1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="X5pPM2al7O"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/capsaicin/">Capsaicin</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/capsaicin/embed/#?secret=X5pPM2al7O" width="600" height="338" title="“Capsaicin” — Glossary" data-secret="X5pPM2al7O" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Active component of chili peppers.A pain-relieving cream, gel, lotion, or roll-on. Capsaicin (Capsagel, Dolorac, Salonpas-Hot, Zostrix) is a natural chemical used on top of the skin to relieve the pain of arthritis, shingles, or diabetic neuropathy. Pain relief will be only temporary. Capsaicin is available without a prescription.The chemical ingredient in chili peppers that provides their pungency, also used as a topical analgesic.A key component derived from spicy chili peppers, utilized in topical ointments to alleviate pain. Its mechanism of action involves diminishing the presence of a chemical compound responsible for transmitting pain signals from nerve endings to the brain.A potent compound sourced from fiery chili peppers, commonly employed in topical ointments for pain relief. Its efficacy is thought to stem from its ability to decrease the levels of a chemical substance responsible for conveying pain signals from nerve endings to the brain.