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Posted by Marilyn (Arroyo Grande, CA) on 03/07/2009
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I had such a sore throat and was so miserable so in desperation tried the 2 tbsp honey and 2 tbsp lemon juice with a fair amount of cayenne pepper sprinkled in and microwaved 20 seconds and after drinking the first one I feel so much better that I am a cayenne pepper believer.
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Posted by Lori (Alvin, TX) on 03/05/2009 3 posts
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You won't find the apple cider vinegar with Mother's in it at the quickie mart. I had to get it in the organic section of the grocery store.
As far as the cayenne pepper remedy, my husband was diagnosed with strep throat right before Christmas and before filling the very expensive prescription for antibiotics, I suggested that he try this remedy. It worked! He felt relief the first day and was completely well by the 4th day. My throat started getting sore and I just sprinkled cayenne on everything I ate for a couple of days until it went away. I highly recommend this natual remedy.
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Posted by Shelley (Sacramento, CA USA) on 03/03/2009
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NAY....*sigh* I'm disappointed...after using the suggested (1/8 tsp.in water) cayenne pepper remedy, 4-5 times over 24 hrs. leaving my throat feeling like I'd put...umm..well, cayanne papper on it...I've had to come up with ways to stop the burning...ice, ice cream, OTC pain reliever. No relief at all... After researching the pain reducing properties of cayenne...it was rather perversely comical as I winced in burning pain during and after gargling. After all, my throat was raw and I was putting pepper on it!
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Posted by Erin (Dallas, TX) on 03/01/2009
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I have been sick with a virus [been to the doctor] - - just a virus. After a little over a week all but the lingering sore throat have passed. Nothing was working, so tonight I found this site, read the cayenne pepper remedies and thought it couldn't make it worse. I followed the recommendation to mix it with orange juice. I mixed 1/8 tsp with 8 oz of orange juice and drank it slowly. Within 15 minutes my throat felt better than it has in days. Thank you! I will actually get some sleep now. :-)
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Posted by Jackie (Toronto, Ontario) on 02/26/2009
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Well, it's coming up to midnight. Can't sleep, of course. Incredible pain on the left side of my throat.Swollen glands.Tongue having trouble pushing even liquids down. What do you do when you can't sleep? Well, surf the net, of course! Found this lovely site. Am trying the Cayenne pepper with honey and warm water suggestion. Am only 3/4 down but there already is some improvement. i may sleep tonight! By the way, how is it that everybody has apple cider vinegar on hand? I only have malt and balsamic in my cupboard!I suppose that won't do? Since I'm up I could go to the 24 hour quikkie mart!
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Posted by Cassie (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) on 02/23/2009
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I gurgled cayenne pepper in warm water just one time for a recently developed sore throat. It feels completely better, and also cleared out my sinuses a bit which were a little clogged. I think I may have diverted what could have been a much worse cold.
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Posted by Travis (Concord, MI/United States) on 02/16/2009
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I gargled the cayanne pepper for about ten seconds and the pain from my soar throat is gone im gonna keep doing it until its completely gone.
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Posted by Nicole (Manitowoc, Wi) on 02/13/2009
I was ready to take my 12 yr old daughter to the doctor for a horrible sore throat. She and I decided that we would try a few of the remedies that are listed on this site. First experiment was hot water, cayenne pepper and ACV. Tasted yucky to her, not so bad to me. Gargled, spat, rumbled about how aweful it tasted, then giggles about how it burned...mostly from me! :) We tried this a few times, and decided that it worked well at making her nose runny...I tried to tell her not to put it in her nose (kidding of course) but perhaps we didn't wait long enough for it to effect the sore throat. Experiment #2- warm pickle juice and cayenne...she thought it tasted great, no way that I was going to try this one! Gargled, spat, slowly swallowed, and out of fun, now wants to know which experiment she can try next! The experiments are fun so far, and making us both smile! We are going to stick with alternating these two through tomorrow with the hopes that it works for her like it did for the rest of you! Oddly enough, my daughter is hoping that she gets to try other suggestions tomorrow night...I am hoping that we a combination of the fun experiments keeps her spirits up and the doctor away. Oh, and in the few minutes that it took to whip up this email, she just stated that she thinks that it feels better already!
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Posted by Alicia (Tokyo, Japan) on 02/12/2009
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I am a radio dj, singer and I MC for weddings. I have had a killer sore throat, and my voice is really husky, close to laryngitis now! This weekend, starting tomorrow, I have a 2 hour radio talk show, then right after that, I head straight to my wedding job.
I actually have 3 weddings this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Great job and great schedule yes! But with my voice the way it is, I am so afraid I have to cancel all gigs! That would cost me over 2000 dollars of income! I saw this site and started with the cayenne and vinegar gargle, and have been drinking it constantly for about 2 hours. So far, my voice is getting better! Hopefully it will restore completely!!! I cant cancel the jobs so this is my only hope!
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Posted by Vins (Ann Arbor, Michigan) on 02/10/2009
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Cayenne Pepper cured my sore throat. Thanks to EarthClinic, I have used this remedy several times and it has always helped. If the symptoms do not go away easily, I then use it with the "Hydrogen Peroxide in the ear" remedy. I have passed on this information to others and it has helped them too. Of course most people do not do it several times, which is essential to get the best results. Several time better than any cough syrup.
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Posted by Amanda (Rochester, Washington) on 01/28/2009
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I tried this and i took one little sip and felt immediate relief!! Just be careful if you have chapped lips as the cayeene really burns them.
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Posted by Heather (Medford, Oregon) on 01/27/2009
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I've had a sore throat since Saturday, and I went to the doctor today with no medication prescribed to me (doc says it's viral). I've been taking Dayquil and Nyquil, but it hasn't helped much at all. Anyway, I found this website and tried the cayenne pepper treatment. I used 1/2 cup of lukewarm water with 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and have been gargling for about half an hour. It's already working! I was to the point of not even being able to drink water or take medicine, and now I can eat solid food! The soreness isn't completely gone, but it's so much better than it was. Cayenne pepper is awesome!
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Posted by Abby (Aberdeen, SD USA) on 01/25/2009
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Cayenne pepper and a cup of green tea cured my sore throat instantly after the first gargle. I put in 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne and gargled for 20 seconds then drank the rest of the tea. My throat was realy swolen and the swelling whent right down after the gargle. I even enjoy the taste! vinegar used to work pritty well but this time it didn't do much (and vinegar taste is just about unbareable) this cayenne worked when vinegar wouldn't.
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Posted by Mary Kathryn (New York, NY) on 01/24/2009
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Cayenne pepper helped my sore throat and my congestion. Whoever suggested mixing it with orange juice is genius. I mixed about half a teaspoon in a small amount of oj and washed it down. I didn't feel hot or burning, but I did feel my symptoms subside. Thanks so much for the suggestion!
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Posted by Andre M (Boise, ID) on 01/20/2009
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I tried the cayenne pepper in water for my soar throats and after gargleing for about 5 minutes its usually completely gone. I usually manage to swollow small amounts which i think may help but all in all it works better than ANYTHING you can buy. As i browse the site more i tend to find that this is the case.
I have tried this a few times already and it works every time.
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Posted by Sorin (Chicago, IL) on 01/12/2009
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i feel better after a cup of orange juice and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne red pepper
