Spice · Americas

Paprika

Capsicum annuum

SpiceAmericasMedium potency

Traditional Uses

Circulatory stimulantAnti-inflammatoryTraditionally used for painVitamin C source

Traditionally used for

circulation inflammation pain immunity digestion

Traditionally prepared as

Use generously in cooking or as capsaicin cream topically for pain.

This describes how the plant has traditionally been prepared. It is not a dose, and not a recommendation for you. Amounts that suit one person can be wrong for another, and wrong alongside a medicine. Ask a pharmacist or your doctor before taking it.

Safety profile

May irritate sensitive skin.

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