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Posted by Vins (Ann Arbor, Michigan) on 02/10/2009
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Cayenne Pepper cured my sore throat. Thanks to EarthClinic, I have used this remedy several times and it has always helped. If the symptoms do not go away easily, I then use it with the "Hydrogen Peroxide in the ear" remedy. I have passed on this information to others and it has helped them too. Of course most people do not do it several times, which is essential to get the best results. Several time better than any cough syrup.
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Posted by Amanda (Rochester, Washington) on 01/28/2009
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I tried this and i took one little sip and felt immediate relief!! Just be careful if you have chapped lips as the cayeene really burns them.
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Posted by Heather (Medford, Oregon) on 01/27/2009
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I've had a sore throat since Saturday, and I went to the doctor today with no medication prescribed to me (doc says it's viral). I've been taking Dayquil and Nyquil, but it hasn't helped much at all. Anyway, I found this website and tried the cayenne pepper treatment. I used 1/2 cup of lukewarm water with 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and have been gargling for about half an hour. It's already working! I was to the point of not even being able to drink water or take medicine, and now I can eat solid food! The soreness isn't completely gone, but it's so much better than it was. Cayenne pepper is awesome!
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Posted by Abby (Aberdeen, SD USA) on 01/25/2009
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Cayenne pepper and a cup of green tea cured my sore throat instantly after the first gargle. I put in 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne and gargled for 20 seconds then drank the rest of the tea. My throat was realy swolen and the swelling whent right down after the gargle. I even enjoy the taste! vinegar used to work pritty well but this time it didn't do much (and vinegar taste is just about unbareable) this cayenne worked when vinegar wouldn't.
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Posted by Mary Kathryn (New York, NY) on 01/24/2009
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Cayenne pepper helped my sore throat and my congestion. Whoever suggested mixing it with orange juice is genius. I mixed about half a teaspoon in a small amount of oj and washed it down. I didn't feel hot or burning, but I did feel my symptoms subside. Thanks so much for the suggestion!
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Posted by Andre M (Boise, ID) on 01/20/2009
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I tried the cayenne pepper in water for my soar throats and after gargleing for about 5 minutes its usually completely gone. I usually manage to swollow small amounts which i think may help but all in all it works better than ANYTHING you can buy. As i browse the site more i tend to find that this is the case.
I have tried this a few times already and it works every time.
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Posted by Sorin (Chicago, IL) on 01/12/2009
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i feel better after a cup of orange juice and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper
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Posted by Kelsey (Nevada City, CA) on 01/10/2009
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I'm in the musical at my high school, and have to sing in a 3 part harmony. I was so concerned, because the play opens in about 2 weeks, and I have a pretty nasty cold; it's been going on for a few days now. I'm pretty stuffed up, but my hugest concern is the sore throat I've got. I'm having dryish and mucusish coughs as well as a croak when I talk and sing. I'm not concerned now however, because I just tried the cayenne pepper / orange juice remedy, and I can feel it working.
So far, I've taken 1/4 a teaspoon of cayenne pepper over 2 glasses of orange juice, in one hour, and I do feel better. It should be noted that I'm not cured, probably because I waited so long to start doing something about it, but I do honestly believe that within a few more days of regularly drinking cayenne and OJ, that I'll be just fine right in time for the musical.
While I was drinking it, there was a slight spiciness, maybe even a bit of a burning sensation, but definitely nothing no one can't handle. I have a very low tolerance for pain and spicy foods.
If you have a sore throat, PLEASE do try cayenne pepper, I feel so much better after just doing it once and briefly, it's amazing!
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Posted by Dallas (Kansas City, Missouri) on 01/10/2009
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Man ohhh Man did this work for me my sore throat feels way better after 3 gargles all I used was a few shakes into one glass of warm water and the swelling and irritation almost instantly disipated we will se tommorow if its gone but for now it defanetly helps out alot and also naturally clears your sinuses!!! thanks again!!!!
1/2 TABLE SPOON TO FULL GLASS OF WATER GARGLE 5 BIG MOUTH FULLS AND THEN REPEAT EVERY 45 MINS WORKED GREAT YOU CAN ADD SALT,LIME,ORANGE,APPLE CIDER FOR TASTE BUT THE REAL MAGIC IS IN THE CAYENNE AND WATER
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Posted by William (Bound Brook, NJ) on 01/09/2009
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Gargling with Cayenne pepper did wonders for my sore throat! I gargled for 30 seconds with a glass of 1/8 tsp. pepper mixed in 8 oz. of warm water. I repeated for another gargle. The following morning I felt great. I wonder if this could cure other viral diseases.
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Posted by Jennifer (Virginia Beach, VA) on 01/08/2009
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I get regular sore throats in cold and allergy season. I never had my tonsils removed and I can feel sore throats coming on. I went online tonight and tried looking up natural sore throat remedies. I had heard of the apple cider vinegar method before, which seems pretty popular too, but I hadn't heard of the cayenne pepper method. Within just the first gargle (about 1/4t pepper to about 1/2 cup hot water) I felt relief. It wasn't gone completely because I had just started doing it but I could at least swallow without having to brace myself. The comment below about the terrible pain and such scared me at first but it's really not bad, especially when you feel the relief. It's like eating spicy salsa, your lips are a little 'warm' afterwards, but it's not worse than a spicy meal! If you're in pain, it's worth a try!!
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Posted by Brad (London, Ontario, Canada) on 01/06/2009
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This is a miracle! I have had a sore throat for about two weeks, taking tylonal cold and flue all day and all night, sucking on throat losenges like its my day job. So I got fed up and searched the internet, came accross this. It has been 10 minutes of gargling for me so far and I sound like a human being again. Thank you. oh yah, and im using chili powder instead of cayenne, seems to be working:D
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Posted by Kathleen (Stone Mountain, GA) on 12/27/2008
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Oh my goodness! I am so happy to report that the cayenne pepper remedy worked! I had a sore throat for like 2 weeks. I tried all kinds of OC remedies. I was in the hospital for an unrelated ailment and they gave me some throat spray. (Yeah right! My throat laughed at that stuff) So I aint gonna lie, I was skeptical about the cayenne pepper and water thing. But I did it for about 6 hours (12 ounces of water and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne) I had to swallow a few drops each time cuz I couldn't reach the soreness with just gargling. It burned like crazy! But it was worth it! The next day I woke up and my throat felt like 90% better! So I did it some more that day and the next thing I know I was feeling NO pain in my throat! Thanks so much for this information!
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Posted by Jen (Orlando, FL) on 12/21/2008
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You have GOT to be kidding me. I've had one of the worst sore throats of my life for the past few days. I had been trying to take over the counter cold medicine, but nothing worked at all. Then tonight when I tried to go to sleep, my throat was throbbing so bad that I could feel the pain in both ears - I didn't think I could stand it anymore, so I got out of bed to Google some late night urgent care clinics in my area. Since it was a Sunday night, everything had closed early...the only option left was the Emergency Room, which seemed a little drastic, even though I did consider it since my pain was so bad.
I stumbled across this site when I searched for 'sore throat remedy' - I've never tried any home remedies for anything before. I started reading through the testimonials on this cayenne pepper trick and I decided to give it a try. I figured it wouldn't make me feel any worse, so why not. And my husband was in bed already, so he wouldn't be there to make fun of me throwing random spices around in the kitchen at midnight.
I'm not a huge fan of most teas, and I couldn't stand the thought of just mixing cayenne pepper with water, so I decided to use canned soup, and then add the cayenne pepper as a seasoning. I'm not even done with the soup right now and I feel GREAT! Better than I have in the past few days. Granted, I still have a cold, so I still have the runny nose (even though the spicy flavor helped clean that out a bit too!), a tiny bit of a sore throat and a little bit of a cough...but WOW...this is amazing.
I used:
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
1 can of canned soup (I actually had a 'mexican style' soup flavor at the house, which worked well with the seasoning... but it will probably work with anything!)
I also kept a small glass of pulp-free orange juice nearby, since other posters said they needed to use it to cool off the heat at times - I definitely did!
This is amazing - if you have a sore throat...DO THIS! I wish I would have known about this years ago! I realize it may not work for everyone, but I'm glad I'm one of the people it works for.
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Posted by Jan (Melbourne, Australia) on 12/21/2008
Cayenne pepper did not cure my sore throat entirely, but it did lessen the pain significantly. However, I went overboard in my desperate attempts to cure my painful throat, pouring several tablespoonfuls of cayenne pepper in hot water instead of the recommended teaspoonful (that amount did not work for me), and ended up with a nasty cough when the pepper caught in my throat.
What had been a simple sore throat then turned into a sore throat (albeit much less painful) + severe dry cough the next three days. On the third day i coughed so badly that i vomitted my stomach and throat contents, and guess what? The cayenne pepper dislodged itself from my throat. Sweet relief, but the sore throat remained and got worse. I eventually gave up attempts at self-medicating and went to a doctor who prescribed a dose of antibiotics. The sore throat cleared up within two days.
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Posted by Sheridan (Kingston, QLD) on 04/10/2009
"i had a bad experience with the cayenne pepper i only put in about a 1/4 and when i gargeld my eyes just caught on fire it was horrible my parents were asking what was wrong because it looked like i was crying
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Posted by Alice (Raleigh, North Carolina USA) on 12/19/2008
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Thank you so very much for this site. I am plagued by sinus issues and each time the seasons change, I get sick. It always starts off with a sore throat due to the post nasal drip in the back of my throat. But this time after years and years of dealing with this and taking medications upon medications, I decided to try a remedy for sore throat. Saw this website and tried the pepper. It works!! Yes, there is some discomfort from the pepper. Put vaseline on your lips before you start. Just stick with it and take it consistently for about 24 to 48 hours. Repeating every 4 hours or so. Also it is better if you start taking the mixture at the FIRST sign of a sore throat. I also rinse with Neil Med Nasal Sinus Rinse after gargling with cayenne pepper solution. It works people, it simply works!! What have you got to lose...a sore throat?
