Soothe Your Sore Throat Naturally with Cayenne Pepper

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Posted by Hayley (England, england) on 03/29/2007
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cayenne pepper helped to cure my extremely sore throat i gargled 1tsp in warm water and immediately noticed a difference gargled every hour just got better and better.

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Posted by Travis (Redondo Beach, CA) on 03/28/2007
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COMBO THERAPY! Wow! Okay here's what I did..

First of all, it's 2AM and I COULDN'T SLEEP. I googled "sore throat remedies" and found this and another site who kept talking about "cayenne" the amazing remedy. Great but what if it's 2AM and no 24 hour grocery stores nearby? (scratch, scratch)

Here's the solution; go to 711, buy Tabasco sauce, a lemon and alka seltzer. (First I just read a bit more to make sure I wasn't just being too spontaneous, a time or two Tabasco was mentioned; I also read about the guys mom who's a Chemist; she mentioned gargling with lime juice, then baking soda to quickly change the PH and kill the bacteria).

So I first dripped the sauce down the back of my throat.. kinda weird but the "burn" felt tingly and kind of good. Wasn't really doing much, so with hot water I squeezed half the lemon, and put in a lot of Tabasco. I then gargled with that a few times and felt satisfied. Then a few minutes later, I squeezed the other 1/2 of the lemon in a cup by itself, and gargled that (it was actually pretty tasty). THEN a few minutes later, I used just a little water, dropped in the Alka Seltzer (made with baking soda and aspirin) and gargled with that a few times.

Almost INSTANTLY my throat was totally relieved. Now, I pray sleep will come and I can carry on with my day tomorrow without being grumpy. Thanks for reading, Hope you feel better soon!

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Posted by Brian (Cirencester, UK) on 03/26/2007
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I wouldn't call it a 'cure' but a very good relief. I had a terrible sore throat but gargling with 1tsp of cayenne in a tumbler of warm water for as long as I could stand took away the pain COMPLETELY for up to about an hour and a half. My throat went in a couple of days but I put that down to me fighting the bugs off. If you find the burning sensation on the lips too much, try a milk drink or yoghurt after gargling. I'll be heading for the spice rack next time I get a sore throat for sure.

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Posted by Jenn (Chicago, IL) on 03/25/2007
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I have had terrible pain in my throat for almost 4 days now. The worst part is, it's spring break! I have plans to go to the dells with my best friend tomorrow and I would hate to cancel that. I have already had to cancel movie nights with my friends because of my sore throat. So at last I Googled "Sore Throat Cures" and this site came up! This was the first time I've ever heard of this remedy, but I decided to give it a try because the doctor prescription certainly did nothing. I've only gargled 3 times now, but my throat seems 50% better within 35 minutes or so! Now I don't have to cringe every time I have to swallow or eat something. Thank you so much, now I can go on a trip of a lifetime! Love you guys!

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Posted by Jessica (Camarillo, United States of America) on 03/24/2007
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I just recently tried this, right when I had givin up all hope. I'm only a kid, but this recipe made me feel better. My sore throat was soooo bad, I began to cry. I tried this, and almost instantly I felt better. You need to try this recipe! It worked for me, so it should work for you.

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Posted by Sara (Scottsdale, AZ) on 03/22/2007
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OMG!! "I woke up with the worst sore throat in the history of time this morning. My lymph node is the size of a golf ball, went to the doc and he said it was viral. I couldn't take it anymore...i could not even cry bc it put too much strain on my throat. Googled "sore throat remedys" and this website came up. God Bless You Guys!!!! I have only gargled one time and i can say that its a 30% better already! I am sipping tea with lemon and a dash of cayenne right now and think that it's helping too...Thank you guys. My friend was going to take me to ER but i think i can tolerate it now:-)

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Posted by Ricky (Lexington, Texas) on 03/20/2007
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I've had a sore throat for about 2 days now and hadn't planned on using anything because nothing has ever worked in the past. Decided to google "sore throat remedy" this morning and found your site. I ran out at lunch and bought some organic ceyenne pepper and bottled water. I mixed 1 tsp of ceyenne with 12 oz of water and gargled about five times. Believe it or not, my sore throat is already almost gone. Great remedy! Now I'm going to try the ACV for HBP. Thanks!

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Posted by Girish (Chicago, IL) on 03/20/2007
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Here is why (I think) Cayenne Pepper works: Cayenne Pepper contains Capsaicin - which known to us for long time as a great pain killer. When one gargles with pepper powder, capsaicin overloads the nerve endings in the throat giving instance relief from the pain. If you gargle on a regular basis then the nerves are overloaded and you don't feel pain. Capsaicin is used in chronic pain management exactly for same reason. I don't think it has any curative qualities in this case (like getting rid of the actual infection), but the pain relief is great!

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Posted by ROBERT (BEDFORD , PA) on 03/19/2007
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I HAD A TERRIBLE SORE THROAT AND HAVE'NT HAD ONE LIKE THIS SINCE I WAS A CHILD. I TRIED OVER THE COUNTER STUFF AND IT DID'NT WORK. I LOOKED UP ON THE NET FOR SORE THROAT CURE AND IT LEAD ME TO EARTH CLINIC. I READ ABOUT THE CAYENNE PEPPER CURE AND I WAS VERY SKEPTICAL, BUT KNEW THAT HOME REMEDIES WORK BETTER THEN ALOT OTHER STUFF. I TRIED IT JUST AS IT STATED AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS, MY THROAT FELT SO MUCH BETTER AND I KEPT IT UP THROUGH OUT THE DAY AND IT WAS ALMOST GONE AND I COULD TALK BETTER AND EVEN EAT NOW. TILL BED TIME I WAS SO IMPRESSED BY THIS I TOLD ALL MY CO WORKERS AND FAMILY THE NEXT DAY. THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL IDEAS.

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Posted by Janel (Tampa, Florida) on 03/17/2007
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I had the worst sore throat that began over spring while I was in the Bahamas. I couldn't swallow without this UNBEARABLE pain. When I got back from my vacation I still had the sore throat so I came online and searched some home remedies. I came across this one and just read it because I thought it was a joke. But I began to read all the comments and how it worked so well for everyone. So I thought, why not give it a shot. I went out and bought honey, C. Pepper, and white vinegar. Came home and gargled every 15 minutes for the night, and to my shock my sore throat was gone...I couldnt believe it. This stuff is incredible!!!

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Posted by Dawn (Memphis, TN) on 03/17/2007
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woke up this AM for the 5th day of sinus problems & painful sore throat. read about the cayenne gargle...put a dash or two in a cup of water...heated it up & let it steap for a bit. while waiting, i was having my AM coffee & thought...oh, why not...so i put a dash of cayenne in my coffee while i was waiting. by the time i finished my coffee, the gargle mix was ready...and i noticed that my throat was already feeling better!!. just did the gargle & can breathe better already...sore throat is still sore...but not NEAR as painful!! i'll do this all day today & hope to get more relief. wish i'd found this 5 days ago... woo hoo for cayenne pepper!! :)

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Posted by Angie (Indianapolis, Marion) on 03/17/2007
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I have been feeling terrible for about two days to the point where I ant even swallow my spit without wantig to cry, but until I came across this website, I thought I was dying. I have gargled a 1/2 glass of the cayenne pepper with warm water and I feel so much better. I am going to finish the glass. I just have to keep stirring so the cayenne does not stay in the bottom of the glass. Also watch out for a burning mouth. I will say I'll deal with the burning mouth instead of the sore throat. Thank God for this website.

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Posted by Valerie (Flippin, Arkansas) on 03/15/2007
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I googled for "Sore Throat Remedy" and came across this site. I didn't scroll down to any exact recipe, but made my own combination of Cayenne Pepper, Honey, Apple Cider Vinegar, and salt. Wow! That sore throat is gone! I gave my husband some which he made faces at and criticized, but now he's asking for the recipe to pass on to others. Thank you so much!

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Posted by Bret (Cedar City, UT) on 03/14/2007
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I have been suffering from a sore throat and flu for 3 days now. I tried every natural remedy I could think of, but still couldn't find relief. I found this site today and immediately tried the cayenne gargle. I kept doing it every 15 minutes, and after about 5 times the pain had faded by 90%! Now the pain is completely gone. Incredible.

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Posted by Victoria (Rochester, NY) on 03/14/2007
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I'm a singer and I've had two preformances already this week. My third is tomorrow. I really need my voice to be in good shape so I did some research for a sore throat cure. I'm currently drinking a cup of black tea with honey, lemon, cayenne pepper (just a little), and sugar (I don't like honey in my tea so this is there for sweetness) and already it feels SO much better! I'll be making another cup before I go tomorrow morning!