Cayenne- an Effective Home Remedy for Constipation

Cayenne is a useful home remedy for constipation that is effective in producing peristalsis in your colon and also aids digestion. It can be used regularly as and when required and can also be taken along with meals. Cayenne pepper is known to help thin the blood. So, it is good for improving blood circulation inside the body.

Cayenne is available in capsules of different strengths, from 5,000 heat units (HU) to 100,000 and even higher. In addition to this, cayenne when used with other herbs helps to deliver these herbs more efficiently to where they are needed in the body.

For removing constipation one capsule of cayenne of 40,000 HU should be taken after meals. This serves to be a most appropriate dose. Initially, you will feel a hot or slight burning feeling in the upper stomach and that's when you know its working. The feeling is like when you get heartburn. This burning sensation will subside slowly, as your body gets used to you using cayenne.

However it is better to avoid using cayenne seeds as they may prove to be toxic. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding do not take cayenne supplements. Use cayenne capsules only as directed on its container.

Cayenne has the ability to block the ulcer producing effect of NSAIDS. It also has shown to increase the body's absorption of theopylline, a drug used to treat asthma.

In his book, Left for Dead, Dick Quinn tells how Cayenne pepper saved his life after coronary bypass surgery failed to restore it. In this book, Shannon Quinn, says, "One of the most effective stimulants, mostly, cayenne targets the digestive and the circulatory system. Cayenne regulates blood pressure, strengthens the pulse, feeds the heart, lowers cholesterol, and thins the blood. It cleanses the circulatory system, heals ulcers, stops hemorrhaging, speeds healing of wounds, rebuilds damaged tissue, eases congestion, aids digestion, regulates elimination, relieves arthritis and rheumatism, prevents the spread of infection and numbs pain."

However it is advisable to take the recommended dose shown on the bottle of cayenne you use. You can also add cayenne pepper into other foods like soups, salads, and most of the foods of your choice.

When taking along with soups or salads break open a cayenne capsule and mix it in. You can add 1 - 2 capsules, but first start with 1/4 or 1/2 capsule so that you can get used to the hot taste. Even if you are pregnant, it is generally considered safe to use cayenne.

You will surely see positive results for yourself in a short period of time by using this natural home remedy for constipation. It definitely has the power to eliminate constipation and keep you regular and has many other benefits, especially for your heart.

From the above discussion it can surely be said that cayenne has been found to be effective in several health related disorders and more specifically in the treatment of constipation.