![Cayenne tincture comparison: Dr. Christopher vs HerbPharm](https://kristensraw.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Image-62-570x320.jpg)
I have been using cayenne tincture quite a bit this year. I find it more interesting than just ground cayenne pepper, especially when adding it to water since the tincture effortlessly goes right in the water without needing any stirring.
The sh*t is hot! I can’t help but dance like I have a few ants in my pants after I have some. Yowza.
I’m not quite sure how I came upon cayenne tinctures but I suppose it was on Amazon. I was probably looking for something related and Amazon beckoned me with “Hey, maybe you’ll like this, too.” I must admit, this has been a way for me to find some really interesting things I didn’t even know I needed. Trusty ol’ Amazon looking out for my best interests.
So, cayenne has a number of health benefits including warming your body in the cold, if you can handle the spice. Over time I find that I can tolerate more and more.
I’ve also read interesting claims on the internet about it helping in the event of a heart attack. Weird, but who knows.
I’ve also heard that it can help your metabolism as described like this when combined with MCT oil:
Combined medium-chain triglyceride and chilli feeding increases diet-induced thermogenesis in normal-weight humans. The study concluded: “Adding chilli and MCT to meals increases DIT by over 50 % which over time may cumulate to help induce weight loss and prevent weight gain or regain.” —> THAT means that when I’m adding it to my Coffee Shake I might be increasing my Diet Induced Thermogenesis. :)
Many of you are probably aware that it’s a main ingredient in the master cleanse beverage, which inspired my Spicy Metabolic Vitamin C Tonic.
So, yeah, cayenne is popular and buying it in the form of a tincture is my preference.
The first tincture I bought was from Dr. Christopher (I like quite a few of his products) and the reviews were encouraging. I loved it and used it over the year. I bought a bottle for my medicine cabinet and my kitchen cabinet. Good stuff.
But, then I ran out one day and Amazon didn’t have it available with Prime shipping (that means I’d have received it lickety-split) so I’d have to wait maybe a week. And, I was out of it so I wanted some fast. I searched on other cayenne tinctures and came up with Herb Pharm which is another phenomenal company where I source many tinctures. I figured I couldn’t go wrong with them and ordered both the Dr. Christopher and Herb Pharm figuring the Herb Pharm, which was Prime shipping for me, would arrive quickly and I could use it until my Dr. Christopher cayenne tincture arrived.
They’re both good, but I’m kind of drawn to Christopher’s more.
Look at the difference in color…
![Look at how rich and dark the Christopher's is vs Herb Pharm's wimpy one.](https://kristensraw.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Image-52-570x320.jpg)
So, there you have it. Try some cayenne tincture to spice up your life.