I thought you may be interested to read that there's a complex connection between migraine and capsaicin (as in cayenne and chilli) and that while a topical application might help, eating chilli can trigger migraine. I'm inclined to wish to believe that chilli is a curative, as I love the stuff, so it was awful news to me to discover there's evidence of capsaicin triggering migraine by increasing sensitivity to CGRP via ion channels and Schwann cells.
There's a clear and simple explanation here:
Https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220203083601.htm
Or here:
Https://mineralsformigraines.com/avoid-spicy-food-if-you-get-migraines/
Or here: https://www.futurity.org/migraine-pain-schwann-cells-2692282-2/
I've had no chilli or cayenne for 2 weeks, and though it's too early to be sure (migraine is unpredictable. I do occasionally, though rarely, have 2 weeks without an attack) so far so good.
