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Cayenne is a member of the nightshade family that also includes Bell Peppers and Jalapenos. The fruit of the Cayenne plant is very hot and is generally dried and ground before use, including when you make Cayenne Tea.
The most popular use of Cayenne is in the culinary spice Cayenne Pepper found in most kitchens; however, Cayenne is also known as a medicinal plant and there are many benefits to driking cayenne tea.
Cayenne contains a substance called capsaicin which is the active ingredient in pepper spray or mace which has an affect on the sensory transmitters temporarily. Cayenne, besides its potential to save lives in the spray form is thought to be one of the most beneficial and powerful medicinal herbs today.
Cayenne herb is said to rebuild stomach tissue, stop a heart attack, aid in heavy blood loss or hemorrhaging as well as relieve symptoms of dyspepsia. The list of uses goes on with Cayenne and many folklore uses have been created as well such as the ability of the Cayenne pepper to ward off sharks when towed behind a boat.
Cayenne Tea
Herbal Tea Recipes
Cayenne can be added to any tea remedy or used alone for emergency use in heart attack victims by using up to 1 teaspoon of dried cayenne in a cup of hot water or tea.
Cayenne Uses & Herbal Remedies
Cayenne Tea Benefits
Cayenne can be used externally for muscle or joint pain, frost bite and to stop bleeding by boiling 1 tablespoon of dried Cayenne in 1 pint of cider vinegar, do not strain this mix and bottle it while it is still hot.
Cayenne capsules can be taken as a supplement to help treat ulcers and other digestive disorders, strengthen the blood and circulatory system and help relieve symptoms of colds and even hangovers.
Cayenne tea and tinctures are available to treat numerous ailments and emergencies from bleeding to heart attacks and many other complaints.
Cayenne can be eaten with foods for flavor, spice and for its healing and nutritive value.
Cayenne Cautions
Cayenne may cause gastrointestinal irritation and you may want to avoid using Cayenne in pregnancy for this reason.
Cayenne can make breast milk unpalatable and should be used sparingly while breastfeeding.
Cayenne is considered a safe herb.
Buy Cayenne Tea Herbs
Mountain Rose Herbs is our recommended supplier for tea herbs. They offer wholesale pricing on bulk quantities and their herbs are certified organic and wild harvested.
There are commercially produced cayenne products and capsules as well, here are the most popular cayenne supplements on the market.
