me up at night. I found this site, tried it with some thick (which sucked) red peppers from the kitchen. WOW!!! is all i can say, yeah it was hot, but boy did it work.. First i thought, boo, its just because of the hot peppers distracting me from the pain. NOPE 4 hours later, still no pain. It did come back about half way through my work day, but i had picked some cayenne peppers up on the way. Another dose, another 3-5 hours pain free.. Amazing TRUELY AMAZING!! I went in and told my boss, "you know the reason i don't go to the doctor, cuz doctors don't give you real info" LOL!! Great fix, love this site"
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[YEA] 12/12/2006: Anonymous writes: "it hurt so bad at first..like wow...i didnt ever want to try it again..but after about 5 minutes it felt quite abit better :D And now i think my throat is almost completely better...maybe..lol"
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[YEA] 12/11/2006: David from Palo Alto, CA writes: "This cayenne pepper remedy is a MIRACLE worker. I woke up on Saturday with the worst sore throat I have had in years. Sore throats are the part of a cold I hate MOST. Well anyway, this coming week starting tomorrow is finals week. I thought that I would have to skip the finals or worse, take them sick. I jumped online right when I woke up and found this remedy. On Saturday I gargled cayenne pepper in water every 15 minutes for 3 hours in the morning and and at night. To my surprise I woke up the next day with a mere scratchy throat. That day I gargled cayenne pepper only twice (at night). And the best part is that it cured most of my sinus problems that came with a cold. I woke up today with no sore throat whatsoever. I can now study all day without interruptions and without a cold in peace. Thanks Earthclinic!"
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[YEA] 12/06/2006: Luis from Mexico writes: "Thank you so much for this amazing remedy. My throat is cured thanks to cayenne and I can continue my singing. Thank you."
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[YEA] 11/30/2006: Monica from Chicago, IL writes: "I was having a sore throat, on and off, and this morning it was so severe that as i was checking my e mails, i decided to figure out a way to cure it by searching online. I stumbled across this site and i read about the cayenne pepper in warm water. I went and gargled the water and I was shocked to see how true and how fast it worked. And my throat was really hurting. It was like right after that, I felt so much better. Although my voice is still a bit horse, i will keep up with the cayenne pepper and warm water. Hopefully I will be cured as if nothing happened. I also saw the ACV column and I do have an on and off weight problem. I gain weight very easily so i was looking for a simple, non harsh way to fix it as I'm not a bad eater and I am kinda active. I have started the drink as of today and will keep you updated as soon as i see a result. After the cayenne pepper working, I am confident something good will come of the ACV also. I'm so glad i found this site. Thank you and thanks to the readers who help out with their experiences and comments."
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[YEA] 11/29/2006: Gord from Toronto, Ontario writes: "It's 4:am and i just woke up gagging on my tonsils. it's 48 hours into a cycle of penicillin my doctor prescribed to me for strep throat and my sore throat's getting worse and my tonsils are so enflamed that they're triggering a gag reflex in the back of my mouth. i've never had a serious infection before and now with the anti-biotics not working i was starting to get worried that it was one of those super-bugs! i couldn't sleep so i jumped online and came across this site. reading the stories calmed me down alot (i'm not prone to anxiety but i think being a father of a toddler has something to do with it) and i immediately whipped up 1/2tsp of cayenne w/ 6 oz. of warm water for a gargle. i don't eat spicy foods because it upsets my stomach but i was pretty desperate. turns out for some reason it's not spicy at all, maybe because i didn't swallow it. just a little tingle and now even that's gone as i'm typing this. my tonsils not touching my tongue anymore so i feel better. i'm gonna gargle a few more times and head for bed. thx for this great site. i'm going to tell my friends about it and the peppers."
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[YEA] 11/29/2006: D from Atlanta, GA writes: "I've had a sore throat for the past couple of weeks. Unfortunately I had run out of cayenne pepper and forgot to get it every time I went to the store. I finally got some yesterday and gargled with a very STRONG concoction of cayenne and water. My sore throat disappeared after a few hours. Be careful how many shakes of pepper you do. I did about 5 shakes and my mouth burned like crazy for about 15 minutes... Had to suck on an ice cube!"
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[YEA] 11/18/2006: Larry from Houston, Texas writes: "I have tried everything when I have sore throat due to allergies and/or sinus, cold. The cayenne pepper and warm water gargle work amazingly! The only side affect was my lips burned a little for two minutes afterward, but I rubbed ice on them. This is a miracle cure!"
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[YEA] 11/17/2006: Karrie from Kent, WA writes: "Amazing. I was very skeptical. I tried the iodine "cure" first because it was painless and I was afraid of drinking the cayenne (yes, I am a wimp). After two days of a very sore throat and an important week of meetings coming up, I was desperate to try it and so I bit the bullet and tried the gargle. It wasn't near as hot as I expected and to my amazement within a few hours I had a ton of relief. I woke up the next day totally cured and it has been 4 days and it didn't return. Completely healed. I will spread the word of this cure and this website. THANK YOU!!"
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[YEA] 11/15/2006: Mikey from Sault Ste. Marie writes: "So when I first came on this website I was pretty skeptical of whether or not I was going to gargle hot pepper in my mouth. Then I saw a girl Lisa from my home town Sault Ste. Marie posted some feedback. I thought that this must be a real remedy because of the obscure hometown reference. I don't like hot food too too much, and it sounded gross. It's actually not that bad, nowhere near as gross as buckleys and many medicines you get at the pharmacy. It does make your throat tingle from the hotness, but it's not that bad. The best part, I haven't coughed since I took the first gargle ! I strained a tiny muscle in my ribs from all the coughing, and so every time i'd cough it would really sting in that area, I couldn't take it anymore. That is why I went online to do research. I have already been taking Advil, Vicks cadies, Vitamin C, Honey, Cough syrup, using Vaporub and drinking tea. None of it worked, or if it did, it was very temporary. Thank you so much for the important information."
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