Question 1

is cayenne and garlic bad for circulation?

Accepted Answer

No but: Most likely not going to do much for it either. Check with your dr to make sure its ok to be on these. Cayenne can raise blood pressure and garlic bleeding.

Question 2

do cayenne, ginger, garlic, and ginkgo help with blood flow?

Accepted Answer

Cayenne, Ginger,: Garlic, and Ginkgo are all blood thinners or interact w/prescription blood thinners.  Thus, it is very important that you speak w/your doctor about taking these, especially in combo and if you are on a prescription blood thinner.  Taking all of the above can be dangerous and produce bleeding.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

can cayenne, ginger, garlic, and ginko help with blood flow?

Accepted Answer

Ginkgo Biloba: is used to open up blood vessels and thus increase blood flow.  Please consult your doctor before using.  If you are on a blood thinner it can be dangerous.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

40 y.o male. i put garlic and cayenne pepper on my scalp to stop balding but it burned my scalp with blisters. my hair fell out. will hair grow back?

Accepted Answer

Blisters: You sure learnt something.
Give it a few weeks and your hair might come back. If not see a dermatologist.

Question 5

new warfarin patient. cook with lots of cayenne spices, jalapenos ,fresh garlic. wouldn't it be good thing if less mg of warfarin needed for inr 2-3?

Accepted Answer

Dosing is individual: The dosing of warfarin is highly individualized and can vary by things like your diet, activity level, genetics,  lifestyle and other medications you may be taking.  The actual dose you are on should not be considered good nor bad, it's just the dose that your body needs to achieve the target INR.  For food we look at vitamin k, items high in K should remain stable in your diet.

Question 6

i heard cayenne, ginger, garlic, and ginko will help with blood flow. is this a thyroid problem?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of food: come from eating the food.  For example, is it possible that garlic will improve your cholesterol?  Maybe?  But to do so, you'd have to eat pure clove garlic, sorry the gel caps of oil, powder, etc. is not the same.  Unless you want to ward off vampires perhaps?  So in summary, the health benefits of these items come from eating them the way nature made them.

Question 7

hi, broke a fever of 102.1 with chills two days ago, feel tired, my head hurts too much to sleep comfortably and a bit of ear pressure. took lots of water, juice and chicken soup with cayenne plus echinacea and golden seal...how long can i take them?

Accepted Answer

: You have two of the major symptoms of Covid-19. Please self isolate in order to prevent spread from others and get tested. You can treat your symptoms with the above, plus tylenol for pain/fever control, decongestant for ear pressure and vitamin D until you get better.

Question 8

would natural blood thinners like reishi mushroom, cinnamon, cayenne, or fish oil, have the same risks as aspirin for cerebral microbleeds (as an alternative - not in addition to)?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: A large number of medications were developed from a natural  source, usually with certain modifications to magnify its potency , duration  and easy of administration.  It will require a very large amount of certain natural  component to cause a significant bleeding or if is taken with a medication that increases this side effect.
In people with bleeding disorders may increase risk of bleeding

Question 9

is it okay to eat cayenne chillies while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Eating spicy food: should not hurt the baby. But pregnant women often suffer from heartburn more easily after eating spicy food. It is the woman's choice.

Question 10

is there any danger in taking 450mg of cayenne supplement?

Accepted Answer

Oral Capsaicin : This supplement has not been tested in the same fashion as many other otc and rx medicines have and all side effects and correct dosing may not be known. However, it is one of the best studied supplements with a favorable side effect profile. Severe allergic reaction is possible. Discuss with your dr if you have underlying gi, liver or kidney problems.

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Can cayenne, ginger, garlic, and ginko help with blood flow?

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40 y.o male. i put garlic and cayenne pepper on my scalp to stop balding but it burned my scalp with blisters. my hair fell out. will hair grow back?

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New warfarin patient. cook with lots of cayenne spices, jalapenos ,fresh garlic. wouldn't it be good thing if less mg of warfarin needed for inr 2-3?

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I heard cayenne, ginger, garlic, and ginko will help with blood flow. is this a thyroid problem?

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Hi, broke a fever of 102.1 with chills two days ago, feel tired, my head hurts too much to sleep comfortably and a bit of ear pressure. took lots of water, juice and chicken soup with cayenne plus echinacea and golden seal...how long can i take them?

A member asked:

Would natural blood thinners like reishi mushroom, cinnamon, cayenne, or fish oil, have the same risks as aspirin for cerebral microbleeds (as an alternative - not in addition to)?

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Is it okay to eat cayenne chillies while pregnant?

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Is there any danger in taking 450mg of cayenne supplement?

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