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What is it?

The ripe red fruits of the the Cayenne plant that, if it gets plenty of moisture and a warm climate, can grow to a meter tall in just three months and then produce an abundance of spicy, potent peppers.

How has it been used?

Cayenne is a powerful stimulant to the circulation. People who are suffering from ‘cold’ conditions such as reduced vitality, impaired blood flow, sluggish digestion, or even simply feeling too cold can all potentially benefit from Cayenne.

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Personal experiences

Cayenne can improve a weakened circulation and for many people its help has been the turning point for their health. The Chinese understand the vital ‘chi’ or life force, to follow the blood and only when the blood flows evenly and abundantly can there truly be good health.

I either use a tiny bit of Cayenne in a liquid formula or I use it in capsules if it is a herb that I think someone may need to take for a while. The dosage is the most critical part of getting the whole equaion to work, start low and build up till it is obviously working.

Cayenne combines exceptionally well with Hawthorn for people with poor circulation or a weak heart. It works perfectly with Juniper berry and/or Garlic for sluggish energy and sticky blood.

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Excerpt from Felter & Lloyd's Kings Dispensatory from 1898

Capsicum is a pure, energetic, permanent stimulant. Capsicum meets the debility of young and old, but is particularly useful in old people when the body-heat is low, vitality depressed, and reaction sluggish. Tired, painful muscles, stiffened joints, and relaxation of any part are common conditions in the elderly that are, in a measure, rectified by capsicum. Capsicum may be used wherever a pure stimulant is indicated, in all cases of diminished vital action, and may be combined beneficially with other remedies.

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