Cayenne Pepper - The King of Herbs - Heal South Africa

tumors in mice fed capsaicin were about one-fifth the size of tumors in untreatedmice, they reported in the journal Cancer Research. 'Capsaicin had a profound antiproliferativeeffect on human prostate cancer cells in culture,' said Dr. SorenLehmann of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of California LosAngeles School of Medicine."• Capsicum supports the natural beat (rhythm) of the viscera and interior actions ofthe glandular, circulatory, lymphatic, and digestive systems. It has been used withgreat success as a cure for spotted fever (?); the most active stimulant to supportand re-animate feeble or exhausted powers.• This is a medicine of great value in the practice, and may be safely used in allcases of disease, to raise and retain the internal vital heat of the system, cause afree perspiration, and keep the determining powers to the surface. The onlypreparation is to have it reduced to a fine powder. For a dose, take from half to ateaspoonful in hot water or tea sweetened with honey.• Dr. Coffin includes cayenne pepper in his composition powder to restore the normalfunction of the body in the various stages of pregnancy and childbirth. For morningsickness he recommends a combination of ‘White poplar bark, agrimony, centaury,raspberry leaves, yarrow and rhubarb, each a quarter of an ounce, steep in twoquarts of water, strain, and add while hot two teaspoons of powdered cinnamon, halfa teaspoonful of Cayenne pepper, and let the patient take one tablespoonful everythree hours until the symptoms are removed if this should not relieve, give anemetic and repeat if necessary.• Great for heartburn.• Capsicum is a powerful rubefacient.• Capsicum is a general nervous stimulant; a specific for delirium tremens.• For atonic gout, in paralysis, in dropsy, in tympanitis, and in the debilitated stagesof fever.• For scrofulous; dyspepsia; flatulence; it's an excellent carminative.• For sore throats—gargle (prepare the gargle with honey); for spasmodic andirritating coughs; heartburn and diarrhea;• Enables feeble stomachs to digest food; for atonic dyspepsia; specific forhemorrhoids; cures intermittent fever; Capsicum has the power to controlmenorrhagia; relieves sea-sickness;• In delirium tremens it is beneficial by enabling the patient to retain and digestfood.• Capsicum is particularly efficient in tonsillitis, and the sore throat of scarlet feverand in diphtheria no application is so efficient as a strong gargle or wash make withCapsicum.