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515 User Reviews
Posted by Dana (Toronto, ON) on 10/02/2008
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Yesterday I could barely speak, my throat was so raw. I tried gargling with warm salt water, but that didn't work for long. I then put a generous squirt of lemon juice into 1/2 cup of water and drank that, and it worked for much longer than the salt water, but my sore throat did return. So I went online and found this cayenne pepper tea remedy. At that point, I was ready to try anything.
So last night, I drank 3 cups of this tea, and had one big cup this morning. My sore throat is pretty much gone, although there's a wee bit still lingering. To erradicate it completely, I will drink another glass or two tonight. Unfortunately for my family and co-workers, I can now yabber on in my usual manner, once again.
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Posted by Kelly (Scanton, pa) on 10/02/2008
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I had a really bad sore throat that started yesterday and I could hardly swallow without bracing myself for the pain. I had my husband buy some cayenne pepper for me and drank a 1/4 tsp in 6 oz of orange juice and gargled 1/4 tsp in warm water twice more, waiting about 15 minutes in between. I went to sleep after taking some medicine and got a decent night sleep. I have slight pain in the back of my throat today, I have not taken any more meds, I have gargled the pepper twice more. I have no other symptoms except I am really tired and have a slight pain in my throat. I think it would have been a lot worse without the cayenne pepper.
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Posted by Beau (Calgary, AB) on 10/02/2008
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I was just reading about Cayenne pepper being the super awesome end-all cure to the sore throat. I'd have to agree.
Years ago, I had a very swollen, dry sore throat. I hadn't eaten anything for six days, except warm tea. I was feeling excrutiatingly hungry, but the thought of swallowing anything made me gag. For some reason, I went crazy and poured myself a small glass of Mott's Clamato EXTRA SPICY which is spiced using tabasco peppers.
Seconds after drinking the first sip, my sore throat was numbed, and replaced with a warm tingling sensation from the spice. I continued to drink small amounts throughout the day, and went to bed with little pain and had an amazing sleep. I awoke the next morning with a very dull pain and no where near the swelling. I was able to eat, and speaking wasn't excrutiating.
Since then, every time I've had a swollen sore throat, I'll sip a tall glass of the Mott's and the next morning it will be gone.
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Posted by J-man (Springfield, IL) on 09/27/2008
★★★★★
Cayenne Pepper cured my sore throat in seconds.
Replied by lalalou
(Houston, Texas, Harris co.)
05/07/2009
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Posted by Ross (Scottsdale, AZ) on 09/27/2008
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After having a bad sore throat for the past 3 days and trying the common things like, hot tea, gargling with salt water, lots of rest, over the counter items nothing was working. I searched this site and found out about Cayenne. I made the following:
1 cup of hot water
1 tea bag
1/4 teaspoon of Cayenne
2 teaspoons of honey
mixed it up and sipped the hot tea with cayenne.
Hard to believe but most of the pain in my throat went away after just drinking half of the cup. I will finish and repeat with another 3 cups as recommended. Thx to everyone out there.
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Posted by Nathaniel (Mankato, MN, USA) on 09/25/2008
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Wow! I started getting a nasty sore throat last night and haven't slept more than 20 minutes in the last 24 hours or so because of it, not to mention that I haven't been able to talk for the last 12 hours or so. I had tried ibruprophen, aspirin, Tylenol, cough drops, tea with honey, gargling salt water, and some throat spray and this is the only thing that's worked! It is a little uncomfortable, but like someone else said the pain from the cayenne pepper is so much more tolerable than the pain of the sore throat. I'll have to remember this one! Thanks!
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Posted by Lauren (Vista, CA) on 09/25/2008
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The cayenne pepper is amazing! I have had a cold for a couple of days and I thought it was going away and then today I woke up with a major sore throat. I could not talk AT ALL. . . tried some licorice tea with honey, didn't help! So I then made some tomato soup and put the cayenne pepper in it (a couple shakes) i could feel it helping the whole time I was eating it. a little later I just put 1/4 teaspoon in a warm glass of water and gargled it throughout the next 10 minutes. That was at least 5 hours ago and my throat still doesn't hurt. I can't feel any throat pain! Talking, swallowing, coughing, breathing doesn't hurt! yay!
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Posted by Tim (Dallas, TX) on 09/19/2008
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i have a wicked sore throat and i had to leave work early today. headache and cough too. i was freakin out cause it hurt soo bad and i cant eat or swallow. so i found the cayenne pepper remedy and it worked. i took 8oz of warm water and mixed a tablespoon of pepper in it, and then gargled all of it over a five minute period, smaller amounts at a time, stirring. then i mixed a tsp of cayenne in 3 oz of water and swallowed it. took four minutes to relieve 70% of the pain. completely manageable now.
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Posted by Allianna (Azusa, California) on 09/18/2008
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On Tuesday I took one shot of hot water with a little less than 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper. Yes, it burned. But it eased the sharp pain I was having in my throat. Three hours later my throat was still hurting a bit, so I thought, what the heck, I'll try another shot. It burned a little more... and that was the end of my sore throat! It is now Thursday, and I am still sick and sniffling and coughing... but at least I don't have a sore throat!
Thank you cayenne pepper!
Side note: I cannot handle hot and spicy foods, but this was not bad. On the other hand, my husband, who has this same cold or whatever it is, has a sensitive stomach, and this remedy made him nauseated. Just a word of caution to those with sensitive stomachs.
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Posted by Kimberly (Corbin, KY) on 09/16/2008
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I woke up this morning with probably the worst sore throat I've ever had. I tried all of my usual things I do for it, but it seemed to get worse so I searched home remedies on yahoo and found this site. Desperate for relief, I went straight out and got some ground cayenne pepper, mixed 1/4 tsp. with 4 oz. of warm water, started gargling and at first, it set my mouth on fire. I thought, I should have read through more pages, but I was so desperate for relief, I kept on with it and finally just drunk the last two sips and amazingly it instantly helped, it has been about 30 minutes. This has truly amazed me! Thanks to all who took the time to send feedback.
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Posted by Stephanie (Pittsburg, KS) on 09/16/2008
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I tried the Cayenne Pepper remedy for a sore throat. I mixed 1/4 or so tsp of cayenne pepper with a small amount of orange juice. I wouldn't say it was a miracle cure, but it defenitely helped right away and by the next day I felt about 50% better. Just a tip, I had a glass of just OJ to chase it with...gets a little HOT!
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Posted by Jeanette (Dallas, Texas) on 09/14/2008
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Cayenne rocks! I tried the cayenne pepper for sore throat and it completely cured it in 4 doses. I used the advice of another post and put it in orange juice and that is highly recommended! Bypassed my mouth and went straight to burning my throat :) 1/8th of a tsp in 1/2 cup orange juice (high pulp).
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Posted by Kelly (Malibu, CA) on 09/13/2008
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two days ago i felt my throat getting soar after spending the day taking care of a friend who had been very sick and was on antibotics. He has been sick for over a week and having a time shaking it. I was determined not to get into the same boat. I jumped onto the computer found this web site and the overwhelming votes for cayenne pepper. I tried the mixture all day yesterday. I fell asleep around 8pm woke up at 2am and i felt like i had swords in my throat. Took another shoot. Woke up 9 am was about to take another shot when i realized my throat was not sore AT ALL! 24 hours later I am still congested and have a couch but that dreadful sting in my throat is completely gone. A huge thanks to all who contributes to this great site. I am about to find out how to un-stuff my nose!
1 shot glass
1/2 acv
1/2 honey
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Posted by Alice (New Fairfield, Connecticut) on 09/11/2008
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Cayenne pepper really does work for sore throats! I have been using this remedy for quite a few months now and it works everytime. It does require doses throughout the day but stick with it. My suggestion is to put 1/8 teaspoon of it into a shot glass (2tbsp) of water and down the hatch...it is not going to taste great so get it down as quickly as possible and be done with it is my motto. My 8 year old daughter can down it like a pro and after a few times could even gargle a little in the throat. Have a glass of something (gingerale takes the heat right off for us) to chase it with and be amazed. Cayenne is also a miracle for cuts that won't stop bleeding. It had worked several times for us. Just wash the cut out in water and put a thick paste of it over the wound and cover with a bandage. It does not burn the cut!!! In fact the first time I tried it the wound hurt after I washed it off too soon. Back to sore throats...Apple Cider vinegar works also but my daughter can't tolerate that so we stick to this one...I do both for good measure.
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Posted by Stephanie (Jacksonville, Florida) on 09/11/2008
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I used the cayenne pepper remedy to help a sore throat. WOW! I mixed 1/4 tsp with hot tea and honey, drank half and gargled the rest. Not a drink I enjoy, but the results were astounding. I'm only on my first run trying this but the improvement I have already felt is incredible. Thanks to everyone who suggested this cure!
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