[mashabox]

When the famous master herbalist Dr. John Christopher was bothered by stomach ulcer problems as a student, one of his herbal instructors recommended young John drink a solution of cayenne pepper powder in water daily.

At first, Dr. Christopher thought this was a contradiction. How could something so hot help his ulcers? But he bravely took the advice and to his surprise, it did cure his ulcers. Following that experience, Dr. Christopher become a zealous advocate of cayenne for both heart issues and for boosting the efficacy of some of his other herbal formulas.

Christopher has even documented cases where he helped patients come out of heart attacks using only a teaspoon of cayenne powder in a cup of warm water. He isn't alone; there are several anecdotes of people recovering from serious heart attacks by downing cayenne teas or tinctures. (Sources below)

One of Dr. Christophers interns, Dr. Richard Schulze, ND, MH, took up the cause proclaiming, "If you only master one herb in your life, master cayenne pepper. It's more powerful than any other." Both Schulze and Christopher recommend taking a half to full teaspoon of cayenne powder in water two to three times daily as an overall health tonic.

Using cayenne as an herbal medicine or tonic
If you use cayenne, ensure it's organic. Even organic cayenne is inexpensive and the potential benefits are invaluable. The powder comes from various dried and ground chili peppers, all containing capsaicin (cap-say-sin). The amount of capsaicin is indicated by the cayenne powder's heat levels, measured in Scoville heat units (SHU) or heat units (HU).

The lowest therapeutic level of SHU or heat units is 35,000. You will often find cayenne powder listed at 40,000, 60,000, 90,000 or 100,000 SHU or heat units. Unless you have a fondness for really hot spicy foods, you may want to start at the 40,000 level. Ultimately, moving up the heat line is recommended for optimum efficacy.

Dr. Christopher liked to use warm purified or distilled water to mix in the fine cayenne powder. One-half to a full cup of water can be used for to mix a half or full teaspoon of cayenne that can be quickly gulped. Allowing the heat to permeate is part of cayenne's therapeutic value, which a reason why Dr. Schulze disdains cayenne capsules.

Dr. Schulze endorses using a homemade tincture in addition to the cayenne tea. A tincture is easy to carry around and may provide an on-the-spot remedy for heart attack to avoid an ER trip when away from home.

Cayenne's health benefits
Cayenne powder serves as both a general tonic and a medicine. In addition to potentially helping cease the fatal throes of a heart attack, ingesting cayenne daily also clears clogged arteries while strengthening the whole cardiovascular system and the heart.

It is also a valuable aid for digestion and elimination which can ultimately help heal hemorrhoids and ulcers. Both Dr. Christopher and Dr. Schulze assert that ingesting cayenne powder will boost the potency of the other herbs and supplements you're taking.

In cayenne studies, scientists have demonstrated an 80% reduction with prostate cancers in mice and in human prostate cancer cells in cultures.(All Buffet has to do is eat more chillis instead of radiation) The capsaicin in cayenne actually creates accelerated cancer cell apoptosis, or cellular self destruction.

Cayenne pepper contains many beneficial phytochemicals, extremely bio-available vitamins C & E, and minerals, including the vital heart-health mineral magnesium. It cleans the blood, allowing hormonal signals to make their way unimpeded through your system and enhancing the immune system.

You can choose to avoid Big Pharma's expensive toxic "solutions" for heart and other health issues using all natural solutions like this. Inexpensive, non-toxic cayenne goes well beyond culinary applications.

http://www.naturalnews.com/035612_ca..._medicine.html

[Tyncneiff]

I absolutely love cayenne pepper. Can be mixed with hawthorne berries if heart health is a concern.

[Lerpenoaneway]

It's wonderful. Just make sure to take it on a full stomach. You don't want to suffer the pain of not doing so...

[Saad Khan]

just some store bought stuff?


Is there a brand recomended?

I think I have some from whole foods.

[Lerpenoaneway]

I use this:
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/SW758/ItemDetail

[antilt]

i put it on everything...literally. steak, chicken ..even peanut butter sandwiches. This is NOT a bs heathfood fad, cayenne is the real deal. i would love OHL to weigh in on this.

[glamourcitys]

I use cayenne on many many things but I suspect higher concentrations are needed for potent results.

[Tyncneiff]

It is a cardiovascular stimulant that normalizes blood pressure. If it's too high, it lowers it. Too low, it raises it.

[ladleliDypenue]

It's wonderful. Just make sure to take it on a full stomach. You don't want to suffer the pain of not doing so...

Ring sting?

[Lerpenoaneway]

Ring sting?

No. It's just your belly and blood feel a lot of heat and "fire". At least, it does that for me. I take one capsule with the biggest meal of the day.

[asSexate]

I should make this its own topic, but since all our herbs and naturalist are here atm.........


I need a good, non RX medicine way to help regulate blood pressure. I already know about the food end and exercise, etc, but any other natural remedies to help out would be nice. I dont have a major problem with, but enough of one to do something about.

[mashabox]

I should make this its own topic, but since all our herbs and naturalist are here atm.........


I need a good, non RX medicine way to help regulate blood pressure. I already know about the food end and exercise, etc, but any other natural remedies to help out would be nice. I dont have a major problem with, but enough of one to do something about.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hig...essure/HI00027

http://www.naturalnews.com/035599_pa...ood_blood.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/heart_disease.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/025717_coconut_oil.html

also curezone has good info on a personal level

http://www.google.com/custom?domains...=Google+Search

[Tyncneiff]

Cayenne Pepper will help.

http://www.google.com/search?client=...hannel=suggest

[carline]

I should make this its own topic, but since all our herbs and naturalist are here atm.........


I need a good, non RX medicine way to help regulate blood pressure. I already know about the food end and exercise, etc, but any other natural remedies to help out would be nice. I dont have a major problem with, but enough of one to do something about.

I get Dr. Russell Blaylock's newsletters, and I looked up what he recommends. Here goes...

Hawthorn extract 200-500mg x 3 per day
DHA (fish oil) from a good supplier (no toxins, mercury) and Vit E 400-800 IU a day, stay away from gelatin, drain vut E into fish, coconut, or olive oil.
Quercetin 250 mg (prevents salt from increasing BP) Herspirden 250mg with Buffered vit C 1000mg x 3 per day, they have a synergistic effect on BP. Take 20 min before meal, not after.
Aged garlic extract 2 caps a day
Co-Q10 (not water soluble, mix powder into oil, olive, coconut, fish) 75-600mg a day, start low and adjust according to response.
L-Carnitine 500mg 2-3 per day
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) used to treat Tylenol poising , increases cellular glutathione. One of the cell's primary antioxidants 500-1000mg a day on empty stomach
R-Alpha-lipoic Acid 50mg a day before largest meal of the day. Can increase dosage, but watch for drop in blood sugar.

Also:
5-10 servings of vegetables per day, (blinder)
Avoid dairy products
limit salt to 3000mg per day
Avoid MSG
Complex carbs with fiber only
Avoid sugar
Avoid omega 6 fats
Drink only purified water

[AlistDakisa]

Blairs. This guy makes small hand made batches with no artificial ingredients.

http://blairshotsauce.com/

I like after death, and his Heat Mango habanero is a killer dipping sauce.

Some of his stuff is insane hot. He makes the hottest ever created I believe...comes in crystalline form. 16 million scovilles.

[jobsfancy]

I've got some Dr. Christiphers Hot Cayenne Extract in a bottle with a medicine dropper. I used to take it regulary but got out of the habit. Got it out again and had some this morning and probably will continue. One drop in 4 0z. of water would probably seem pretty hot for someone not used to it. Just add more drops to find the right degree to suit yourself. It's made from Habenaro Pepper (200 M.H.V. with 100 proof pure grain alcohol.

I also like to put a drop of oil of oregano in my tea or coffee with breakfast.

[EtellaObtaite]

I also like to put a drop of oil of oregano in my tea or coffee with breakfast.

Holy cow Tumbleweed. When I take it, I put it into an empty gelatin capsule. I guess I'm just a wimp.

On a related note, I was reading yesterday that one cure for cancer (but it probably works for a lot of things) is to eat a chopped up habanero pepper (if not available in your region, find the hottest fresh peppers sold or grow your own) mixed with two minced garlic cloves every morning in a piece of bread.

It inspires me to think of ways to make a fermented pepper-garlic mixture, like how you make sauerkraut. I wonder if the fermentation process would mellow the flavor while preserving all the health benefits?

[Twelearly]

Holy cow Tumbleweed. When I take it, I put it into an empty gelatin capsule. I guess I'm just a wimp.

i must be a wimp too. that stuff is like diesel fuel! yuck!

[jobsfancy]

I've gotten to where I like the taste of the oil of oregano and it has a little fire to it I also enjoy. Goes good with the salsa on my eggs. Two or three drops of the Cayenne pepper extract added to 4-5 oz. of water goes good with a meal to. I like chilli peppers

[EtellaObtaite]

Tumbleweed after cayenne and oregano oil-enhanced breakfast:


Muffin and I imagining what would happen if we tried that: