Cayenne
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Name: Cayenne
Latin name: Capsicum annuum
Family: Solanaceae
Parts Used: Fruit, seed
Taste: Hot, pungent, biting
Energetics: Heating, moving
Key actions: Analgesic, cardiac tonic, circulatory stimulant, diaphoretic
Precautions/Contraindications:
Cayenne is a warming herb, supporting and stimulating the circulatory system. She supports the body’s natural response to inflammation and has been found to lessen neural sensitivity to minor aches.*