Botanical Library
Cayenne
Traditional use tradition
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At a glance
Where it's from
Native to Central and South America.
Look & taste
A slender red chili pepper, dried and ground. Hot, pungent
Signature compounds
Capsaicin.
Traditionally used for
A traditional warming stimulant for digestion and circulation.
In Canada, we can say...
Source of antioxidants. Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion and to help support peripheral circulation.
Did you know?
Capsaicin, the heat compound, is measured on the Scoville scale and is used in topical pain creams.
History & natural history
Used in the Americas for thousands of years; a staple of traditional 'warming' remedies.
What we're actually allowed to say
🇨🇦 Health Canada
✓ Permitted: Source of antioxidants. Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion and to help support peripheral circulation.
How to use it
As food, a warming tea, or a capsule.
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Check with a practitioner if pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have stomach ulcers or inflammation. Keep out of reach of children.
A note on how to read this page. Traditional (TCM / Ayurveda) and holistic notes are cultural and historical context, offered for education — not medical advice or health claims. Health Canada's permitted claims reflect what regulators have assessed. Emerging research is early, and not a promise of results. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always talk to your (or your pet's) health professional before starting a supplement.