Description

The presence of vitamin B6 and folate helps lower the level of homocysteine, which is a major contributor to cardiovascular illnesses. The compounds found in capsicums such as fibre and lycopene helps reduce the level of fat in your body.
Capsicum is used for various problems with digestion including upset stomach, intestinal gas, stomach pain, diarrhoea, and cramps. It is also used for conditions of the heart and blood vessels including poor circulation, excessive blood clotting, high cholesterol, and preventing heart dis-ease.
Other uses include relief of a toothache, seasickness, alcoholism, malaria, and fever. It is also used to help people who have difficulty swallowing.
Some people apply capsicum to the skin for pain caused by shingles, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. It is also used topically for nerve pain(neuropathy) associated with diabetes and other types of nerve pain (neuralgia), and back pain.