All-natural Capsaicin, the active component found in chili peppers was discovered in 1816 by P. A. Buchtholz. In 1878, 62 years later it was proven that Capsaicin was the cause behind the burning sensation we feel when we eat hot pepper. Since then Capsaicin has found a wide variety of applications ranging from Cooking Needs to Weapons to Medical applications. Capsaicin has been added to spice up food for years and is most commonly used in hot sauce for that added kick. Capsaicin is the active ingredient in pepper spray, used by the police and military as a safe but potent non-lethal force weapon.

More recently Capsaicin has been found to have numerous medical applications. Capsaicin has been the study of countless medical research teams for its pain relieving properties. It has been proven effective time and time again as a natural pain reliever. But did you know that studies are also being done to explore Capsaicin as a cure for diabetes and prostate cancer? This research is still very new and far from complete in its infancy stages, but the future of Capsaicin looks promising!