Re: [CH] ISO: Pain Relief

Celeste or Dave Anderson (Gtoughchile@mail.greatbasin.net)
Tue, 2 Mar 1999 17:02:07 +0000

This recipe is from the Jean Andrews book "Peppers, the domesticated 
Capsicums": I have not tried it, so it's worth exactly what you paid 
for it.

"Homemade Capsaicin Cream

Yield about 32 ounces

1 pound fully ripe Habanero peppers or any Capsicum Chinense

1quart glycerine or mineral oil (inert oil)

3 ounces paraffin or beeswax, broken

Steam the peppers with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water in a tightly 
closed plastic bag in a microwave for 3 to 4 minutes until the stems 
pull off easily, or use a conventional method. Drain thoroughly, 
remove the stems, and chop with the seeds. Put the oil in a heavy, 
deep pan, and add the chopped peppers. Bring to a boil; then reduce 
heat, cover, and simmer over low heat for 4 hours; repeat this 
procedure two more times (12 hours cooking). Strain through a metal 
strainer, pressing the pulp with a wooden spoon. Discard pulp residue 
from strainer. Puree the oil and strained pulp in a blender. Strain 
once more through a fine metal strainer lined with one ply of facial 
tissue, or through muslin or nylon hose. Return to a clean pan. Add 
the paraffin and melt carefully over low heat, stirring until 
completely blended. Cool slightly and pour into small, wide-mouth, 
lidded containers such as plastic pill bottles. Because of the long 
cooking time, it is good to make this amount.

NOTE: This pepper pulp in this mixture will become very dark, but the 
mixture will lighten after straining. You may also experience 
coughing and sneezing during cooking. This ointment is quite greasy."

There is quite a bit more and she recommends starting with Zostrix to 
get the pain under control then switch to this which is less 
concentrated but a whole lot less expensive.

Hope this helps.

> Is there a recipe for a topical pain-killer that I can make to cure the
> pain in my neck?



Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com
e-mail Chilehead@tough-love.com