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By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

What You Need to Know About Capsaicin Cream

Friday June 23, 2006
Have you ever bit into a chili pepper and felt your mouth burn? If you have, you're already familiar with capsaicin, the active ingredient in chilies and the key component of capsaicin cream. Capsaicin cream is a popular topical remedy for natural pain relief. It's used for back pain, neck pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-herpetic neuralgia, pain due to diabetic neuropathy, and post-surgical nerve pain. It has also been found to relieve skin itching. Read this profile and find out what you need to know about capsaicin cream.

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March 31, 2008 at 11:29 pm
(1) Anne says:

Not realizing that this product contained chili peppers, I applied it with my bare hand. DO NOT DO THIS!!! While this product is amazing, the “chili” will not wash off. I suggest applying with plastic gloves. I know I sure will next time: OUCH :-( I accidently rubbed my eye, even after 3 hours later & many hand washings. BE CAREFUL…

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