Cayenne
capsicum annuum
capsicum frutescens
capsicum minimum

Fruit is used medicinally.

Diabetes (topical for neuropathy)
Neurogenic bladder (administered by urologist)
Osteoarthritis (topical, for pain only)
Pain (topical use only)
Psoriasis (topical)
Shingles (herpes zoster)/postherpetic neuralgia
(topical, for pain only)

Cluster headaches
Obesity
Rheumatoid arthritis (topical)
Bursitis
Low back pain
Migraine headaches

Topical creams containing 0.025–0.075% capsaicin
are generally used.
People often apply the cream to the affected area
three or four times per day.
A burning sensation may occur the first
several times the cream is applied.
However, this should gradually decrease with each use.
The hands must be carefully and thoroughly washed after use,
or gloves should be worn, to prevent the cream from
accidentally reaching the eyes, nose, or mouth,
which would cause a burning sensation.
Do not apply the cream to areas of broken skin.

For internal use cayenne tincture (0.3–1 ml) can be
taken three times per day.

An infusion can be made by pouring
1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water onto
1/2–1 teaspoon (2.5–5 grams) of cayenne powder
and let set for 10 minutes.

A teaspoon of this infusion can be mixed
with water and taken three to four times daily.

Putting cayenne in food on a regular basis
so you get used to having it.

It will keep sinuses clear.
I take loads of it whenever I have
sinus trouble or a cold and find it very effective.

Sinus problems are usually indicative of an allergy
- either to something you are
eating/drinking, or something you are breathing.
May I suggest cutting out wheat (ALL wheat)
from your diet for a week?
My friend did this and found she was allergic to wheat.
I seem to have a bit of a reaction to corn,
processed sugar/flour and "chicken factory"
eggs, though farm fresh eggs are not a problem.

Hope this helps,
Blazepascal



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