For other animals, the tick of fiery spices may trigger hysteria, but for birds, a little spice is never a problem.

Capsaicin supplements, sourced from the hot compound found in chili peppers, have recently caught the eye of health enthusiasts. Health benefits attributed to capsaicin include weight loss ...

The burning sensation of hot peppers comes from capsaicin, a compound that binds to the heat receptors in your mouth. While it does not cause physical damage, the sensation is strong enough to make it ...

But there's no real heat in a pepper. So, what's going on? It's all about a chemical compound in peppers called capsaicin. Capsaicin binds to pain receptors on our nerves called TRPV1. Normally ...

These warming lotions may seem like ordinary creams until you apply them. They create a warming sensation and that particular ...

Red chilies are rich in antioxidants including vitamin C, beta-carotene, and other flavonoids which are essential for ...

Topical application of capsaicin, an agent used to treat chronic pain syndromes, has been shown to improve PHN-related pain. Backonja et al. have demonstrated that one 60-minute application of a ...

Binshtok et al. theorized that it could be possible to exploit the transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (TRPV1) channel, which is sensitive to noxious heat and capsaicin, to selectively ...

Original Medicare Part B may cover Qutenza (capsaicin) if your doctor prescribes it for FDA-approved purposes. Original Medicare Part B (medical insurance) may provide coverage for Qutenza ...

Denmark has recalled several spicy ramen noodle products by South Korean company Samyang, claiming that the capsaicin levels in them could poison consumers. Three fiery flavours of the Samyang ...