April 3, 2003 (Honolulu) — A one-hour application of a capsaicin patch placed on an affected area of a patient suffering from postherpetic neuralgia appeared to reduce the pain by at least 33% for up ...

Hot spices, like chili pepper, not only make your food rich in flavors, but they also contain compounds that recent research ...

"We also established capsaicin and lidocaine patches and capsaicin cream as second-line therapies despite having small effects on pain – they are safe and tolerable, and suitable for use in older ...

A common belief is that spicy food damages the stomach or causes ulcers. In reality, ulcers are typically caused by bacterial ...