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Cayenne Tips
Posted by Brittany (Lake Wylie, South Carolina) on 03/02/2008
I actually haven't tried the cayenne pepper yet, but am sure it will work. I'm more concerned with what people are using to take the heat away afterwards... You should use sugar. It absorbs the heat. Bread probably works too, but not as much. Milk, just like water, spreads it around even more and will probably upset your stomach, especially if you try lemon with any of the remedies. So bottom line, use sugar not milk or water.
Warning for Diabetics
Posted by John (Panama City, FL) on 01/20/2008
★★★★★
Someone offered this advice to hunters (and anyone else looking to keep their feet warm): sprinkle cayenne in your socks. It DOES work. However, DIABETICS BE WARNED: you should be careful using any topical treatment which provides heat, be it medicinal or homeopathic (this includes cayenne, IcyHot or similar items, electric heating pads, etc.). Because diabetics often suffer from poor circulation and skin issues, using such items can produce burning, and since diabetics often do not heal as quickly, this can become a serious medical issue.
Weight Loss
Posted by Ani (Redwood City, Ca) on 12/13/2009
Hi Carol,
You were saying that your husband was using cayenne pepper to lose weight. Did he succeed and is he still taking it?
Also I have a question for everybody: Does the cayenne pepper have to be a particular kind? I see someone wrote that he is taking 100000 heat, what does that mean? Thank you
P.S. I have been drinking apple cider vinegar and it has totally cured my arthritis. Miracle site, thank you everyone.
Weight Loss
Posted by C (Maize, Ks) on 04/18/2010
Usually STU is a form of measuring how hot the cayenne pepper is that you are taking, it is safe when you first start taking it to start with 30,000 - 50,000 STU You can buy Cayenne Fruit Pills really cheap :) Hope this helps
Crohn's Disease
Posted by Cat (San Diego, California) on 06/10/2008
Yes stop taking it 5 days before surgery, ask your Doctor., also anything that thins the blood, such as aspirin.
Crohn's Disease
Posted by Bane (Bg, Serbia) on 08/25/2009
Broad Benefits
Posted by John (Pennsylvania) on 02/18/2015
Myrrh is also good for the gums.
Broad Benefits
Posted by Nancy (Shreveport, LA) on 04/28/2009
★★★★☆BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
Cayenne Pepper Information Needed: I have been drinking a tonic of 2 tsp raw acv and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper in 16oz of water and sipping throughout the day. It is fabulous. I am 65 (almost 66) and it really revs up gives my metabolism and mental focus. The only problem I have is that it slightly burns my throat after about 8 oz. I always swish with plain water after sipping to protect my tooth enamel and then swallow. This cools my throat somewhat. Is there a problem with it burning? I don't really mind it as I love the increase in the body and mind. But, is there a potential problem? Am I doing damage to my throat?
Inner Ear Infection
Posted by Anonymous (USA) on 05/11/2009
go to youtube and check out Epley maneuver for vertigo. would grapefruit seed extract help in the healing process? please don't use as ear drops!
wishing you well
Circulation
Posted by Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 01/09/2011
John, Thanks for the alert I had not heard of this contamination so did some googling and now there are two chemical poisons - the Sudan Red you mentioned and also Para Red. They are illegal dyes that should not be in food. The list of food and spices that are contaminated is still growing and they are sill looking for more. To think I recently looked at some paprika that was very pale and decided not to buy it.
Cayenne Tips
Posted by John1974 (N. Ireland) on 03/08/2015 38 posts
Thanks mama for your lovely reply. Yeah I got myself some and I have put some of the powder into capsules. I've been taking it for 4 days now. Heart condition runs in our side of the family and I'm trying to avoid such illnesses.
Liquid Cayenne
Posted by Jerry (Davis, Il) on 02/04/2013
I'm looking for liquid cayenne 250,000 heat units.
Broad Benefits
Posted by Bess (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 08/11/2011
Hi Francisca - I was wondering about that too. I used to be able to get cayenne tincture at the health food store but since moving to Calgary, I haven't found any. I know Dr. Schulze is a famous brand (there are Web sites that tell you how to make it using his methods which is a bit different from other, more simple, methods such as
http://www.unhinderedliving.com/homemademed.html). I would prefer to buy it already made - just my preference. Good luck in finding what works for you. Cheers, Bess
Cayenne Vs. Chili Peppers
Posted by Mkb (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) on 01/04/2010
Hi.we in Malayia take lots of chilly and there is so many varieties of it.The hottest chilly is the small green chilly we name it"Chilly Padi",this chilly really knock you off. My question is does all this chilly come into the Cayenne pepper group and can Tabasco be categorize as cayenne pepper,Gnc in Malaysia does not sells capsule Cayenne pepper,so i normally purchase organic Chilly powder for my cayenne dosage.Ted please enlighten me on this issue
Broad Benefits
Posted by virginia (Windcrest Tx) on 06/11/2025
Have you thought about taking it in a capsule
