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"Pepperine Facts Pepperine is an extract derived from black pepper, a spice so highly prized for its flavor and medicinal properties that wars have been fought over it. Roman historians noted that Attila the Hun included 3000 pounds of pepper as part of his ransom demands from the citizens of Rome. In fact, it was the search for pepper among other spices that ushered in the age of exploration and led to the discovery of the New World. pepper owes its characteristic "hot" flavor to pepperine, a naturally occurring compound that can turn otherwise bland food into a taste sensation." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"Br Med J 1995; 310: 693-696 General description 629 Capsicum frutescens (cayenne pepper) Chemical composition 629 History and folk use 629 Clinical applications 630 Pharmacology 630 Dosage 631 Michael T. Murray, ND Joseph E. Pizzorno Jr, ND Toxicity 632 Capsicum frutescens (family: Solanacea) Common names: cayenne pepper, capsicum, chili pepper, red pepper, American pepper Cayenne pepper (also known as chili or red hot pepper) is the fruit of Capsicum annuum, a shrubby, tropical plant which can grow to a height of up to 3 feet. The fruit is technically a berry." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 (Get the book.)

"Squaw vine/partridgeberry {Mitchella repens) • Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) • Chaste tree (Vitex agnus castus) • Pennyroyal* [Mentha pulegium) • Mugwort {Artemisia vulgaris) • Water pepper (Polygonum hydropiper) Water pepper.50 In a medical journal of 1846, Dr. Thomas Ogier, a surgeon and obstetrician, published an herbal approach for amenorrhea.31 He maintained that administering a tincture of water pepper successfully treated a case of obstinate amenorrhea. Exactly how the water pepper works is not known." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"But somehow, human taste has evolved to enjoy the taste of pepper. Why? Because capsaicin is a natural disinfectant, and it kills many types of food-borne bacteria. Put hot pepper in slightly rancid meat, and it inhibits bacteria. The person who eats the meal with the pepper lives. The person who eats the meal without the pepper gets sick and could die. Over time, the survivors acquire a taste for it, and a healthy culture evolves. "Can we say Okinawan longevity came with a similar cultural evolution?" I asked my traveling mates. "It makes sense to me," replied Craig. " - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"Pizzorno Jr, ND Toxicity 632 Capsicum frutescens (family: Solanacea) Common names: cayenne pepper, capsicum, chili pepper, red pepper, American pepper Cayenne pepper (also known as chili or red hot pepper) is the fruit of Capsicum annuum, a shrubby, tropical plant which can grow to a height of up to 3 feet. The fruit is technically a berry. Paprika is a milder and sweeter tasting fruit produced from a different variety of Capsicum." - Michael T. Murray, ND, Textbook of Natural Medicine 2nd Edition Volume 1 (Get the book.)

"CAYENNE pepper (Capsicum frutescens) Overall Rating..................Highly Recommended For treating skin conditions........Highly Recommended "T bite!" That's what the botanical name for cayenne pepper A means in Greek. And if you've ever bitten into one of these little fiery red devils, you know that the fire is not limited to this tiny pepper's pigment. Cayenne peppers and other hot chilies, such as jalapeiio and haben-ero peppers, contain capsaicin, a compound that acts as both a furnace and medicine chest. And the hotter the pepper, the more the capsaicin." - Brenda Adderly, The Complete Guide to Nutritional Supplements: Everything You Need to Make Informed Choices for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Universal Marinade/Dressing 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 part oil (canola or olive or flax seed) 1 part red or white drinking wine 2 to 5 cloves garlic from a hand press 1 teaspoon grated ginger, cumin, or curry (amount and spice choice to taste) pepper to taste Use any combination of fruit juices or pureed tomatoes to change the flavor. There's no salt, and the dressing gets its sourness and zing from the lemon or lime juice. Alternatively, use a vinegar, but make sure there's no salt added. If you want a little spice, add chili pepper or some grated jalapeno pepper." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"If your supermarket carries tofu products (look in the coolers in the produce aisle, or even the department that sells sliced cheese and meat products), you can liven up scrambled Egg-Beaters by adding tofu pepperoni (use two to three slices per plate) and tofu cheese slices (I prefer the pepper jack or cheddar with jalapeno). So breakfast consists of a scrambled Egg-Beater omelet with phony pepperoni and phony cheese. No fat and plenty of protein. The easiest way to make this dish is via the microwave." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"So effective is piperine at improving the uptake of nutrients that you might literally double the nutrients you take in from food simply by going heavy on the pepper. Piperine is particularly high in black pepper, not white, and it's not present in the other so-called peppers, such as chiles, paprika, and cayenne; these are all fruits from the capsicum family with their own interesting properties. Chiles, for example, are one of the richest known sources of vitamin C. Some people are allergic to these capsicum peppers, but allergy to black pepper is rare. (It can, however, make you sneeze." - Patrick Holford, The New Optimum Nutrition Bible (Get the book.)

"Used in flavorings. pepper was formerly used as a carminative to break up intestinal gas and cause sweating, and as a gastric ingredient to promote gastric secretion. No known toxicity. PEPPERMINT EXTRACT • See Peppermint Oil. PEPPERMINT LEAVES • See Peppermint Oil. PEPPERMINT OIL • Used in toothpaste and tooth powders, eye lotions, shaving lotions, and toilet waters. It is the oil made from the dried leaves and tops of a plant common to Asian, European, and American gardens. Widely used as a food and beverage flavoring. It can cause allergic reactions such as hay fever and skin rash." - Ruth Winter, M.S., A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients (Get the book.)

"CAYENNE PEPPER Cayenne pepper is a member of the fruit family, coming from the fruit of the red pepper plant. "Cayenne" is a Greek word meaning "to bite" and targets the digestive and circulatory systems. Capsaicin, found in cayenne pepper, is what makes it hot. It is one of nature's most powerful stimulants and can make prostate cancer cells kill themselves." - Gregory, A. Gore, Defeat Cancer (Get the book.)

"Quick Recipe Watermelon Gazpacho (a mildly spicy refreshing soup) 8 cups cubed, seeded watermelon 1/2 cup finely chopped onion Vz cup finely chopped green pepper 2 tsp fresh (if possible) basil V2 tsp salt Vt tsp coarsely ground pepper V2 tsp chili powder 1 Tbls cider vinegar In blender, puree watermelon with V* cup of onion and green pepper; pour into large mixing bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients (the other Vi cup of onion and pepper). Refrigerate, covered, at least one hour to blend flavors. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Wild Rice Why: Wild rice is very low in fat and high in fiber." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"In addition to his gun, Earl had obtained pepper spray. He remembered thinking it would be "nicer" to pepper spray the people he robbed rather than to shoot them, and he believes he never had any intention to fire the gun under any circumstances. Possession of the pepper spray and the gun, and perhaps the mask as well, indicates that Earl had been preparing for a robbery, while leaving the specific circumstances up to chance or impulse." - Peter Breggin, Medication Madness: A Psychiatrist Exposes the Dangers of Mood-Altering Medications (Get the book.)

"Vi cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes) 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 garlic clove, chopped 2 Tbsp chopped Thai or Italian basil Vi tsp hot red pepper flakes Va tsp freshly ground black pepper Va cup olive oil 1 pound firm or extra firm tofu in one block 4-inch piece of cucumber, peeled 1 medium red onion, halved vertically and cut into half-inch crescents 8 cherry tomatoes To make the marinade, combine the lime juice, soy sauce, garlic, basil, red pepper flakes, black pepper and olive oil in a resealable plastic bag. Cut the pressed tofu into 12 cubes. Add the tofu to the bag." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"Some people have difficulty digesting peppers, especially the pepper's skin. The hot peppers are used to spice up salsas, cheeses, and in many other dishes of South America, where they originated. The chilis and cayenne peppers contain capsaicin, with medicinal properties in cleansing the blood and stimulating the circulation and perhaps in reducing cardiovascular disease and cancer. They also stimulate the gastric secretions and help digestion. All peppers are very high in vitamin C, bioflavonoids, and vitamin A. One sweet pepper might have over 500 IUs of A and nearly 150 mg. of vitamin C." - Elson M. Haas, M.D., Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine (Get the book.)

"Pepper noted that so far as he knew, his was the first article on placebo use ever to appear in the published medical literature. Sometimes, he then went on, a doctor had nothing to offer except the force of his authority and the comforting rituals of his trade. Why should he withhold from patients any consolation such things might be able to offer, especially in those cases of terminal illness where conventional medicine had exhausted its options? "The human mind is still open to suggestion," pepper noted, "even in these modern and disillusioned days." - Anne Harrington, The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine (Get the book.)

"Heggers and his colleagues at the burn center at the Detroit Receiving Hospital looked Protect Your Feet with Cayenne Pepper Before you head out into the bitter cold, be sure that you have cayenne pepper in your shoes. "In third-world countries, this is a much-used folk remedy for stopping frostbite," says Pamela Fischer, founder and director of the Ohlone Center for Herbal Studies in Concord, California. Cayenne pepper and other hot chile peppers work externally by improving circulation to the areas that it touches. But don't sprinkle pepper in your socks, she says." - Bill Gottlieb, Alternative Cures: The Most Effective Natural Home Remedies for 160 Health Problems (Get the book.)

"This was the defense of the practice offered in 1945 by Oliver Hazard Perry pepper, a prominent Philadelphia-based physician in the interwar period.66 pepper noted that so far as he knew, his was the first article on placebo use ever to appear in the published medical literature. Sometimes, he then went on, a doctor had nothing to offer except the force of his authority and the comforting rituals of his trade." - Anne Harrington, The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine (Get the book.)

"Botany Although Christopher Columbus initially confused this fiery pepper with a variety of black pepper, he quickly discovered his mistake! Cayenne is actually related to eggplant, sweet peppers, and tomatoes— all members of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Other common relatives range from mild sweet paprika to blazing hot jalapefios and Capsicum frutescens, the type of cayenne pepper used to make Tabasco sauce. Cayenne is a shrubby perennial plant that grows to 3 feet or taller. Native to South America, cayenne peppers are now cultivated in sunny, tropical places around the world." - Robert S. McCaleb, Evelyn Leigh, and Krista Morien, The Encyclopedia of Popular Herbs (Get the book.)

"You can also season your food with powdered cayenne pepper or hot sauce. Possible side effects: Cayenne pepper can cause gastric upset. If you take warfarin (Coumadin), do not use cayenne pepper supplements. 'Check with your doctor before using spices for medicinal purposes. They can interact with prescription medication. Do not let topical capsaicin come in contact with your eyes or other mucus membranes—it can cause pain and burning. CINNAMON What it does: Helps prevent heart disease and type 2 diabetes." - Bottom Line Health, Bottom Line's Health Breakthroughs 2007 (Get the book.)

"The person who eats the meal with the pepper lives. The person who eats the meal without the pepper gets sick and could die. Over time, the survivors acquire a taste for it, and a healthy culture evolves. "Can we say Okinawan longevity came with a similar cultural evolution?" I asked my traveling mates. "It makes sense to me," replied Craig. "Mugwort tastes horrible; it is very bitter. But somehow, Oki-nawans have developed a taste for this bitter herb and commonly use it as seasoning in their rice." - Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest (Get the book.)

"Don't pull the peppers off; cut the stems one-half inch from the pepper cap. Hot peppers keep best if they are dried immediately and then stored in a cool, dry place. So string them up on a line to dry. Or you can pull the entire plants and hang them upside down in a well-ventilated place until the peppers dry. When perfectly dry, the peppers can be ground into a fine powder. Onions "Maybe," suggests an editorial in a leading medical journal, "the garlic and onion story has something in it after all." - Mark Bricklin, The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing (Get the book.)

"Roman historians noted that Attila the Hun included 3000 pounds of pepper as part of his ransom demands from the citizens of Rome. In fact, it was the search for pepper among other spices that ushered in the age of exploration and led to the discovery of the New World. pepper owes its characteristic "hot" flavor to pepperine, a naturally occurring compound that can turn otherwise bland food into a taste sensation. Pepperine is much more than a flavoring agent. It may play an important role in metabolism." - Earl Mindell, R.Ph., Ph.D., Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of NEW Natural Products that Will Help You Live Longer, Look Better, Stay Heathier, ... and Much More! (Get the book.)

"If you want a little spice, add chili pepper or some grated jalapeno pepper. Because citrus is a great natural meat tenderizer, you can use this to marinate your meats and vegetables when cooking. Fix jars of different flavors of marinades, and store in the refrigerator. Get your kids involved so they're on the bandwagon of better eating. Do lots of experimentation with your food so you can discover new ways to eat good foods that suit your palate. Sampling Vegetables Many of us didn't like vegetables when we were kids, and we still don't." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"But while most people consider this plump, bright red or dark green pepper a real stinger, its heat pales in comparison with that of the habanero, the most blistering chili of all. "It's the hottest pepper on record," says Dave DeWitt, author of The Whole Chile pepper Book. A measurement called the Scoville unit is used to determine the heat of chili peppers, he explains. While the jalapeno pepper averages about 5,000 Scoville units, "a habanero can measure 500,000 Scoville units?00 times hotter than a jalapeno!" says DeWitt. Chili connoisseurs say the habanero's fire is short-lived." - The Editors of Prevention Health Books, and William P. Castelli M.D., Cholesterol Cures: More Than 325 Natural Ways to Lower Cholesterol and Live Longer from Almonds and Chocolate to Garlic and Wine (Get the book.)

"Black pepper has long been prized for its healing properties. Atilla the Hun demanded three thousand pounds of pepper in ransom for Rome, and Theophrastus and Hippocrates refer to its medicinal uses. Pliny observed that pepper was more expensive than gold. It has had many traditional medical uses, one interesting one being its use for gonorrhea. Jane mentioned to us that "the idea of using black pepper for venereal diseases does bring tears to my eyes!" The color of essential oil of black pepper is clear to pale olive. Chemically, it is up to 90% sesquiterpenes." - Thomas M. Newmark and Paul Schulick, BEYOND ASPIRIN Nature's Answer To Arthritis, Cancer & Alzheimer's Disease (Get the book.)

"It had been so ever since it arrived from southwest India (where it first shows up in rhe fossil record), probably on the ships that carried black pepper to the empire from the great en-trepor of Goa. The pepper ships certainly carried this sedentary creature as far as the Horn of Africa, and from there they could have been • In 1910, sixty thousand Manchurian trappers caught bubonic plague from marmot skins, as reported by Wendy Orent in her book Plague." - William Rosen, Justinian's Flea: The First Great Plague and the End of the Roman Empire (Get the book.)

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