Cayenne Pepper Cures Sore Throats
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CAYENNE PEPPER READER FEEDBACK
24 NAY
4 BETTER BUT NOT CURED
2 WORKED TEMPORARILY
1 WARNING!
2 SIDE EFFECTS
[YEA] 07/20/2007: Chirs from Northvale, NJ writes writes: "SORETHROAT, well I had a sorethroat for two full weeks, on amoxacillan anti's and nothing, after one application I could feel the affects of the cayenne pepper, the next morning completly gone, I mean like a miracle as I tried everything, honey, lemon, tea, salt water, peroxide--you name it. I made a simple solution of 1 tablesppon of pepper ( cayenne ) one tbl spook of salt, mixed together in hot/warm water and gargled, maybe about 5 or 6 times, every 30 mins or so, and presto gone. I had to write in as all the medication and antobotics in the world did nothing but this worked! amazing."
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[YEA] 07/08/2007: Jason from Boulder, Colorado, USA writes: "This remedy is amazing. This remedy (cayenne pepper and water, gargle it and swallow a tiny bit) is the best sore throat cure I've ever found. I woke up last night with a terrible pain in my throat and couldn't swallow. I gargled with this mixture for about 15 minutes and went back to bed. I didn't feel amazing at first, but at least I was feeling a little better and was able to go to sleep. I woke up 8 hours and my throat felt basically totally cured. I am truly amazed, thanks so much for sharing such a great cure! Also, a few weeks ago in the same situation I tried the apple cider vinegar/cayenne pepper/water/honey remedy and found it worked decently but not as good as the cayenne pepper/water remedy. Thanks for the amazing help!"
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[YEA] 07/06/2007: Brandon from BOWLING GREEN, KY writes: "Cayenne Pepper was surprisingly successful! I have had a terrible soar throat for days. I, like everyone else got online to look up some type of relief. this one works a hundred times better then just the salt alone. The way that worked best for me was to make it fairly concentrated with pepper. After I gargled just a bit I then laid down on the floor and let the hot water and cayenne pepper sit in the back of my throat for a couple of minutes, turning my head from side to side every once in awhile. After getting all of the pepper out. There was a little discomfort for a few minutes. But my soar throat got knocked down to about fifty percent of how much it was hurting. WELL WORTH IT!!!"
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[YEA] 07/05/2007: ANTHONY from COLTON, CA writes: "I GARGLED WITH CAYENNE POWDER, TASTED BAD AND KINDA BURNED, BUT FELT A LITTLE RELIEF ALMOST RIGHT AFTER. NOT SURE IF IT REALLY HELPED OR IS IT ALL MENTAL, EITHER WAY I FEEL A LITTLE BETTER."
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[YEA] 07/03/2007: Erica from Ashland, USA writes: "Ok, so I'm goin to sound like the rest of you, lol. Anyhow I have felt like crap all day and decided to look up some info on how to fix or even get rid of my sore throat quick like. I'm goin home for a week during the 4th of July and I don't want to be sick when I get there. So I tried the Cayenne Pepper and needless to say I'm impressed! It hasn't taken it away but it has made it feel ten times better than it did. I will do this again before bed and then when I wake in the mornin. I honestly don't believe in things like this but it really does work :)"
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[YEA] 06/28/2007: Michael Richard from Brooklyn, New York writes: "the cayenne powder remedy for sore throats works like magic. i was reluctant at first, hearing from a lot of my friends that it couldnt possibly work, because if it did then everyone who gets sore throats would know about it. my sister even laughed at me for even suggesting it. now when i get sore throats i get the kind where i cant even talk without feeling great amounts of pain, but here i am 5 minutes after rinsing and the pain is 1/10 what it was before i tried it."
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[YEA] 06/24/2007: Julie from Mesick, Michigan writes: "This morning I awoke to the worst sore throat I've ever had. I tried your Cayenne pepper recipe and I can already swallow. It's only been fifteen minutes. My throat is still a little sore so I will do another rinse soon but I can't believe how much better it feels already. I always drink a glass of water in the morning and it hurt to much to do it earlier but I am doing it now (there is only a little burning in my mouth from the pepper but it is not bad) Thank you for your help and I truly appreciate this site."
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[NAY] 06/10/2007: Sulaiman from Kuwait City, Kuwait writes: "I would not recommend the Red Cayenne remedy to anybody for 3 reasons:
1) It fired up my mouth like crazy. If the targeted area is my throat, why the hell I burned my entire mouth! it feels like I'm going to lose my taste-buds forever! 2) Sibing the mixture: People who are allergic to pepper, DONT DO THIS! Your stomach will start cramping and the remedy will turn in to be a nightmare! 3) THE WORST PART: Going to the Toilet for a "Bowl-Movement". Only Lord knows how burny and itchy it is when the watery "Bowl-Movement" caused by the red pepper gets out of your anus! Oh Lord!"
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[NAY] 06/05/2007: Brent from West chester, PA writes: "Well i tried the cayenne pepper sore throat remedy after having a naggin sore throat that just won't leave after about 4 days. I tried it 30 minuted ago and so far nadda! Even tried sipping it and still nadda. The burning tends to dissipate after a few attempts though..probably numb tongue or something, but my throat/glands are still screaming! I'm afraid this remedy will do no more than warm tea and honey in my opinion. Save your self the aggravation and ribbing on this one people!"
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[NAY] 06/04/2007: Sophia from Milton, MA writes: "I've been having a horrible sore throat for a couple days and thought to try the cayenne pepper remedy. I mixed about 5 shakes of the pepper, put some honey in there for taste, and about 16oz of warm water. I gargled for about 45 minutes sipping and gargling, repeat. It's been about an hour and a half since I started and I've had no reaction to it. It's not doing anything for me, which is a shame because I really wanted this to work."
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[YEA] 05/27/2007: Duncan from London, UK writes: "Cayenne Pepper (remedy): This remedy is incredible and works a treat. I didn't believe it would work but it does. I had killer man flu (the worst kind) with a sore throat that felt like swallowing broken glass. I tried all remedies from the pharmacy but none of them worked longer than a couple of minutes at most. The cayenne pepper worked almost immediately however. Try it - it works!!"
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[YEA] 05/23/2007: Cherilyn from Macon, GA writes: "I could feel the tingling in my throat this morning and knew it was the beginning stages for a full-on sore throat. Well I wanted to nip it in the bud as soon as I could so I came across this site. On my lunch break I went home and gargled with cayenne pepper in warm water (5 shakes!) and also painted iodine on my inner wrists. I thought both would never work. Well its now 2 hours later and I feel 90 percent better. I won't say 100% because that would be a lie... but it most certainly did help!!! I will always do these remedies from now on. Thanks much."
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[YEA] 05/21/2007: enrisel from los angeles, california writes: "i had some hard time swallowing for about two days now. specially in the morning as i wake up and try to swallow it always feel like there's something stuck in my throat and it would hurt really bad. some times its gone sometimes its there. i try to eat some candies that suppose to ease up the pain in your throat, it would work for a while, then gone as soon as you finish your candy. so i looked for help here on your website and saw cayenne pepper with H2O and just gargle it for as long as you can stand it. so i heated about a 2 cups of water and added about half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder. gargled it till i can stand it. the first time it was ok till i spat out. then i felt the burning sensation inside my mouth and it made my nose run. then i did it again and it would just really burn. but it just feels like i accidently ate one of those mexican food. right away i took some ice and just sip and bite and ate that ice like candy and washed my whole mouth with cold water. as soon as i finished i tried to swallow and it didnt hurt anymore. i was just left with the burning. but after 5 mins the burning was gone and the throat didnt hurt anymore. thank you for everyones feedback."
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[YEA] 05/20/2007: Mel from New York, New YorK writes: "Thanks for the cayenne pepper tip for healing a sore throat. Mom told me salt water-- i found your information, tried the cayenne cause it seemed fitting... and in about an hour of doing it, and repeating, it soothed my throat, and I starting coughing up the bacteria... this is a good one, really. Folks need to go beyond salt on this. Last night I did chew whole garlic cloves which was really harsh on my throat. But the red pepper seems to be doing the trick. Thanks."
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[YEA] 05/18/2007: Joy from Hudson, MA writes: "How is it that this is the first I'm hearing of this? I thought this might be a cruel joke, but out of desperation, I tried the Cayenne Pepper remedy for my sore throat and it is working! I tried it 20 minutes ago - and it totally took about 80% of the pain. I was about to break into my pain killer stash, but knew that won't be a good idea while taking care of my 3 month old son... so I came across this site, gave it a shot, and wow... I think it's actually working. I'm going to try the ACV/Cayenne recipe below now. Thank you!"
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[YEA] 05/16/2007: Irene from North Bergen,New Jersey writes: "I have been on antibiotics for my sore throat since March (2 Z-packs) and 10 days of Antibiotics 875 mgs of Penicillin for the past 10 days. After my last pill this past Saturday my Throat started to tingle and one of my glands started to feel a little swollen and I would feel it when I would swallow. I went to CVS and brought a 99 cent bottle of cayenne pepper yesterday afternoo. I gargled last night and this morning and added some pepper in my salsa for lunch today. This is a miracle cure and I feel 95% better than I did yesterday!"
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[YEA] 05/15/2007: D from Honolulu, Hawaii writes: "It is 6:00am in the morning and I awoke at 4:30am with a severe sore throat. Every time I swallowed I thought my ears were tearing inside. I couldnt even swallow to take tylenol. Desperate to find some thing to remedy this pain I started to google and came across this website. I kept reading the testimonies of cayenne pepper and decided to give it a try. I was reluctant only because I do not like or can handle spicy foods. I gargled with 1/2 tsp of pepper to 10oz warm H20... beware your mouth and lips will go on fire after about two or three gargles.Have a glass of milk handy to rinse with and relieve fiery sensation esp if you cant handle spicy foods like me. But I SWEAR its amazing. Its been about 30 minutes and my throat not only feels 80% better but it makes you cough up so much phlegm. I'm off to gargle again!"
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[YEA] 05/14/2007: Penny from Redondo Beach, CA writes: "I just tried this remedy and it works! I didn't have any red pepper in my cabinet, but I did have some tabasco sauce. I poured a few shakes of the sauce in a cup and added some warm water to mix. I gargled with the mixture and then I sipped some of it like tea. It was actually kind of good once the initial burning subsided :) Anyway, it works! My sore throat has diminished considerably and my sinuses are so clear they're whistling (okay, that part isn't true, but thay are clear! :) Thanks to all who posted. This remedy is a winner!"
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[NAY] 05/13/2007: John from Morristown, NJ writes: "Tried the Cayenne Pepper in water...did not work at all. Glad I protected my lips with lip balm though. YIKES...it was painful."
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[YEA] 05/12/2007: Keith from Cape Breton, Canada writes: "i had a nagging sore throat since monday, (its now saterday), i found that it was getting worse. i googled sore throat remedies and found this, laughed when i first read it (im not putting hot peppers down my throat), but after asking a friend he said he heard the same thing, so i tried it, i just gargled once 10 minutes ago, i have no pain, no discomfort, burns like hell though for a few minutes. i feel pretty good but im gonna do it a few more times this hour just to make sure. (cause its party night). pretty quick acting, don't know if it "cures" it or just numbs it, i will post again just to tell you how it works a few hours later. thanks"
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[YEA] 05/11/2007: Faye from Vernon, Alabama writes: "I was up all night with a terrible sore throat. I looked online for "sore throat remedies" and found the cayenne pepper cure... I went to get some and tried it... it worked right away. now I am telling all my family and friends about this wonderful find... Thanks!! I did add a little salt just for taste. and I coated my lips with Carmex to help the burn."
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[YEA] 05/11/2007: Cole from Bethel, Ohio writes: "My sore throat started yesterday. I'm in a musical production in which I have a solo that requires me to sing with all of the power I can muster in my voice. Opening night is tonight and at last night's dressed rehearsal, my song (which had been fairly easy for me to sing) was very difficult because of my throat. Starting to freak out when it had worsened this morning, I searched online and found this site. I was leery at first, but decided to try it. The cayenne pepper gargle helped immediately (though it did burn a bit, it was worth it) and I plan to take tea with cayenne to my show tonight."
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[YEA] 05/11/2007: Preston from Little Rock, Arkansas writes: "I am not the home remedy type I am the go to the Dr and he fixes it guy. But I have been to the Dr and still have this nagging sore throat the Dr put me on a Z-Pak and now I am almost done with my second one all of my other symptoms (fever, aching, general crap like feeling) are gone except for this pesky sore throat. It is horrible in the mornings. I go up this morning and started searching the net for a way to get rid of or ease the pain. I stumbled onto here thought yet right but I tried it anyway. To Leslie in Floride I think it was thank you I had no cayenne powder but I did have those little pizza red pepper flakes. I put about half a packet of those in a about 8 oz water let it sit for a minute and started gargling. Afterwards I could swallow for the first time with no pain in weeks. And I started coughing up rather easily the crude that takes me an hour to get up (sorry that is gross but it you have a sore throat you know what I mean). I will continue this for a few more days but the instant relief is worth the first try. Thanks so much!"
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[YEA] 05/10/2007: Brandon from Chicago, IL writes: "I had this sore throat for the last 6 days. The first two days were miserable aggravating soreness in the front of the throat. I was on Vick's 44 Sorethroat oral spray for two days (which relief and numb the sored spot but didn't cure it), two days of taking Tylenol SoreThroat medicine to the max (12 pills total), and a remedy of half cup of warm water with tumeric powder and lemon; but soreness were still there. I was thinking perhaps I might have to go to the doctor and get antibiotic, but then I stumbled into this website while googling decided to give the devil another round of challenge. I put 1 tsp of cheyenne pepper in a half cup warm water, gurgle a mouthful of it for a 30 seconds, and then swallow. Lo and Behold, I slowly felt the devilish sore spot gradually dissipated, and the knot in my throat clear! I didn't have problem with the spiciness of the cayenne since I love spicy food, so I continued gurgle and swallowing the how remedy. It's been 2 hours now, and my throat is about 80% clear; with a slight knot in my throat. I will continue this remedy for several times to see if it completely cures it. So far so good."
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[YEA] 05/08/2007: Alfonzo from Seattle, WA writes: "When an egnostic claims "Hallelujah!" It must work! My wife's sore throat was so painful I'm sure she would have licked a poisonous frog if someone claimed it worked. Then we stumbled upon the "cayenne pepper remedy"! We used another user's recipe of a teaspoon of cayenne pepper in 12oz of water. After 5 gargles of this red concoction, she exclaimed in excited disbelief that it was working!! A by-product of gargling this brew was lips and tongue of fire! She quelled the burn with a cool glass of milk after she had gargled as much as she could stand. I'm soo glad that it worked because now my baby can get to sleep! Yahoo!!"
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