Capsicum
Botanical Name: Capsicum frutescens
Common Names and Synonyms: Cayenne, Red Pepper, Tabasco Pepper
Background: Found wild in some tropical countries, capsicum is
a common food seasoning and medicinal herb. Typically, it is used
as a general tonic and a specific for the circulatory and digestive system.
A close relative to the chili pepper and sweet red bell pepper, Cayenne
is the preferred species of capsicum for medicinal use because it is less
firery than other varieties of chili peppers. It is the main ingredient
in tabasco sauce and is know by the name Tabasco pepper. Cayenne
is extensively used in Mexican, Eastern Asian, Creole
and Cajun cuisine.
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Capsicum in the Cayce Readings
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Capsicum, in its various forms, was typically recommended in the Cayce
readings as a stimulant to the digestive system.
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Capsicum (including capsici and cayenne) was mentioned in 211 readings
between 1921 - 1944. The various forms of capsicum were recommended
as ingredients in medicinal compounds between
1921 - 1937 with a peak in 1928 followed by a steady decline in usage.
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Capsicum, in its various forms was recommended as follows:
Capsicum |
16 readings |
Capsici |
174 readings |
Cayenne |
23 readings |
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In all but four readings which suggest cayenne, the recommendation is as
a dietary supplement and seasoning. The four readings which prescribe
cayenne as a medicine (extract or essence) are for the following amounts:
1 minim (extract) |
2 readings |
2 minims (extract) |
1 reading |
15 minims (essence) |
1 reading |
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Capsicum was prescribed in the early readings as follows:
1 grain |
10 readings |
2 grains |
1 reading |
3 grains |
2 readings |
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Capsici was prescribed in 174 readings beginning in March, 1923.
The early readings mention elixir of capsici, fluid extract of capsici,
essence of capsici, and tincture of capsici. Quickly, tincture of
capsici became the standard and is overwhelming represented in the readings
as a whole. The various forms of capsici were prescribed in the following
amounts:
1 minim |
37 readings |
2 minims |
67 readings |
3 minims |
48 readings |
4 minims |
2 readings |
5 minims |
18 readings |
10 minims |
4 readings |
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Capsicum was most often recommended as an ingredient in a compound.
Although a wide diversity of formulas were given, the most common
substances mentioned in the same readings with capsicum (or capsici) were
as follows:
Calisaya |
159 readings |
Valerian |
116 readings |
Potassium Iodide |
115 readings |
Potassium Bromide |
113 readings |
Stillingia |
73 readings |
Sarsaparilla |
61 readings |
Sassafras |
53 readings |
Wild Cherry |
59 readings |
Tolu |
48 readings |
Yellow Dock |
27 readings |
Cayce Quotes on Capsicum
4454-1
The Capsicum as a stimulant to digestion and the
whole body.
5522-1
Those of the stimuli in the capsici, also in that
of the oil of sassafras, acting as the stimuli to the nerve reactions as
they are stimulated through the manipulation.
5509-1
... Capsici, will produce especially a stimuli to those secretions
in pancreas and in duodenum, for the proper assimilation and ELIMINATION
from the system.
4742-1
... Capsici, a stimuli to the digestive system, and ESPECIALLY to that
portion in the lacteal ducts which makes for the distribution of that as
is ASSIMILATED by the body ...
2504-8
... those of an astringent and cardiac that comes from those of Capsici
and of VALERIAN.
276-5
Capsici - acts as stimulation to the secretions,
as the other forces are assimilated in the medicine chest (as it were)
of the stomach, or through the duodenum and its activity upon the properties
that are taken as food values into the system.
3751-1
(Q) Should there be any change in the diet as previously given
for this body?
(A) No. Follow those rather as we have given, see.
Keep that of the stimulus that gives the strengthening forces to the body
through that of cayenne.
2509-1
Also use Irish potatoes that are boiled or baked
and seasoned with plenty of Cayenne pepper, especially - if this is not
too severe; but learn to digest or handle same, for this will stimulate
the activities needed in the body at present.
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