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- Eclectic Institute - Cayenne Herbal Extract - 1 oz. (30 ml) Eclectic Institute Cayenne Herbal Extract drops contain dried Cayenne (Capsicum annuum ) fruit. About Cayenne Parts used and where grown Originally from South America, the cayenne plant is now used worldwide as a food and spice. Cayenne is very closely related to bell peppers, jalapeños, paprika, and other similar peppers. The fruit is used medicinally. Historical or traditional use The potent, hot fruit of cayenne has been used as medicine for centuries. It was considered helpful by herbalists 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). Rubbed on the skin, cayenne is a traditional, as well as modern, remedy for rheumatic pains and arthritis due to what is termed a counterirritant effect. A counterirritant is something that causes irritation to a tissue to which it is applied, thus distracting from the original irritation (such as joint pain in the case of arthritis). Active constituents Cayenne contains a resinous and pungent substance known as capsaicin. Topical application of capsaicin relieves pain and itching by acting on sensory nerves. Capsaicin temporarily depletes "substance P," a chemical in nerves that transmits pain sensations. Without substance P, pain signals can no longer be sent. The effect is temporary. Numerous double-blind trials have proven topically applied capsaicin creams are helpful for a range of conditions, including nerve pain in diabetes (diabetic neuropathy), post-surgical pain, psoriasis, muscle pain due to fibromyalgia, nerve pain after shingles (postherpetic neuralgia), osteoarthritis pain, and rheumatoid arthritis pain. With the aid of a healthcare professional, capsaicin administered via the nose may also be a potentially useful therapy for cluster headaches. This is supported by a double-blind trial. Weaker scientific support exists for the use of capsaicin for migraines. Injecting capsaicin directly into the urinary bladder has reduced symptoms of one type of bladder dysfunction (neurogenic hyperreflexic bladder) that results from spinal cord and other nerve injuries. Capsaicin is not known to help other bladder conditions, such as chronic bladder pain. The placing of cayenne or capsaicin products into the bladder has only been performed in clinical experiments and should only be done by a urologist. Modest reductions in appetite have been found in healthy Japanese women and white men when they consumed 10 grams of cayenne pepper along with meals in a double-blind trial. A similar trial found that cayenne could increase metabolism of dietary fats in Japanese women. These trials suggest cayenne may help in the treatment of obesity. In a double-blind study of people with dyspepsia (heartburn), supplementation with 833 mg of cayenne powder in capsules, three times per day before meals, reduced heartburn symptoms by 48%, compared with a placebo. However, two of 15 individuals receiving cayenne discontinued it because of abdominal pain. About Organic Alcohol Eclectic chooses to utilize alcohol for their extracts that is made with certified organic sugar cane. The advantages of organic alcohol over conventional grain alcohol are; sugar cane alcohol is hypo-allergenic. Studies have shown that corn alcohol passes the allergens of corn to the spirit that is derived from corn. By using sugar cane alcohol Eclectic is able to bypass any corn allergy problems which may be aggravating the health condition. Corn is also one of the most sprayed crops in the US. Each year millions of pounds herbicide and pesticides are sprayed on corn crops. We feel by using certified organic sugar cane for our alcohol we are offering the consumer a truly organic product as well as an environmentally sound product. Is
- UPC # 023363101283
- Size/Form 1 oz.
Suggested Use: Shake well before using. Mix 15 to 30 drops in warm water and take this tea 1-5 times daily. INGREDIENTS Dried, Cayenne (Capsicum annuum) fruit. Organic alcohol content: 75% Filtered water. Dry Herb Strength: 1:4 WARNINGS Keep out of reach of children. Discontinue use if unusual symptoms occur. Consult your health care advisor regarding the use of herbs during pregnancy, with infants or with prescription drugs.
