“ Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers” Have you ever thought what does that mean !@ What is the meaning of this ? The pickled peppers refers to an herb that has many uses. It is Cayenne Pepper ( Capsicum annuum or Capisicum frutescens.sider )
Many people consider Cayenne Peppers to be the king of medicinal herbs. I feel this is one of the kings or queens. There are others . In fact, these peppers have been used for thousands of years to help treat many health problems. Not only do they have medicinal properties, but cayenne peppers are also great for cooking and contain several beneficial nutrients. I feel we all at one time or another have tasted this herb
The main medicinal properties of cayenne are derived from a chemical called capsaicin. Capsaicin is the ingredient which gives peppers their heat. Cayenne is a very high source of Vitamins A and C.It also has the complete B complex family while being rich in organic calcium and potassium, which is one of the reasons it has been suggested for the heart.
It is one of the herbs used in ancient times. It has restorative and stimulating abilities in the digestive process, . The English feel it it good for memory and some feel the pepper can deter senility
So see if you like it …try it …a sprinkle on your food.