Painkilling Kisses - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

7/12/07

Painkilling Kisses

There may be some truth to the saying "kiss and make it better."

French researchers have identified a naturally occuring molecule in human saliva dubbed Opiorphin that seems to work as a powerful painkiller. It seems that the reason Opiorphin is so potent is because it occurs naturally in the body causing it to metabolize quickly.

So when you're not feeling well you can take comfort in a healing kiss.

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