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© Steven FosterOriginally from South America, the cayenne plant is now used worldwide as a food and spice. Cayenne is very closely related to bell peppers, jalapeños, paprika, and other similar peppers. The fruit is used medicinally.
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Osteoarthritis | Apply 0.025 to 0.075% capsaicin ointment four times per day over painful joints |  [3 stars] When rubbed over painful joints, cayenne extract creams containing 0.025 to 0.075% capsaicin may reduce the pain and tenderness of osteoarthritis. |
Pain | Apply 0.025 to 0.075% capsaicin ointment four times per day over painful areas | [3 stars] Capsaicin, an extract of cayenne pepper, appears to work by blocking pain signals and may ease many types of chronic pain when applied regularly to the skin. |
Postherpetic Neuralgia and Pain | Apply 0.025 to 0.075% capsaicin ointment four times per day over painful areas | as Cayenne Topical[3 stars] A component of cayenne pepper known as capsaicin can be applied as a cream or ointment to soothe the pain of postherpetic neuralgia. |
Psoriasis | Apply 0.025 to 0.075% capsaicin ointment four times per day over pain areas with unbroken skin | [3 stars] to relieve itching and help heal sores. Cayenne contains capsaicin, which relieves pain and itching and may help heal sores.. |
Type 1 Diabetes and Diabetic Neuropathy | Apply an ointment containing 0.025 to 0.075% capsaicin four times per day to areas of nerve pain | as Cayenne Topical[3 stars] Topically applied capsaicin (from cayenne) has been shown to relieve symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. |
Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Neuropathy | Apply an ointment containing 0.025 to 0.075% capsaicin four times a day to areas of nerve pain | as Cayenne Topical[3 stars] Topically applied capsaicin (from cayenne) may help relieve nerve pain. |
Cluster Headache | Consult a qualified healthcare practitioner |  [2 stars] Capsaicin, a constituent of cayenne pepper, applied inside the nostrils may ease the pain of cluster headaches and reduce recurrences.
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Obesity | Add 6 to 10 grams to each meal | [2 stars] Incorporating cayenne pepper into the diet may promote weight loss by reducing hunger and calories consumed and increasing the calories the body burns. |
Rheumatoid Arthritis | Apply 0.025 to 0.075% capsaicin ointment four times per day over painful areas | [2 stars] A cream containing capsaicin, a substance found in cayenne pepper, may help relieve pain when rubbed onto arthritic joints. |
Athletic Performance | Refer to label instructions |  [1 star] Capsaicin, a constituent of cayenne, has been shown to reduce pain caused by osteoarthritis and provide relief from chronic low back pain. |
Bursitis | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] Some doctors recommend using the anti-inflammatory herbs boswellia, turmeric, willow, and topical cayenne ointment for bursitis.
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Low Back Pain | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] Topical cayenne pepper has been used for centuries to reduce pain and to diminish localized pain for a number of conditions. |
Migraine Headache | Refer to label instructions | [1 star] Capsaicin, the active constituent of cayenne, may be applied inside the nose as a treatment for acute migraine under a doctor’s supervision. |
The potent, hot fruit of cayenne has been used as medicine for centuries. It was considered helpful by herbalists for various conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including stomach aches, cramping pains, and gas. Cayenne was frequently used to treat diseases of the circulatory system. It is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory tonic (a substance believed to improve circulation). Rubbed on the skin, cayenne is a traditional, as well as modern, remedy for rheumatic pains and arthritis due to what is termed a counterirritant effect. A counterirritant is something that causes irritation to a tissue to which it is applied, thus distracting from the original irritation (such as joint pain in the case of arthritis).
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