Cayenne Pepper: The King of Herbs

The Cayenne Pepper Health Benefits & Information Website

by Glenn Reschke

If cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum) is not the king of medicinal herbs it is certainly a prince among them.

It may have been presumptuous for me to have first coined it "king of herbs" but I feel it is just that for there is no other medicinal herb or spice that can do what cayenne can.

If you have heard about cayenne or are interested in its health benefits, you've come to the right place.

Bold to say yes, but I stand by it. This truly is the cayenne pepper health benefits informational website.

I am the one who conducted the primary research, both academic and experimental, that led to the creation of this website and its many articles.

Now, numerous health sites have commissioned many articles on cayenne and its health benefits by basically rewritting and rehashing the information originally appearing on this site.

So, if you want to get the best, most undistilled information, go to the source. This site is that source. With that said, let's talk about why it is so amazing.

Overview

Its health benefits are many, varied, and are truly astonishing. They are beyond astonishing; its benefits are almost unbelievable, to be honest. 

People from all over the world have shared their stories with me and have done so in an unsolicited manner.

What about its side effects? They are limited to small inconveniences. Many from around the globe recount amazing results from using cayenne (or capsicum as it's sometimes called) for simple healing as well in the battling and elimination of challenging health problems.

Don't believe me? Check out this cayenne pepper testimonials page within this website. All of those testimonials are unsolicited and on file. Interested perhaps in some cayenne FAQs? Click on the preceding link.

"The King of Herbs"

Cayenne powder comes from red hot chili peppers that are not only good to eat but are great for your health. 

Taking it in powder form, however, is especially potent and powerful. (Some prefer in in capsule form. For an article that discusses the pros and cons capsules and drinking it, go to this cayenne capsules vs. cayenne tea page.)

Where does it come from? The fruit or body of the peppers are dried then ground down, pulped and baked into cakes, which are then sifted to make the spice.

Cayenne's botanical classification or genus is Capsicum annuum or Capsicum frutescens sometimes called Capsicum fastigiatum, which is a synonym of Capsicum frutescens.

Continuing, the pepper has been used for centuries as a medicinal and culinary herb and undoubtedly most just think of them as "those hot red peppers" to be used for spicing up food or to be used primarily in cooking ethnic cuisine, but it is so much more.

(For more info on why I call it a medicinal herb instead of its proper classification as a spice, go to the Cayenne Pepper: Herb or Spice page.)  

Cayenne is said to have originated within Cayenne in French Guiana and is now produced or farmed in many parts of the world. It was one of the major foods of the Hunzas who are reported by many to have extraordinarily long lifespans, although this is debatable. 

It was also used quite extensively by the Aztecs and Mayans. In fact, historians assert it was a staple of the Aztec diet.

Cayenne is also revered in the alternative health community and chiefly by medicinal herbalists for its remarkable array of health benefits.

Is It Good for The Heart?

So, why is cayenne so great for your heart health? What are its great health benefits? The health benefits of Capsicum are far reaching and astounding. So much so that many think its benefits are exaggerated.

Consider this: cayenne, through the instrumentality of its secondary metabolite capsaicin (pronounced cap-say-sin), is scientifically proven to kill prostate cancer cells, among other fantastic health benefits, and that is just the beginning as to the benefits of this humble, nondescript herb.

Much scientific research has been initiated to validate what naturopathic practitioners have known for years: It can stop heart attacks, nourish the heart with vital nutrients, remove plaque from the arteries, help rebuild flesh destroyed or harmed by frostbite, heal hemorrhoids, re-build stomach tissue, heal stomach ulcers, fortify your overall health, and mitigate the most wrenching of diseases.

Continuing, it improves circulation, rebuilds blood cells, lowers cholesterol, emulsifies triglycerides, removes toxins from the bloodstream and improves overall heart health. It's even a great insect repellent.

As mentioned, it can also heal ulcers, which seems contradictory considering its native calidity or heat. It immediately equalizes blood pressure in your system, shrinks hemorrhoids, and heals the gall bladder too.

It can be used as a diuretic as well helping in elimination both with urine and with built-up fecal matter in the intestines. It has wonderful, scientifically-proven antifungal properties as well.

This is by no means a comprehensive list. So, why haven't you heard of it? Because of money. I'm convinced Big Pharma knows about the remarkable healing properties of medicinal herbs and spices like cayenne but they are not in the business of healing people but in making money.

According to my research, in 2008, within the U.S. alone, Big Pharma sold $160 billion dollars of drugs -- $160 billion!!!

So, why sell a cholesterol-reducing drug when you can just take cayenne and it will do the same while also removing plaque from your arterial walls without nasty side effects?

Needless to say, it's clearly because cholesterol drugs like Lipitor make billions of dollars for their makers. (Lipitor makes on average $8 to $12 billion a year for Pfizer.)

That's billions with a "b" my friends. Now you know why. I'd love to be wrong but I don't think I am.

A little while ago, I was in a local supermarket where the spice was selling for $1.67 a pound! "This incredible medicinal spice is probably the greatest medicinal agent known to man and is readily affordable to all but many pass it by because of ignorance. How sad that almost no one knows about it," I thought.

Just the heart health linkage is enough to make this a truly remarkable medicinal herb, but its uses and benefits go far beyond that remedy.

Capsicum truly is a king among the herbal family and is one of the greatest health secrets of all time. 

It is hot, yes, and tough to swallow, but that inconvenience is most tolerable when one considers that you can literally save your life and a bundle of money by taking it religiously.

The information in this site may be small but it's packed with information on the incredible health benefits of cayenne, health benefits that can be yours. That said...

I'm not a medical doctor so any sharing of health educational information in this website should be taken as just that -- the sharing of educational information. Please see the disclaimer link on the navbar to your left for more information. If you have any concerns about taking cayenne pepper, consult your doctor.

Conclusion

Lastly, let me say this: Please do your own homework, research and objective thinking. Don't let anyone tell you how to think.

If you are open minded, you will find some pearls of great price that will bless your health -- like cayenne pepper. Don't let prejudice and ignorance (ignorance literally means "without knowledge") prevent you from considering the therapeutic benefits of it.

I truly believe you've found one of the greatest health secrets in cayenne for I and many before me have discovered for ourselves the incredible health blessings of this humble spice.

With that said, I invite you to explore this site. If you like the info contained herein, I hope you will click a Facebook like button or do something social media related.

Just remember, if laughter is the best medicine, then perhaps this spice is the second best.

Thanks for visiting this site.

Yours in health,
CayennePepper.info