Cayenne for Sore Throat


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Shelley (Sacramento, CA USA) on 03/03/2009
1 out of 5 stars

NAY....*sigh* I'm disappointed...after using the suggested (1/8 tsp.in water) cayenne pepper remedy, 4-5 times over 24 hrs. leaving my throat feeling like I'd put...umm..well, cayanne papper on it...I've had to come up with ways to stop the burning...ice, ice cream, OTC pain reliever. No relief at all... After researching the pain reducing properties of cayenne...it was rather perversely comical as I winced in burning pain during and after gargling. After all, my throat was raw and I was putting pepper on it!
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Robert (Tequesta, Fl, USA) on 11/21/2008
1 out of 5 stars

Cayenne for sore throat. Nay: Coupled with the fact that it's a form of torture, it didn't seem to help at all. The salt water with ACV is at least bearable tho I don't know if it works yet.
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Ella (Beaverton, Oregon United States) on 10/26/2008
1 out of 5 stars

I tried the cayenne pepper remedy, and gargled and drank it straight with water, like some other people did...It did not work at all. I gargled 5 times and drank it, it hurt so bad, but I thought it would work. It didn't. Pain and agony was all it caused me.

My advice: Do not try this with just water.

These were the measurements that I used:
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp cayenne

Thanks so much.

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Laura (Orlando, USA) on 07/12/2008
1 out of 5 stars

I'm so glad that the cayenne pepper worked for so many sore throats out there. However, it did not seem to work for me. I was so excited about this remedy and was really hoping it would work. My husband and son had both been sick, and I finally caught whatever they had. As soon as I started gettind the sore throat, I started drinking apple cider vinegar (8oz hot water, 1 TBSP ACV, 2 TBSP honey) When that didn't help it (which it usually does) I came to this website and tried the cayenne pepper remedy. First, I tried gargling 1/4 tsp. cayenne in 4oz of warm water with honey. That felt similar to spraying the back of my throat with chloraseptic spray, but went away within five minutes or so. After that, I tried drinking it. I added 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper to my normal ACV mix, but again...short term relief only. I've been doing this for three days now, and my throat feels horrible. Hopefully I'll find something else that works for me.
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Laura (Orlando, USA) on 07/12/2008
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I'm so glad that the cayenne pepper worked for so many sore throats out there. However, it did not seem to work for me. I was so excited about this remedy and was really hoping it would work. My husband and son had both been sick, and I finally caught whatever they had. As soon as I started gettind the sore throat, I started drinking apple cider vinegar (8oz hot water, 1 TBSP ACV, 2 TBSP honey) When that didn't help it (which it usually does) I came to this website and tried the cayenne pepper remedy. First, I tried gargling 1/4 tsp. cayenne in 4oz of warm water with honey. That felt similar to spraying the back of my throat with chloraseptic spray, but went away within five minutes or so. After that, I tried drinking it. I added 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper to my normal ACV mix, but again...short term relief only. I've been doing this for three days now, and my throat feels horrible. Hopefully I'll find something else that works for me.
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Zech (Atlanta, USA) on 06/07/2008
1 out of 5 stars

ok, so i have this horrible sore throat which im sure it is strep. i have had this for 3 days now and it has not subsided in pain. i cannot swallow my own spit. and i can barely drink water or gatorade. on the second day i awoke i had a 100.5 fever and i felt very very queasy. i used regular everyday normal medacines and my fever went away. the next day, day 3. i awoke with drool all over my pillow, because i guess i couldnt naturally swallow my spit during my sleep. i have no fever today. but my throat is FREAKING killing me. i have used cayenne pepper, and it is not helping to ease the pain. i have also gargled with salt water and that has not helped i just dont know what to do my throat is freaking killing me. basically my throat is driving me nuts.
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Elliot (Birmingham, England) on 11/04/2007
1 out of 5 stars

I tried gargling cayenne in hot water for two days, but it didn't help cure my sore throat. I've had it for about 5 days now and I have found the apple cider vinegar remedy more effective.
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Eric (Ontario, Canada) on 08/17/2007
1 out of 5 stars

The Cayenne pepper remedy did not work at all for me I have tried it several times over the past year and has about as much effect as throat losenges. If you have a really really sore throat the only way to cure it is antibiotics trust me I went 3 weeks with a horendous sore throat before giving in and within 3 days I was cured there more expensive but so worth the money.
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Karen (Tampa, Floirda) on 08/04/2007
1 out of 5 stars

My 15 year old son had a really bad sore throat. Being in the medical field I wasn't quite sure this would work but what the heck we tried it. Unfortunately it did not work for him. However, for those of you who swear by it good for you.
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Brian (Seminole, Florida) on 07/25/2007
1 out of 5 stars

Well I really wanted to it work and maybe it did a little but over all my tonsils hurt so horrible. I tried it about 7 or so times in less then 2 days and it really didnt do to much I am still in a good amount of pain. I must be to far gone for it to work anymore and thats a shame I really thought it would work. Oh well just pray for me I can barly sleep or eat.
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