How to Calm a Cough With Cayenne Pepper

The frustration and irritation of trying to calm a cough can be very trying. A natural remedy that will help relieve the cough that can be found in almost every kitchen spice cupboard. Cayenne pepper taken orally can relieve the cough in moments. Read on to learn exactly how to treat a cough using this method.

Things You'll Need

• 1 teacup
• 1 teaspoon
• Cayenne pepper powder
• 1 oz. of tap water

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Instructions

• 1

  Take a tea cup from the cupboard and add between 1/4 tsp. and 1 full tsp. of cayenne pepper to the bottom of the cup.

• 2

  Add approximately 2 tbsp. of tap water to the cup.

• 3

  Stir the water and cayenne pepper together until the cayenne is dissolved in the water. It will be slightly orange-red in color. It may appear that there are tiny particles suspended in the water. Make sure that there are no large clumps in the bottom of the cup.

• 4

  Swirl the cup slightly and then drink the contents in one gulp.