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Paprika

• Cayenne
  Common Name(s)
  cayenne chili pepper, paprika, red pepper, tabasco pepper
  Scientific Name(s)
  Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae)
  How is Cayenne usually used?
  Cayenne is extractextractto get, separate, or isolate a desired active ingrediented from fruit and is available as dried or fresh herbs. It is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed) or topicallytopicallyto be applied on the skin as tea, capsule, tablet, or ointment.
• Oral:
• tea: ½ to 1 teaspoon ground herb in 250 mL of hot water, simmer for 10 to 15 minutes
  capsule or tablet: 30 mg to 120 mg, 3 times per day
  Topical:
• ointment (0.025% to 0.075% capsaicin): 60 g dried herb or 150 g fresh herb per 500 g of ointment base, 3 times per day
  Cayenne may be used up to 14 days.
• What is Cayenne used for?
  Oral cayenne is traditionally used:
• as a digestive aid
  to improve circulation
  Topical cayenne is traditionally used to treat the symptoms of rheumatismrheumatismcondition affecting the muscles, tendons or joints with symptoms of pain or stiffness and joint pain.
• Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.