So, I’m feeling under the weather. I generally don’t get sick in the fall; I’m one of those that gets hit in mid to late winter. It’s a bummer. As I’m sure you can sympathize. So what do I do to shake the bug from my system? I partake in the miracle that I call the Cayenne Shooter.
The Cayenne Shooter: Cayenne pepper, Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar, raw honey, and echincacea/goldenseal tincture. Fire away!
I invented the shooter several years ago in a haze of pain brought on by a sore throat that felt like a grater whenever I swallowed…or took a breath. It was agony and I was desperate. I wanted to kill the pain, kill the germs, and cauterize the rawness I imagined my throat to look like. I needed something hot…very hot. Then I spied the cayenne pepper powder on my shelf and inspiration struck!
Like everything else I do, I make use of what I have on-hand, which at the time included honey (a great antiseptic and antibacterial), and fresh lemon. I squeezed the juice of the lemon into a shot glass, added a heaping (and I mean heaping) teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper, and topped it off with some honey. After I mixed it all up, I lifted the red concoction to eye level, gave myself an internal “cheers,” and slammed it.
Yes, it burned. It burned bad. But man, did it feel great! I followed my shot with another teaspoon of honey to sooth my throat, but for the first time in a few days I could swallow without abject pain. And not only that, the pain relieving effect lasted for many hours. Before bed I took another shot and slept through most of the night for the first time in days.
By the next morning I felt better…a lot better. I did start the morning with another cayenne shooter, and by that evening my throat was feeling so much better I knew it was starting to heal. By the next day I was human again. I then started to recommend the cayenne shooter to friends, who have had similar experiences.
Now the cayenne shooter is a medicinal staple in my house. I wouldn’t force it on a child, but for adults? Definitely! And my recipe is basically the same today as it was when I slammed my first shot, but if I don’t have lemons in the house (like today), I use Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar, which I always have on hand. I also include a dropper full of echincacea/goldenseal tincture for added medicinal benefits.
Please note that the cayenne shooter is only for when you’re ill. For something to boost your immunity on a daily basis, try The Rural Spin Extract, which includes more beneficial ingredients (like cinnamon and turmeric) and allows you to have a bottle full in your kitchen, ready for a daily dose. But when germs do get the best of me, the Cayenne Shooter is the way I go. Salute!
Trish
January 8, 2012 at 4:37 pm
Very interesting. I love the idea. We can’t find that brand of vinegar where I live. I wonder, would regular apple cider vinegar work?
Rural Spin
January 8, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Regular apple cider vinegar will work, or you can stick with my original recipe that included the juice of one lemon. Lemons are great!
Amy Reanee Rosebrock
January 9, 2012 at 9:18 pm
I love this and will try it in the future. When I get sick the first thing I do is get the nearest Thai restaurant or Asian market so I can get something with Thai chili’s in it or bring some home to prepare food that is out of this world spicy. It always seems to work.
The cayenne shooter sounds like something I will definitely try and I have all the ingredients on hand all the time.
Thank you!
Willian Lillick
January 19, 2012 at 2:06 am
cool webpage, rss following now and wish to see some similar posts soon.
Rural Spin
January 19, 2012 at 2:10 am
Thank you!
Andres Pellam
January 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Thanks for the Article, its my third time visiting your page and must say it is very informative hope to check back soon.
dee
July 25, 2012 at 11:20 am
My only question is…. how did you manage the ‘other end’ ????
Rural Spin
August 19, 2012 at 9:45 am
Well it’s never been a problem.
Sheri Daniels
July 25, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Love the info, Im sure I will be trying it ALL! Thanks again…..
richard
September 1, 2012 at 7:39 pm
The apple cider viniger is an organic. Usually found in healh food section/store
Mrs. Thacker
September 12, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Hi RS! Wonderful site you have here!
I remember being sick all the time every winter and picking up whatever bug was going around the office no matter what. Ahhh, the good ole days…. not. lol
If you “catch a lot of ‘bugs’”, then your vitamin d3 levels are low. Please believe me on this one. D3 has changed my life. It even made my MS, PMS and fatigue disappear. And, I went from a 5 1/2 day period to a 3 1/2 day period with no need for Ibuprofen AT ALL, after suffering IMMENSELY for 24 years!
Just wanted to be helpful
Keep up the good work here. The amount of time you put into this site is appreciated and a tremendous help to others!
God Bless!
Mrs. Thacker
September 12, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Oh, I meant to throw a few other helpful tips in for anyone willing.
I no longer get sore throats, but when I did, I gargled with cayenne water and it would be gone the next day if not sooner. As far as dosage, it’s really just a matter of how much you can stand lol. The hotter, the better. You can use hot sauce in water if you don’t have any cayenne. **I highly recommend you apply lip balm before you do this though. seriously lol
I also gargled with peroxide when I was lazy, which works just as well.
Peroxide is my mouthwash before I brush my teeth everyday. The extra bonus to that is how it keeps my teeth white!
I often use vinegar OR peroxide in my humidifier throughout the winter. If I get sinus trouble, I clean my sinuses with salt water and a couple of drops of Lugol’s Iodine solution. I have also put a 50/50 solution of peroxide/water into a cleaned out nose pump and used that 3x’s a day, 3-4 pumps in each nostril. You can sniff straight peroxide up your nose, but let me tell you it’s about 60 seconds of burn! Works though. A day later, you’re right as rain.
A little patch of Vicks Vap-o-rub under the nose before bed brings relief every time.
If you have aches n pains, try Kava Kava or Cramp Bark in the evening or as long as you’re not going to be operating a vehicle for the next 10-12 hours.
I’ve also used Colloidal Silver for many things, many times, with great success.
Hope this helps someone!
Katya
October 20, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Thank for all this information, Love all on website
I got sick and tried this….worked extreamly well. Only sick for a few days.
I would (and already have) recommended this.
Rural Spin
October 21, 2012 at 8:32 am
So glad to hear it helped! Thank you for passing the word around!