Hot peppers are great for spicing up food. They may be even better for keeping the human body feeling in the spice of life. Capsaicin is the active ingredient in hot peppers and the one that turns up the heat. It is a compound useful in nature for preventing pepper plants from being eaten by insects and animals. When capsaicin is consumed by humans in the form of hot sauce, chili peppers or cayenne pepper, it offers a wealth of health benefits. One that has received much recent attention is the ability of capsaicin to make prostate cancer cells commit suicide.

You know the old saying, “Give a man a loaf of bread, feed him for a day, teach him to farm, feed him for life.” Change the word “Bread” to “Farm” and you have  just solved he worlds hunger problem. Years ago this old saying had some punch to it, my old father even tried doing it.  It failed however as the Powers To Be don’t want us to be self efficient.  As long as folks are under their thumb they are in charge of things.  Good thing?  I don’t think so. Country agriculture is a great way in providing food, indoors or out, in-ground or in containers for people, thus ending food shortages on a family-by-family basis.  Just one more reason for folks to get out there this spring and get a garden growing. If not possible then try and get out and support your local farmers.  If done every one that does so will live a healthy life and isn’t that what we all are trying to achieve.  My opinion only as usual.

Here I put together a few oils one can make to help with colds and flu’s and advice on how to apply them.  Hope they help.

Oregano – One of the most popular essential oils for treating everything from cold and flu to warts, oregano is considered a “hot” oil (it will heat up and tingle) and should be used cautiously. Do not apply to the face or throat without diluting it first with pure olive oil or another fatty oil. If you do get some on your face, dilute with butter or oil, NOT water! Oregano is best applied on the back, shoulders, and the bottoms of the feet.

Lemon – Lemon is great for boosting the immune system from within. Take a drop or two in every glass of water throughout the day, or use in capsules. Lemon is photosensitive so it should not be applied to skin.

Cinnamon – Another hot oil, cinnamon is great for boosting the immune system and has been shown to support the pancreas and digestive system (in medicine, the pancreas/spleen relates to the immune system). Apply on the feet or inhale.