Used mainly for cooking, Cayenne pepper also boasts medicinal properties.
Actions include: stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant, carminative, alternative, homeostatic, anthelmintic. Cayenne is considered a strong stimulant for both circulation and digestion, and a strong dispeller of internal and external cold. 35,000shu.
Benefits of Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne peppers can provide a variety of health benefits. These include:
Pain relief
The capsaicin in chili peppers, such as cayenne peppers, is what gives them their spice and “heat.” But it's also a pretty potent pain reliever. When you apply it topically to your skin, capsaicin can help with pain by reducing the amount of a chemical messenger known as substance P, which travels to your brain to signal discomfort. With less substance P, you feel less pain. The FDA has approved topical capsaicin treatment for certain kinds of nerve pain, and research on capsaicin injections to relieve arthritis pain is promising.
Capsaicin increases the amount of heat that your body produces, giving a slight boost to your metabolism and causing you to burn slightly more calories. It’s also somewhat effective in reducing hunger, which might help you eat less throughout the day.
