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PROBLEM: Pains, soreness? Try chili cream

This active component of chili peppers has a long history of use in folk medicine and has slowly become more accepted outside of homeopathy.

Now, capsaicin is a popular topical ingredient for managing pain.

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It works by causing an area of the skin to get hot, before eventually turning numb.

So, when it comes to sore muscles or generalized body pain that won’t leave you alone, and you have some hot peppers or cayenne pepper on hand? Make some capsaicin cream.

  1. Mix 3 tbsp. of cayenne powder with 1 cup of coconut.
  2. Heat the oil on a low simmer until it melts.
  3. Stir the mixture thoroughly for 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Let it firm up.
  5. Massage onto skin when cooled.

Courtesy: healthline

 

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