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Cayenne pepper, an herb made from chili peppers, is available as pills, capsules and tincture. It is traditionally used to cure stomach aches, cramping, gas, varicose veins, allergies, and constipation. Cayenne pepper contains capsaicin which can be irritating so it is usually taken with food.