In a message dated 2/26/2000 12:24:49 AM Central Standard Time, MReese4943@aol.com writes: << Have you, or anyone you've known, experienced any health benefits (or negative effects for that matter) from chile peppers, hot sauces, cayenne pills etc.? If so, what? >> Believe it or not I have some of the Capsaisin pain relieving gel and when I overwork in the pepper garden, my knees kill me, and I use it on the aching knees and it feels great!! I promise you it works!! Just be sure to wash your hands after applying~knee deep in peppers and lovin' it!! Debra~