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★★★★★
Hi, Okay-I went home to try this remedy yesterday. Within 5 minutes my sore throat was gone and hasn't returned!!
Thank you Earth Clinic for doing what you do
Cayenne
★★★★★
Cayenne
★★★★★
I mixed 1 teaspoon of cayenne with 8 oz. of hot water, put some chapstick on my lips (as others said it would help...and it did) and gargled with the concoction. Like many others I swallowed a bit, because I couldn't get it deep into my throat by gargling. I tried this twice for about 30 seconds each gargle, then waited 15 minutes and gargled again.
I'm not cured, but I feel 90% better. At a minimum, I know I will get some sleep tonight. I will keep gargling and hopefully be better soon!
Cayenne
★★★★★
Cayenne
★★★★★
After becoming increasingly irritated that not only was the trip to the doctor a waste of time, but so was the perscription. I started getting desperate for some sort of relief. So I did a google search for "best cure for a viral sore throat", and this site came up as the first result. There were an overwhelming 325 positive responses to this treatment. I figured I am willing to do ANYTHING to get some sort of relief. I went down to the local store and purchased Cayenne pepper for $.79. Got home got a cup of warm water and a teaspoon of the pepper, gargled twice, it was really spicy, but not unbearable (but it still no worse than having the sore throat). Afterward I immediatley felt better!
It still hurts a little, but it is 90% better than before.
This is a great site and I will use it from now on before I make a trip to the doctors! Keep up the good work!!! You guys ROCK!!!
(Harpster, Oh)
04/06/2010
★★★★★
(Chicago, Il)
07/18/2011
★☆☆☆☆
Monday 7/18/11
I have a really bad sore throat. No fever. Hellish pain when I swallow and horrific background pain on roof of mouth and throat.
6:11 Just finished the concoction and no noticeable difference
6:55 Gargled the cayenne followed with salt water gargle about 7 times in a row with cayenne about 10 seconds each time burned like hell I could not take it anymore. At 7:15 I will go down to the 1/4 teaspoon per cup of water. Still no relief to speak of but I am going to keep it up for at least two days
7:25 Just finished a cayenne gargle 1/4 teaspoon in a cup of water actually used measuring cup and spoon this time much more tolerable. Did the whole cup 10 seconds at time followed with a salt water gargle no relief still hurts crazy bad to swallow.
7:43 Just finished a cayenne gargle same formula as last time no saltwater gargle afterward. Put a little salt in the mix though still in a lot of pain when I swallow getting rid of some mucus some one cough up was bloody.
8:03 Just finished the gargle again no noticeable difference. Make sure to oil your lips with any oil that you have to avoid burning them.
8:05 Starting another round of the lemon juice concoction from 5:55 only this time with 1/4 tablespoon of cayenne after which I will switch to every 30 min on the gargle
9:13 Going to bed drank all of the concoction that I could stand no more gargle tonight still feel horrible.
(Chicago, Il)
07/19/2011
I feel much better now and cayanne might be partially credited I posted the whole regimen that I did last night with the cayanne I also did 3 homeopathic things bought a super strong garlic supplement and a goldenseal throat spray. I also took advil according to the box for the pain early this morning and I no longer need it. I filled my antibiotic perscription but I will not use it so overall I change my answer to a sort of YEA
Cayenne
★★★★★
Cayenne
★★★★★
Cayenne
★★★★★
Cayenne
★★★★★
I read some of the other statements about the results of the cayenne pepper for sore throat before I decided to use it. I wasn't exactly how much cayenne and water to use, but I did read a Tbsp was too much so I opted for a generous heaping 1/4 tsp in approx. 3/4 cp of warm water. I shook up the mixture in a small jar with the top on. I gargled three times, then 20 mins. later I gargled thee more times. I could start to feel the pain subside a little. But like others, I too had a lot of pain further down my throat. This is why I gargled the second time. This was about midnight and I could not sleep due to the pain in my throat. After about a half hour after the second gargle it loosened up mucus in my sinus cavity to the point that (Warning: this next part is pretty gross) when I closed off the back of my throat with my tongue then released my tongue quickly pushing the air forward though my nostrils only (not my mouth) a huge deflated sack the size of a oversize grape came flying though my nose onto my tissue. It was filled with junk and mucus and blood (yulk). I instantly felt a difference even though some soreness in my throat still existed. Little by little the deep pain in my throat dissipated and the next morning the pain in my throat was gone. I have never seen anything like that sack. If anyone every had this happen to them, did they loose a sack?
(Alexandria, Virginia)
04/26/2010
When you blew out that "sack", it was more than likely just a huge chunk of mucous. If it was green/bloody/brown, it means you have a pretty serious infection (sinus/chest).
I have had this crap since I was a kid and it's usually just a chuck of solid mucous crap.
You should probably see a doctor to make sure you don't get a bad chest infection.
May have to go for the dreaded anti-biotic depending on if it is an infection or anti-viral meds if virus.
Cayenne
★★★★★
I gargled with Cayenne pepper - one tea spoonfull in a small drop of water - after gargling I swallowed it
About one hour later I has a large 'sniff' and cough and the congestion disappeared and when I woke up the following morning the sore throat had gone
I had previously saw this cure on this site - so thank you for that. Great site Keep up the good work everyone
Cayenne
★★★★★
Cayenne
★★★★★
(Mountain View, Arkansas)
10/28/2010
★★★★★
I cannot tell you how excited I was to read about Cayenne Pepper in helping with a sore throat. I have made Cayenne Pepper Tea for years and enjoy it very much. I cannot imagine gargling it and spitting it out and miss out on the thrill of drinking it. I have never thought of it as being associated it with actually helping with a sore throat. I woke up this morning with the start of a sort throat and after reading what everyone has said, I heated up some diced tomatoes and loaded it down with Cayenne. Yep, My throat is feeling better. Now through out the day I will be stopping while I'm on the road and making myself some of my favorite spicy drink, good ole Cayenne Pepper Tea with lots of Cayenne floating around in it. Sure it's a little warm but for me that's what makes it good. Thanks Guys and Gals, you have made my day! Grandpa Dave
(Austin, Tx)
10/28/2010
★★★★★
(Atlanta, Georgia)
12/17/2011
Hey guys, not so much. Moderation. It can be possible that you can build up an allergy or resistance to it.
It was never made for you to take it everyday.
Also, it help for a heart attack. So if you know someone who is having a heart attack than give them some and it will stop it instantly. I envision everyone will have a small emergency pack with them just in case they witness someone else who may need it.
Diamond
Ounce of Prevention is worth a pound of Cure.
Cayenne
★★★★★
(Mandeville, La)
03/21/2011
★★★★★
This absolutely worked for me! I started with my annual allergy "attack" yesterday. To me, the sore throat is the worst part. I followed the instructions and after two or three gargles, my throat felt immensely better. I gargled a couple of hours later and my sore throat had subsided enough so I could get a good night's sleep. Thank you, thank you!
(Damascus, Oregon)
03/22/2011
Whenever my glands start to swell and a sore throat starts, I rub arnica gel (found at a nutrition store) on the outside of my neck and it causes the sore throat to go away as well as the swelling. I've used the arnica gel for sore gums, cankor sores (always put the arnica gel on the outside of mouth and never on an open wound or insect bite). I used arnica gel rubbed on my neck and upper chest to survive severe asthma until I learned about using hydrogen peroxide breathing (1/2 c. In 1/2 gal. Of distilled water in my vaporizer). I also used 1/2 t. Of celery (a natural dieretic) seed 2 times a day. I put the seed in my mouth and washed down with water. I also use cayanne pepper for pain and health. I'm 90% better than I was last summer.
I use the arnica gel for any swelling or to prevent bruising or pain when I bang up against a hard object.
Cayenne
EC: Try your local grocery store, not your local health food store. Cayenne pepper is sold very cheaply in every grocery store we've been to!!
(Huntingdon, Pa)
11/18/2009
(Sanford, Fl)
11/19/2009
Cayenne
I wanted to be yet another person who posts concerning their response to this remedy. What is interesting to me is that i have issues with nightshades and generally do not eat any in that family. However, cayenne plays a different game, or so it seems.
I work in a health clinic and when bugs are flying about, they like to swarm around us. As a small business owner it is imperative that i be well, i just simply don't get paid otherwise!
Thus i was ready, willing and gargled the cayenne with warm water (next time will add a bit honey as it is an excellent anti-bacterial), i did this once every two hours until the symptoms (ie. sore throat, general flu symptoms) subsided. The following day the symptoms significantly reduced, i then continued gargling about once every three hours for the next two days. It felt like the cayenne was chasing the flu, and of the two, the cayenne was the stronger! Needless to say i felt free of symptoms that third day and now when anyone has a similar presentation, the first recommendation is this protocol.
(Chicago, Il)
11/11/2009
