Capsicum, also known as red pepper or chili pepper, is an herb. The fruit of the capsicum plant is used to make medicine.Capsicum is used for various problems with digestion including upset stomach, intestinal gas,stomach pain,diarrhea, and cramps. It is also used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels including poor circulation, excessive blood clotting,high colesterol, and preventing heart diseases.
Other uses include relief of toothache, seasickness,  and fever. It is also used to help people who have difficulty swallowing.Capsicum is also used on the skin to relieve muscle spasms, as a gargle for laryngitis, and to discourage thumb-sucking or nail-biting.
One form of capsicum is currently being studied as a drug for migraine, osteoarthritis, and other painful conditions.A particular form of capsicum causes intense eye pain and other unpleasant effects when it comes in contact with the face. This form is used in self-defense pepper sprays.

Capsicum, also known as red pepper or chili pepper, is an herb. The fruit of the capsicum plant is used to make medicine.Capsicum is used for various problems with digestion including upset stomach, intestinal gas,stomach pain,diarrhea, and cramps. It is also used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels including poor circulation, excessive blood clotting,high colesterol, and preventing heart diseases.
Other uses include relief of toothache, seasickness,  and fever. It is also used to help people who have difficulty swallowing.Capsicum is also used on the skin to relieve muscle spasms, as a gargle for laryngitis, and to discourage thumb-sucking or nail-biting.
One form of capsicum is currently being studied as a drug for migraine, osteoarthritis, and other painful conditions.A particular form of capsicum causes intense eye pain and other unpleasant effects when it comes in contact with the face. This form is used in self-defense pepper sprays.