In the first article on cayenne pepper homeopathic uses titled Cayenne Pepper Homeopathic Uses #1, I discussed eight simple yet profoundly effective applications of cayenne pepper that you can use today to improve your health. Since there are so many medicinal uses for cayenne pepper, and a multitude of foods it can be used for, one article was not enough. So, let’s dive a little deeper into the health benefits of cayenne pepper.
1) Do you have digestion problems? Cayenne pepper promotes healthy digestion and peristaltic movements within the intestines. (Of course, it helps if you adopt a healthier, higher-fiber diet.)
2) Joint pain and others such as gout, rheumatism, arthritis, and are prepared for cayenne. When applied topically warm or hot, it is an excellent application for those who have joint problems and swelling.
3) Not many get scarlet fever or diphtheria anymore, but Cayenne is a great way to gargle as it is also an antiseptic herb.
4) Do you have cold sores or mouth ulcers? Cayenne can help cure them. What about strep throat or tonsillitis? Cayenne pepper or capsicum as it is sometimes called (it’s just a synonym), when gargled, will help to cure it.
5) Cayenne is an excellent remedy for the common viral cold. When taken with slippery elm (a very soothing herb), honey or molasses and taken throughout the day will stop the cold. Cayenne makes those who take it sweat and those who suffer from cold or flu need to get those. Cayenne will help do that.
6) It is an excellent herb to eliminate obstructed menstruation.
7) For pregnant women, it is excellent for relieving womb pain.
8) It may seem counterintuitive, but Cayenne is actually an excellent herb for relieving motion sickness.
9) One great health benefit of cayenne pepper is that it helps shrink or shrink hemorrhoids.
10) Snakebites are very rare, but can be very helpful in helping slow the spread of venom throughout your system before going to the doctor.
11) Orally drinking the “cayenne pepper detox drink” as some call it actually helps stimulate the gallbladder reflex. This can be beneficial for those who suffer from gallbladder problems.
12) Cayenne Helps Prevent and Treat Blood Clots in the System
13) Capsicum is excellent for the kidneys, pancreas and spleen.
14) Due to its literal, almost instantaneous action on blood, it can stop a nosebleed in its tracks.
15) Cayenne is fantastic with all forms of fever or fever distinguished by paroxysms of chills and sweating as in malaria.
16) It is an excellent expectorant where it helps to facilitate the discharge of excessive mucus in the respiratory tract
17) It is useful to stop yellow fever
18) It is good for those who can’t seem to catch their breath (asthmatic choking) as it is a stimulating herb among its many healing powers.
It goes without saying that while cayenne pepper is a phenomenal herb, you should try to improve your diet and adopt a healthier lifestyle to prevent some of these ills from occurring. Limiting your consumption of red meat, dairy products like milk, cheese, and eggs is a great start. Severely limiting caffeine and processed sugar foods in your diet is also a good idea.
Clearly Western medicine is of great benefit to modern man, but herbal medicines might as well be if the medical establishment did not have such absolute control over our health care system in this society. (While cayenne pepper and other herbs are wonderful aids in restoring health, you should always seek a licensed physician for your ailments.)
Conclusion
We’re not done yet. Look out for the third installment in this series of articles, Homeopathic Uses for Cayenne Pepper #3, as there are even more uses and key information you need to know about this magnificent medicinal herb.
