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Traditional remedy or use:
Used to flavor food, especially chili.
Used to treat many ailments including
asthma, backache, cough, gonorrhea,
hemorrhoids, liver congestion,
rheumatism, sore throat, swollen feet,
toothache, varicose veins. Also used to
wean infants and to prevent
thumb-sucking.
Modern remedy or use:
Stimulant, tonic, antiseptic, analgesic
and
rubefacient.
Comments:
The irritant capsaicin is used in pepper
sprays. Possible cancer treatment.
Note: Not currently planted in the
garden, 3/2011 |
