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Cayenne

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Capsicum annuumCapsicum frutescens

Oral Uses

  • Indigestion RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne improves digestion; alleviates stomach pain. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • GERD RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne improves digestion; alleviates symptoms. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Nasal congestion RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne reduces nasal stuffiness. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Prostate cancer RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne inhibits the growth of cancer; fights cancer; slows down the progression. Take cayenne daily, containing 200 mg of capsaicin, in divided doses for many months.

  • Supplements to help lose weight RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne reduces appetite; helps to lose weight. Take 8-10 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Gastritis RatingRating

    Cayenne protects stomach linings against drug damage; alleviates symptoms. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Peptic ulcer RatingRating

    Cayenne protects stomach linings against drug damage; alleviates symptoms; used for prevention and treatment. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Anticatarrhal RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an anticatarrhal; promotes mucus elimination. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antispasmodic RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an antispasmodic; alleviates spasms. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Antiviral RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an antiviral; fights virus. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Appetite enhancer RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an appetite enhancer; stimulates appetite. Take 0.5-1.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Appetite suppressant RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an appetite suppressant; reduces appetite. Take 8-10 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Action - Carminative RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 1.5-3.0 g of cayenne daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

Topical Uses

  • Postherpetic neuralgia RatingRatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne alleviates nerve pain; reduces pain transmission. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Diabetic general neuropathy RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne alleviates nerve pain; reduces pain transmission; alleviates symptoms. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, a few times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Diabetic peripheral neuropathy RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne alleviates nerve pain; reduces pain transmission; alleviates symptoms. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, a few times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Fibromyalgia RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne alleviates pain; reduces tenderness; reduces pain transmission. Apply cayenne topical cream on tender points, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, a few times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • General pain RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne alleviates pain; alleviates nerve pain; reduces pain transmission. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Osteoarthritis RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne alleviates pain; reduces tenderness; reduces pain transmission. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Psoriasis RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne reduces itching; alleviates pain; alleviates symptoms. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Rubefacient RatingRatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is a rubefacient; improves blood circulation locally. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Alterative RatingRatingRating

    Cayenne is an alterative; it is a detoxifier. Apply cayenne topical cream, containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin, 3-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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