Capsaicin, found in hot peppers, helps with neuropathic back pain and shingles. This was shown by a study on pepper patches published in the journal. Pain Application.
The trial involved 97 patients from Germany with various symptoms of neuropathy: back pain, pain after surgery and injury, and herpes zoster. Of these, 38 were given pepper patches twice, and 59 were given pepper patches at least three times. They were followed for two years. The average time between patch applications was three months, and some patients received more than one patch at a time.
Pepper patch treatment was associated with a reduction in opioid dosage for pain relief. Two-thirds of patients experienced a decrease in pain intensity after using the patch for several sessions. But those who took the patch three times experienced more significant relief.
Scientists believe pepper patches have been proven effective in treating neuropathic pain, but more research is needed to find the most effective treatment regimens.
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