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Ash (India) on 11/17/2021
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I tried two teaspoons of powdered cayenne in a glass of buttermilk, once a day, for two months. It has not worked for me.
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Replied By Carmen (Hesperia, CA) on 06/23/2022

As a person with POTS, Dysautonomia and more, thanks to Ehlers-Danlos, I use African bird pepper. It is the heat units we want. Having worked for Dr. Schulze at his American Botanical Pharmacy, he adds both cayenne and African bird pepper to all his products, which is why they are so darn strong. That heat makes all other herbs work better. Cayenne/African bird pepper of at least 160,000 heat units is excellent for ridding body of mucusand keeping blood thin. Grocery stores sell weak versions.

Prior to being diagnosed with much, I had the hot powder near my bed, just in case. It can give energy, so experiment before taking at bedtime.

To Ash from India, the buttermilk may be the culprit. If I eat too much fat or bread, even sweets, my heart can feel like it's going to beat out of my chest.

Dr. Schulze was a student of Dr. Christopher, so he carried on the cayenne and/or African bird pepper legacy. The latter is hotter.

Dr. Schulze sells both liquid and powder, both usually rated between 250,000 and 500,000 heat units. At least they were when I worked there. His products are pricey but well worth it.

African Bird pepper however beinga single ingredient can be bought from other reputable herb suppliers. I buy an organic pound at a time.

To all, if the heat doesn't work, diet will. I've learned much thanks to two birth defects.

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Replied By Larry (MI) on 01/26/2023

Put a 1/4 teaspoon in your mouth, it will work in minutes.
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Replied By Jon (Alabama) on 07/15/2023

Don't use buttermilk
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Replied By Jo (New Zealand) on 09/17/2025

Hi Ash, I put powdered cayenne pepper into capsules and have them with glass of water. I don't think milk would be any good as it would take the properties of the pepper away. I used to put it directly into warm water but found it tedious after awhile. So brought vege capsules and fill up my own. So you don't get that strong taste. I have 3 caps full. My high blood pressure went away.
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