How to Stop Pain With Therapeutic Cream

Many people in the world suffer from significant pain from time to time, but for those with chronic pain, life is less enjoyable. Many therapeutic creams claim to relieve pain. Some pain creams have an ingredient called capsaicin, a chemical found in red chili peppers. Capsaicin stimulates the neurons that transmit pain to the brain. When the capsaicin-based cream is rubbed in a certain area, the capsaicin causes an initial burning sensation, but after a short time, the pain is relieved. Documentation of the use of capsaicin dates back to the days of Columbus, and only recently has the effectiveness of capsaicin been explained scientifically and medically.

Things You'll Need

• 1 tube of capsaicin-based therapeutic cream
• Hand towel

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Instructions

• 1

  Squeeze a dab of the cream onto your fingertips.

• 2

  Slowly massage the cream into the area affected by pain.

• 3

  Massage until the cream is no longer visible. Do not massage too much; doing so can cause excess irritation to the skin and make the pain worse.

• 4

  Leave the area to dry for 15 minutes before applying any more massage.

• 5

  Wipe excess cream on the hand towel.