What is Cayenne Pepper

So just what is cayenne pepper? Why is it esteemed to be so beneficial? Cayenne is an herb that comes from the dried pods of chili peppers. Its powder is well known to cooks and chefs the world over but its true value lie in its medicinal properties. Indeed, it is one of the best-kept secrets of the modern world. I am not exaggerating.

Cayenne is a stimulant herb and is also known sometimes as the African red pepper, American red pepper, Spanish pepper, capsicum, and bird pepper. The plant from which cayenne pepper powder is derived is from two related plants. Specifically, the American variety (Capsicum minimum) is distinguished from its African countepart the African birdseye cayenne (Capsicum fastigiatum) although both are highly useful to man. Another popular derivative is Capsicum annuum. Of all the cayenne peppers, probably the most pungent is the African birdseye cayenne pepper. It has small, yellowish red pods while the American variety is characterized with its small herb-sized plants and larger pods.

Cayenne pepper is very high in some key vitamins, namely Vitamins A, the B complex, C, calcium and potassium. It highly beneficial for the heart and its high concentration of potassium is a key component of that benefit. Notwithstanding its calidity or heat, believe it not Cayenne peppers or cayenne is great for the stomach and intestines. Among herbalists and homeopathics, it is virtually legendary in what it can do to help strengthen the heart.

What about Organic Cayenne Pepper? In today's modern world, almost everything that is truly organic is better for you. Organic cayenne pepper is probably no exception. I say "probably" as almost all cayenne is magnificient. Still, if you can get either home-grown cayenne pepper or organic cayenne pepper from orgaic farmers, this is best.

What Are Some of The Uses for Cayenne Pepper?

Besides its culinary uses, its medicinal uses are wide and varied. In fact, it's actually a catalyst and accentuator for use in other herbal formulas. By itself, though, it certainly is highly beneficial as well. It's been used for almost everything ill you can imagine. Here's a short list you on some of its benefits and uses:

• Reduces weight by improving metabolism
• Fantastic for the heart and venous structure
• Eliminates plaque from the arteries
• Helps heal ulcers
• It is healing to the entire circulatory system
• Aids the peristaltic action in the intestines
• Frostbite - it actually helps warm the entire body and can rebuild the flesh harmed from frostbite
• Migraines - cayenne pepper is a godsend for those who suffer from migraines. Once cayenne is in the system, it immediately goes to work in your system. (I know this is personally true.)
• It can stop heart attacks. Famed herbalist Dr. John Christopher said if he could get a patient to drink a glass of warm cayenne pepper water (the preferred way to take it actually) it would literally immediately stop the heart attack. Why? Because it immediately equalizes the blood pressure and feeds the heart with the nutrients it needs to function properly. Cayenne pepper and heart health should be something everyone over 50 should know about.

Those are just some of the highlights. It can do a lot more but if it didn't do anything other than drammatically strengthen the heart, its worth would be sufficient. It truly is a king of the herbs for many reasons.

How do you take cayenne pepper? Or, how should you? Some understandably take cayenne pepper capsules. Actually, the best way to take it is in a glass of warm water (distilled water is preferable but bottled water is sufficient). Start by taking a 1/4th of a teaspoon and put it into a glass of eight ounces and mix it up. Then, drink it. Yes, it'll be hot and the first few days it will come out of your system as hot as well but your body will acclimate quickly.

You can get the powder at a good health-food store in your area. It's easy to find. Every health-food retailer I have been to in my area has it. Cayenne in powder form is very, very inexpensive. The liquid extract? Not so much. If you prefer the liquid, I recommend buying the organic cayenne pepper herb from here. (In the interest of full disclosure, this is an affiliate link.)

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