Question 1

will cayenne pepper cure a cold?

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Possibly: Cayenne pepper creates an inflammatory response in the throat and sinuses that helps direct the body to shunt more blood to those areas to more quickly relieve the symptoms of a cold in some people.

Question 2

can cayenne pepper on your face cure acne?

Accepted Answer

No: Acne is a serious chronic disease that can't be cured but remits eventually by itself. Pepper will probably not touch it and will probably hurt and make things worse. I often suspect these foolish internet claims are actually cruel pranks. Get some benzoyl peroxide and see your physician if this fails. Good luck.

Question 3

can cayenne pepper trigger an episode of svt?

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Yes: Anything that can cause pain, anxiety and as a result increase adrenaline release can trigger an episode of svt.  Some people are more prone to this than others and an individual can have a lot of variability in there own susceptibility. So you can have instances where you have the svt and have the same circumstances on another occaission fail to produce the same result.

Question 4

can taking cinnamon and cayenne pepper make you lose weight?

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Cayenne: Both good herbs for addin heat but need to reduce intake and increase exercise as well.

Question 5

what can i substitute for the cayenne pepper in the detox diet drink?

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Not really: It is cayonne pepper, lemon juice, water and natural maple syrup that is used in the detox drink and there is no substitution.

Question 6

best dose of cayenne pepper for cleaning arteries and ways to take it.

Accepted Answer

Herbal Myths: I know of no physician who would prescribe cayenne pepper as a treatment. So, i think this question may be beyond the scope of this medical app.  I know of no science or medical recommendation for this kind of treatment.  I believe this is a myth and I am wary of taking this seriously.

Question 7

does cayenne pepper really help migraines/headaches? if so, how does it work?

Accepted Answer

May: Be alternative for some  , it causes vasodilation which help some.

Question 8

i lupus and not on immune suppressant. can i  take a capsule form of cayenne  pepper .. would it be good for me?

Accepted Answer

No: Cayenne pepper has no significant nutritional or health value and no benefit in lupus.

Question 9

is cayenne pepper good while breastfeeding?

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Not so good?: Cayenne pepper and other spicy foods like chili pepper and hot sauce change the flavor of breast milk in some mothers, although not all nursing moms will experience this change to their milk. This can sometimes cause refusal to eat, or GI upset in the infant. For other infants, it doesn't seem to matter.

Question 10

is cayenne pepper good for you?

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Cayenne pepper, no: U have HX of Hyperthyroidism, imply hypertension ? Problem here is cayenne preparations have large amt of sodium. Thus pepper not bad, xtra sodium can be, depending on overall sodium intake. There R `studies' support benefit in digestion &amp; Cholesterol&amp;Cancer of Capsicum (in cayenne pepper) by groups interested in natural substances. Not large mainline studies, they R to sell meds, pepper too cheap

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