Red pepper is a plant that came to our latitudes from Latin America during the time of Christopher Columbus. Pepper quickly spread in Spain, and soon throughout Europe. They began to use it in the form of seasoning, as the Indians did, and later on as a therapeutic agent.
Due to the large number of essential oils and vitamins, capsicum is one of the most useful foods for humans. Its bitterness, because of which it is impossible to eat pepper fruits as an independent dish, is due to the presence of the capsaicin alkaloid. It is on its quantity that the pungency and bitterness of red pepper depends . In medicine, capsicum is a group of irritants of natural origin. Capsicum tincture is one of the most popular means used as a bactericidal, warming, and blood circulation improving medicine.
The fruits of red hot pepper have a unique composition. They contain all the nutrients necessary for a person - carbohydrates, fats, proteins. In addition, the composition of pepper includes: ascorbic acid, carotene, folic acid. The chemical composition of the product contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, aluminum, iron, silicon and chlorine. By the number of carotenoids, red pepper can be compared with carrots. Also included are essential oils and flavonoids of various groups.
Most often, capsicum tincture is used as an external remedy. With rheumatism, myalgia, osteochondrosis, neuralgia, myositis and joint pain, alcohol tincture of hot pepper is rubbed into the skin, used to make compresses. To prevent the appearance of irritation on the skin, it is recommended to mix alcohol tincture with massage oil in equal proportions.
Inside, tincture of pepper is used to improve digestion, increase appetite (10-20 drops half an hour before meals). The tool is also shown for poisoning. However, when taking, it is necessary to strictly observe the doses indicated by the doctor, since too much tincture can lead to serious burns of the esophagus and stomach.
Capsicum tincture is often used as a remedy for hair loss. Due to the irritating effect, the tool contributes to a sharp rush of blood to the treated area and, accordingly, the supply of oxygen. This has a beneficial effect on the condition of the hair follicles, improving hair growth and preventing hair loss. The scalp must be treated with alcohol tincture diluted with water in a proportion of 1:10, left for half an hour, then thoroughly rinse hair without using shampoo. The course of treatment can be no more than two weeks with a frequency of procedures every 3-4 days.
In folk medicine, capsicum tincture is also used as a cold medicine. It is used both externally and internally. For example, the famous pepper (vodka with tincture of pepper) can relieve colds in just one day. However, you should not abuse it in order to avoid alcohol poisoning - it is quite enough to drink 50-100 grams. Outwardly, pepper tincture is used for grinding, both at the first signs of a cold, and for the treatment of complications in the form of dry cough, bronchitis, headaches.
Homeopaths often prescribe the use of pepper tinctures for the treatment of cystitis, pyelonephritis. A tool is also used to get rid of psoriasis, herpes, lichen, dermatitis of allergic or viral origin.
It must be remembered that pepper tincture is a very potent drug that has not only useful properties, but also certain contraindications. Therefore, before using it both externally and internally, it is necessary to obtain specialist advice.
As seasoning, hot pepper is used very widely. Usually these are dried, powdered, ripe fruit. Red pepper has a pronounced aroma and a burning taste. It is customary to add it to various marinades, and also use it for canning. Recently, the use of red pepper as a means of stimulating metabolism, contributing to weight loss and improving well-being is widespread.