This dynamic duo quenches free radicals and helps increase total energy production - especially for the heart muscle. Capsicum is a spicy herb commonly used in chili and salsa. Not only does it stimulate our noses and taste buds, but it also stimulates digestion and circulation. As we eat it, capsicum promotes the flow of saliva and hydrochloric acid, relieving any digestive problems of the stomach. In the colon, it stimulates peristaltic action, moving the waste out and releasing any trapped gas.
Capsicum brings up the heat and energy of the body.
Slow and sluggish circulation that accumulates toxins is quickened, and blood moves to the extremities of the body taking with it needed oxygen and nutrients to the cells. For this reason capsicum is recommended at the first sign of a cold or illness. In scientific studies capsicum has been shown to lower high blood pressure and high cholesterol . Hawthorn Berries Hawthorn has a long reputation in both folk medicine and clinical medicine as a heart tonic. In Europe, Hawthorn berry preparations are widely used by physicians in heart conditions, such as mild forms of angina.