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| You can also season your food with powdered cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
Possible side effects: cayenne pepper can cause gastric upset. If you take warfarin (Coumadin), do not use cayenne pepper supplements.
'Check with your doctor before using spices for medicinal purposes. They can interact with prescription medication.
Do not let topical capsaicin come in contact with your eyes or other mucus membranes—it can cause pain and burning.
CINNAMON
What it does: Helps prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes. |
| Apply topical cream containing capsaicin to painful areas as directed on the label. You can also season your food with powdered cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
Possible side effects: cayenne pepper can cause gastric upset. If you take warfarin (Coumadin), do not use cayenne pepper supplements.
'Check with your doctor before using spices for medicinal purposes. They can interact with prescription medication.
Do not let topical capsaicin come in contact with your eyes or other mucus membranes—it can cause pain and burning.
CINNAMON
What it does: Helps prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes. |
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| Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) ~ cayenne can be irritating to hemorrhoids. Do not apply cayenne to broken skin or near eyes. Prolonged application can cause skin irritation. If taken internally, do not exceed recommended dose — high doses can cause gastroenteritis (inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract) and kidney damage. While cayenne has been used as a treatment for ulcers, it can make matters worse under certain conditions.6 If you have any digestive disorders, use cayenne only under the direction of qualified practitioner. |
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| An extract from cayenne pepper, called capsaicin, can be used in a topical cream to treat the pain from arthritis, shingles, bursitis, low-back ache and neuropathy (nerve pain). Capsaicin depletes nerve endings of substance P, a neurotransmitter that facilitates nerve transmission of pain.
Scientific evidence: A four-week study published in The fournal of Rheumatology found that patients who had osteoarthritis of the hands who applied capsaicin cream four times a day experienced reduced pain and tenderness.
Typical dose: cayenne is available as a supplement in capsules and tincture. |
Jack Challem
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 V2 cup organic raisins l/i cup raw almond slices
1 teaspoon curry powder
'/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon apple-cider vinegar
1 cup canola mayonnaise (e.g., Spectrum Naturals) salt and freshly ground black pepper
Combine the chicken, celery, raisins, and almond slices in a large bowl and mix them with a fork or a spoon. Sprinkle on the curry powder and ground cayenne pepper and thoroughly mix them in. Now add the vinegar and mix everything to coat the other ingredients. |
| Main Courses for Dinner
Grilled Shrimp (Serves 2) lA cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, diced x/i teaspoon ground cayenne or red pepper flakes juice of Vi lemon
2 tablespoons diced fresh rosemary leaves
2 pounds uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail on is okay)
You'll need a broiling pan with a wire rack.
In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, cayenne, lemon juice, and rosemary. Add the shrimp and toss. Cover, refrigerate, and allow the ingredients to blend for 15 to 20 minutes.
Preheat the broiler. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Peppers (hot): cayenne, chile, jalapeno
You would think that hot peppers— like chile peppers or cayenne peppers—would be exactly what you'd want to avoid if you had heartburn. Maybe, maybe not. At least one study demonstrated that the active ingredient in ' hot peppers may actually protect the stomach lining from damage. Granted, that study was done in rats, but still. The active ingredient—capsaicin—has a host of benefits and uses.
Capsaicin peppers are rich in a host of nutrients, including beta-carotene, eye-friendly carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, and vitamin C. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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 Otherwise, cayenne, best known as the spice cayenne pepper, should definitely be used, but carefully, because it is very hot! If you use this as a spice, do not cook the pepper with the food but sprinkle it on only after cooking the food, to avoid irritation.
Hawthorn berry improves arrhythmias, angina, blood pressure, and arterial hardening. It can enhance circulation. It treats valve insufficiencies, irregular pulse, and abnormal acid levels in the blood. In short, it is a really terrific herb! Hawthorn is generally taken at 100 mg twice a day. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Cayenne has been known to stop heart attacks within 30 seconds (a teaspoon of cayenne extract in a glass of hot water every 15 minutes until the crisis has passed). Pitta types may not benefit as much from red pepper as Vata and Kapha types.
Cloves—Nature's Pharmacy
Cloves have warming, antibacterial and antiseptic properties. This herb relieves pain, lessens nausea and prevents or relieves vomiting. It combats and neutralizes pathogenic bacteria and prevents infection. It is often used as a topical tooth and gum painkiller. Chewing on a piece of clove after meals helps remove bad breath. |
Ron Garner
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 V2 teaspoon sea salt
Sprig of fresh rosemary or dill
Vs to lA teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 or 2 cups sunflower seeds, soaked in water overnight to begin sprouting.
In the morning, rinse for use. Sesame or hemp seeds
In a food processor or VitaMix? puree peppers, tomatoes, greens, parsley, and garlic or ginger until smooth. Add oil, sea salt, rosemary or dill, and cayenne pepper. Blend again to mix thoroughly. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Grate carrots and zucchini and mix with other ingredients. Mix in the sunflower seeds plus other seeds, if you decide to use them. |
American Medical Publishing
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| Large doses may irritate the stomach and cause vomiting.
• cayenne (Capsicum annuum) ~ cayenne can be irritating to hemorrhoids. Do not apply cayenne to broken skin or near eyes. Prolonged application can cause skin irritation. If taken internally, do not exceed recommended dose — high doses can cause gastroenteritis (inflammation of the gastro-intestinal tract) and kidney damage. While cayenne has been used as a treatment for ulcers, it can make matters worse under certain conditions.6 If you have any digestive disorders, use cayenne only under the direction of qualified practitioner. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Peppers (hot): cayenne, chile, jalapeno
You would think that hot peppers— like chile peppers or cayenne peppers—would be exactly what you'd want to avoid if you had heartburn. Maybe, maybe not. At least one study demonstrated that the active ingredient in ' hot peppers may actually protect the stomach lining from damage. Granted, that study was done in rats, but still. The active ingredient—capsaicin—has a host of benefits and uses.
Capsaicin peppers are rich in a host of nutrients, including beta-carotene, eye-friendly carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, and vitamin C. |
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| Cayenne's benefits can be attributed to the antioxidants, flavonoids and carotenoids it contains, all of which have anti-inflammatory effects and enhance circulation. An extract from cayenne pepper, called capsaicin, can be used in a topical cream to treat the pain from arthritis, shingles, bursitis, low-back ache and neuropathy (nerve pain). Capsaicin depletes nerve endings of substance P, a neurotransmitter that facilitates nerve transmission of pain. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Cooling the Fire
If you find the flavor of cayenne too scorching, water won't help. Instead, drink milk or beer (whichever is closer) to quell the fire.
Other Uses
Putting a bit of cayenne between your shoes and socks on a cold winter's day helps keep the feet warm.
Constituents
Beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, capsaicin, capsanthine
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: pungent
• Temperature: hot
• Moisture: dry
• Polarity: yang
• Planet: Sun/Mars
• Element: fire
Contraindications
Avoid large doses during pregnancy and while nursing. |
| Range and Appearance
Native to the Americas, cayenne has many varieties, which can grow as annuals or perennials and as small herbs or small shrubs. The plant features simple five-lobed leaves and usually white flowers. The fruit is long, twisting, and red to orange-red. In the garden cayenne enjoys full sun and can tolerate dry conditions.
CELERY
Botanical Name
Apium graveolens
Family
Apiaceae (Parsley Family) Etymology
The genus name, Apium, is thought to derive from the Latin apis, "bee," as bees relish this plant. |
| Constituents
Beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, capsaicin, capsanthine
Energetic Correspondences
• Flavor: pungent
• Temperature: hot
• Moisture: dry
• Polarity: yang
• Planet: Sun/Mars
• Element: fire
Contraindications
Avoid large doses during pregnancy and while nursing. cayenne is not advised for people who sweat profusely and suddenly. When handling cayenne, keep away from eyes, and wash hands afterward. The seeds can be especially hot. |
Gary Null and Amy McDonald
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| Serves 4
Southern Soul Dish_
1 cup finely chopped kale, steamed 5 minutes
1 cup diced apples
4 1/2 teaspoons apple juice
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced fennel root
1 cup black-eyed peas, steamed 15 minutes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup toasted almonds
In a large saucepan, saute the kale, apples, mushrooms, fennel, salt, pepper and cayenne in the oil over medium-high heat for 7 minutes. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Subjects fed a meal containing a cayenne chile blend had less insulin in their bloodstreams after eating, meaning something in the chile helped clear the insulin from their bloodstreams after it did its job. Since high insulin is a risk factor for a lot of things, that's a good effect. The researchers think that the active ingredient responsible for the effect is capsaicin. And by the way, the results were even more dramatic in the subjects with the highest body weights. |
| B maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and the juice of organic lemons. My good friend Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., has long used hot water and lemon as a staple in all her dietary programs, largely for its positive effects on the liver, the bile, and digestion. And according to naturopath Andrew Rubman, N.D., a V2 of lemon juice daily raises the level of citrate in the body, which may help in fighting kidney stones. (note: Other citrus juices do not have this effect; grapefruit juice has the opposite effect and should be avoided if you're prone to kidney stones. |
| Ann Louise Gittleman recommends trying it with a dash of lime juice and cayenne pepper, Mexican style, for a snack that really satisfies.
Kale ^
Kale is definitely a superstar vegetable, even though most people don't even know what it is. (It's a green, weird-looking leafy vegetable that is actually a form of cabbage. Now you know.) But don't let its strange looks put you off. This vegetable is a nutritional powerhouse.
Why Kale Is Number One
In fact, in the "rankings" it comes out on top. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
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| You may use fresh lime juice, natural sea salt (preferably Himalayan), cayenne or black pepper to season the avocado, or tomato if necessary. However, it is best to eat these vegetables raw.
3. After your dinner meal and before bedtime consume another 20 ounces of the Intestinal Cleanser drink.
4. Repeat the following Affirmation 9 times: / Am Clean and Healthy.
BEFORE BED
1. Repeat the following Affirmation 9 times: / Am Clean and Healthy.
2. Take 6 capsules of Oxy-Powder® or a good oxygen-based cleanser with the remaining 8 ounces of the Intestinal Cleanser drink. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Herbal sources include elderberries, rose hips, parsley, dandelion greens, nettles, alfalfa, and cayenne. |
Jack Challem
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| Sprinkle on the curry powder and ground cayenne pepper and thoroughly mix them in. Now add the vinegar and mix everything to coat the other ingredients. Finally, add the mayonnaise, starting with about Vi cup and adding more to suit your preference for creaminess. Season with salt and pepper. Allow the chicken salad to set in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours before serving, to let the flavors integrate. You can substitute diced turkey for the chicken. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| Herbal sources are alfalfa, cayenne, comfrey, dandelion, elderberries, lamb's quarters, and seaweed.
Vitamin C. Vitamin C plays a vital role in the formation of collagen—a major protein found in connective tissue, cartilage, and bone. It is essential to the nerves, healthy gums, and teeth and prevents infection. Although one study showed that women who took 5,000 mg of vitamin C daily during pregnancy delivered healthy infants who developed scurvy,57 this "rebound scurvy" is very rare, and the infant recovers quickly without treatment. |
Jack Challem
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| In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, cayenne, lemon juice, and rosemary. Add the shrimp and toss. Cover, refrigerate, and allow the ingredients to blend for 15 to 20 minutes.
Preheat the broiler. Rub a little olive oil on the wire rack of the broiling pan to keep the shrimp from sticking. (You can do this with your fingers, by wearing plastic kitchen gloves to spread the olive oil, or use a crumpled paper towel dipped in olive oil.) Arrange the shrimp on the wire rack and place the rack and pan 3 to 4 inches under the broiler. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| Food sources: yellow and orange fruits and vegetables Herbal sources: alfalfa, cayenne, comfrey, dandelion, elderberries, lamb's quarters, seaweed min A in the blood have also been correlated with low birth weight.51
Preterm infants have been shown to be deficient in vitamin A, which may predispose them to development of chronic lung disease.52 Healthy pregnant women who developed preeclampsia were shown to be deficient in vitamin A (but not beta-carotene). |
C. P. Khare
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 In the US, cayenne capsules (520 mg) and cayenne tincture are available in health stores. More than 50 compound tablets for indigestion, flatulence, cough, cold, influenza, arthritis are also sold. For external use, many ointments and sprays contain cayenne.
Caution
Contraindicated in hypertension, hyperacidity, peptic ulceration.
Caricaceae
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CARICA
Carica papaya Linn. Habitat
Cultivated in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India.
Classical & common names
Ayurvedic: Erand-karkati (non-classical); Papitaa. Unani: Pipitaa. Siddha: Pappai. English: Papaya. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| In vitro research supports the effectiveness of propolis, cayenne, clove, and bergamot oil against a number of Candida species.79 Other in vitro evidence showed bergamot oil alone and in combination with boric acid to be effective against Candida species, suggesting a potential role for topical treatment of Candida infections.80
Powdered herbal mixes of myrrh, echinacea, usnea, goldenseal, marshmallow, geranium, yarrow, and calendula are often used by herbalists and naturopathic physicians. |
Andreas Moritz
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| Dosage: 500 mg three times daily between meals.
• cayenne {Capsicum annuum) cream. For pain relief, apply to the affected area two to four times daily.
• Devil's claw {Harpagophytum procumbens) may improve knee and hip pain. Dosage: 1,500 to 2,500 mg powdered extract daily, or 1-2 ml of the tincture three times a day. Do not take devil's claw if you have a history of gallstones, heartburn or ulcers.
• Evening primrose, black currant and borage oils reduce joint inflammation. Dosage: Up to 2.8 g of Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) daily. Avoid any refined oils or margarine. |
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