Yeah I keep saying I'm gonna step back from processed foods and go to a more
'natural' hunter/gatherer type diet(aka if I can't kill it or pick it, I
won't eat it), and someday I'll actually do it. I have started with small
steps like switching from pasta to rice. Rice still is processed, but it's
mostly just hulling/polishing it as far as I know, and it's just rice. Pasta
has flour, eggs, water, preservatives and other crap in it...and thanks for
the other info

"Billy" wrote in message
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I like flour tortillas too but they are made from highly processed wheat
flour that has little to recommend it nutritionally, except for calories.
Corn tortillas are healthier for you.

I think you're looking for a rubefacient.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubefacient

A rubefacient is a substance for external application that produces
redness of the skin e.g. by causing dilation of the capillaries and an
increase in blood circulation.
They are believed to relieve pain by a counterirritant effect, and many
act via transient receptor potential ion channels. Common medicinal
rubefacients include [1]:
? Capsaicin (derived from Cayenne, Capsicum minimum)
? Salicylates (such as Oil of Wintergreen, Methyl Salicylate)
? Nicotinate esters
? Rubbing alcohol
Common herbal rubefacients include:
? Cloves (Eugenia caryphyllus)
? Garlic (Allium sativum)
? Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
? Horseradish (Cochlearia armoracia)
? Mustard (Brassica alba or B. nigra)
? Nettle (Urtica dioica)
? Rosemary Oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
? Rue (Ruta graveolens)

More on rubefacients
athttp://www.pfaf.org/database/search_use.php?K%5B%5D=rubefacient


Cayenne
Cayenne pepper has beneficial antioxidant and cardiovascular effects.
It has many beneficial effects on gastrointestinal function.
Antioxidant activity: The carotene molecules of cayenne pepper and
paprika exert powerful antioxidant effects.

Cardiovascular effects:
Cayenne pepper exerts a number of beneficial effects on the
cardiovascular system. It reduces the likelihood of developing,
atherosclerosis by reducing blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
It also reduces the platelet aggregation and increases fibrinolytic
activity. Cultures consuming a large amount of cayenne pepper have a
much lower rate of cardiovascular disease.

Topical Effects:
When topically applied to the skin or mucous membranes, capsaicin
stimulates and then block small diameter pain fibers by depleting them
of neurotransmitter called substance P. Substance P is believed to be
the principal transmitter of pain impulses. It also has been shown to
activate inflammatory mediators in joint tissues in osteoarthritis and
rheumatoid arthritis.

Clinical Applications:
Capsaicin lowers body temperature by stimulating the cooling center of
the hypothalamus in the brain. It appears that people who live in
tropics deals with high temperature by consuming cayenne pepper.
Cayenne ointments may offer benefits in a number of conditions,
including pain disorders (postamputation pain, postmastectomy pain, post
herpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy, cluster headaches,
osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Topically applied capsaicin
may be useful in the treatment of psoriasis.

Pain Relief:
Capsaicin was found to relieve the pain associated with shingles (herpes
zoster), a clinical condition known as post-herpetic neuralgia. Clinical
trials have shown that about 50% of those taking capsaicin report
improvement as opposed to 10% for the placebo group.

Topically applied capsaicin may be effective in reducing the pain of
trigeminal neuralgia, a painful disorder of the main nerve of the face
characterized by severe, stabbing pain affecting the cheek, lips, gums,
or chin on one side of the face. In one study, more than 80% of those
treated with capsaicin responded favorably. This is remarkable as there
are no medication available for this condition except surgery. Capsaicin
may help relieve the pain following breast reconstruction or mastectomy.

Mouth pain due to chemotherapy or radiation:
Capsaicin was found to reduce the pain of mouth sores resulting from
chemotherapy or radiation treatment dramatically in a clinical trial.
Diabetic Neuropathy:
Diabetic neuropathy is a painful nerve disorder caused by long-term
diabetes. Capsaicin has been found to be of considerable benefit in
relieving pain of this condition.
Cluster headaches:
Cluster headaches are migraine-like headaches characterized by severe
pain, usually localized around one eye. Double blind studies have shown
that intranasal application of a special capsaicin ointment by a
physician may relieve cluster headaches. Episodic patients were found to
benefit more from the treatment than chronic patients.

Arthritis:
Capsaicin may be effective in relieving the pain of either
osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.

Psoriasis:
Excessive substance P levels in the skin have been linked to psoriasis.
Capsaicin was found to reduce scaling, redness and combined psoriasis
severity.
http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h43.htm

Used externally, the fruit is a strong rubefacient stimulating the
circulation, aiding the removal of waste products and increasing the
flow of nutrients to the tissues[254]. It is applied as a cataplasm or
liniment[4]. It has also been powdered and placed inside socks as a
traditional remedy for those prone to cold feet[254].
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants....cum+frutescens
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- Billy
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is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the
moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson

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