Hi Dave:My daughter as a severe case of asthma. Somewhere she says she read that cayenne pepper will help stop the asthma attack. Has she lost her mind or does she have something going there? Thanks for any information.Judy Hello Judy:Some sources claim that taking 2 capsules of cayenne per day strengthens the mucosal lining of the lungs, but one …
Roasted Cayennes?
Dear Dave:I’m growing cayenne peppers for the first time, and I have some questions. When would you use cayenne peppers fresh, and when would you roast them? Do they have to be red? –Thomas D. (Dan) Aiken, GSEC, GSNA Hello Dan:Cayennes are almost always used in the dried, red form. However, in the green stage they can be used in …
Cayenne Bugs
Q: Dear Dave, My wife went out to pick peppers this morning an found a cluster of this bug. We used soap and water to clean the plant. Should we be doing something else? Also, I have never seen bugs like this in my yard. Why is it when you plant something that is not part of a growing area that bugs …
Sun, Temp & Humidity for Cayennes
Q: Dear Dave,What are the ideal temperature, sunshine and humidity conditions for cayennes? I live in Central Florida, where we have the full range of weather. Thanks for providing this wonderful web site.–Barry A: Hello Barry:Cayennes are tough and like full sun, hot temperatures, and low humidity. So you’ve got 2 of the 3 conditions and I don’t think that …
Fat Cayennes & Hiccups
Q: Hi Dave,I have two questions.1) I love fresh hot peppers (cayenne, Anaheim, jalapeños) and hot sauces too. I can handle a good bit of heat but not super heat. Just to give you a reference point, Tabasco’s Habanero Sauce is about my level of heat. When I’m eating peppers or hot sauce I get the hiccups quite often. Why? …