Ailment: Arthritis - osteo

Remedy: Cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper, description, properties, how to use as a traditional remedy. Capsaicin as a blood thinner and circulation booster.

Comment posted by David of Perth, WA, Australia on 2 April 2014 at 10:36       2438

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Comment posted by Tom R of Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands on 2 April 2014 at 1:9       2435

The fact that ONE pianist used cayenne pepper and his arthritis cleared up after a year means NOTHING. For all we know it would also have cleared up if he had done nothing, or been helped by the placebo effect of any treatment. This is an anecdote, and it tells us nothing at all about the efficacy or otherwise of the method. At best it suggests something that might work and that might be worth subjecting to some proper research.

Remedy (new) posted by David Niven Miller of Perth, WA, Australia on 9 June 2010 at 19:30       275

YES
Cayenne pepper is the active ingredient in some arthritis creams. It is more effective if you can get cayenne powder and apply it yourself. Mix it into a paste with water or oil, and apply to the skin. Messy, but it works! I heard of a pianist who used a paste of cayenne pepper and castor oil to cure arthritic fingers. Each night before bed he rubbed the paste on his fingers, and then covered them with a bandage or strips of paper held on with elastic bands (not too tight). There was a noticable reduction in pain after the first night. After 3 months the fingers had 80% normal flexibility, and after nine months were completely healed, and he was able to continue as a piano player.