Tingly lips? Why Sichuan peppers cause odd sensation
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 15:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Most people who have eaten spicy Chinese food know the distinctive tingly numbness caused by Sichuan peppers.Now research, detailedin the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, explains why Sichuan peppers cause those tingles — they activate sensors in the lips that respond to light touch.