Product Description
Nature?s Harmony? Pure Cayenne is formulated from the herb Capsicum frutescens. Each capsule of Nature?s Harmony? Pure Cayenne contains 470 mg of cayenne powder, typically containing 40,000 standard heat units.
RECOMMENDED USE:
Aids digestion.
DOSAGE FORM:
Capsule
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Take 1 capsule daily with a meal or as recommended by a health care practitioner.
DESCRIPTION:
Cayenne pepper (also called Capsicum frutescens) is a stimulating herb made from the dried pods of chili peppers and is well known for its pungent taste and smell. Cayenne is a popular spice used in many different regional styles of cooking, but it has also been used medicinally for thousands of years. It was considered helpful for various conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomach aches, cramping pains and gas. Cayenne was frequently used to treat diseases of the circulatory system. It is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory tonic (a substance believed to improve circulation). The active ingredient of cayenne is called capsaicin. Capsaicin is the component of peppers that gives them their heat. Peppers are measured according to heat units. Generally, the hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin it contains. In addition to adding heat to the pepper, capsaicin acts to reduce platelet stickiness and relieve pain.
Recommended Daily Allowance: N/A
Food Sources: Chili peppers.
Causes of Deficiency: Poor diet, stress.
Symptoms of Deficiency: Indigestion.
Complementary Nutrients: Probiotics, Extra Strength Heartburn Relief.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
There is some evidence that capsicum extract has antibacterial qualities that help to ward off colds, sinus infections and sore throats, and that it has expectorant properties (thins mucus).
Proper digestion, absorption, and elimination are all part of a healthy digestive system. A healthy digestive system ensures that we efficiently absorb nutrients from our foods. Digestion is also extremely important for healthy immune function.
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Cayenne is a popular spice used in many different regional styles of cooking, but it has also been used medicinally for thousands of years.
RESEARCH:
A study of 30 patients with a history of indigestion showed that the group receiving cayenne had significantly lower symptoms of epigastric pain, fullness and nausea than the control group starting from the third week of treatment.
SIDE EFFECTS:
Cayenne can produce irritation of the gastrointestinal tract in sensitive individuals. It may also produce sweating and flushing of the head and neck, as well as excess secretion of tears and discharge from the nasal mucosa.
INTERACTIONS AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:
Do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding without consulting a health care practitioner. Use of cayenne is contraindicated for individuals with infectious or inflammatory gastrointestinal conditions or pepper allergy.
Cayenne can enhance sedatives and their adverse effects. Since it can decrease blood coagulation, cayenne should be used with caution by people on anticoagulant medication. Cayenne may interfere with antacids, sucralfate, H-2 antagonists, proton pump inhibitors, antihypertensive drugs and MAO (monoamine oxidase) inhibitors. In addition, it may enhance Theophylline absorption and reduce gastric mucosal damage due to Aspirin use.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
There is some evidence that capsicum extract has antibacterial qualities that help to ward off colds, sinus infections and sore throats, and that it has expectorant properties (thins mucus).
