
Cayenne Extract
Cayenne Tincture Also known as: Capsicum annuum, Guinea Pepper, Bird Pepper, Red Pepper Cayenne pepper is an amazing culinary herb and therapeutic plant. This pepper encourages healthy blood circulation as well as a healthy heart and can also support the digestive process. A little goes a long way with this powerful extract! Named after the Cayenne region of French Guiana, Cayenne is a powerful, spicy herb used popularly throughout the world. Although acting as one of the main ingredients in pepper sprays for self-defense, this hot pepper has many therapeutic benefits. Heat comes from a phytochemical known as capsaicin, which is found in all parts of the pepper but the seed. Capsaicin binds to the vanilloid receptor, TRPV1, which is signaled by heat. Once the capsaicin molecule binds to the TRPV1 receptor, the brain receives signal of the "burning" occurring, and in turn promotes a mild inflammatory response, meant to help repair the affected cells. We receive our cayenne dry and powde