Cayenne Pepper Cures Sore Throats
Updated: 05/11/2008
CAYENNE PEPPER READER FEEDBACK
258 YEA 21 NAY 1 MAYBE
[YEA] 11/14/2006: Maeve from Belfast, Northern Ireland writes: "The hot tomato drink and cayenne pepper gargle cure my sore throat and cold symptoms. Great site. Thank you for the above remedies. My colds usually last about a week and generally develop into sinus problems but this time they didn't. Will pass your site on to other sufferers."Reply to this Feedback E-mail this Feedback Print this Feedback Back to Top
[YEA] 11/03/2006: Lorelei from Utah writes: "My husband has been having repeated episodes of strep throat, and passing them on to me. I detest antibiotics because they play havoc with body, but I can't afford not to treat strep throat because I end up with a condition called guttate psoriasis (small, raised, white, scaly patches everywhere, and I mean everywhere, on my body; it took over a year to disapper the last time I had it). My husband has tried grapefruit seed extract to cure his strep throat, but that didn't work at all. So this Halloween, when I felt certain that I had strep throat, I turned to the internet in desperation, and found this site. I'm not a big fan of spicy food, so the strongest dilution I could handle was about 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper in about 6 oz of water. I gargled with it every 15 minutes, as recommended, for 2 hours, and then gave up, feeling that it wasn't helping (and my mouth was on fire). I passed out for a nap, and woke up with my sore throat mostly gone! And I felt like I might even be able to go trick-or-treating with my kids that night! I continued gargling periodically for the rest of that day and the next. It's been a few (gargle-free) days now, and my throat and energy are fine. I'm impressed! I must add that I have also been taking high doses of Vit C and echinacea. While my throat was sore, I was also drinking a lot of warm water with raw honey and lemon. My only complaint is that by the end of the second day, the cayenne pepper gargle made me gag. That night, my husband served up steak that had been marinating in a mixture which included a small amount of cayenne pepper, unbeknownst to me, and I couldn't figure out why the taste of the steak was making me ill until I asked if there was cayenne pepper in it!! I have been perusing the rest of the site, and can't wait to try some more natural cures!"
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[YEA] 11/01/2006: Daniela from New York, NY writes: "Cayenne pepper gave me some relief, it looked like it was working as anesthetic, but the real healing of a very bad sore throat happened when I put together cayenne extract and a tea spoon of Osha root extract. A Nepalese man at the Health Food Store went directly to this herb and told me this is the strongest cure in Chinese medicine for the throat. It really worked, I added also some garlic. I both swallowed and gargled with it. Thank you a lot for your site!"
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[YEA] 11/01/2006: Daniela writes: "Sorry, I forgot to say that I put Osha root extract (one teaspoon), Cayenne pepper extarct (10 drops) and a little garlic in some water. Maybe it is understood but better to be precise. I took it every three hours, after 3-4 times I was incredibly better."
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[YEA] 10/23/2006: Gerry from Seattle writes: "Cayenne pepper cured a sore throat that had expanded and totally shut down all breathing including through the nose and mouth. I take 1/2 tsp of 90k heat units of cayenne daily in my protein drink along with several fruits and herbs etc. This past Friday night my throat became very sore and I could not swallow. The throat swelled and totally closed off. Breathing through the nostrils ceased as well. I put my fingers down my throat to give a convulsive reaction and try to get some air. My wife was going to call 911 and I waved her off. Finally after several tries to throw up I was able to get a little air. I had my wife drive to the store for some expectorants/lozenges etc. (the usual things we try)
I jumped on the net and found your site about the cayenne and gargle. I could not gargle so put 1/2 tsp of cayenne in warm water and sipped it down. The breathing started to come back almost instantly. After 3 cups of 1.2 tsp each my breathing was back to normal and I was able to sleep for 5 hours without any discomfort. When I woke up my throat was still a little sore so I drank a cup of "brew" 5 times during the day. The breathing was fine and the sore throat was gone but I still had some "cold" symptoms. After two days I feel great. Being able to take a deep unrestricted breath has never felt so good.
I noticed on your responses I was reading some people say they "sprinkle" some on and it doesn't work. Others are afraid to swallow some for fear it will hurt them.
Cayenne is one of the best herbs we have and has many uses. I would not use less than 1/2 tsp in a cup of water either warm or cold it still works. Cayenne will heal internal bleeding and ulcers. It helps the heart and helps clear the arteries. Next time you have a cut and are bleeding take cayenne and "sprinkle" it liberally over the cut and watch it stop bleeding almost instantaneously. A great drink for hiking or driving long distances is about 20 ounces of fresh grape juice that you make in the blender and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of cayenne. It takes a short while to get used to it BUT you will not fall asleep at the wheel and it is great for extra energy on a hike. We have used it for years.
I am glad I found your site and kick myself I did not think to put cayenne in water and drink it myself when I was in total oxygen deprivation. A little trick to cut down on the really "hot" feel when swallowing cayenne. Take a couple of swallows of cayenne then immediately close your mouth and do not breathe either through your nose or mouth. Wait about 10 seconds and drink a couple of swallows of water etc. Also the "cayenne heat" slows down with each swallow until after awhile you barely notice it. Please notice that the store bought cayenne in the bottles is normally 5k heat units and some from health food stores is 40k heat units and some will be 90k heat units. You can also special order it up to over 200k heat units. If you are using 5k heat units it will take a little more to get the desired results. As for swallowing cayenne it is good stuff for your system and has vitamin "C" to boot."
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[YEA] 10/17/2006: Lisa from Sault Ste. Marie, Canada writes: "My sore throat has been getting worse over 3 days time. I was at my witts end 10 minutes ago. I came to this web site because I was desparate for some relief. I tried GSE, tea, echinacea, lozenges, medication and just about everything I could get my hands on without seeing a doctor. I just finished gargling with the cayenne-water solution and my sore throat is GONE!!! It does burn a wee bit but the results are absolutely AMAZING!! I just know i will have to keep gargling the solution but it sure does beat a 6 hour wait time at the emergency department eh? THANK YOU!"
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[YEA] 10/10/2006: Debbie from England writes: "i tried the thyme in warm water first, but my throat was so bad it did not touch it... so went on your site and found the cayenne pepper one, which i always have in. At first it didn't feel any different then after about four minutes my throat felt much better. i will carry on until its gone . thank you earth clinic. also about your acid reflux survey, my husband has severe acid refux to the point that should he collapse (as he has done)he cannot be put in the recovery position as the acid comes up and chokes him . he took ibuprofen for four years for pain following a motorbike accident and docs think that it what caused the acid reflux."
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[YEA] 10/10/2006: Sherri from Millstone, KY writes: "I have this severe sore throat at this time of year - every year - due to seasonal allergies to the Goldenrod, etc. Last year I suffered more than a week with a bad sore throat and had to have antibiotics to get rid of it. I got a bad sore throat starting Friday night the 6th. It kept me feeling awful all weekend. By Monday night I was so tired of being ill that I looked for a home remedy on the internet and came across this site. I found a treatment that I had right in my spice cabinet. So, I mixed 1/2 tsp of red cayenne pepper in 6 oz of warm water and gargled several times (each time) on Monday night, once Tuesday morning and once Tuesday afternoon. My sore throat, which I had all weekend, was gone after only 3 treatments!!! I'm sitting here writing this pain free!! That's some mean stuff, but truly Amazing! Now I'm trying the ACV and water for sinus congestion and infection. Thanks sooo much for the info!"
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[NAY] 10/06/2006: Jake from Palm Desert writes: "I wanted desperately for this cure to work but unfortunately it didn't. I tried gargling every 15 minutes and drinking it but my throat remained sore. I have tried for three days now. I did however discover how great it is in tea. I added it to my peppermint and honey tea (for those of you not familiar with cayenne pepper, there is a warning on the side stating that the longer it is cooked (and that is what is happening in the tea) the hotter it gets. So make sure just to use a sprinkle or two) With the number of people it has worked for I would give it a try though. Good luck."
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[YEA] 09/28/2006: Angie from Oxford, AL writes: "Thank you so much!! I've been sick for a week now. I went to the doctor and I spent $70.00 on meds. My Mom and Dad told me to try this. It sounded so crazy but I did and it WORKED almost immediately. I now believe in these home remedies and will do them for now on. Thanks!"
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[YEA] 09/27/2006: Jan from Orange Beach, AL writes: "Thank goodness!! I have not been able to speak and my throat has felt like someone took a blow torch to it. I used the cayenne pepper and warm water and my throat is so much better. I will use it whenever I feel a sore throat coming on. Thanks Penney."
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[YEA] 09/26/2006: Laura from Maryville, MO writes: "This stuff really is amazing. I could feel it working just seconds after I gargled. Yes, its very spicy, but it felt just like my sore throat. I can talk much better now, and I feel lively now. Thank you so much. I can get on with my day now!"
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[YEA] 09/25/2006: Laura from Ithaca, NY writes: "I'm a voice major in my second year of college and the weather in Ithaca constantly changes-- prime conditions for plenty of colds to start up, not to mention prime conditions to annoy my allergies. I was landed with a cold in my third week up here and immediately went to the campus health center. I was prescribed a cough/congestion medicine that helped me get better, but very slowly. To make matters worse, I had to run auditions one night for the student-run musical. I sucked it up and sang through my terrible sore throat for the whole two hours. BIG. MISTAKE. The next day, my voice was completely shot. For a week afterwards, I couldn't even speak, much less sing. My sore throat went away, but I still had terrible laryngitis. Finally, after missing a second voice lesson--which puts me in danger of losing my major--I decided something had to be done. I had heard of the cayenne pepper remedy awhile ago, but I never had any on hand. This time, I called a friend and asked her to pick up some cayenne pepper at the local store for me. That night, I drank two glasses of water with cayenne pepper mixed in. I despise spicy foods, so it took a lot of guts for me to drink it, but drink it I did, and lo and behold my voice suddenly sounded tons better the next day. Not only that, but my congestion had cleared up a great deal. Cayenne pepper is the stuff of the gods and I am so glad I found this site. THANK YOU, EARTH CLINIC!"
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[YEA] 09/14/2006: Paula from Lancaster, OH writes: "I have had this virus for about a month and a half now. I felt like I had gotten better about 2 weeks ago and then it came back with a vengence. Low grade fever every day, plugged ears, severe cough, postnasal drip, sore throat, swollen spleen, swollen glands, fatigue. My daughter has same symptoms and was diagnosed via blood test with mono. I am pretty sure thats what I have too. I am desperate for an antivral cure. Have tried crushed garlic 3 x day w/ no effect. I inhale saline every 2 hours thru nose. Antibiotics were tried in the beginning before the mono diagnosis with no result. Tried Cayenne pepper gargle which relieves the sore throat but I am looking for a more permanent solution. I was told that olive leaf extract will kick the virus but I cannot find any info on it. Does anyone have any they could pass on?"
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[YEA] 09/13/2006: Rob from Boston writes: "Nice, this worked for me almost immediately. It stings a little but its definitely worth it!"
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[NAY] 09/09/2006: Erin from Bettendork, IA writes: "i so wanted to be a believer of this remedy, as i've been suffering from a very bad sore throat/tonsillitis for nearly four days now. swallowing is very painful and it feels like my tonsils are the size of golf balls. maybe the problem lies in that i don't really have a sore throat, but sore tonsils. who knows. i guess both hurt. i wince everytime i swallow as the pain is so bad. Also, it might be helpful if more people told what parts cayenne/water people used. i had no idea how much to use, so i put about 1 teaspoon (or a little more) in a cup and a half of hot water and gargled for about 15 seconds twice in a half hour. The pepper burned my mouth pretty bad. i had to drink some water afterwards as the burning was so bad. it's the next morning now and no relief. any suggestions? and, how the heck can you gargle this for 10 mins?!?! i could only gargle for 30 seconds or less. i've tried this "solution" a few times now and it's a NAY for me."
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[YEA] 09/02/2006: Mariah from Amherstburg, Ontario writes: "I used half a lemon, two regular spoonfuls of honey, 3 drops of tobasco, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and chopped up half a clove of garlic. i put this all in a huge mug and strained it and drank it taking small sips. It tasted better than i thought, kinda like a spicy lemon instantly my throat was better. Trust me. I get sore throat/strep throat ATLEAST 3 times a year and this really works...Made me sneeze a little the first time though ; ). Try it!"
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[YEA] 08/20/2006: Debby from Paris, TN writes: "I am always willing to try something with out pills to heal myself. I couldn't wait to get out of work as I was so miserable I wanted to crawl under the table and die lol but I bought some cayenne powder and started gargling with it at midnight.... it was hotter than coal to me but I could feel it kicking in, it not only took away the sore throat but decongested my head and my chest! Unbelievable! I would have spent a fortune at the doctor on stupid meds and antibiotics that don't do anything but relieve symptoms! I will pass that around to anyone that tells me they have a sore throat and then some! And your site! Thank you for having it!!! Now I can go to work and put myself into my job! :) Ty TY TY TY TY"
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[YEA] 07/30/2006: Christian from Charlottesville, VA writes: "Another thumbs up here. I could feel a significant difference within 20 minutes. Obviously effective if done right! I'm new to the site and very impressed. Down with the "FDA approved" prescription and store bought crap!"
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[YEA] 07/30/2006: Cassie from Springfield, OH writes: "wow!... i didn't think this stuff would really work!... i just got back from cheer camp and i had no voice at all and i needed an overnight cure because we were holding a cheer camp of our own the next day... so i was looking for cures online and i saw this and i thought i would try it... within seconds of gargling this stuff i had a voice again... this stuff is a miracle worker!!... i am absolutely amazed!"
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[YEA] 07/30/2006: Armando from Boynton Beach, FL writes: "I have been trying OTC medicines for a couple of days seeking relief from a sore throat. You know it feels like you swallow every ten seconds when you have a sore thoat, you don't realize this relfex is repeated so often automatically UNTIL you have a sore throat! At any rate, I googled home remedies and found this powerful, effective method to relieve sore throat, I did it last night and felt relief right away, this morning it was a little bit painful again but I repeated the cayenne pepper gargles and felt relief right away, it works!"
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[YEA] 07/29/2006: Sabrina from Boise, Idaho writes: "I was at the end of my rope for the day, it had felt like someone poured gasoline down my throat and lit it on fire. I found this when I googled home remedies and figured what do I have to lose. So I tried it, and have to say I thought I was going to die from the heat and the burning from it trickling down the back of my throat, but within a few mins I could swallow, did it a few more times before I went to bed and this morning when I woke up my throat was completely normal. LOve it will never use anything else again. Thank you so much."
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[YEA] 07/21/2006: Jennifer from Newton, Iowa writes: "I wasn't sure whether or not this would work. I got a sore throat today and it has gotten worse through the day. I have tried four different store medications and Lozenges nothing has made my throat feel any better at all. I got on the internet and looked for ways to cure sore throats and found the cayenne pepper remedy, So I went to the store and got some cayenne pepper and within a few minutes my throat felt better. at least I can swallow and talk now!"
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[YEA] 07/19/2006: D from Abq, NM writes: "Made a cayenne pepper "tea" using 1/2t in 1 cup of very warm water and sipped slowly. The pain is gone for now, will repeat later with maybe 1/4t. Gargling was harder than just taking small sips. My first gargle really made me cough. The heat makes the fumes more potent."
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[YEA] 07/13/2006: Megan from Viola, DE writes: "I just finished gargling with cayenne pepper and my throat does feel better. It's less harsh than salt water and the taste doesn't make me gag. For strep you must follow your doctor's orders to take antibiotics for the mandated term. This is a good "comfort" remedy that I will recommend to anyone."
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[NAY] 07/12/2006: James from St. Pete, FL writes: "I don't know what people are talking about. I tried the Cayenne peper and hot water on my sore throat and it only made things worse. Now not only does my throat still hurt but my mouth is full of spit that hurts to swallow. Then to make things even worse the cayenne pepper losed a lot mucus so now it hurt coming up and down. Whatever you do don't swallow this stuff it burned the hell out my throat. Only plus I can say is I do feel wide awake, but its after midnight now I have to get up 6 hours."
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[YEA] 07/08/2006: Carole from Alexandria, Ontario writes: "My throat was on fire! I couldn't swallow my spit it was horrible. Now I come here and read that I had to gargle with cayenne pepper? Well I was at the end of my rope, either try this or go to the hospital for it has been 4 days of pure hell. I first gargled this mixture WOW my mouth was on fire! After a few minutes I figured well at least something else hurt instead of my thoat so I tried it again after 15 minutes and again after that. It's amazing, I can actually feel my throat getting better! It doesn't hurt as much as before and I'm beginning to swallow without making a horrible face lol. Please, if you have a very bad sore throat, try it. Believe me it's worth it."
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[YEA] 07/07/2006: Kodi from Perthy, WA writes: "I am so amazed this worked. It was hot as hell, but within half an hour my glands had halved in size and it wasn't nearly as difficult to swallow. Will continue the gargle (2 tsp in glass of warm water) until symptoms disappear!! Yay."
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[YEA] 07/02/2006: Joe from Aransas Pass, Texas writes: "This remedy most definitely takes away the pain of a sore throat and also eases the swelling of glands in the throat. I simply boiled 2 cups of water and made a tea with about three tablespoons of pepper. I then gargled this tea for about 5 minutes and felt some great relief! I repeated this gargle in 15 minutes and noticed that my glands aren't nearly as swollen now. This is a wonderful remedy! You must try it!"
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[YEA] 07/01/2006: John A from San Jose writes: "FRIGGIN A!!! this stuff actually works. Man i never EVER try anything i hear from the internet but this ISH works! I was out playing bball with the homies at the bball cage, we play till the nights get cold and even rainny nights. i guess i caught a fever and sore throat from that. it's been hurting now for 4 days. this instantly killed the pain. my swollen neck is dwindling in size and MAN! it feels good to be back in action. thanks penny and all the folks testimonies that helped me do this."
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[YEA] 06/29/2006: Kevin from Miami, FL writes: "Go spend the $1.29 right now and get some Cayenne pepper. I am BLOWN AWAY by this cure. I have suffered from sore throats all my life, and nothing has ever worked this quickly and efficiently. I just had strep throat a month and a half ago, lost a week of work, stayed in bed, then finally spent the money to get some antibiotics. I wish I had read this sooner. Yesterday morning I woke up with a feeling of dread as the right side of my throat began hurting just like it did a month ago, and by the end of the day I couldn't talk again and was weak. This is 4th of July weekend and I must party, and I had to find a cure asap. This was it. I could write forever about the hour by hour improvements, but just take everyone's word for it and do this, it's like... all I can TALK about!"
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[YEA] 06/19/2006: Shana from El Paso, TX writes: "This really worked or I would not have commented on it. I never comment about anything good or bad. This worked within seconds. When I was making this concoction I thought this is silly but as soon as the cayenne pepper and water mixture hit my throat I could tell it was already working. I turn into a little baby when I have a sore throat. Those days are over. Thank you for your help."
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[YEA] 06/18/2006: Mit from Van Nuys, CA writes: "I woke up this morning and my neck and cheeks were completely swollen. My throat felt like a knife was piercing through it. I gargled in salt water 3 times... and then i found this site. I tried the cayenne pepper in cold and hot water and gargled a whole bottle. I was in so much pain I was desperate for the swelling to go down. AND IT worked.... at 9:30pm, a few hours later... I was able to eat, talk and swallow again. Thanks so much... it's a sunday and I couldn't get to a doctor!!"
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[YEA] 06/16/2006: Joe from Carlsbad, CA writes: "It's 1:23 in the morning and i haven't really slept in two days because of the pain of strep throat. I'm absolutely exhausted. Nothing seems to work, not ibuprofen, not niquil. Finally out of desperation i search online for sore throat remedies and find the idea of gargling water mixed with cayenne. Finally....I feel i might be able to go to sleep, and I think i just might, so good night, and thank you SO much."
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[YEA] 06/15/2006: Jonny from Los Angeles writes: "I too was in extreme pain from a viral sore throat infection and nothing else was seeming to do the trick to alleviate. I have heard of the cayenne thing before, but never tried it. Yesterday I decided to, and was (like everyone else) completely shocked at how well it worked. The only complaint I have is that last night and today, no matter how much cayenne I use, it doesn't seem to work quite as well. Whatever, at least it soothes the pain and lets me swallow. Thanks."
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[YEA] 06/14/2006: Mark from Cincinnati, OH writes: "i had bad strep throat to the point that i didn't want to swallow at all. i was desperate for some relief since nothing had helped yet. i searched online and came across this site with the cayenne pepper remedy. i tried it and could not believe how quickly my throat improved. Thank God for everybody sharing!"
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[NAY] 06/08/2006: Kathleen from LA, CA writes: "Seems going barefoot before summer always gives me throat probs. became allergic to penicillin age 14. tonsils died, not removed. after becoming a health nut adult, still got strep/laryngitis min once ev year, lasts 6wks. do acv 3x every single day. used to use echinacea, graduated to elderberry, then oregano. monday, no signs. felt great, got laryn again. it only took 3 hours to hit. no more swallowing, or talking. today's thurs. tried all these cures over the years. jic, i tried every single one this a.m.! 99% of you are lucky. guess i'll call the doc. not a single cure that works yet! cayenne feels a little better ev few seconds tho."
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[YEA] 06/08/2006: Lauren from DeSoto, MO writes: "Holy sh--! This stuff really works! I have had a terrible cold the past few days and nothing seemed to help. My throat got to hurting so bad I thought "what the hell?" I will try this cayenne pepper stuff. It is at home and I like not having to go out and buy medicine. I did it about three times one night and the next morning it was almost completely gone! The only part that was still sore was a tiny corner in the back of my throat, and later in the morning, even that went away. Thanks a lot!"
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[YEA] 06/05/2006: Fionna from St. Andrews, Scotland writes: "I had a bad attack of sinusitis. In one day my throat was sore. I coughed up all sorts of nasties that night. Started herbs the next day, and that night it dropped in my chest. Unlike anything I have ever had. Anyway, after two weeks I saw the end of the tunnel, and BOOM! My throat started feeling sore... two days later I woke up with pain. I grabbed the flashlight, mirror, and took a wee look... hmmm... oh yes, red splosh with white heads... STREP. Will the torment ever end I said to myself. Again, I digress. I Googled strep, found this site. I tried the Apple Cider...no success. I tried the cayenne. Burn baby burn. I noticed a wee bit of ease in about 40 minutes. I have done the cayenne about six times today and compared to the pain this morning, I dare say, my throat feels 40% better! :-) My tongue has wee bit more colour. Almost all the wee white heads are gone, and the red splosh...not as red! Again... :-) I will be more diligent tommorrow with the cayenne. I put about two cups of water in a pot. I then added about 4 cayenne capsules (40,000 Heat units each) to the water. I then simply heated it up on the stove everytime I gargled. Easy-Peasy. The burn is worth it. Give it a go then! I thank the Lord Almighty for this site and cayenne pepper. God bless and all get well soon!"
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[YEA] 05/18/2006: Laura from Wilmette, IL writes: "I was getting a bad sore throat to the point where it hurt to swallow. I was upset because I had a concert next week. I tried the cayenne pepper. I only had to mix it in water three times gargling it before it was almost completely gone. I was so happy because now it doesn't hurt to swallow or sing. Thanks."
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[YEA] 05/11/2006: Maria from Orlando, FL writes: "Worked like Magic! I started gargling when I felt I was getting my daughter's virus. She had a severely sore throat and couldn't swallow for a few days. It took about 24 hours to clear it, but I immediately felt true relief after gargling for about a minute. I repeated a few times during the day. Now I know what to do in the future!"
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[YEA] 05/10/2006: R from NC writes: "Thanks so much for providing all of this invaluable info! I just started using the inhalation method of H202 (I put it in a pump atomizer instead of the nose spray container), as well as the cayenne pepper gargle for a sore throat. Both seem to be working well... PS - Be careful to wash hands after gargling with cayenne so you don't accidently rub eyes!"
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[YEA] 05/03/2006: KM from Toronto writes: "I'm a dental student studying for final exams and I came down with a sore throat. I went onto google and found this remedy....it works great. MUCH MUCH better than any cough syrup!"
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[YEA] 04/29/2006: Jana from Riverside, CA writes: "WOW! I have been miserable for three days. Could not breath especially when laying down, throat hurt so bad last night in particular I was wishing I'd gone to the Doctor (but kept thinking eh, it'll go away!!) I went on line and found this site and out of desperation (throat lozenges, sprays, ibuprofen, cold medicine... not of that was helping with the pain) I looked in my pantry for cayenne, couldn't find any, found hot pepper sauce and cayenne is in it, mixed about 2 teasp. in really hot water maybe 1/4 cup or less and gargeled the heck out of it, I did it three times and finally fell asleep about 3a.m., I woke up and I could swallow again without tears and I was coughing up all kind of foul stuff. I am amazed."
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[YEA] 04/12/2006: Heidi from Cheshire, UK writes: "Have had a really sore throat all week, its something i suffer with a lot along with it always goes a horrid chesty cough, Could not sleep at all last night as chest was full of mucus and throat was so sore for constant coughing all night. Finally my poor partner gave up and went to sleep in the spare room, was so fed up and had tried all the throat tablets going so decided to google sore throat remedies, was AMAZED to see cayenne pepper as a cure, after pluckingup the courage to give it a go i mixed 2 tps in half a jug of warm water........ tasted foul, burnt my tongue and lips but after several attempts to return to the kitchen to give it another try, my throat does actually feel a little better, could be the tingling lips and numbness but hoping it's a sign that my throat is healing!"
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[YEA] 04/10/2006: Nicole from Worcester, MA writes: "I have to honest when I first read this I was not this biggest believer, however I was in extreme pain. I had a sore throat for 3 days and I tried everything, but this actually worked and allowed me to finally get a good night's sleep. THANK YOU!!"
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[YEA] 03/31/2006: Lawrence from Bartlesville, OK writes: "I am a singer and a sore throat can kill a career. When I get one, one of the best remedies is to boil a little water, add beef bouillon granules and shake in cayenne pepper. Drink it as hot as you can take it. It will soothe your throat and open up your nasal passages and let you go on with the show."
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[YEA] 03/24/2006: Tom from Cleveland, OH writes: "THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I have had a cold for 3 days now. Yesterday morning I developed a sore throat. The soreness didn't really bother me until later on in the day. I bought some throat lozenges. They didn't work at all as far as helping the soreness. I think they made it worse. My throat got so sore that I didn't even want to swallow. I "yahooed" natural cures and found this site. I tried the cayenne pepper after reading reviews from other people. I gave it a try. I had some cayenne pepper powder in my kitchen pantry. I popped the shaker top off and poured some into some warm water. I gargled with it for about 10 minutes. I even dipped a cotton swab in the solution and swabbed my tonsils, palette and the little "punching bag" in the back of my throat with the solution. I WAS AMAZED!!! I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW BETTER MY THROAT FELT!!! I'm going back to the kitchen in about 15 minutes to gargle again with this solution. I honestly believe there is no need for toxic medications prescribed by doctors. I believe that the cures for most diseases come from the earth. In my opinion man made drugs are nothing but poison. The side effects of these drugs cause more harm than good. I rather eat raw garlic than take an antibiotic. I rather take hawthorn berries for high blood pressure than take a pill. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS SITE! TG--CLEVELAND"
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[YEA] 03/24/2006: Sheri from Savannah, GA writes: "Hello, I am a registered nurse in Georgia, and I woke up 5 days ago with a sore throat. I blamed it on the ever present seasonal allergies, since all things outside is yellow with pine pollen. Unfortunately, the 103 degree fever led my nursing instinct to get out the flashlight and take a look inside. Yep, there was those white patches and red spots. I visited my primary care Dr, got the recommended antibiotic, and my throat is still as sore and red as it was when I started taking the medication, and my fever has not went down any. I stumbled on this site this evening hoping to help myself since "medication" is failing me, and low and behold if the cayenne pepper gargle worked perfect as described. I did not have any in the house other than a popular brand brown bag chili mix, so I ripped open the bag and stole the pepper out. I mixed up the rinse and it worked immediately. I felt my nose open at once. I am pleasantly impressed. I have felt horrible for 5 days, and have laid in the bed all day today, but now I feel good enough to send this e-mail so others will maybe find these success stories. Thank You so much."
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[NAY] 03/21/2006: Jane from Ireland writes: "I really wanted this remedy to work because I love cayenne pepper.... unfortunately it only exacerbated my symptoms to the point where I now can't clear my throat, and find it painful to talk."
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[YEA] 03/08/2006: Matty from Edmonton, Alberta Canada writes: "Wow... i thought that this was possibly one of the most far fetched ideas ever... But it actually works... Only discomfort is a slight burn when u spit it out... other then that it's gold."
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[YEA] 03/07/2006: Marilyn from Hanford, CA writes: "I have had a nagging cough after I got rid of the strep throat with ACV. But I kept coughing (some times I would have to vomit from coughing so much) and I couldn't get any sleep. I got on line today and read Penny's remedy and tried it and it burned I guess my throat was raw from the coughing. IT WORKED IMMEDIATELY NOT EVEN TWO MINUTES I MEAN RIGHT AWAY THE COUGHING STOPPED. Every now and then I have had a cough but nothing like before. My ribs are so sore from all the coughing. Thank you guys for all the sharing of these natural remedies. God Bless"
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[YEA] 03/03/2006: Kendall from Atlantic, IA writes: "This worked great, i could feel the difference within ten minutes of my first time gargling."
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[YEA] 02/11/2006: Aaron from New Port Richey, FL. writes: "Well, where to begin. I got up Sunday with a tickle in my throat. I was suppose to sing at church and by the time I arrive could not. By half time of Superbowl the sore throat an congestion had set in. Worked Mon, Tues and Wed thinking I could get through it, but after not sleeping Tues and Wed, I was simply put exhausted and tired of being sick. Called in sick Thurs, figuring I really needed to rest to beat this, since I had not been this sick in 5 years. Missed work again Fri. By Fri evening I decided to look online for natural remedies. My symptoms, sore (strep throat), hard packed congestion, coughing up the vilest green/yellow crap I have ever seen. Having diagnosed myself with strep throat, I search Dogpile with ("strep throat" "natural cures"). This is how I found the Earthclinic website, of which I consider myself blessed to have found. Under the "sore throat" section I read the "Penny's cayenne pepper remedy". I thought to myself, you have got to be kidding me. However, I was so miserable I figured what do I have to loose. So I sprinkled some cayenne in a glass, mixed in some warm water and gargled about 5 times (swallowing only a very small amount each time). By the time I was done I could tell there was something good happening. I waited 15 minutes and repeated the same procedure. When I finished I just couldn't believe it. My swollen sore glands were all but gone and the thick green/yellow was breaking up. I said "praise God", took a Melatonin (for sleeping) and crashed. I woke up about 3 hours later, hauked a few loogies (no where near as bad as before), gargled again and went back to sleep. When I got up in the morning I simply could not believe how good my throat felt, so I gargled again thinking if what I did makes me feel this good, doing it again will make me feel even better. However, my sinuses were still pretty packed and discharge still fairly green/yellow. By now Doris, my wife had arose around 6:00 a.m. (she had the same thing prior to my getting it and still had not fully recovered now almost 2 weeks after it started). I told her the above, she then asked where did I get the info and what do they say about sinus infections. We both looked at the site this morning and saw the info about Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV). We looked at each other in amazement, looked at the ACV on the top of the stove and made a couple of ACV cocktails for breakfast. Within an hour I had no more green/yellow snott. It is now 10:30 a.m. and my nose still runs abit but clear discharge verses the vile stuff previously mentioned. I simply cannot put into words how much better my throat feels. 12 hours earlier I told my wife the best thing I could use for my throat would be a knife. :-) I am still coughing a little but nothing like the 4 days prior that make your head ache and pound. Even sitting here finishing this script, I keep saying outloud to myself, "I can't believe how good my throat feels! I can't believe how good my throat feels! ..." I am a skeptic who has been turned into an advocate. The only thing you have to lose is sleepless nights and a smaller pay check. Are you with me??"
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[YEA] Edwin from Brooklyn, NY writes: "I tried gargling 1 tbls of cayenne pepper with very warm water for about 10 min straight and it helped me so much with my sore throat and cough."
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