No, not the band, but the capsaicin contained in hot chili peppers. Apparently a similar substance is generated by the body at the site of pain.
According to an item in Science Daily.com “Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered how to block these capsaicin-like molecules and created a new class of non-addictive painkillers”.
Again, nature seems to be showing us the way to treat our pain. This is a very interesting development and could lead to a whole new natural, non addictive treatment for the millions of chronic back pain sufferers now relying on opiate derivatives.
You can check out the full article here.
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