The potent, hot fruit of cayenne has been used as medicine for centuries. It was considered helpful for various conditions: Gastrointestinal tract: including stomachaches, cramping pains, and gas. Diseases of the Circulatory System. It is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory tonic (a substance believed to improve circulation). Rheumatic and arthritic pains: Rubbed on the skin it causes, what is termed as, a counterirritant effect. A counterirritant is something which causes irritation to the area that it is applied. This makes it distract the nerves from the original irritation (such as joint pain in the case of arthritis).

Not suitable for individuals taking anti-blood clotting drugs such as Warfarin and Heparin