Additionally, the pain caused by the capsaicin also causes your body to release endorphins, which is why it is sometimes used in pain-killers ... and/or whipped cream, if desired. Feeling extravagant?

Original Medicare Part B (medical insurance) may provide coverage for Qutenza (capsaicin) if: a Medicare-approved doctor prescribes the medication for an FDA-approved use: for neuropathic pain ...