date:Jun 25, 2013
Wilbur Scoville in 1912, whose name was used for the index known as the Scoville Heat Units (SHU), sometimes simply termed heat units.
Many herbalists consider cayenne's medicinal effectiveness to kick in at 40,000 SHU while some think 35,000 SHU is a good start. There are 35K, 40K, 90K and 100K cayenne powder SHU levels in bulk spice sections or herbal outlets. This writer is OK with 40K.
If you'd like to try cayenne out, use organic cayenne or at least ensure what you purchase hasn't been i