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Hot Peppers - The Next Thing in Pain Control
ColoradoRight
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11-1-2007 12:24 PM
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cancer
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dentistry
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anesthetic
ColoradoRight
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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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