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Panich52

(5,829 posts) Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:20 AM Jun 2015

Body's response to spicy foods guides design of new pain relief drugs

Body's response to spicy foods guides design of new pain relief drugs

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The molecular interactions that allow capsaicin to activate the body's primary receptor for sensing heat and pain have been identified by scientists, paving the way for the design of more selective and effective drugs to relieve pain.

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Body's response to spicy foods guides design of new pain relief drugs (Original Post) Panich52 Jun 2015 OP

I used capsaicin for pain relief 10 years ago. It works. In_The_Wind Jun 2015 #1

Next up JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #2

Turmeric in my tea has done wonders for my arthritis newfie11 Jun 2015 #3

I juice it with JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #4

I'm going to have to buy a juicer newfie11 Jun 2015 #6

I have a Breville JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #7

Thanks, I will look for one of those. Nt newfie11 Jun 2015 #9

I take a mix of turmeric, black pepper and ginger in capsules eridani Jun 2015 #8

Interesting, thanks! InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2015 #5

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. I used capsaicin for pain relief 10 years ago. It works.

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Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:27 AM

Jun 2015

JustAnotherGen

(31,922 posts)

2. Next up

Reply to Panich52 (Original post)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:29 AM

Jun 2015

They need to explore ginger and turmeric!

My home pressed juice with maca and two inches of ginger included awaits me!

newfie11

(8,159 posts)

3. Turmeric in my tea has done wonders for my arthritis

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:34 AM

Jun 2015

I also add black pepper. Love this stuff.

JustAnotherGen

(31,922 posts)

4. I juice it with

Reply to newfie11 (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 09:39 AM

Jun 2015

Fennel, carrot, sweet red peppers, red swiss chard and ginger when my A.S. attacks my fingers, toes, and wrists.

It's a miracle food. Empty stomach - the ginger and turmeric hit me quick.

newfie11

(8,159 posts)

6. I'm going to have to buy a juicer

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #4)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 01:05 PM

Jun 2015

So many people are doing that. I think I'm ready to give it a try.

JustAnotherGen

(31,922 posts)

7. I have a Breville

Reply to newfie11 (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 10, 2015, 02:25 PM

Jun 2015

It's about three years old now and works just as awesome as the first day I bought it!

I don't use it as a whacky diet - I use it to carry things into my blood that help my general health, pain, etc. etc. overall. It's in addition to an anti inflammatory diet!