Cayenne pepper - All peppers are celebrated but cayenne has been the darling of medicinal plant research to present. Capsaicin has a hold on some specific receptors, and its actions agree with traditional use to present, as a counter-irritant, and mover. But what of its uses for blood sugar balance, cardioprotective, and also it's topical use for pain among the hearty who embrace its comforting seeping sensation of heat - we'll get to that, and repeat a couple of themes to simplify the sea of cayenne and capsaicin research.