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    Cayenne Pepper - excellent herb for wilderness medicine

    • Cayenne Peppers (powder/herb) is a great food for the circulatory system in that it feeds the necessary elements into the cell structure of the arteries, veins and capillaries so that these regain the elasticity of youth again, and the blood pressure adjusts itself to normal.
    • Cayenne rebuilds the tissue in the stomach and heals the stomach and intestinal ulcers; in equalizing the blood circulation.
    • Cayenne produces natural warmth in your body; and in stimulating the peristaltic motion of the intestines, it aids in assimilation and elimination.
    • Cayenne regulates the flow of blood from the head to the feet so that the pressure is equalized; it influences the heart immediately, then gradually extends its effects to the arteries, capillaries, and nerves (the frequency of the pulse is not increased, but is given more vigor).
    • Human circulation; it is warming; dilating; specific for varicose veins; equalizes the blood pressure in the arterial and venous system; equalizes blood pressure instantly actually.
    • Cayenne is useful in alleviating allergies, muscle cramps, improving digestion, gives more pep and energy, and helps wound healing with minimal scar tissue.
    • Cayenne is a counter-irritant; it brings blood to the surface and allows the toxins to be taken away.
    • Cayenne supports the natural beat (rhythm) of the viscera and interior actions of the glandular, circulatory, lymphatic, and digestive systems. It has been used with great success as a cure for spotted fever; the most active stimulant to support and re-animate feeble or exhausted powers.
    • This is a medicine of great value in the practice, and may be safely used in all cases of disease, to raise and retain the internal vital heat of the system, cause a free perspiration, and keep the determining powers to the surface. The only preparation is to have it reduced to a fine powder. For a dose, take from half to a teaspoonful in hot water or tea sweetened with honey.
    • Cayenne pepper for morning sickness is recommended as a combination of ‘White poplar bark, agrimony, centaury, raspberry leaves, yarrow and rhubarb, each a quarter of an ounce, steep in two quarts of water, strain, and add while hot two teaspoons of powdered cinnamon, half a teaspoonful of Cayenne pepper, and let the patient take one tablespoonful every three hours until the symptoms are removed if this should not relieve, give an emetic and repeat if necessary.
    • Great for heartburn.
    • Capsicum is a powerful rubefacient.
    • Capsicum is a general nervous stimulant; a specific for delirium tremens.
    • For atonic gout, in paralysis, in dropsy, in tympanitis, and in the debilitated stages of fever.
    • For scrofulous; dyspepsia; flatulence; it's an excellent carminative.
    • For sore throats—gargle (prepare the gargle with honey); for spasmodic and irritating coughs; heartburn and diarrhea;
    • Enables feeble stomachs to digest food; for atonic dyspepsia; specific for hemorrhoids; cures intermittent fever; Capsicum has the power to control menorrhagia; relieves sea-sickness;
    • In delirium tremens it is beneficial by enabling the patient to retain and digest food.
    • Capsicum is particularly efficient in tonsillitis, and the sore throat of scarlet fever and in diphtheria no application is so efficient as a strong gargle or wash make with Capsicum.
    • Promote digestion; relieves pains of the womb; removes obstructed menstruation; for quinsy; for all diseases of the throat; use as a plaster with honey for rheumatic pains, pains of the joints, gout, swellings, etc.; Use outwardly as a liniment, apply it warm or hot for arthritis and rheumatism; gargle for scarlet fever; use an infusion for ulcers in the mouth, strep throat or tonsillitis. (p.103)
    • Cayenne is an excellent remedy for a cold; mix infusion with slippery elm and molasses or honey, and take in doses throughout the day; also excellent for sore throat and coughs.
    • Cayenne mixed with pennyroyal (an herb) taken for three days will expel the dead birth material from a miscarriage.
    • Eases toothache; preserves the teeth from rotting, and when rubbed on the gums, stimulates them enough to prevent pyorrhea.
    • Excellent for any type of internal hemorrhage, (create an infusion with bethroot or star root);
    • Capsicum is an important remedy in cholera
    • Capsicum stops vomiting; combine with equal parts of Capsicum and common table salt, one half ounce of each, one pint of good vinegar, give in tablespoon doses for cholera, vomiting "cholera morbus" -- the gross material associated with cholera from the system
    • In chronic lumbago a plaster of Capsicum with garlic, pepper and liquid amber (silarasa) or storax is an efficient stimulant and rubefacient application.
    • When made into a lozenge with sugar and tragacanth it is a remedy for hoarseness.
    • For a carminative make pills of equal parts of Capsicum, rhubarb and ginger or aloes.
    • Combine Capsicum with cinchona for intermittent and lethargic affections and for atonic gout and in advanced stages of rheumatism.
    • Combine with asafoetida and sweet flag root or camphor in the form of pills in cases of cholera.
    • Capsicum has a powerful action on the mucous membrane, and in hoarseness and sore throat, and in putrid throat a gargle made of Capsicum is particularly beneficial.
    • By pouring hot vinegar upon the fruits of Capsicum all the essential qualities are preserved. This vinegar is an excellent stomachic.
    • The whole plant steeped in milk is successfully applied to reduce swellings and hardened tumors.
    • An infusion with cinnamon and sugar is a valuable drink for patients suffering from delirium tremens as it satisfies the craving in dipsomaniacs. A dose of ten grains of finely powdered capsicum seed, given with an ounce of hot water, two or three times a day, sometimes shows wonderful effects in cases of delirium tremens.
    • Capsicum can be used in the treatment of a snake bite.
    • Capsicum may be invaluable when applied to deep cuts to stop the bleeding without stitches. I have used Cayenne pepper myself to stop the bleeding of a deep cut between my thumb and forefinger while out camping.
    • As well as the fruit being used as a spice, the leaves were applied to ulcers and headaches.
    • Capsicum is given internally in atonic dyspepsia and flatulence.
    • Capsicum is used externally as a counter-irritant in the form of ointment, plaster, medicated wool, etc. for the relief of rheumatism and lumbago.
    • Oral administration of Capsicum may stimulate the gall bladder reflex.
    • Capsicum either contains a cholagogue, or acts as a powerful stimulus upon the mucous membrane of the duodenum.
    • Cayenne pepper is forgotten therapeutic agent against anorexia, liver congestion, and vascular troubles. Capsicum is highly effective in causing hemorrhoids to regress; and these fruits have the same action on varicose veins. The results are attributed to alkaloids or glucosides in the peppers.
    • Excessive amounts of Capsicum (above 20 grams, thus, nearly an ounce) may induce frequent bowel movements.
    • Cayenne stimulates the appetite, more especially as a hot climate tends to produce anorexia. We have always held the saliva is the key that unlocks the door to digestion. Capsicum, a sialogogue, will stimulate the flow of saliva and will be very helpful to people who have become accustomed to ‘inhaling’ their food and thus robbing themselves of the benefits of saliva in the digestive process. Capsicum would stimulate their flow of saliva as they return to a healthier attitude toward eating.
    • Capsicum may be valuable in the prevention and treatment of blood clots.
    • Cayenne pepper is very soothing; it is effective as a poultice for rheumatism, inflammation, pleurisy, and helpful also if taken internally for these. For sores and wounds it makes a good poultice. It is a stimulant when taken internally as well as being antispasmodic. Good for kidneys, spleen and pancreas; wonderful for lockjaw; will heal a sore ulcerated stomach; Capsicum is a specific and very effective remedy for yellow fever, as well as other fevers and may be taken in capsules followed by a glass of water

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    Thanks for the info! What's the source?

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    Fire Eater...

    First off, let me echo Sniper by welcoming you to the colony. Thanks for taking the time to contribute and spend time here. Hope you find some interesting information.

    Also, great info. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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    Fire Eater, thanks for useful information! Recently, I had the symptoms of gout on my foot and I had to follow the specific diet that was prescribed by my doctor. However, this diet was quite restrictive so I decided to make up my own diet from healthy food. I searched for information about possible healthy diets after gout at different sources and probably the best one that I was able to find was at goutsigns.org. But I also tried to find information with detailed descriptions of each food's advantages. Your information about cayenne's benefit is just what I was looking for! Thank you again!

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    Christina, welcome to our forum!
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    Welcome Christina Don't forget to check out the Ladies section

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    Outstanding first post. Thank you very much and welcome the group.
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