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515 User Reviews
Posted by Kevin (Reedsville, pa) on 05/02/2007
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(RED PEPPER FLAKES) I put a rather healthy amount of red pepper flakes into a rather warm glass of hot watter and let it sit for a couple of minutes....giving time for the red pepper to dissolve..... I the gargled it....and gargled....and gargled.... after the second gargle, I coughed up the most phlem of my life and my nose came clear....I had a cup of hot tea with milk and sugar...and I was better in about a half hour...my girlfriend did not bother trying it with me, she is still sick in bed...I'm going to play golf....
P.s. I'm the biggest sceptic there is....and it worked....
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Posted by Matt (Wales, UK) on 04/30/2007
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i started off having a sore throat on the one side about 9 days ago now but in the last 3 days it has been getting really bad, my tonsil is swollen up huge in my throat and i cant get to a doctor , so i thgt id google a remedy, wahay cayenne pepper i thgt, tried it twice the second time i really went for it and didnt really find my mouth was the problem but seemed to really agitate my tonsil for the next few hours, and im not trying it again the only thing that helps out a little bit is ibuprofen so far , thing it may be because my tonsil is too far gone swollen and sore that it it did this next time ill try it in its early stages, thanks ne way
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Posted by Dan (Cheyenne, WY) on 04/28/2007
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I had the worst sore throat of my life; part of a nasty viral syndrome with congestion and etc. I had two perscriptions for sore throat and cough meds - they did absolutely NOTHING. In total desparation and after three days, I tried gargling 1 tsp cayenne pepper with warm water. I was telling my wife how it did not work when, all of the sudden, all that awful phlem came right up, and I blew the rest of that green crud right out my nose. Then I tried the ACV, heated to breath the vapors, then gargled. For the first time in days, my throat felt okay! It instantly took away 80% of the discomfort. Thank God for this web page!
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Posted by Mike (Crystal Lake, IL) on 04/27/2007
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I woke up this morning to a very bad sore throat, extremely swollen and irritated. I felt like gagging, which is something I do NOT like to do. I went online and found your site. After reading all the results from Cayenne Pepper I decided to try it. Luckily my girlfriend is a great cook and she had some in the cabinet. I could not believe what a difference it made! Immediately after sipping my throat felt almost back to normal. I have been doing it now on and off for about an hour and I can not thank you guys enough. Now I look forward to trying the Apple Cider Vinegar method for my high blood pressure.
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Posted by Kay (Jacksonville, Illinois) on 04/27/2007
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Cayenne pepper is amazing! Last night I felt like I was coming down with a cold, so I dipped my favorite citric fruit, pineapple, slices in Cayanne peppr before I went to bed. In the morning, I didn't have a cold at all! The Cayanne pepper unclogged my noseand opened up my lungs. Thanks to this amazing cure, I can go to school today!
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Posted by Brenda (Hollywood, California) on 04/20/2007
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After three days of non-stop allergies, sinuses, and congestion I was willing to try anything. So literally five minutes ago I tried gargling with 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper mixed with a cup of hot water and right away all that nasty sticky phlegm came right on out. Plus most of the pain in my throat went away! I gargled as much of the cayenne water as I could although the first sip was Harsh (thought I was gonna die) and now I am going to make spaghetti with lots and lots of pepper to see how that goes. Seriously people, its amazing stuff. Try it at least once especially after you've tried everything else.
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Posted by Sheikh (Bayshore, NewYork) on 04/19/2007
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re: Ceyenne Pepper remedy and H2O2 remedy: These two remedies are unbelievable!!! My 5 yr old daughter keeps acquiring the cold bug after every couple of weeks. Often times, her cold requires an anntibiotic as a last resort and lot of absent days from school. However, in my quest for a better and a natural alternative, I came across this website. I decided to follow the advice for using ceyenne pepper for the sore throat and H2O2 for her cold. Viola!! Miracle. Since she is only 5 yrs, she could not really gargle, however, she was able to take a sip of ceyenne pepper water, and while holding her breath she held her neck back for a couple of seconds. This way the ceyenne pepper liquid could actually stay in contact with her throat for a couple of a seconds at a time. She felt a lot better after the remedy, and was actually able to go to school this morning.
Now for the H2O2, I mixed one cap of 3% in a half glass of water. Poured 3 drops in each ear. In between the the two ears, I gave a couple of minutes on each side as suggested by all people who had positive results. This morning she woke up with slight nasal congestion but no pain in her throat. awesome!! Thank you all.
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Posted by Paul (London, UK) on 04/17/2007
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Didn't sleep all night, so googled "sore throat remedy" and gargled water and cayenne pepper. My mouth stung like crazy for 10mins, but the throat immediately subsided. Will keep gargling this morning... Thx
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Posted by Sandra (Cheyenne, WY) on 04/16/2007
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I saw on your site how many 'yeahs' were received for using cayenne pepper to help a sore throat, after waking up at 2:00 am and not being able to swallow without pain. I mixed 1/2 tsp with 1/3 cup warm water and gargled until I was tired of gargling. I was able to swallow without pain directly after that, it was that fast! I'm thankful to have found something, even later in life, that keeps me from having that awful feeling of not wanting to swallow due to soreness. Thanks so much for your site!
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Posted by Billy (Hyannis, MA) on 04/16/2007
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I have had a sore throat now for 3 days and today i tried your Cayenne Powder remedy and it worked wonders! i have been gargling water and cayenne powder for the last few hours... every time i feel up to it. i also made spaghetti and vegan meatballs, covered with cayenne powder. My sore throat is still a bit sore, but not anywhere near how sore it was. This remedy works very very well.
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Posted by Pamela (Richmond, VA) on 04/15/2007
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I had a bad sore throat, I read on your site and saw a remedy of cayenne pepper and water. I must admit I thought it would burn my already sore throat. but I tried it within 20 min I was feeling much better I gargled two more times before bed and in the morning I was 100% better..It really works... Thanks so much.... 1/2tsp cayenne pepper 4 oz warm water. gargle to you get tired.
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Posted by Kelli (Pittsford, NY) on 04/14/2007
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I got a sore throat a few days ago and it turned into a full blown flu. It hurts to drink, it hurts to even talk. After reviewing everyone's comments on here I mixed 2TBSP honey with a squeeze of fresh lemon and mixed it all with hot water. I think decided to put a teaspoon of acv as well as cayenne pepper into it. I've been sipping it for about 10 minutes now and I'm starting to notice some relief. =)
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Posted by Patrick (Aurora, IL) on 04/14/2007
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Ok, put me in the huge skeptic group. I went to bed with a minor sore throat and woke up during the night with a very painful sore throat. It kept me up for most of the rest of the night. I got up this morning and started searching for remedies. I found this one and thought I would give it a try. I enjoy hot foods so I thought I would kick up the strength a bit. Others recomended 2 tsp/8 oz of water. I increased it to 1 tbsp/8 oz of water. I gargeled 2 oz and immediately realized that I may have used a little too much cayenne. I only did this for about 30 seconds. Right now my throat feels COMPLETELY 100% BETTER!! From now on, I will no longer go to the medicine cabinet but rather the spice cabinet for a sore throat remedy.
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Posted by Crystal (Elkins, WV) on 04/14/2007
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Pepper remedy!!!!! 3 to choose from!!! This morning I woke up with a wretched sore throat! I have to go out tonight with some of my friends so I decided to google a remedy. The truth is Cayenne pepper and both crushed red pepper flakes WORK WONDERS! I ran out of cayenne so I substituted with red pepper flakes! I am telling you after gargling about 5 times I feel completely better! Also, I ate a few fresh jalapeno peppers to get down my throat and this worked extremely well!! After gargling I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND EATING A FEW JALAPENOS.....IF THEY ARE REALLY HOT THEY WILL DO THE JOB!!!!
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Posted by Brandy (Mobile, Alabama) on 04/12/2007
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I've heard that mixing equal parts of cayenne pepper, lemon juice and honey in a tablespoon works well for sore throats. One technique is to take the cayenne pepper and honey first and then suck on a lemon wedge afterwards.
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