Cayenne has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-septic, diuretic, analgesic, expectorant, and diaphoretic properties.
The dried ripe fruit and seeds of the plant are used for medicinal purposes.
Capsaicin acts to relieve pain and reduce platelet stickiness. Other constituents of cayenne are vitamins C and E and carotenoids.
Cayenne is used for many things. One story I read as man was having a heart attack and his daughter kept giving him cayenne and his heart started ascting normal again. Its also food for your metabolism.
Antispasmodic, anticoagulant.
Anti-inflammatory.
Laxative or purgative.
Diuretic and anti-inflammatory.
Anti-inflammatory.
Anti-bacterial, astringent.
Astringent, sedative, hypotonic.
Antiviral, antibacterial, expectorant.
Almost all Indian spices have some health benefits or medicinal properties. A few of them are Anise Seed, Asafoetida, Bay Leaf, Cardamom, and Cayenne Pepper.