The Wonderful Health Benefits of Cayenne

The Wonderful Health Benefits of Cayenne are many, helping blood problems, circulation problems, and joint problems. Without a doubt, cayenne is the #1 First Aid Herb, whenever you think of blood, think of cayenne, whether it is blood loss, disease clots, or stoppage. Cayenne doesn’t burn and it stops bleeding.

All botanical peppers are called capsicum. Cayenne is just one variety of capsicum. You might see some labeled capsicum Japonica, signifying it is from Japan, or some called capsicum Mexicana, signifying it is from Mexico.

Cayenne has vitamin A, vitamin C, and bioflavonoid to dissolve clots.

Cayenne stimulates/increases blood flow. A common denominator with many diseases is a lack of circulation.

Cayenne’s potency is measured in heat units (or scovill units) – from 0-300,000 heat units. So, although paprika is red, it has no heat and is rated 0. Paprika will not work in place of cayenne pepper. When using cayenne, use at least 90,000 heat units or above.

Scovil Units of Various Peppers

• Most cayenne peppers – between 30,000 and 80,000 heat units
• Jalapeno – between 50,000 and 80,000 heat units
• Serrano – 100,000 heat units
• African Bird Pepper – 200,000 heat units
• Mexican Habanero – between 200,000 300,000 heat units

Uses for Cayenne

Most effective for heart/circulation problems such as: angina (gets more blood to the heart muscle), arrhythmia (increases circulation), congestive heart failure, and elevated cholesterol & triglycerides.

Start with a dose of 1/16 tsp. or 1/8 tsp. of the powder once or twice a day. Put in about an inch of water in small glass and drink. If a tincture, one or two droppers 2 to 3 times per day.  Work up to ½ -1 tsp. per day, 3 times per day. The hotter the water, the better the effect. Don’t use capsules (the stomach is not adequately prepared & will upset your stomach); use the powder or tincture.

It is also good for people with varicose veins; will heal bleeding ulcers as well (use 2 tsp.)

Cayenne is listed in Merck’s Manual, which is a physician’s reference manual. Cayenne is listed in there for use with certain types of stomach problems.

Black Pepper

Black pepper is not the same as cayenne. Do not use as substitute for cayenne. Black pepper is an irritant to the stomach, liver, & intestines.

Herbal Formulas with the Benefits of Cayenne

Allergies (aka HERBAL NASAL SNUFF) (also for breathing problems, congestion, & sinus infections)

• 7 T. goldenseal root powder
• 7 T. bayberry bark powder
• 1 T. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. cayenne powder (180,000 or 200,000 heat units)

or

• 1 T. goldenseal root powder
• 1 T. bayberry bark powder
• 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne powder (180,000 or 200,000 heat units)

Put in jar. Shake well. Take a pinch in both nostrils; breathe in all the way to the tailbone. Hold for 2 minutes. Repeat. Hold for 5 minutes. Then blow nose.

Arthritis & Joint Problems (Heating Oil)

• In 16 oz. of wintergreen oil soak the following:
• 8 T. of cayenne powder
• 4 T. of ginger root powder
• 4 T. of mustard powder

Then, strain & add 6 oz. of menthol crystals (get these at the drug store). Cut recipe in half if too much.

Autoimmune Disorders

Use Echinacea to double & triple immune system. Use for 1 month. Take 1 week off. Then resume for another month. Use also flaxseed oil and cayenne.

Blood Pressure (High/Low)

• 1 part cayenne powder
• 2 parts garlic powder
• 1 part ginger root powder

Dosage: ½ -1 teaspoons 3 times per day (Do for 1 month minimum to see results)

Cayenne equalizes blood pressure, influencing the heart immediately, extending its effect into the venous structure & also cuts the mucus in the venous system—and, indeed, all the systems of the body. Taking 1 tsp. 3 times a day cured a karate expert that had a lifetime of high blood pressure.

Blood Problems (Low platelets)

Use cayenne and echinacea (large amounts of echinacea).

Brain Problems

(Alzheimer’s, post-stroke, migraines, memory, depression, hearing problems, tinnitus, circulation to brain) For stroke victim, they will see improvement in 24 hours, instead of 6 months! It strengthens arteries and veins. People with Alzheimer’s should see results in 3 to 10 days. No herb moves blood to the brain faster than cayenne.

• 1 part cayenne powder
• 3 parts ginkgo Biloba leaf powder
• 1 part rosemary (aerial) (optional)

Dosage: 2½ tsp. 3 times per day (with powder)

2 droppers 3 times a day (with tincture)

Cancer

• Cayenne
• Slippery Elm

Use equal parts of each for skin cancer; ulcers. Make a poultice out of these 2. The cayenne will draw blood to the tumor site or infected site. Also, take 5 times a day internally. Start out with 1/16 t. in about an inch of water. Work up to more.

Circulation Problems (General)

• 1 part cayenne
• 1 part ginger

A wonderful remedy for circulation. Warms you all over.

Colds and Sore Throat

• 1 part cayenne
• 4 parts echinacea root
• 2 parts peppermint leaf
• 1 part garlic bulb

Gargle.

(At first onset of cold/sore throat, take  tsp. of cayenne pepper in about 1 in. of water)

Cuts and Wounds

• 1 part cayenne 1 part golden seal
• 4 parts slippery elm 1 part comfrey root
• 2 parts plantain

Eyesight Problems

• 3 – 1 part cayenne (hottest you can find)
• 1 part eyebright
• 1 part golden seal
• 1 part fennel
• 1 part red raspberry leaf

Put 5 -10 drops of tincture in an eyecup and fill with water. Then wash eye with it. (Do not put mixture directly in eye) Also can be taken internally; ½ tsp. 3 times a day in water & drink it down.

Fertility Problems

Flaxseed oil helps with female hormone problems. This provides fatty acids. Use cayenne also. Good nutrition is important.

Gangrene (to avoid amputations)

Fill large tub with hot water. Add the following to the water as directed below:

• 4 oz. of cayenne
• 4 oz. ginger root powder
• 4 oz. mustard seed powder

Put the above herbs in a dishtowel & tie it shut at each end. Put in bath like a big tea bag. You’ll see the water turn orange. Then fill a large bucket with cold water + 10 lbs. or more of ice. Plastic garbage bins or wastebaskets work well for this.

Then, put the leg in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. Then put immediately into the cold water for at least 2 minutes (5 to 8 minutes is much better). Do 5 repetitions of this. Use cayenne internally as well.

Gums and Gingivitis (4 ½ oz. formula)

• 2 ½ oz. echinacea root tincture
• 8 droppers of tea tree oil
• 1 oz. of bayberry root tincture
• ½ oz. oak gall tincture (optional)
• 4 droppers of cayenne tincture (the hottest you can find)
• 20 drops of peppermint oil

1. Teatree oil disinfectant
2. Bayberry root astringent/tightens gum tissue
3. Peppermint oil disinfectant/reduces inflammation
4. Echinacea deadens pain; surface disinfectant; stimulates immune system
5. Cayenne drives blood to infected area
6. This tincture will help grow dental bone and fill pockets. Use a cotton swab to massage into gum area, or use a water pick. Put 90 drops in a water pick (2 to 8 droppers in water pick twice a day). Be sure to rinse water pick well or the Teatree oil and peppermint oil will burn out the gaskets in your machine.

Heart Problems

• 1 part cayenne
• 3 parts Hawthorne berries (use seed grinder or coffee grinder)
• For strengthening heart/to rebuild cells.

Heart (for thick, fatty blood/cholesterol problems)

• 1 part cayenne
• 1 part garlic
• 3 parts red clover blossoms (has a chemical substance in it called cumerin that thins the blood; also cleanses the blood)

Use for 1 month, skip for 1 week, and then use again. Another product, in the health food store, called Hexaniacin, helps lower cholesterol.

Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are just stagnant blood flow in the anus; herniated veins. Cayenne will cure.

Kidney Problems

Take 1/16 tsp. in water 2 to 2 times per day. Work up to a higher level. Cayenne increases blood flow to kidneys. To dissolve kidney stones, use hydrangea, gravel root & marshmallow root (make a tea with equal parts of these). Can also use lemon juice and water. Can reverse people on kidney dialysis.

Loose Stools

Omit dairy products from diet. Get psyllium husks.

Lymph Nodes

To cleanse the lymph system: Fasting, lots of water and exercise. Also, juice plenty of greens. Use some cayenne as well.

Sinus Congestion

Get Quercezyme (by Enzymatic Therapy) from health food store. This is for older or younger people. Helps with inflammation. Also, eliminate dairy products from diet.

Ulcerative Colitis

Omit dairy products from diet. Use slippery elm powder.

Varicose Veins

Cayenne will ease the pain of congestion in swollen veins. Veins are thinner and have less muscular walls. Because of this they easily herniate, swell, and collapse. Cayenne will strengthen the walls of veins. It has been proven to clean them & help them regain their elasticity.

Special Accident Procedures

1) For heart attack victim – 1 tsp. of cayenne in cup of hot water. Steep till cool enough to drink.

2) Man dying fast from heart attack (out cold) – 12 to 15 droppers of cayenne tincture + mouth to mouth resuscitation.

3) Holes in flesh from accidents – Clean out area; pack with cayenne. This will stop bleeding.

Bible Quotes

Ezekiel 47:12

… the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine.

Genesis 37:25

And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

Genesis 43:11 

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: 

Spirit of Prophecy Quotes (Ellen White)

The Lord has given some simple herbs of the field that at times are beneficial; and if every family were educated in how to use these herbs in case of sickness, much suffering might be prevented, and no doctor need be called. These old- fashioned, simple herbs, used intelligently, would have recovered many sick who have died under drug medication.  {2SM 294.1} (Ellen White, Selected Messages Book 2, page 294, paragraph 1)

Every person should have a knowledge of nature’s remedial agencies and how to apply them. It is essential both to understand the principles involved in the treatment of the sick and to have a practical training that will enable one rightly to use this knowledge. {MH 127.2} (Ellen White, Ministry of Healing, page 127, paragraph 2)

It is not a denial of faith to use such remedies as God has provided to alleviate pain and to aid nature in her work of restoration…We should employ every facility for the restoration of health, taking every advantage possible, working in harmony with natural laws… {MH 231.3} (Ellen White, Ministry of Healing, page 231, paragraph 3)

When the abuse of health is carried so far that sickness results, the sufferer can often do for himself what no one else can do for him. The first thing to be done is to ascertain the true character of the sickness and then go to work intelligently to remove the cause. If the harmonious system has become unbalanced by overwork, overeating, or other irregularities, do not endeavor to adjust the difficulties by adding a burden of poisonous medicines. {MH 235.1} (Ellen White, Ministry of Healing, page 235, paragraph 1)

People need to be taught that drugs do not cure disease… {MH 126.3} (Ellen White, Ministry of Healing, page 126, paragraph 3)

BOOK ABBREVIATIONS by Ellen G. White (See EGW Abbreviations tab under the FAQ menu for a full list)

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