Posted on 04/16/2016 3:12:28 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
Many societies, especially those of the Americas and China, have a history of using cayenne pepper therapeutically. A powerful compound with many uses, cayenne pepper is currently gaining buzz for cleansing and detoxifying regimes such as the Master Cleanse, which uses the spice to stimulate circulation and neutralize acidity.
Cayenne pepper has been used for a variety of ailments including heartburn, delirium, tremors, gout, paralysis, fever, dyspepsia, flatulence, sore throat, atonic dyspepsia, hemorrhoids, menorrhagia in women, nausea, tonsillitis, scarlet fever and diphtheria.
1. Anti-Irritant Properties
Cayenne has the ability to ease upset stomach, ulcers, sore throats, spasmodic and irritating coughs, and diarrhea.
2. Anti-Cold and Flu Agent
Cayenne pepper aids in breaking up and moving congested mucus. Once mucus begins to leave the body, relief from flu symptoms generally follows.
3. Anti-Fungal Properties
The results of one study indicated that cayenne pepper could effectively prevent the formation of the fungal pathogens phomopsis and collectotrichum [1].
4. Migraine Headache Prevention
This may be related to the pepper’s ability to stimulate a pain response in a different area of the body, thus reverting the brain’s attention to the new site. Following this initial pain reaction, the nerve fibers have a depleted substance P (the nerve’s pain chemical), and the perception of pain is lessened.
5. Anti-Allergen
Cayenne is an anti- agent and may even help relieve allergies.
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you’re right.
But do you recommend taking it in the morning or at night?
Please advise.
You don’t miss the pain and I don’t miss getting hives.
Can’t eat any kind of peppers no matter how good they are for some.
That’s what I do. Pop a Pepcid and eat what I want.
‘magnesium citrate ...’
Are you talking about that bottled stuff?
It tastes horrible. Loaded with salt and weird flavorings. It works, but not as well as fresh orange juice.
No, just go to the vitamin section where they sell magnesium pills. I take one pill, sometimes two. I’ll never take three magnesiums again — too powerful. Some folks would only need half a pill. Best to do this after a meal. Drink down the pill with a glass of OJ.
It might take as long as three days if you are really backed up.
One more thing — too many irritants [such as standard laxatives or fiber] can eventually ‘sedate’ the digestive tract. The body will try to purge them out for a while. But sooner or later it simply gives up. And they only become part of the problem.
As for timing, it depends on how backed up you are.
Actually the bottled stuff works better in a pinch. But you’ll hate it.
It’s cheaper to take the pills with OJ and something you can put up with more easily as a long term plan.
FRegards ...
The pills are 100mg.
My vitamin supplement magnesium pills are 400 mg. Sometimes I take two pills — 800 mg.
But they are probably not as ‘rapid release’ as your pills?
Uncharted waters here.
May the Force be with you.
careful with mag citrate liquid. No longer used to clean out prior to surgeries and colonoscopies because it very occasionally will take out someone’s kidneys. Permanently.
Got the mag citrate pills (100mg).
Just a quick FYI
FYI
Thanks!
I put a dash of chili powder in the oatmeal cookie recipe I use to make four dozen at a time, with raisins. It improves the flavor without noticing any chili taste. When I was a young boy. I made and sold poatmeal cookies at a local general store. I used my grandmother’s recipe and her kitchen. she always put a dash of chili powder into the mix, when she combined the dry ingredients.
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