Hot Peppers - The Next Thing in Pain Control


	Hot Peppers - The Next Thing in Pain Control

ColoradoRight

11-1-2007 12:24 PM

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medicine, surgery, pain, painkillers, cancer, dentistry, anesthetic

ColoradoRight says:

Lots of movement in lots of different areas with this chemical from hot peppers.

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11-4-2007 12:33 PM

davboz

Also endorphin production -- "sense of well-being".

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