Nioi
Known as “the atomic bomb of the Polynesian Kingdom”, Nioi(Cayenne Pepper) has come into my life and I want to share about it. My body has gone through a respiratory flu bout that lingers. Five days ago I figured that I may need conventional medicines to end the coughing, etc. I intuitively went to my garden and asked whether there was anything there that could cure my body. The strong answer was Nioi(Cayenne Pepper), there in the middle circle, two plants, beautifully hanging their red globes. I grew them as more of an ornamental contrasting plant, but had never done any more than run one over my lips. Picking one, I could feel the life force pulsing and the end of it looked like a real dragon head, ready to shoot fire. I had forgotten the training I received from a Hawaiian herbal healer. He said it was the number one warrior for healing.
Well, of course no one uses the stuff because it can be amazingly painful. Although it is painful to chew, I am witnessing fascinating positive reactions. First day, my eyes stung for hours after I had eaten the pepper. My nose unloaded. Mouth was like a bomb went off. Perspiration, panic and then I just road that first one out. Whew. The second day I only ate a half a pepper. Third, I almost finished one. Next two days, one each, and I’m sliding into a momentum of one a day for who knows how long.
Burning skin in the legs and stomach, intestinal clearing, and heat and perspiration are some of the obvious things that I’ve noticed. Oh, I forgot. The cough is 90% gone. I am convinced that Nioi is a powerful warrior herb for this body. So, it seems that I will continue this one a day thing. Checking it out on the web, I was blown away to read about the effects of Cayenne Pepper. Cayenne has the ability to clear the blood, cure digestive problems and to help people who suffer from cold hands or feet. It alleviates inflammation and can break up the deposits that contribute to the pain of arthritis. It clears sinus congestion, conjunctivitis, and bleeding gums. Because it also has astringent qualities, it can stop bleeding and prevent swelling. A source of Vitamin C, it rejuvenates the entire body when energy is depleted. Then there are the guys that are swearing a shot of cayenne tincture or tea will bring a person back from a heart attach. Amazing stories about how it cures all heart or circulation issues.
So, time passes, the mouth burns and the dead rise.