Wired magazine article

[capsidadburn]

It seems now that capsaicin is opening doors or "gates" to the future of understanding pain.
 
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/02/pain-sensor/

 

[PepperDaddy]

Interesting to read this:
 
"Julius theorizes that after triggering an initial burning sensation, capsaicin can have the longer-term effect of desensitizing the TRPV1 channel, as well as the nerve fiber at large, silencing these pain sensing nerves."
 
So one can build up tolerance, at least in theory.

 

[capsidadburn]

I think there is plenty of agreement at THP with that statement.

 

[SL3]

A very interesting article. I wonder if that's why I seem to be less heat sensitive to hot water. Humm, food for thought.