Cayenne Pepper (capsaicin)

Cayenne Pepper Capsules (Capsicum annuum) 500mg

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is one of the most widely used warming and stimulating herbs in Western herbal medicine, with a history of traditional use spanning thousands of years across Central and South American, Caribbean, and European herbal traditions. It was introduced to European herbal medicine in the 16th century and rapidly became one of the most important circulatory and digestive herbs in the Western herbal tradition.

Cayenne is classified as a stimulant, carminative, and circulatory herb in Western herbal medicine. Its primary bioactive compound — capsaicin — is one of the most extensively researched naturally occurring plant compounds in contemporary science. Each capsule contains 500mg of Cayenne Pepper in a vegan capsule.

Also available as a liquid extract for those who prefer a tincture format.

Naturally Occurring Compounds

• Capsaicin — the primary bioactive compound in Cayenne; a naturally occurring capsaicinoid responsible for Cayenne’s characteristic heat; one of the most extensively researched naturally occurring plant compounds
• Capsaicinoids — including dihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin, and homocapsaicin
• Carotenoids — including capsanthin and capsorubin; naturally occurring pigments and antioxidants
• Flavonoids — including quercetin and luteolin
• Vitamin C — naturally present in the fruit

Traditional Herbal Use

Circulatory & Cardiovascular Wellness

Cayenne is one of the most important circulatory herbs in Western herbal medicine, with a long traditional history of use for circulatory and cardiovascular wellness. It is classified as a peripheral circulatory stimulant in traditional herbal practice and is one of the most widely used herbs for circulatory support in the Western herbal tradition. Dr. John Christopher, one of the most influential herbalists of the 20th century, considered Cayenne one of the most important herbs in the Western herbal tradition for cardiovascular wellness.

Digestive & Gastrointestinal Wellness

Cayenne is one of the most classic stimulating digestive herbs in Western herbal medicine. It is classified as a carminative and digestive stimulant herb in traditional practice and has a long history of use for digestive wellness across multiple traditional herbal systems.

Respiratory & Congestion Wellness

Cayenne has a traditional history of use in Western herbal medicine for respiratory wellness, particularly in the context of upper respiratory and congestion support. Its warming and stimulating properties have made it a classic inclusion in traditional herbal formulas for respiratory wellness.

Antioxidant & Nutritive Wellness

Cayenne is naturally rich in carotenoids, flavonoids, and Vitamin C — contributing to its traditional use as a nutritive and antioxidant herb in herbal practice.

How to Use

Take 1 vegan capsule with a meal, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.

Precautions & Interactions

May cause gastric irritation in sensitive individuals — always take with food. Not recommended during pregnancy without practitioner guidance. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have a gastrointestinal condition, are taking blood-thinning medications, stomach acid reducers, or ACE inhibitors, or are taking medications metabolised by the liver.

Ingredients

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) fruit 500mg, vegan capsule shell.

Stack This With

• Cayenne Pepper Extract — liquid tincture format of the same herb
• Ginger Extract — complementary warming and circulatory herb
• Gumpii Extract — foundational botanical base

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Content provided for informational purposes only. Not medical advice. Not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Consult your healthcare practitioner.