3 Reasons Every Prepper Should Grow Cayenne Peppers

“You might not be able to “live” on peppers, but they are a great survival plant that just makes life better.” Prepper Project

CayennePepperWhen people think about “living off the land” or “growing all their own food,” they usually think about growing plants like grains or potatoes.

Maybe they imagine keeping some cattle, or perhaps planting a rolling pecan plantation.

I’m sure cayenne peppers rarely make anyone’s list. Even the beloved jalapeno is lucky to make the survival gardener’s notebook.

There’s a simple reason for this, of course. It’s because you can’t munch on hot peppers. If you were to harvest a basket of them, you could technically count them as food… but if you were to eat them like carrots, it would hurt, hurt, hurt.

So – why am I calling cayenne peppers a “great survival plant?”

Read on.

Cayenne Peppers Are Good Medicine

Believe it or not, hot peppers are really good for you – and cayenne are one of the best.

Did you know cayenne peppers can stop a heart attack. Check out what Dr. John Christopher had to say on the topic: Continue reading

Cayenne Pepper Can Stop Bleeding In 10 Seconds

Heather Suhr Famous healer Dr. Schulze once said, “If you master only one herb in your life, master cayenne pepper. It is more powerful than any other.”

cayenneCayenne pepper just may be the ‘king of all herbs.’ The red pepper has been used for thousands of years for healing and has produced tremendous results treating baffling symptoms. Cayenne has been used to help relieve migraines, reduce cholesterol, alleviate asthma symptoms, fight infections, stop a heart attack, indigestion, and much more. (1,2)

Why stop there? It appears that cayenne pepper can also help stop bleeding in 10 seconds!

Your #1 emergency medicine – cayenne pepper

For proper safety, it’s always a good idea to have first aid kits handy. Perhaps now is the time for you to consider adding cayenne pepper to your kit, or store some in your medicine cabinet to treat bleeding in case of a medical emergency.

According to Dr. Raymond Christopher, an American herbalist known for his numerous publications on herbs and natural healing, “By the time you count to ten, the heavy bleeding should stop completely after administering cayenne pepper.” (1,3) Continue reading