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Cayenne Pepper Crushed (90,000 heat units) - Prices start at $4.50
• Enhances heart functioning and increases circulation;
• Helps to prevent heart attacks;
• Alleviates cold and flu symptoms;
• Acts as an overall bodily energizer;
• Reduces inflammation when applied directly to affected areas;
• Place cayenne on a banana skin and use as a bandage to draw out toxins and even splinters;
• Rub directly on aching teeth for speedy and effective relief;
• Relieve your arthritis pains with a direct application wrapped with a red flannel overnight;
Cayenne Pepper Powder (90,000 heat units) - Prices start at $4.50
• Cayenne peppers can stop heart attacks - even while they are happening. They are vasodilators. That means they open blood vessels up to allow increased blood flow.
• Cayennes are unique in their ability to increase circulation without increasing blood pressure.
• These red, hot chili peppers are loaded with Vitamins A,C and the entire B-Complex set.
• They also are rich in potassium and calcium.
• Cayenne peppers are a metabolic enhancer. They assist the body in the assimilation of nutrients and the ridding of waste products.
• Lung, stomach, nose and uterus hemorrhages can be effectively stopped with some cayenne extract. Take a teaspoon in a cup of hot water every 15 minutes until the hemorrhage stops.
• For external bleeding, take cayenne extract internally as directed above and place some extract directly on the open wound as well. Cayenne makes the blood pressure regulated and increases clotting ability.
• Dyspepsia symptoms will be significantly reduced with 2.5 grams of cayenne pepper extract taken daily (divided before meals).
• Various conditions that cause nerve pain are effectively treated with capsaicin, the active chemical ingredient in cayenne peppers.
• Applications of topical capsaicin are very beneficial for treating various itchy, dry skin conditions.
Echinacea Angustifolia Tops - Prices start at $6.00
• Effective treatment for common colds;
• Overall stimulation of the immune system;
• Reversing yeast infections;
• Preventing urinary tract infections;
• Treating sores, scratches, wounds, cuts, scrapes and burns;
• Use as an antibacterial agent;
• Relief from all insect bites and stings;
• Useful for treating various skin diseases and disorders;
• Clears up chronic infections;
• Reverses the symptoms associated with various venereal diseases;
• Treats Crohn's Disease;
• Treats acne, psoriasis and oral herpes;
• Relieves dry, cracked, itchy skin;
• and much more!
Mullein Leaf - Prices start at $5.00
• Very soothing to mucous membranes;
• Excellent lung expectorant;
• Helpful with bronchitis, croup, emphysema, sinus, asthma, coughs, whooping cough, laryngitis, flu, glandular swellings, and swollen joints;
• Infuse in olive oil and a place a few drops in inflamed or aching ears;
• Externally good for sores, eczema, wounds, boils, rheumatic pain, and hemorrhoids.
Olive Leaf Powder - Prices start at $6.00
• Lowering fevers;
• Fighting off various skin infections;
• Very useful for treating viruses, retrovirus, bacteria, and protozoa;
• Effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, fungi, and yeast strains as well;
• Encourages circulation;
• Helpful with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Epstein Barr;
• Prevent the harmful oxidation of LDL cholesterol;
• Lowering blood pressure;
• Lower blood-glucose levels for control of diabetes mellitus symptoms;
• Externally great for reducing UV damage to skin and regenerating tissue;
• and much more!
Rosehips - Cut - Prices start at $4.50
• Prevention and treatment for the common cold;
• Reducing the effects of aging;
• Iron-rich supplementation for menstruating women;
• Decreasing stress;
• Empowering the immune system to ward off environmental attackers;
• Use as a powerful antioxidant source;
• Externally, moisturizing, soothing, and softening;
• Rose hips bring about skin regeneration and wound healing
• and so much more!
Wild Cherry Bark - Prices start at $5.25
• Anti-fungal and antibacterial;
• Lowers blood pressure;
• Lowers blood-glucose levels;
• Relaxes muscles;
• Sedates the uterus;
• Relaxes bronchial tubes;
• Stops coughing;
• and more!
Yerba Santa Leaf - Prices start at $7.25
• Use as an astringent;
• Use as a stimulant;
• Use as an antibacterial agent;
• Valuable for colds, chronic laryngitis, bronchitis, hay fever, asthma;
• Will dry up excess fluids in the lungs;
• Topically good for acne, insect bites, sprains, bruises, and poison ivy.