Ray (Tampa , Florida) on 01/29/2009:
For a few years I was getting sinusitis which was dripping into my chest and causing further havoc. It would last several weeks usually and leave me miserable with a low grade fever the whole time. I had used Cayenne Pepper before but sporadically. I was told (don't remember where) that Cayenne Pepper in liquid form mixed with Fizzy Vitamin C would help clear it up. I purchased some CP and mixed it 20-25 drops into one or two packs of Emergen C and poured approx. 10 ounces of lemonade into the mix and drank it down. The effervessence of the Fizzy C seems to help deliver the cayenne pepper more actively to the mucus membranes. The CP must also kill some of the bacteria that is forming in the sinus cavity and mucus lining.
I usually drink it slowy over a minute or two. It doesn't take long but I begin to expell mucus that seems to be loosened up. During the beginning of a cold or sinus condition I start this immediately and have never had a full or even annoying recurrence in almost 10 years. You can do the same thing with a nasal wash but be careful to use only a partial drop of cayenne with some dead sea salt and water to clear stubborn nasal passages if necessary. I have only had to do it once or twice but it is effective. My wife even used a mild cayenne wash for her eyes when we first met and it helped clear up a stubborn infection. I hope this helps someone as it has helped me many times over the years.
Gary (Altamont, TN, USA) on 01/07/2009:
Cayenne: I just found your site and am responding to a message from 2006 about cayenne for the sinus. I have chronic sinus problems, it got so bad once that I was desperate. I usually put 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a large glass of warm water and snuff it up my nose. Well, I added a pinch of cayenne to the saline. I snuffed it up my nose, and it burned for about two seconds, then the burning quickly subsided. Yes, it stopped what I suppose was a sinus infection. Any way I felt better for a long time. Gary
Angie (New Bern, NC) on 12/27/2008:
Well I was hesitant to try pepper. I am now a believer in this natural remedy. i just tried it and I am not in pain anymore. It does burn and I sneezed alot and my eyes watered, but it was worth it to not feel the pressure anymore.WOWWWWW!
Sunday (Chicago, IL) on 12/23/2008:
Cayenne Pepper: Yes, this truly works!!!! I have chronic sinus problems. I tried the pepper, by snorting it, and within minutes it worked. I then put a 1/2 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper in my green tea, and I was amazed the power of pepper! I didnt have to go to the doctor. We need to put this in cans. it works!
Veronica (San Antonio, Texas) on 11/20/2008:
I recently got a sinus infection and I tried many of the remedies on this site with mixed results. My mother gave me a bottle of Sinus Buster- a natural pepper spray- and I tried it.It stings some, but does it open up your sinuses. The sinus infection was gone in two days. I have since had another sinus infection and got the same results the second time I used it. It took about 1 spray in each nostril, 1x a day for 2-3 days.
Adeleine (Portland, Oregon) on 03/20/2008:
cayenne snorting: This crap works! Immediate relief. Lots of blowing the nose after, particularly if you don't manage to sneeze. Huge globs of infection came out after I tried this. However, I think I used too much cayenne. I would suggest using 2 lines, each one just one quarter to one sixth the size of your pinky fingernail (width and length). Anyway, great remedy if you have eyes you can't even move around anymore because there is so much pressure behind them causing pain.
Tanya (Northglenn, Colorado) on 02/13/2008:
Alright Ive got a funny yet true story...my sister and I cought a cold. (And shes the type thats pron to sinus infections) So I was tryin to find any kind of remedies for her(cuz she doesnt have med.insurance). N I came across this page and read what Greg from TN did for his sinus infection. Sniffing CAYENNE PEPPER...So with my sister yellin about how she do anything to get the elephant off her head(sinus pressure), I started cutting the Cayenne Pepper into lines. After cutting 2 lines(one for each side) I watched and by far it was the most entertainingly/hilarious thing Ive ever seen! She jumped around and kept saying "it burns, it burns". Secs after snorting up those 2 lines, the pressure was gone! Greg, your right...IT WORKS!
Greg (Nashville, TN) on 10/31/2007:
I was reading your cures for sinus infections. I had the worst one ever. I read that people were using cayenne, so I decided that mine was so bad I would just snort it. Well, yes it burns quite a bit, but the effects were immediate!!!! My headache went away and the pressure in my eyes quit also. Just wait a couple of minutes, sneeze and blow your nose. It's a pretty good rush and you will sweat, but it worked for me. I keep it in my medicine cabinet now.
