Some of Chili's other names are red bird pepper, Africa pepper, cockspur pepper and goat's pepper. The first written record of Cayenne was after Christopher Columbus returned to Europe after visiting the New World. It was recorded as one of the herbs that he brought back in 1493. There doesn't seem to be a name for it in Ancient Chinese, Latin, Sanskrit, Greek or Hebrew. This seems to be a native of the Americas.

It is masculine or active in nature, belongs to the element of Fire, and is ruled by Mars. Its powers govern fidelity, hex breaking, and lust. If you feel your mate is looking for greener pastures, buy two large dried chili pepper. Cross them and tie together with red or pink ribbon. Place this beneath your pillow and this should help keep fidelity in your marriage. If you've been cursed, scatter red pepper around your house to break the spell. Red pepper is also used in lust powers to inflame the beloved, or to ensure that the love you find will be spicy.

Cayenne pepper comes from the dried and ground ripe pods of the red pepper. This is ground along with yeast and flour to make a hard cake, then it is ground again to make cayenne pepper. I believe that paprika is make the same way but with a milder chili. Use this spice for chili, curries and to add spice to bland dishes like eggs.

Appetizer (excites the appetite), digestive (aids digestion), irritant (irritants soft tissue), sialagogue (stimulates the secretion of saliva), stimulant (quickens the activity of the body), and tonic. In powder or caplet form, capsicum, is used as general stimulant and to build up resistance at the beginning of a cold. It can also be taken as an infusion for the stomach and bowel pains or cramps. Small quantities of the fresh fruit or the powder will stimulate appetite. For external use, cayenne is made into plasters or liniment or the tincture is applied to increase blood flow to areas afflicted with rheumatism, arthritis pleuritis, or pericarditis.