Alex,
Thanks much for clarifying. I have Barrett's Esophagus which was supposedly caused by acid reflux. My chronic heartburn ceased almost immediately when I was taken off a medication (Sulfasalazine) I had been on for more than 10 years & now for several years have been free of constant heartburn. Fried in butter scrambled eggs with diced raw onion burritos etc are the only combination I can think of that gives me occasional heartburn now. Hot peppers either raw or cooked don't seem to. I'm what chile-heads call a "moderate". Love the daily heat, but do not enjoy a lot of pain except once in a while.
Pure capsaicin will blister your skin. And I've heard testimony from a trusted source that his face was blistered from just the fumes of a super hot. I have little doubt that eating raw Bhuts would blister your innards.
I'm growing the Bhuts for making powder to add to seasoning mixes & perking up my burrito mixes or salsa concoctions. The aroma of pepper pods in the dehydrator wafting through the house is pure heaven to me!
jt
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