NC)—Over 500 years ago Christopher Columbus returned to Spain with what he thought was an exotic form of black pepper. It was really a completely different species – the chili pepper! For the next few centuries, the chili pepper was used primarily for cooking. By the early 19th century doctors began to tap into its fieriness.
Capsaicin, the hot substance in chili peppers, has been used since the mid-1800's to treat a variety of medical conditions. Long believed to be a stimulant for the whole body, it's been used to aid digestion, the nervous system and circulation. The most common application of capsaicin has been in topical analgesics for muscle and joint pain relief.
With current concerns over pain relievers, Vioxx, Celebrex and Naproxen, it's back to basics for arthritis sufferers.
Capsaicin-based topical analgesics offer temporary, localized pain relief with minimal side effects. Arthritis sufferers should look for products, like Relief Matrix, that carry either 0.025% or a stronger 0.075% concentration of capsaicin. For more information about capsaicin, visit www.reliefmatrix.com.
- News Canada
No comments:
Post a Comment