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by Salsero » Oct 15th, '08, 20:20
scruffmcgruff wrote: Though there are chemical receptors on the tongue ... blah, blah, blah... like heat.
Know-it-all!
t4texas wrote: Yes! And some areas of skin are much more sensitive than others.
I love that warm and cozy feeling you get from rubbing your eyes after cutting habañero peppers! I haven't experimented with other sensitive areas so far.
Oct 15th, '08, 20:30
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by t4texas » Oct 15th, '08, 20:30
Salsero wrote:scruffmcgruff wrote: Though there are chemical receptors on the tongue ... blah, blah, blah... like heat.
Know-it-all!
t4texas wrote: Yes! And some areas of skin are much more sensitive than others.
I love that warm and cozy feeling you get from rubbing your eyes after cutting habañero peppers! I haven't experimented with other sensitive areas so far.
If you do, please report back...when you are able.
Oct 15th, '08, 20:31
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by kongni » Oct 15th, '08, 20:31
Oct 15th, '08, 20:49
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by scruffmcgruff » Oct 15th, '08, 20:49
Pentox wrote:Does that mean that if you rubbed chili oil on your skin it would feel like burning?
Yes, though it has a stronger effect on the sinuses and eyes. Capsaicin is the key ingredient in pepper spray, IIRC.
Oct 16th, '08, 02:12
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by Trioxin » Oct 16th, '08, 02:12
kongni wrote:Overall I think I have "bitter" and "astringent" mixed up. Hmmmm....I wonder if there is a thread on here about this topic.
Sorry to completely derail this thread Trioxin!!
Hey, at least there's activity.
Oct 16th, '08, 02:13
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by Trioxin » Oct 16th, '08, 02:13
Salsero wrote:I love that warm and cozy feeling you get from rubbing your eyes after cutting habañero peppers! I haven't experimented with other sensitive areas so far.
Don't lie to us.
Oct 16th, '08, 13:52
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by kongni » Oct 16th, '08, 13:52
scruffmcgruff wrote: Capsaicin is the key ingredient in pepper spray, IIRC.
Capsaicin is also one of the main ingredients in Tiger Balm and other pain relieving salves. Ironic, eh?
