![]() Capsicum annuum, or Cayenne pepper as it is commonly called is a moderately hot chili pepper. Cayenne peppers are tapering fruits, 10 to 25 cm long, skinny, mostly red-colored peppers, often with a curved tip and somewhat rippled skin. There are many varieties, most are rated at 30,000 to 50,000 Scoville units. The heat is the thing with cayenne. The benefit as an herb and super food derives from it's ability to bring the FIRE! Dried and ground to make the powdered spice, culinary blends may be comprised of different types of peppers, quite often not containing cayenne peppers. Which is fine for cooking spicy dishes, but when it comes to use as an herb/super food, you want the real thing. Cayenne ranked as renown Herbalist, Jethro Kloss's number one "go to" herbs. Added to herbal tinctures cayenne promotes an increase in the function of other herbs, a boosting power. This fire stoking herb is an adaptogen, in that it can stimulate and calm. For example in cases of low blood pressure, cayenne will increase the blood pressure and stimulate vitality in one who is listless. On the other hand, when someone is suffering with high blood pressure and anxious, cayenne provides a relaxing influence! The mysterious world of medicinal plants! ![]() Medicinal Properties of Cayenne Pepper
The bottom line on this fiery, red hot herb...put it to use! Best source for cayenne for cooking is the bulk department at a natural foods stores or on-line. Check to make sure it has it's Latin botanical name, Capsicum annuum. Look for liniments and pain relieving ointments that contain capsicum, the phenol of cayenne peppers. Capsules are the best method for taking internally. 1-2 capsule per ingestion are more than sufficient, up to 6 - capsules per day depending on the condition you are wanting to improve.
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![]() Honestly, you are "creating our life" daily. Whether you are doing this consciously or unconsciously is the question! Creating your life is no different than designing the look you want for your bedroom, choosing a paint color for your house, or reworking your wardrobe. Rare is the person who JUST buys a car...in our culture your car reflects something about who you are, even if it has a crazy mural or stuff stuck all over it! We find many ways of reflecting our individuality, usually within a perimeter of constraint, but not always! Creating your life means doing this "on purpose" with intention. ![]() So, how can you"create" the life you really want?
So, tapping into the most powerful human tendency....the search for pleasure, we find the key to setting intentions to work for you! Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Having a vision for your life promotes HEALTH and WELLBEING. Creating a dream version of yourself and your life is an art form that will yield amazing results over time. In the end you will FEEL more confident and capable. The true stuff of life we experience through our feelings. By creating and dreaming your intention you will improve the way you feel and that's empowering! Happy Dreaming in 2020! Vanessa Goldeen Founder of Bridge to Health A Commonsense Approach to Health and Wellness ![]()
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