[4everontheRight]

I had a doctor recommend a capsacin lotion for a nerve issue I was having. I cried when he told me "all you need is an OTC cream". I thought he was just another doc who didn't understand the pain I was in. I had an appointment to see him again the next day and almost cancelled it but did what he suggested. The next day when I went into his office he said he could tell by the smile on my face, the cream had worked! No one was more surprised than me!

The cream increases your blood flow and allows the site you rub it in to, to heal by increased blood flow! BUT, I HIGHLY and can not stress hard enough...if you use a high capsaicin lotion (I purchased one that had the highest amount in it) to also buy disposable gloves and to use VERY little. I still have the original tube I bought and that was probably 7 years ago! You should really mix it with another lotion and be forewarned....don't get wet! It is VERY hot but works like nothing else I have tried!!

I suspect taking it internally would do the same thing, open up blood flow and having used that lotion for years, I am going to try the internal as well

[mumblypeg]

For arthritis in my hands, I mix a little cayenne with a little bit of hand lotion and rub it on, then put on gloves.

First time I tried it, I mixed up a small jar full, for continued use, but it grew mold, so now I just mix up a little dab each time.