Rubidium, could cause you to stop breathing as your airways constrict. In fact, she says, inhaling any sort of powder, from black pepper to sand to mustard, can be deadly, and several children have died after black pepper was used to punish them.
What was the motive in the case of Joileen G.? Is it child abuse involving chili powder or an accident? Those answers may prove elusive. Did Joileen G. Only an autopsy will reveal those answers. When mucus clogs the drainage pathways to these cavities, bacteria can grow and cause inflammation, fever, and facial pain and pressure. When these symptoms occur for longer than three months this condition is considered to be chronic sinusitus. Rhinitis is a condition affecting your nose which causes sneezing, runny nose, post nasal drip and nasal congestion.
There are two main types of rhinitis: allergic and non-allergic. Allergic rhinitis occurs when the membranes lining the nose are exposed to allergens. Non-allergic rhinitis has no infectious cause but rather is triggered by an irritant such as smoking, acid reflux, or certain drugs. As noted above, two benefits frequently attributed to red pepper are increased blood flow and improved mucous flow.
Increasing blood flow by itself would have little effect on a chronic sinus condition. Improving mucus flow could help reduce clogging of the sinus pathways that contribute to bacterial growth. Pepper is also claimed to be antibacterial and there is some evidence that it kills Streptococcus pyogenes , a common cause of acute bacterial sinusitis. However, this concentration is almost 30 times higher than what is typically used in nasal sprays.
Snorting pepper powder could deliver a higher dose but the pepper particles will only contact the lining of the nose and will not reach deep into the sinuses to fight chronic sinus inflammation. However it does appear that there is a way by which red pepper can help certain types of rhinitis.
The ingredient that makes peppers taste hot is capsaicin which is the common name for the compound 8-methyl-N-vanillylnonenamide.
It is the active component of chili peppers and other plants of the genus capsicum. Some sources use these terms capsaicin and capsicum interchangeably which is technically incorrect. Capsaicin generates the feeling of heat on your tongue although the sensation is caused by chemical stimulation of the nerve endings rather than an actual increase in temperature. According to the American Chemical Society, the benign bell pepper is rated at scovilles, the hot-ish jalapeno at about 10, units and the scorching scotch bonnet pepper at up to 1 million.
In addition to being able to spice up your chili, capsaicin has a unique property which makes it useful as a therapeutic agent. During this refractory period sensations are deadened because the nerve endings are less responsive. The "chocolate shooter" was born, and now thousands of people are using a small catapult-like device to throw powdered cocoa up their noses and get high. Before settling on those flavors, Persoone tried mixing chocolate with chili powder and snorting it before realizing that it was a "very bad idea.
The entire concept might actually be a bad idea. According to Live Science , some experts are saying that while the practice may not be dangerous per se , snorting anything is usually a bad idea. But come on, who are you going to take your health advice from: a chocolate maker or someone with a "medical degree" who works in a "hospital? Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
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