Cayenne is a condiment made from red bell pepperwhich also serves as a catalyst for all the other medicinal herbs. Capsaicin a resinous and pungent substance is one of the most important ingredients of cayenne.

Capsaicin is the ingredient that gives cayenne the ability to relieve pain and itching when applied externally to the skin.

Health Benefits of Cayenne Pepper:

• Cayenne helps improve circulation and prevent arteriosclerosis
• Cayenne is essential in digestion
• Study suggests that cayenne speeds the rate at which the body sweats off waste products.
• Cayenne is important in controlling bleeding of the stomach ulcers
• Cayenne aid in the normal functioning of kidneys, pancreas, spleen, lungs, heart
• Cayenne helps to diminish nausea
• Herbalist have long used cayenne externally, as a rub and poultice to warm chilled skin and relieve painful joints. Although cayenne may cause an intense burning sensation when applied on skin, it seldom results in blisters. Study claim that this irritation is what stimulate blood flow to the area, which is useful when you have painful swelling especially from arthritis.

Nutrient content of Cayenne Pepper:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9
• Vitamins C
• PABA (Para-aminobenzoic Acid)