Cayenne (90,000 H/U)

History:

Cayenne is a very hot pepper that is native to tropical and sub-tropical zones of Latin America and southern Asia. It is a perennial shrub when grown in its native lands, but being frost-sensitive, it is an annual when cultivated outside tropical zones. It is a tender shrub with branched stems, simple, ovate leaves and white-to-green flowers that are followed by pungent fruits. The plant generally reaches a height of two to six feet and thrives in rich, well-drained soil in sun, at a minimum of sixty-four degrees Fahrenheit. Cayenne has been cultivated for thousands of years in tropical Americas, Africa and India, but legend says that Columbus seems to have been the first European to take conscious note of food flavored with this pungent herb and introduced it to Europe upon his return from the New World. Others say it was introduced into England from India in 1548. Archaeologists have found remains of chilies in Mexican sites dating from 7000 B.C., and these hot peppers played an important role in Aztec and Mayan mythology. They are still a mainstay in Latin American and American Southwestern cuisine, but have also been adopted into cuisines around the globe. Cayenne is a member of the genus, Capsicum, which also includes red and bell peppers, pimento, paprika and tabasco peppers (among others). Capsicum peppers vary greatly in the amount of heat and are actually categorized from anywhere between 0 to 300,000 Scovile Units with Green Peppers at 0, while the hottest, the habanera, weigh in at 300,000. Cayenne's botanical genus, Capsicum, is derived from the Greek word "to bite," and it is aptly known as the "plant that bites back."  Although Cayenne is frequently used in cooking, its therapeutic history is long. Cayenne has been used in Ayurvedic medicine (the ancient system of medicine used in India) for centuries. Cherokee Indians in North America used it as a stimulant, and the Navajo people used it for weaning children. Cayenne is called a "catalyst" herb that is used in blends to enhance the efficacy of almost every other herb or herbal combination. It is rich in nutrients, a range of carotenes (especially beta-carotene), lutein, zeaxanthin, an alkaloid bitter, essential fatty acids, amino acids, folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamins A, C and E. There is also the potent active ingredient in Cayenne, capsaicin, a pungent phenolic compound that is structurally similar to eugenol, the pain-relieving compound found in cloves and some other spices, and it also the focus of a great deal of new research in the area of malignant prostate disease (read below).

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Avoid large doses of Cayenne Herbal Supplement (many times the recommended dosage) when pregnant and nursing, and large doses may cause stomach pain, kidney or liver problems. In its bulk form, be sure to keep away from eyes and mucous membranes, and wash hands thoroughly after contact with any loose form of Cayenne. If using Cayenne as a topical pain reliever to ease arthritis pain or other discomforts, do not apply Cayenne cream to injured skin or open wounds; and if you ingest Cayenne, and it is scorching your mouth, drink milk to neutralize the heat. Do not take Cayenne without talking to your doctor first if you are taking high blood pressure medicine; blood thinning medicines; medicine for seizures, migraine headache, sedation or muscle relaxants (it may increase absorption). Avoid prolonged use if you have hypertension or peptic ulcers. Asthmatics should not inhale Cayenne fumes, which can be irritating to lungs, and Cayenne may not be appropriate for people with irritable bowel syndrome or bowel inflammation.

Capsule Information:
Our Cayenne (90,000 H/U) supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 700 mgs

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