CAYENNE has been in use for more than 7,000 years as a food, a condiment and a medicine. People from the Old World, who live long lives in good health, are generally people who us cayenne. Among these people are generally people who use CAYENNE. Among these people are Russians in certain areas. Greeks, Italians and the Hunzas. CAYENNE is one of nature's most wonderful herbs. We can do wonderful things with it that we are not able to do with any other known herb. It should never be classed with black pepper or mustard. These are irritating, while the red pepper cayenne used by LIFE QUEST HERBS is very soothing, and it is exceptionally healing to almost any part of the body. CAYENNE heals by drawing the blood to that area of the body which is ailing or is injured this extra blood supply gives warmth and nourishment to the injured area so that it heals faster. It also stimulates the circulatory system, influencing the heart immediately, then it gradually affects the arteries, capillaries and nerves by strengthening the cell structure and giving them the elasticity they once had. Good circulation in the body is the key to healing.

     CAYENNE will stabilize blood pressure and will stop a heart attack or stroke. The finest food for the heart is cayenne, and yet there is a rapid increase of heart attacks in our country today because people are starving their hearts, while feeding their taste buds. Surprisingly, CAYENNE is also very effective for many digestive disorders as it rebuilds the tissue in the stomach, thereby stimulating the functional activity and energy of the body, and enhancing its' function. It also increases the power of the pulse, which in turn carries the blood to all parts of the body, equalizing and restoring the circulation in all parts. CAYENNE has six pain-relieving compounds and seven that are anti- inflammatory. It can be mixed with lotion and rubbed on wrists fro carpal tunnel syndrome and on painful joints for arthritis. You can also get pain relief from backaches with this method. This can also be helpful with psoriasis and shingles. Some people can be sensitive to this on the skin, so test a small area first.

     CAYENNE is one of the main foods of the Hunza, who live in a high isolated mountainous area in Asia Minor. They often live more than a hundred years in good health. They eat sparingly, generally a mono-diet; fresh or dried apricots are their mainstay, with cayenne as the supplement. They play polo at 100 years and older, and they do not generally die of diseases, but only from falls or accidents.

     CAYENNE is a remarkable catalyst. It is added to many of our formulas because of its ability to intensify the benefits of the other herbs by causing a quicker and more thorough distribution of each herb's active components.

     CAYENNE is tonic, carminative, stomachic, rubefacient, pungent, alterative, astringent, antispasmodic, sudorific, antiseptic, anti-rheumatic. It has extremely high vitamin A and C content and important amounts of iron, potassium and niacin.

Recommended dosage: Two capsules twice a day with meals. You may take more or less according to your needs. CAYENNE may also be taken in juice or water, which has a quicker effect on its assimilation by the body. You might start with a 1/3 teaspoon and increase to a teaspoon or more two or three times a day.