Let's look at what cayenne is telling us. It has a bright red colour indicating an affinity for the blood or circulatory system. Cayenne likes to grow in hot, acrid conditions informing us it has a lot of the fire element contained within, making it a strong stimulant for the circulatory system. The energetics of being a stimulant makes it an excellent dispeller of heat by bringing on a sweat and bringing warmth to a cold condition.
Cayenne is famous for reducing many types of pain. It works by affecting your nervous system. Substance P is a neurotransmitter that relays information and results in what we call pain. Capsaicin, a major constituent of cayenne peppers, blocks substance P and therefore reduces pain. When cayenne is used topically, it can relieve many different types of pain, from diabetic neuropathy to shingles, migraine headaches, backaches, arthritis, menstrual cramps, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and bruises.
This salve needs time to work so give it a few weeks and see.
