Capsicum (HMT)

Capsicum is prepared from red pe pper. As a common notion, when a

to the pepper. However, the Capsicum patient is different altogether.

He is fat, flabby and shows venous spiders on his face. His

complexion is that of an alcoholic . The alcohol affects the small

blood vessels of the face, which turn into reddish looking spider webs.

The ingestion of chillies also causes enhancement of the circulation to

actually are. When a person, in th e habit of taking too much pepper,

gives it up, his appetite become s suppressed because his digestive

the stimulating effect of the chillies. When he resorts to taking pepper

again, his glands become active a nd produce acid for digestion, which

in turn stimulates the appetite.

that he does not like to live outsi de his home for long. He feels

A mere administration of two do ses of Capsicum may somewhat

diminish his anxiety to return home.

A Capsicum patient is stubborn in natu re. It has been seen that in

usually of a stubborn nature, but not everyone who eats pepper is

essentially of such a nature. An angry nature with irritability and

dissatisfaction resembles Chamomilla. One cheek is red and the

other is pale. This is commonly seen in diseases of the children. The

scalp sweats. The patient thinks of committing suicide but does not

other part of the body feels magni fied. It can also happen in

Sabadilla. In Capsicum, there is a feeling of throbbing. His severe

subside.

Conium are also useful in treating this condition.

The tip of the nose is red. There is feeling of burning and irritation

blisters form on the tongue , which are painful to touch and cause

difficulty in swallowing.

In a patient of Capsicum, premature wrinkling of the skin is usual.

The skin loses its elasticity and thick lines become prominent.

defective circulation.

Capsicum may be used in the treatment of measles when the face is

markedly congested and no other tr eatment works. Another special

characteristic of Capsicum is that the tonsils swell but they are soft

and can be reduced in size by pressure, like a sponge.

inside the belly. The burning sens ation (tenesmus) continues after

Haemorrhoids burn and are swollen and red.

Persistent hoarseness of voice is also a symptom of Capsicum. If

effective. For the hoarseness of voice, Phosphorus, Causticum,

Sulphur, Lycopodium, Coca, Psorinum and Borax are used.

The irritation of the larynx (voice box) and trachea provokes dry

aching over different parts of the body, random twitching of the facial

inflammation.

Capsicum is useful for the treatment of elderly people who have been

of life, due to changing circumstances could not afford an easier

lifestyle.

thin, lean person is found to be restle ss, it is said that it is his reaction

the skin. Whether the food is hot or cold, the patient is hypersensitive

to both. Hot things feel hotter and co ld things seem colder than they

Even though hot pepper causes burning and gives the feeling of

warmth, nevertheless the Capsicum pa tient is of a cool nature and

likes to live in well-heated room. A strange quality of the patient is

homesick even if he is not in the habit of taking too much hot pepper.

areas where a lot of hot pepper is consumed, the people there are

headache becomes worse while resting, while movement makes it

In cold, due to Capsicum, the face of the patient is flushed but cold.

Dysentery and diarrhoea are associated with a feeling of warmth

defecation. There is an intense desire to drink cold water.

dislike for the open air, relief of symptoms with heat and taking food,

dare. He is rather scared. He likes to live alone. The head or some

headache becomes worse while resting, while movement makes it

The bone behind the ear becomes red and swollen (mastoiditis)

left lower ribs in the heart area. Other symptoms of Capsicum are a

involved in intellectual work throughout their lives but in later years

dare. He is rather scared. He likes to live alone. The head or some

headache becomes worse while resting, while movement makes it

The bone behind the ear becomes red and swollen (mastoiditis)

left lower ribs in the heart area. Other symptoms of Capsicum are a

involved in intellectual work throughout their lives but in later years

warmth, nevertheless the Capsicum pa tient is of a cool nature and

after a sore throat. This then becomes chronic. Phytolacca and

inside the nose. The nose may even be blocked. The Cough is

associated with a foul smell and there is pain inside the throat. Small

Dysentery and diarrhoea are associated with a feeling of warmth

cough, along with a hissing sound in the chest and pressure on the

bladder on coughing. There is chest pain on breathing and pain on the

glands and the lining of the stomach have been tuned to work under

In Capsicum, burning in the stomach after food is very pronounced.

Dysentery and diarrhoea are associated with a feeling of warmth

The bone behind the ear becomes red and swollen (mastoiditis)

Capsicum is useful in treating flabby muscles associated with

muscles, and prominence of the bones at the temple associated with