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General description

Cayenne pepper (also known as chili or red hot pepper) is the fruit of Capsicum annuum, a shrubby, tropical plant that can grow to a height of up to 3 feet. The fruit is technically a berry. Paprika is a milder and sweeter-tasting fruit produced from a different variety of capsicum. Although cayenne pepper is native to tropical America, it is now cultivated in tropical locations throughout the world and has found its way into the cuisine of many parts of the world, particularly Southeast Asia, China, southern Italy, and Mexico.

History and folk use

    The folk use of cayenne pepper is quite extensive; it was used for asthma, fevers, sore throats, and other respiratory tract infections, digestive disturbances, poultices, and cancers.

Clinical applications (CAYENNE--Capsicum)

    Cayenne pepper should be recommended as a food for its beneficial antioxidant and cardiovascular effects. Although people with active peptic ulcers may be bothered by "spicy" foods containing cayenne pepper, spicy foods do not cause ulcers in normal individuals. In fact, cayenne pepper exerts several beneficial effects on gastrointestinal function.

    Interestingly enough, capsaicin, although hot to the taste, actually lowers body temperature by stimulating the cooling center of the hypothalamus in the brain. The ingestion of cayenne peppers by cultures native to the tropics appears to help these people deal with high temperatures.

    Cayenne is considered one of the most important herbs, a wonderful healer. References to it have even been found on plaques in the Egyptian tombs. It is the herb many herbalists would choose if they could only have one herb. Cayenne Pepper builds the body's resistance, normalizes blood pressure; used for both high and low blood pressure.

    Cayenne, is used as an overall digestive aid: it stimulates the production of gastric juices, improves metabolism and even helps relieve gas. Cayenne is said to be unequalled for warding off diseases and equalizing blood circulation. Cayenne increases the power of all other herbs, helps in digestion when taken with meals and promotes all the secreting organs. It is a natural stimulant for diarrhea and dysentery. This herb is a very important one when you want quick action for the flu and colds for its stimulating action. It has the ability to rebuild tissue in the stomach and heals stomach and intestinal ulcers. It is known as the purest and best stimulant in the herb kingdom. It is said to be a catalyst, carrying all other herbs quickly to the part of the body where it is most needed, and increases their effectiveness.

    Cayenne is high in Vitamins A, C, iron and calcium. It has Vitamin G, magnesium, phosphorus, and sulfur. It has some B complex, and is rich in potassium. It is also helpful in the treatment of ague, arthritis, bleeding, hypertension, bronchitis, braises, bums, congestion, chills, circulation, diabetes, eye problems, fatigue, fevers, gas, heart problems, infections, kidney problems, lockjaw, lung problems, pancreas problems, pyorrhea, rheumatism, shock, sprains, strokes, sunburns, tumors, ulcers, varicose veins and wounds.

    Historically used topical circulation stimulant promotes sweating, gastric stimulant, carminative, antiseptic, antibacterial, stimulating nerve tonic.

Dosage

    Cayenne pepper can be used liberally in the diet. Creams containing 0.025 or 0.075 percent capsaicin may be applied to affected areas up to four times daily.

Toxicity

Cayenne pepper is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in the United States. Topically applied capsaicin may produce a local burning sensation; however, this effect fades away with time and is rarely severe enough to prevent use of the cream.

 
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