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Elizabeth (Hollywood, CA) on 11/02/2008
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Cayenne Pepper for sore throat!

Yesterday I woke up with a wicked sore throat, every time I swallowed it was like swallowing razor blades, and the infection had spread to my ears, because my ears were burning as well.

Today I read about using the cayenne pepper and decided to give it a try.

At 12:00 noon, I drank 1 cup of chicken broth with 1/4 teaspoon cayenne. I didn't notice a change in my throat right away, but the burning and pressure in my eardrums went away immediately.

At 1:30 I drank a cup of tea with:

1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey.

THIS REALLY WORKS! Immediately after finishing the tea, I felt 50% better. I will drink some more in about 2 hours.

Good luck and feel better!

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Replied By Ouida (West, Texas) on 11/19/2008

Thanks for the recipe. I used mint tea, 2 tsp honey and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper in a mug and have been sipping it. I can tell a difference in the sharpness of the pain. After having several children I am pretty pain tolerant but this throat pain had me up at all hours of the night and I am exhausted. Thanks. It seems to be at least taking the edge off but I suspect that in a day I will feel much better all around.
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