What we know when we consume Cayenne is its hot, tingly, and spicy but it’s very unlike other chillies, as they are irritates and will burn when touched or consumed.
What do I mean by this? Cayenne is an anti-inflammatory, because of this, it will not aggravate or cause pain, (in moderation, remember anything in excess can be too much of a good thing) even though it is one of the hottest chillies in the capsicum family. Of course you will feel the heat! But that is all, it will not hurt you, unless you overdo it!
Cayenne is used in homeopathy and Ayurvedic practices.
It may feel like a stimulate for the nervous system because of its tantalising properties, although this plant treats the circulatory system, by moving blood, healing cuts, reducing blood pressure - restricting our blood vessels and dilating them at the same time, causing the blood to drop, allowing the blood to flow better.
In my opinion, Cayenne is a very intelligent herb!
There are many other benefits we can get from Cayenne, another one being it can improve stomach acids helping to break down our food more easily, and even better then that it helps breakdown ulcers in the stomach.
It contains large amounts of vitamin A, keeping our skin healthy and improving brain function. Cayenne has vitamin E, another double whammy for our skin, providing anti-ageing properties and skin repair. But please don’t start applying it to your moisturer.
This spicy herb lowers blood pressure because a healthy source of Vitamin C & potassium.
Capsicum an active compound present in Cayenne, helps in the reduction of pain in migraines or cluster headaches. This clever compound also helps stimulate blood flow and heat within the body (called thermogenesis) boosting our metabolism. This chemical compound is even linked to a reduction or elimination in breast cancer cells, prostate cancer, lung or colon and other types of tumors.
Cayenne is also a great remedy for colds, anti-inflammatory for joints & heart health.
Taking a regular dose seems like a must and it is easy to administer, just by adding it to your food or regular drinks. Capsules are available to purchase on the market or it can be applied to the skin for cuts or swelling joints.
SIDE EFFECTS - Cayenne as mentioned before, consume in small doses, not excess. Also in hotter climates or hot summers, reduce an intake slightly as cayenne can make the body overheat and in some cases bleed, due to it being a blood thinner.
To give you an example, my mother, as a small child was given a whole Cayenne pepper to consume by a young relative as a joke. My mother ate the whole thing (now keeping in mind also, my mother was in Jamaica at the time, a hot climate, where she was born) and she had to go straight hospital.
Now! Of course this is pretty serious and not a great reaction, although I suspect my mother has a low tolerance for this plant! And also being a small child, consuming that amount of a potent raw chilli 🌶️🥵 Dame! You get my drift……
The other day I made a large pot of Jamaican Bean stew with just under a Tsp of Cayenne in it, when I ate some, I felt a little kick, and my daughter hardly noticed any heat, but my mother found it super hot! And when I told her it was Cayenne, it triggered a cell memory and she could no longer eat anymore.
So! As you see, as beneficial as this spice can be, we all have different tolerance levels.
Overall! Don’t just take my word for it, do a bit of research to discover whether this treatment works best for you.
