October 22nd, 2008Cayenne
October 22, 2008
Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. It is the purest and most certain stimulant.
Cayenne works best in combination with a good diet and may give only symptomatic relief unless the lifestyle and diet are corrected. The recommended diet is one high in fresh raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and sprouted seeds and grains. Sugar, soda drinks, flour products, fried foods, and dairy are all mucus forming and should be avoided. Sun, clean air, deep breathing, clean water, exercise and positive thinking are also part of the program. For more information on this topic, see Dr. Christopher’s two little pamphlets entitled “The Three Day Cleansing Program, Mucusless Diet, and Herbal Combinations” and “Curing the Incurables.”
Taking cayenne daily helps improve your circulation and digestion and it is a powerful food for the heart.
CIRCULATION
One of the most important uses of cayenne is as a circulatory stimulant. It feeds the necessary elements into the cell structure of the arteries, veins, and capillaries so that they regain youthful elasticity and so that the blood pressure reduces itself to normal. When the venous structure becomes loaded with sticky mucus, the blood cannot circulate freely, so higher pressure is needed to force the blood through. Cayenne equalizes the blood pressure, influencing the heart immediately, and then extending its effects to the venous structure. It also works to cut the mucus in the venous system, and indeed in all the systems throughout the body.
DIGESTION
The most common medical use of Cayenne is as a gastric stimulant and digestive aid. It rebuilds the stomach tissue and stimulates peristalsis, thus assisting in assimilation and elimination.
Cayenne improves digestion. Studies have revealed that cayenne stimulates the production of hydrochloric acid, which enables the breakdown of proteins in the stomach. It works best when it is tasted; it only takes a pinch on the tongue before eating! Any way you eat it, before or during the meal, cayenne will improve digestion.
FOOD FOR THE HEART
Used as a heart attack preventative, along with the Mucusless Diet and a healthful life-style, Cayenne can do wonders in toning and rebuilding the heart and keeping it in top condition. Cayenne is one of the richest and most stable sources of Vitamin E, which is known to be a heart builder.
This is one of the fastest acting aids we could ever give for the heart because it feeds that heart immediately. Most hearts are suffering from malnutrition because of processed food we are eating, but here it gets a good powerful dose of real food.
The warm tea is faster working than tablets, capsules, cold tea, because the warm tea opens up the cell structure–makes it expand and accept the cayenne that much faster, and it goes directly to the heart, through the artery system, and feeds it with powerful food.
HOW TO TAKE CAYENNE DAILY
Start by taking ¼ teaspoon of this herb three times a day. Gradually work up to 1 teaspoon three times a day. Stir the cayenne in 4-6 ounces of distilled water. Drink this, and then chase it with more distilled water. To assure that you get good quality cayenne, we recommend that you buy it at a health food store.
GROWING YOUR OWN CAYENNE
Cayenne can be cultivated just like Green Peppers. Seeds can be purchased at garden stores or through seed catalogs. You can start them under glass or in the house in mid-February if you plan to set them in late May. Feed the developing seedlings manure tea and turn them so each side gets equal sun.
When you are ready to set the plants, protect them from cutworms with a tin-can or brown-paper collar and set them three feet apart, as they grow bigger than bell peppers. Harden the plants gradually–partially shading them–for about a week, and mulch them to preserve moisture. Do not over-fertilize them, or you’ll get much leaf and little fruit.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES:
• http://www.herballegacy.com/Cayenne_Herb.html - Detailed information about Cayenne
• http://www.herballegacy.com/Cayenne.html - Information about Cayenne Salve and Tincture
• Subscribers to A Healthier You Radio can listen to a past show about Cayenne at http://www.ahealthieryouradio.com/Cayenne.html.
• Christopher Publications carries all the books highlighted in the article above
• To find an herb shop that carries cayenne and other Dr. Christopher herbs check out http://www.christopherwebsites.com.
HERBAL VOCABULARY:
Symptomatic - pertaining to a symptom or symptoms
Peristaltic - Wavelike muscular contractions by which contents are forced onward toward the opening
Gastric - pertaining to the stomach
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:17 pm
The question I have is. After you grow the cayenne plant. What is the process to harvest the fruit to use for supplement.
Is the fruit and seeds dried and ground? Only the fruit?
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Melody,
Most people just end up buying their cayenne pepper from a health food store since it is so cheap and convenient.
However, if you do want to make your own, here is a great article we found:
http://www.essortment.com/home/growingdryingu_sadl.htm
Hope that helps!
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:23 am
I would like to make the ‘Tincture of Cayenne’ but I don’t understand whether or not I remove the 90 proof alcohol from the mixture or not. Could you please tell me how to do this as I have never made anything like this before.
Also I would like to tell you about my “accident” and how good cayenne pepper is. I was doing some tile work and my right thumb, in the area of the large joint, was gashed about 1/4 inch wide aand about 1/2 inch long. Needless to say I was bleed profusly so I immediately applied a large amount of cayenne pepper to the wound and covered it with a cloth. The belleding stopped almost immediately, and the pain almost stopped. After a few days the wound was healed and there was NO scar where the gash had been!! Great stuff cayenne…AND a GREAT HEALER is/was Dr. Christopher who educated me about cayenne…as well as other herbs, etc.
Thank you all.
Lynn
October 24th, 2008 at 4:09 am
I have a recipe for “Cayenne Tincture” which I have made, requiring vodka and the peppers. It says to use the hottest peppers you can find, and then lists these peppers: African Bird, African Red, African Pepper, Cayenne, Spanish Pepper, Capsique, Spanish Pfeffer, Taxonamy, Habenero, Thai, Red Savina, Carribean Red, Purira, Jalepeno, Serrano. I have always made mine with Habenero, Serrano and Jalepeno mixed together. Someone recently questioned whether this was a true “Cayenne Tincture” as it wasn’t the true Cayenne Pepper. I am curious…. Does my Tincture have the same healing qualities of “Cayenne Tincture”?… Are these peppers considered Cayenne Peppers?
Thanks for any information anyone can give.
Alice
October 28th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
In response to the questions on cayenne. A great resource to have is the book School of Natural Healing by Dr. John R. Christopher. For instance the common names of cayenne pepper are: African pepper, African red pepper, American red pepper, bird pepper, casicum, cayenne pepper,and Spanish Pepper. Jalepeno, Habenero, Serrano, are in the same family but a green hot pepper not cayenne. You will still have many of the same medicinal properties but it is not a true cayenne so your results may vary. The whole fruit should be used seeds and all ground together. In making a tinture or an alcohol extract you do not remove the alcohol. When I take cayenne tincture I will put the tincture in a cup and then I will put a tablespoon of boiling water in to evaporate the alcohol off unless in an emergency situation then I take it straight.
August 26th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
I’m trying to use cayenne pepper daily but find that I am confused by the ‘cayenne vs. red pepper’ issue. This has been mentioned in some of your articles but not directly answered. In California it is hard to find regular cayenne pepper. Many different types of ground red pepper are sold and not all are differentiated from each other. They are sometimes called red pepper, California chili pepper, red chili pepper and Arbol pepper, among others. And truth be told, they can have a different look, smell and (substantially different) price. Can any one of these substitute for cayenne with all of its health benefits? If they can’t be substituted, is there a way to tell the real thing? Most don’t even mention the scoville heat scale. Any clarification would be appreciated. Thanks.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
It is very easy to get a true cayenne pepper at the health food store. It is always best to have the botanical latin name for your herb to know it is the correct plant. The latin name for cayenne is Capsicum annuum. California Anehiem pepers are a green chili not a hot red pepper. There many varities of hot peppers and peppers. Red peppers are usually called red bell peppers and are a sister to the green bell peppers at the grocery store. They are a sweet pepper not hot. To learn more get online and google different plants. We also carry excellent books at The School of Natural Healing, or better yet check out the Family Herbalist Program at snh.cc
September 14th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
when making the cayenne tinture do you use the whole dried pepper including the seeds?
September 14th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
also does anyone have experience in making elderberrie tictures. I used fresh berries and put them in brandy. i was told to do this by another herbalist she said it would keep forever
September 16th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
When making a cayenne tincture the whole pepper is used including the seeds.
Your elderberry tincture should keep for a very long time. Any time you are using an alcohol base it will keep. In the final extract the alcohol content needs to be at least 35%.