Cayenne Pepper Extract (Capsicum annum) 4 fl oz: C

Starwest Herbal Fluid Extracts are made to exacting standards, such as those of the German Pharmacopoeia, with a Certified Organic grain alcohol base. Starwest Herbal Extracts are convenient to use, an excellent alternative to herb tea or capsules. Made by a cold process method that extracts the maximum amount of vitamins, minerals, and active constituents of the herb. Our extracts have a herb strength of 1 to 1 and a 30% alcohol content; the fresh extracts are a 1 to 2 ratio with a 50% alcohol content. Our extensive line of herbal extracts are mostly Certified Kosher, including some Fresh, Responsibly Wildcrafted (WC) and many Certified Organic - all grown in compliance with the National Organic Program. Cultivated for thousands of years in the tropical Americas, Africa and India, Cayenne (Capsicum annum) is used as a catalyst in many herbal combinations. This is because it aids the absorption and effectiveness of herbal combinations by influencing the flow of digestive secretions from salivary, gastric and intestinal glands and increasing the body's ability to produce HCL which enhances the body's ability to digest anything that's in the stomach. Capsicum improves the ratio of HDL cholesterol which has a protective effect on LDL cholesterol, thus reducing the risk of heart disease. Capsicum also increases the liver enzymes responsible for fat metabolism and has a thermogenic effect on weight gain. Cayenne contains capsaicin, the source of the heat in hot peppers. Capsaicin and substances that contain it are among the most studied of substances in medical, pharmaceutical, and nutrition research. Although many of the claims have not yet been substantiated by scientific research, some of these uses have been around for hundreds of years, and they seem to work for many, many people: Capsaicin: improves digestion by stimulating stomach secretions lowers triglycerides has a laxative effect triggers the release of the body's natural painkillers, the endorphins unclogs stuffy noses by irritating mucus membranes may reduce high blood pressure may protect against some forms of cancer.