63 User Reviews
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★★★★★
Cayenne pepper was my first thought. I dabbed a q-tip in the pepper and put it up my nose and snorted. It burned, I cried and sneezed for about 4 times back to back. After blowing my nose after a few minutes, my pain was lessened by about 50%. I had to do it a few more times throughout the day.
I also put cayenne pepper in orange juice and gargled a few times throughout the day and it helped some. Whenever I get sick, which is rare, its usually with a sinus infection, but it seemed like the cayenne pepper didn't work as well as it did in the past.
Cayenne
★★★★★
(Bc Canada)
03/10/2015
Y'know, diluting sea salt (the most potent natural antibiotic known to man) in water (preferably distilled), at the rate of one quarter teaspoon to a 30 ml nasal spray bottle (buy some Rhinaris and dump it, if you have to) will keep your sinuses clean, clear, and free of infection.
I used to suffer horribly with sinusitis until I gave this a try about three decades ago. I haven't had a sinus infection since and now recommend this therapy to all my patients (and friends). :)
Cayenne is wonderful for many applications, but it's a little harsh to be applying to your nasal membranes, especially if you plan to use it as a long-term therapy.
All Good Things, Mahrie.
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(Austin, US)
10/18/2014
★★★★★
Cayenne works. Just remember to remove your contacts before trying it!
(Warren, Michigan)
10/31/2014
Pain was UNBEARABLE! The cayenne pepper went through my throat and made it sooo hard to breathe without crying EVEN more than I already was.
(Somewhere, Europe)
11/01/2014
Renee, obviously you took to large of a dose for you.
Cayenne
★★★★★
If you don't have cayenne tincture, the powder works fine to just put some in water and let it set a bit, then use the q-tips. For an established infection, snorting it or using it in a neti pot might be needed.
Also, after cleaning out the nose, add a bit of water and then drink the rest, gargling at the end. This helps the throat and body to fight the infection. Cayenne also eases the pain associated with the virus. Or any pain, for that matter.
I used to get a lot of colds and sinus infections. I haven't had one now for along time. And the last few times I did get colds, they went away quickly and didn't turn into sinus infections.
I believe that it is true that if there is one herb we master, it should be cayenne. Another herb equally important is garlic. If you had no other medicine but those two things, you could probably stay healthy.
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I was desperate: I couldn't breathe, and nothing was coming out and no medicine was really helping. If I was sitting or standing I was fine, but laying down was miserable, let alone trying to sleep.
I decided to swab some cayenne pepper in my nose; why not, nothing else is working. At first, I didn't get it high enough and thought, "Wow, this doesn't hurt at all, but it's not helping either."
Then, I tried again. It hurt, but not near as much as I thought it would. I waited for 5-10 minutes and decided to blow my nose- and actually got stuff out! Wow! Now I'm clear as a bell and can actually breathe. Thanks SO VERY MUCH. I thought I'd regret it; I only regret waiting so long to try it.
(Texas)
11/04/2013
Thanks for reminder. Tried this cayenne treatment 3yrs ago. Forgot how well it works.
(Nyc, US)
02/27/2015
I have been getting sinus pain for about 6 months... Tons of pressure between my eyes, forehead, cheeks, ears, and the back of my head. I would even get pain on my jaw and the back of my neck. At times my head felt like a bowling ball. Neti pot gives me temporary relief and works best for me when done a few times a week. I tried the cayenne (a tiny dab of the powder at a time so only a few specks were on the q-tip (I was scared to do a big bump) next thing you know I did it 5 times!!! I had so much mucus come out that I did not know was there. No wonder I have had so much pain. I am going to do it again tomorrow and then probably like once or twice a week until it's completely gone. Oh btw... I definitely teared, coughed, and sneezed like other folks on here. Prepare mentally! :)
(Ca)
03/27/2017
So is it OK to do this more than once? I have been using cayanne drops diluted with water and a qtip. I havent noticed any mucus or anything coming out. I do notice that one nostril I cant put it up very far. There is a blockage or something. Thoughts??
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I had a cold that turned into a sinus infection. After the sneezing/extreme runny nose symptoms of the cold subsided, I was left with a minor cough and a never ending supply of neon yellow snot to blow out of my right nostril.
I tried drinking warm milk with turmeric, but that didn't help much. After I discovered this remedy here, I intuitively knew that cayenne would kill whatever was producing this unnaturally bright yellow mucus. No pain no gain.
So I snorted up a bump of cayenne about the size of a pinky-nail in my right nostril... Sharp, severe burning pain in my sinus cavity that had me hyperventilating and gushing tears out of my right eye, occasionally rolling around on the floor. I sneezed a few times and finally after about 4 minutes the level of pain began to decrease. I could feel it killing the sinus infection, so the pain was reassuring to me.
I blew the rest of the bright yellow mucus out within minutes and haven't seen it since. It's been over 24 hours and I only had to blow my nose a few times today and it was clear snot. Cayenne snorting works.
(Erwin, Nc)
03/09/2013
Is this safe? I am willing to do almost anything to relieve this horrible pain.
(Fort Worth, Texas)
03/19/2013
Snorting cayenne red pepper works, I have a sinus infection and put less than fourth tsp of ground cayenne pepper and mixed with 1/2 cup of water and ran it through my nose, it does burn but I feel 100 % better. Thanks for the advice. It's worth it.
(Los Angeles, Ca)
03/19/2013
Whaaat? Please, Nooooo! Dont try this! There are far better ways for clearing sinus infections mentioned here. Once that water opens the pores and makes contact with mucus membranes, COMPLETELY bring you to your kneese, TORTURE!
Try apple cider vinegar or olive leaf. Juiced carrots, apples. You can take a hot shower or bath with Eucalyptus & Tea Tree oil but don't put cayenne on wet skin or mucus membrane skin!
(Cincinnati, Oh)
08/27/2013
I was really surprised to see that people are actually snorting cayenne pepper. This has to be extremely brutal. There are less torturous ways to inhale cayenne pepper. Dr. Oz mentioned a capsium nose spray that's on the market. Also, here's a remedy I tried just tonight. After having a killer sinus headache for two days. I thought I would try the old face over the hot steam routine. I added ACV to the hot water, draped a towel over my head and breathed in the fumes about five minutes. Got minimal relief but still in pain. An hour later decided to try again but add cayenne pepper to the water. Added about a teaspoon to a large mixing bowl of hot water. Inhaled about five minutes, headache gone even before the five minutes were up. That was 3 hours ago and head feels absolutely fine! NOTHING I have ever tried has worked this fast and this well.
(Nc)
09/29/2014
Try adding Thyme to the water as well.
A good antihistamine is to take an orange, wash it good. Take a fork. Hold the orange as close to your nose as you can and press and drag the fork tines across the orange to cause it to spritz the oils out of the peel, inhaling that spritz. Do it several times for each nostril.
I have a nebulizer I put orange zest in it and breathe it in through my nose.
(La)
12/05/2014
★★★★★
I have suffered for years from sinus issues related to allergies. This last week I got a cold and things went from bad to worse, waking up 4-6 times a night because I couldn't breathe.
A friend recommended making a Cayenne pepper/lemon tea. I took half a teaspoon of the powdered pepper, a squeeze of lemon, and boiling water. Drank it down and in five minutes I was breathing as clear as I ever have. My only hope is that it lasts at least through the night.
Try this tea instead of snorting...no pain, and same immediate effect.
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(Toronto Ontario)
12/28/2013
Can u please let me know how you feel after snorting the cayenne? Are there any residual effects?
Cayenne
(Vancouver, Bc)
02/03/2012
Did you just use Cayenne pepper in its powder form? How much a teaspoon or like half a teaspoon I'm dying to try this out but being a big wuss.
Cayenne
★★★★★
My situation is I had a cold then got a sinus infection. I have had this for about 3 days or so.
I only did this 10 mins ago (etc) so I'm unsure of the long term effects but in the short term it does seem to have some beneficial effects.
(Indian Rocks Beach, Fl, USA)
05/20/2012
★★★★★
I used Cayenne, Peroxide and Kosher salt, hot water and a bulb syringe. I eat really hot food, so thought I'd be prepared for the cayenne. I think I overdid it! It burned for a bit, but then felt refreshing. When I blew the solution from my sinuses, lets just say the results were effective! What relief! I did it once in the morning and once in the evening. I woke up for the first time in over a week being able to breath and my voice sounds almost normal.
