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515 User Reviews
Posted by Tyler (Cape Coral, FL) on 09/09/2008
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Actually, I'm surprised to say this stuff is a life saver! I was suffering from a severe sore throat and cold for a few days. Finally I was fed up and was forced to try something different before I went to the doc. I was at work when I purchased and used the product. Just sprinkled a little dab of pepper in my water, enough to where it turned the water orangeish don't know the exact measurements. Anyways I gargled it a few times once every hour. My throat still hurt after that so I thought "Well so much for that idea". Then I went to lunch, took a short nap and when I woke up my throat was almost completely healed! I was like wow! Impressive. I kept thinking maybe it was just coincidence but I'm sure it wouldn't have went away that fast with the pain I had earlier in the day. Try this first and ignore everything else this is all you need!
Also, it kind of left a weird taste in my mouth after awhile but it's better than suffering from severe throat pain which is the worst body pain you can have!
Replied by Justin
(Detroit, Michigan)
09/09/2008
★★★☆☆WORKED TEMPORARILY
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Posted by T W (Jackson, USA) on 09/08/2008
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My combination may be of help to sore throat sufferers as well as people having leg cramps. I have always liked dill pickle juice and, as chance would have it, I was suffering from leg cramps when I took 5 gulps of juice. Lo and behold, my cramps went away. I now make my own dill pickles that uses cayenne pepper in the recipe. I am currently working on a concoction that includes elderberrys, garlic, honey, cayenne, vinegar, as my base. Any input would be appreciated.
Dill pickle recipe:
3 cups water
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup pickling salt
1 clove garlic
1 or 2 cayenne peppers
1 tsp. dry dill
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
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Posted by Mike (Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania) on 09/07/2008
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It was getting so bad i couldn't sleep or swallow. I believe in the no doctors approach letting my body heal itself with a healthy diet and lifestyle. The pain kept getting worse. I woke up in the middle of the night googled sore throat cure and up came this site. I drank cayenne straight in water and i could feel it working right away opening up all my passages even breathing better. It is now 30 minutes after and my pain went from a 10 of 10 to a 2 of 10. Thank you so much.
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Posted by Christopher Allen (Reno, NV) on 09/04/2008
I think it should be noted that when using Cayenne pepper as a remedy for sore throat that 1/4 tsp really means 1/4 tsp. When I attempted to use this remedy, I used a rather generous version of 1/4 tsp and WHOA did I get a nice little kick in the ribs on a small little sip.
Also, if you suffer from acid reflex, indigestion, heart burn, or any other stomach disorder or problem I would recommend caution since for me the remedy also caused that oh so burning feeling to bubble up in my tummy that wasn't very comfortable.
Other than that, the remedy didn't take away my sore throat fully, but it did kick it around enough to where my pain level is definitely tolerable. I definitely felt a difference immediately and I was completely skeptical of the method. Well done to all.
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Posted by Lynnette (Corpus Christi, TX) on 09/04/2008
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With much hesitance, I tried the cayenne just with water (1/4 tsp to about a 1/2 cup water- no honey, nothing else added. The hottest doesn't bother me- just the thought of adding more fire to the already severely sore throat scared me. I was amazed after I tried the first dose. Instantly I was able to swallow, so continued taking throughout the evening. I would swallow some of the last gargle which helped even more. My daugther even tried a some when she began to get a sore throat, and has only needed the one dose (she did use less cayenne). I did coat her lips with chapstick first, and have her rinse immediately.
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Posted by Robert Herbst, AP (Delray Beach, Florida) on 09/03/2008
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Just wanted to drop EarthClinic.com a line and say that I tried the cayenne pepper (1/4 tsp with green tea and honey) for a sore throat. I was amazed how effective it is. It is probably about 80% better after 3 or 4 cups over 24 hours. I felt a difference after the very first cup, but with each additional cup it is subsiding.
The website is amazing! I'm sending a lot of people to look at it for various remedies.
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Posted by Raymond (Chicago, IL) on 09/02/2008
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I have had an annoying and painful sore throat for four days now. I was browsing everywhere and everything that can help me stop this pain. I went to my local osco and spent some cash, picked up tussin "cough and cold" halls drops ect ect.... whatever said relives pain due to sore throat. So Pumping myself full of this and that did little to get rid of the pain. More of less it just masked it. Then I come across your site. Bam!! cayenne pepper i thought hey why not give it a try. My first mistake was thinking i can just drink down 1/4 tsp of pepper in a shot glass filled with honey and melted in the microwave. I threw up after the fist half gulp. The texture was blaaa and that amount so fast turned my stomach upside down and right side up. My next try i gargled some and the burning was wonderful on my ever so sore throat. I still however had pain okay one more try. Finally i took a full cup of green tea put the 1/4 tps in added some honey 1 spoon and slowly sipped away. It is now 5am and im finally able to sleep. Thank you everyone for the advice.
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Posted by Ellen (Arlington, Texas) on 08/31/2008
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I have had a sore throat for months due to GERD. They both got much worse when I caught a stomach virus on top of it. My throat became so sore that I was miserable. I had already had a positive experience using apple cider vinegar for the stomach issues so I looked up sore throat cures. Since so many people had used cayenne pepper successfully, I decided to try it. I shook the cayenne pepper bottle about three times into about 4 to 6 ounces of water. I gargled and within seconds my sore throat no longer hurt. As a matter of fact, it did not hurt at all for the rest of the day. The next day it hurt a little bit again so I did another cayenne gargle. It worked. I don't love cayenne pepper but I love that it makes the pain go away. It is very much worth it to me to use it. I'm totally convinced and will use it from now on for sore throats. Thank you all so very much! Best wishes, Ellen
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Posted by Brian (Kent, WA) on 08/30/2008
★★★★★
Cayenne Pepper cured my sore throat. I sprinkled a little in water and gargled it.
Replied by Mike
(Placentia, CA)
08/31/2008
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Posted by Albert (El Paso, Texas) on 08/19/2008
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I had a sore throat since yesterday, tried boiling salt water with salt and garlic, but did not work. This morning after feeling a bit anxious about my situation searched for sore throat home remedies. Found cayenne pepper and tried it. Felt a big relief after 1 hour of sipping cayeen pepper mixed with honey and lime. About mid afternoon felt 60% better. And now I'm feel 90% much better thanks to this mix. I sipped this formula 4 times during the day. Ready for my last one before I go to bed. Thank goodness for this site and sharing valuable information.
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Posted by Cory (Thornhill, Ontario CANADA) on 08/13/2008
★★★★★
Cayenne Pepper is my new favourite thing. I suffer from sore throats all the time, but i don't want to take antibiotics. I gargled a 1/4 teaspoon in 1oz of water this morning (with little to no burning) and i already feel better! I will be doing it for every half hour until i can get rid of this nagging sore throat. Thanks for the posts people! I don't know where I would be without Cayenne Pepper and you! SPICY!!
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Posted by Jess J (Boca Raton, FL, USA) on 08/10/2008
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I've had this annoying, nagging sore throat since Thursday evening, and although it hasn't gotten worse, I haven't enjoyed it one bit! I've been taking echinacea & goldenseal, Aleve to help the pain, drinking orange juice, and tried Dayquil which helped temporarily.
I googled home remedies for a sore throat this morning and came across this site which has such a great response for Cayenne Pepper that I thought I'd give it a shot.
I've just prepared a cup of hot green tea with the following:
1/4 tsp Cayenne
2 tbsp Honey
12-16 oz water
1 green tea bag (any tea of your choice would work, I just use it for flavor :))
I've had one drink of this cup of tea as it is a little too hot and IT WORKS! My throat barely hurts, and I'm sure by the end of the cup, the pain will have subsided almost completely. I'll definitely keep it up till it's gone.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This site is the best. :)
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Posted by Jim (Fairfield, Iowa) on 08/06/2008
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I found I got much better results with the cayenne warm water gargle if laid down on my back when gargling. It seems that standing up I was not getting the liquid back far enough. My soreness or pain is farther in and up towards my left ear and laying down helped the water go back farther. I had to cover up my mouth with a cloth so as not splatter cayenne water on my face or eyes. I wonder if some of the Nays are not getting the liquid back far enough? and THANKS to all...
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Posted by Storie (Seattle, WA) on 07/31/2008
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Sprinkle some cayenne pepper into a mixture of about 2 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp honey - microwave for about 20 seconds and then stir. Drink it while it's hot.
It doesn't necessarily "cure" my sore throats, but it always makes it feel better. I get tonsillitis that seems to be triggered by my sinus problems and constant post-nasal drip. The cayenne pepper always helps me cough up all the nastiness back there.
If you like pickle juice (I love it), I have also found it helps to drink a couple sips of it mixed with cayenne pepper. This doesn't soothe my throat like the honey/lemon, but it does help me cough up excess mucus.
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Posted by Lisa (Loveland, Colorado) on 07/31/2008
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I've had a sore throat for five days and I've tried everything: saltwater, tea, lemon juice, milk, cold medicine, pain killers, and everything in between. I have a fear of doctors (no offense) so I decided to search some home remedies. I've never heard of using cayenne to cure sore throats but I decided to give it a try. I put 1/4 tsp. cayenne and 2 tbsp. honey in 1/2 cup warm water and drank it straight. My throat did burn for a while but it felt much better. I did the same right before bed and was able to fall asleep faster than I had in the past few nights. The next morning, my throat felt 90% better so I drank it again and in a few hours, the pain was gone! I know I'll definitely be sharing this remedy!
