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While there are hundreds of types of chili peppers available today, this wasn’t always the case. Before plant breeders developed the Habanero and Carolina Reaper, there were native chili peppers hanging out in the wild. People believe that the original spicy peppers came from low-lying areas of Brazil before they were spread to other areas by birds. Fun fact: birds don’t feel chili peppers’ heat, so they don’t have any problems eating them. Or pooping out their seeds.

In the past, capsaicin’s shown promise in helping to treat a variety of health conditions, from arthritis and headaches to minor muscle sprains and strains. In turns out capsaicin may also have another use. Scientists want to know if capsaicin can be used to help with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Often called CHS, it’s a condition tied to the long-term daily use of marijuana. Patients with CHS suffer from severe bouts of vomiting, nausea and sometimes, severe abdominal pain.

If you feel like you’ve tried just about everything in the battle against acne, there may be a solution you’re overlooking. There are several new products out there, some of them natural products, that claim to help with acne, but one of them is probably something you never even thought about trying. Sure, hot peppers taste great, but can they really live up to the claims when it comes to clearing up acne?

If you’re dealing with shingles, you know just how painful it can be. These days it seems there are all kinds of products and home remedies out there that claim to help. But can hot peppers do the trick? It turns out, the right product just might.