Cayenne is a Natural Pain Reliever and Circulation Remedy
My friend Bernhard Petersen, who is in spirit, told me just yesterday that I should take Lime and Cayenne each morning, to stimulate circulation, to stimulate the appetite, to improve bowel function, and improve the vitality and general health. His advice was not specifically as a pain relief, as I am not in any pain, but I thought it was interesting to get information about cayenne, as later in the day, I randomly came across a reading in a book which recommended cayenne as a natural pain reliever. I figure he would like me to talk about the health benefits of cayenne, as well as to remember to use it myself. Bernhard’s message about using Cayenne and Lime Tea prompted me to post up an article on using Cayenne for Shingles, yesterday, and now this one follows.
Cayenne and Lime Tea For Internal Cleansing: Bernhard’s recipe was to take a small lime, cut it up and put into a small saucepan, cover with 2 cups of water, add 1/2 small teaspoon of cayenne, and warm it up in the pot, simmering gently for 10 minutes. Allow to cool. Take one cup of this warm mixture, ten minutes to half an hour before breakfast in the morning, before you have anything else. Leave the lime pieces in the remainder to use later. Warm this up before the mid-day meal, and drink all that remains. I have already tried Bernhard’s recipe, using paprika pepper instead of the cayenne, to good effect. Paprika is also good for the circulation, and is a mild laxative as well as having antibiotic and antiviral properties.
The mixture can be made the day before, and left to stand. This gets more of the active ingredients out of the lime into the tea. Warm up next day before use.
Cayenne Pepper and Lime Tea Helps Alleviate Desire For Coffee: I have an addiction to coffee. I have found already, that the cayenne, or paprika and lime tea, helped enormously in reducing the desire for coffee.
Cayenne Pepper is recommended as a pain reliever for Shingles and arthritis. Remember that if you have either of these conditions, that it is advisable to see a health practitioner for advice before using home remedies. Cayenne as a pain reliever is mentioned in the book ‘New Choices In Natural Healing’, which is edited by ex-editor of ‘Prevention ‘ magazine, Bill Gottlieb. Hot peppers contain an active ingredient, capsaicin, which has been used in the making of the pharmaceutical ‘Zostrix’, which is used to treat Shingles pain. Adding cayenne pepper, or ginger, or paprika, to meals is helpful to Shingles and arthritis sufferers: Bernhard’s recipe for cayenne and lime tea should be helpful to people with these conditions if they were to take it on a daily basis.