Capasicin - Why it Might Help in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Capsaicin is derived from spicy peppers and is what gives peppers their heat. As a topical medication, it's used for a wide variety of medicinal purposes, including pain.
It might sound strange that the hot stuff in peppers can relieve pain, especially if you're not a fan of eating spicy food. Why would something that causes burning on contact with your tongue help alleviate pain? It sounds contradictory.

However, it's precisely that immediate burning sensation that's behind capsaicin's effectiveness. This drug is classified as a counter-irritant, which means that it causes pain in order to defeat it.

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http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/...Fibromyalgia-amp-Chronic-Fatigue-Syndrome.htm

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