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Cayenne pepper that is our very own humble chilly powder adds the required zest to our palate and spices up our food. It can be as hot as its color. But cayenne pepper’s use is not limited to just taste; it has several therapeutic and medicinal properties and can be used effectively to cure a variety of diseases.
Cayenne pepper helps in the digestion of the food by stimulating more secretion of gastric juices and enzymes. Not only does it help in the digestion of food it also helps in getting rid of toxins and also gives relief from gas. It also helps in the production of saliva.
Cayenne pepper helps in maintaining the blood pressure and it also helps maintain the cholesterol levels in the body. This obviously helps reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
The presence of capsaicin compound in cayenne pepper helps reduce toothache. It is also known to prevent tooth decay and pyorrhea.
Here too capsaicin plays an important role in dealing with tumors especially those induced by tobacco. It is therefore believed that cayenne pepper is useful to curb cancer especially lung cancer and cancer of the liver.
Studies show that the intake of cayenne pepper helps curb hunger pangs. Therefore having cayenne pepper tea for breakfast will definitely help keep hunger pangs at bay and help one avoid high calorie foods thereby helping in weight loss.
Capsaicin is found to have very strong analgesic effect and helps in giving relief from muscle and joint pains. Therefore it can be used in getting relief from the symptoms of arthritis.
Cayenne pepper makes a person sweat and thereby helps get rid of the toxins. Having a cup of cayenne tea everyday in the morning is very effective detoxification method.
Cayenne pepper can be used effectively to cure cholera. Mix a equal quantities of cayenne pepper and salt and add it to vinegar diluted with water. A spoonful of this mixture helps stop vomiting. A mixture of cayenne pepper, asafetida and camphor also gives relief from symptoms of cholera.
Research shows that cayenne pepper can be used effectively in the treatment of various skin infections due to its antimicrobial properties. Cayenne pepper can be used to treat psoriasis, itching etc.
Cayenne pepper is very effective in eradicating mucus from the respiratory system and it thus helps give relief from the symptoms of cold and flu.
The capsaicin in cayenne pepper is very useful in giving relief from headaches especially those associated with migraines.
Cayenne pepper has healing properties which can be used effectively to cure the ulcers of the stomach and the intestine.
Cayenne pepper gargle is found to be effective against sore throats. Cayenne pepper is also found to be highly effective against coughs.
A mixture of cayenne pepper, cinnamon and water is found to give patients relief from delirium.
Cayenne pepper is a very good anti fungal and anti allergic substance .It therefore gives relief from fungal infections and allergies.
So enjoy the goodness of cayenne pepper and open the doors to a life filled with health and happiness.
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