DMSO

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carly Lyon wrote:

>

> I have been crushing up sublingual B12 pills in water, placing the mixture in

> the palm of my hand,adding DMSO then rubbing it up and down my arms and hands.

> I do this but wonder if the B12 is actually drawn into the blood stream by

> the DMSO. AND.....So... the question comes about...

I'm copying some info I've had on file for a few years. I've searched my

bkmarks in vain for the original site the first item came from. whatever

it is, it also had a fabulous article on 'curing' colitis with topical

DMSO, mixed, I *think* with the B-12, and massaged into the gut. I do

intend to be more organized in my next life <G>.

Sharon

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Subject: b-12+dmso

Back in 1994 when I was focusing on learning as much as I could about

vitamin B12, an experiment came to mind which I decided to try on

myself. I saw a bottle of DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide) on the shelf of my

health food store and remembered that DMSO is not only absorbed directly

through the skin, but it also would carry with it any impurities

dissolved in it. This can be a serious problem if the impurities are

toxic. However, I also realized that if I dissolved vitamin B12 in it,

it might carry it directly to my blood stream through my skin. I tried

it and the results were dramatic for me, far greater than any impact I

had ever felt from oral or sublingual tablets. I put some of my vitamin

B12 tablets obtained at a health food store into a two liquid ounce

bottle with an eyedropper and filled it with DMSO. It took a couple of

days for the tablets to fall apart. Once they did, I put an eyedropper

load on one arm and rubbed it in. In approximately one hour I started to

feel very good, which was a sense of general strength and well being.

This lasted all day. When I tried it again the next day, I got no such

feeling. I also didn't experience any bad effects either. Since I knew

that approximately one months requirement of B12 is stored in your

liver, I reasoned that my system was simply fully supplied with Vitamin

B12 and that I wouldn't need to use it again for a month or so. When I

tried it again a month or so later, I got a significant boost from it

again. Since then I have continued to use it on a once every month or so

basis.

With time I decided to also add folic acid and a

multiviamin-multimineral tablet to give the solution a broader base of

nutritional support. I use a two ounce bottle with an eyedropper, add

10mg of vitamin B12 (ten 1000 mcg tablets), 9.6 mg of folic acid (twelve

800 mcg tablets) and a single multivitimin-multimineral tablet and fill

it with 99.9% DMSO (leaving a bubble at the top so it can be mixed when

shaken). All ingredients were obtained from my local health food store.

The tablets are mostly binder and take a few days to fall apart. They

don't fully dissolve, but that doesn't seem to matter in terms of

potency. I now use this regularly on approximately a once every month or

two basis. It serves as a reasonable mood elevator for me, and I believe

it contributes significantly to my general health. My interpretation is

I seem to become deficient in vitamin B12 even though I take oral

supplements regularly.

Over time I have told a number of other people about this and many

have chosen to try it. (I strongly recommended that they consult their

physician first.) Of those who have chosen to make up solutions and try

it, approximately 50% have told me that they noticed a very significant

energy boost, and this was not limited to elderly people. It seemed to

be independent of age, from age 25 and up. Some also found a benefit if

they used it as frequently as once every two weeks and others were like

me, finding the best time span between use to be in the once-a-month or

so range. If I interpret this to indicate B12 deficiencies, the 50%

number is much higher than I would have expected, and the impact on

young people was particularly unexpected. Is this an indication that

there is something happening in our environment that is causing a broad

base of Vitamin B12 deficiencies? When I read the news article about

automobile exhaust and the production of enough nitrous oxide to affect

the greenhouse effect, a light turned on. This may the cause. If so, it

is a very important issue.

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DMSO Is Amazing Stuff!

Perlstein, who played the role of Office

Manager for Health World for some time, wrote in August, 1993: " As

Office Manger for Health World by day and mom to 3-year old Hannah and

sometimes " mom " to Hubby, 35-year old Alek the rest of the time, I've

found a million and one uses for DMSO. Everything from every-day bumps

and bruises to skin irritations and burns. Here is my list of uses just

during the last month: " Bee stings, pimples, Chicken Pox scars (after

scabbed), cut from slipped screw driver (guess who!), sunburns (not on

raw skin), dry or peeling skin, skin irritations from grass and dog

dander, mosquito bites, poison oak (me), stubbed toes and skinned knees

(Hannah), and muscle strains from Dad's overenthusiastic workout (trying

to catch up for a whole months in one session). " DMSO is the best all

around sore-joint, itchy-skin, non-serious boo-boo pain-relieving stuff

in my medicine cabinet, and I've tried them all! Because DMSO can cause

a slight burning sensation, I don't recommend using it on children's raw

skin, deep cuts, or open wounds. It's an excellent antiseptic for such

purposes and it can hasten the healing process, but it can be painful

for a few seconds, similar to iodine or alcohol. "

Woman and Her Dog Praise DMSO

Eidemiller from Penalosa, Kansas, is very

happy she tried DMSO, not only for herself, but also for her dog. She

writes as follows: " Caleb, my Doberman, had a serious case of lick

granuloma on his right rear leg. I thought we would end up amputating

the leg as this sore was about two inches wide and very bad. I started

applying DMSO on the sore several times a day and could tell it was

helping him after the first day. In a short time he ceased licking the

sore and it healed up. " My own experience with DMSO started after I had

a cyst removed from my forehead. The cyst came back. It was huge and

shiny. I had it removed a second and third time with the same

unsatisfactory results. I decided to apply DMSO. I thought it can't hurt

and probably won't help, but WOW was I wrong. It shrank the cyst. It's

almost gone now - just a tiny bump which I am sure will disappear. I

have also used DMSO to remove blackheads and varicose veins from my

cheek. " What a great product. I never want to be without it. "

Man Swears on Stack of Bibles

Mike March, from Harleysville, Pennsylvania,

suffered an injury to his right arm from casting a fishing rod every day

for a week while on a fishing trip in Canada. For five months afterward,

he was unable to lift more than a 1-pound weight without intense pain.

Then he started to treat it with DMSO and, within a few months, he was

back to normal. He writes: " During the last three weeks of applying DMSO

to my arm and shoulder, I also applied DMSO to a dark brown rough

looking growth on my back that I can remember having for at least 40

years. The growth measured about 1/4 inch in width and a little more in

height. My daughter repeatedly asked me to see a doctor and have the

growth removed. I ignored the request because the growth did not bother

me except that the towel caught on it when I dried myself. " After

applying DMSO for three weeks, the growth fell off and left a tiny

dimple or indentation in my back. " People may not believe that DMSO gave

me positive results in two situations that are so different, but I will

swear to it on a stack of Bibles. "

Cold Sores (Herpes) Controlled by DMSO

The following letter was received from Irene

in Oxnard, California: Dear Health World, " I have an unusual use

for your DMSO that your other customers might find interesting. I have

oral herpes, so when I get the initial tingling sensation prior to an

outbreak, I use a Q-tip to apply a little DMSO to the area and let it

dry. Most of the time, the outbreak does not appear (after pre-treatment

with DMSO). If I'm not able to get the DMSO on right away and the

outbreak does appear, I still use DMSO, and it heals at an accelerated

rate as well as minimizing the pain. What a wonderful product. Thank

you, Health World! "

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DMSO treats altered cellular function or damaged cells. The cells

become healed and restored by changing and stabilizing the “water

structure” within the cell. It exerts its effects on biological systems

by changing the liquid structure of water. Therefore, changes occur in

protein and other molecules. These changes are physical-chemical in

nature and difficult to understand without a degree in physics.

The fact remains that these products work to restore function in

illnesses like arthritis and immune system disease, and they are very

helpful in acute inflammatory pain syndromes.

What It Does

DMSO tends to build up white blood cells and increase

immune production of MIF (migration inhibitory factors) of macrophages.

Thus, the immune system is made more effective by allowing macrophages

to move more quickly. Thus DMSO modulates lymphocytes, and it therefore

reactivates the production of MIF. It also diminishes allergic reactions

by unfolding the cell membrane and making more cell receptor sites

available to attachment by specific antigens.

The modulating effect of DMSO on lymphocytes also tends to increase the

production of lymphokines (chemical immune cell mediators) such as

interferon. It potentiates cell mediated immunity and can be effective

in multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus, erythematosus, rheumatoid

arthritis, thyroiditis, ulcerative colitis, cancer, etc.

What Are Its Major Therapeutic Properties?

1.It blocks pain by interrupting conduction in the small c-fibers, the

non-myelinating nerve fibers.

2.It is anti-inflammatory.

3.It is anti bacterial, fungal and viral.

4.It transports all molecules (drugs, etc.) across cell membranes.

5.It reduces the incidence of platelet thrombi (clots in vessels).

6.It effects cardiac contractility by inhibiting calcium to reduce the

workload of the heart.

7.It is a vasodilator, probably related to histamine release in the

cells and to prostaglandin inhibition.

8.It softens collagen.

9.It is a scavenger of the hydroxyl free radical. 10.It stimulates the

immune system.

11.It is a potent diuretic.

12.It increases interferon formation.

13.It stimulates wound healing.

Summary

DMSO has certain unique physiological characteristics

which stem from its molecular makeup:

It is a simple small molecule with unusual properties. An exothermic

reaction occurs when DMSO is diluted with water (heat is generated).

Hydroxyl radicals (OH), which are free radicals (oxidants), are

ubiquitous and highly injurious to cells—and thus health. DMSO

neutralizes (quenches) these free radicals. It is a free radical

scavenger! DMSO substitutes for water in the living cell—it can destroy

intracellular free radicals. No other antioxidant can do that. DMSO

increases the permeability of cell membranes yielding a flushing effect

of toxins from intracellular location to extracellular. It is an

antidote to allergic reactions. It can penetrate any cell wall; thus it

can get where most chemicals can’t. It has a very low index of any

toxicity. Allergic reactions to DMSO can occur but they are uncommon.

DMSO has a myriad of applications in medicine. Some

are so dramatically effective that the concept of such therapy just

boggles the mind!

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Sharon,

That's a FANTASTIC post on DMSO!!!

Thank you so very much!

BTW, In MY next life, I'm having more memory installed!

Chuck

On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 21:39:12 -0500, Sharon sey <Starshar@...>

wrote:

>I'm copying some info I've had on file for a few years. I've searched my

>bkmarks in vain for the original site the first item came from. whatever

>it is, it also had a fabulous article on 'curing' colitis with topical

>DMSO, mixed, I *think* with the B-12, and massaged into the gut. I do

>intend to be more organized in my next life <G>.

>Sharon

[Guest guest]

Dear Deanna,

DMSO is dimethyl sulfoxide.

It is a byproduct of the pulp industry.

There are a number of good books on it. It is very useful for things such as

arthritis.

When it is treated with an oxidant (I think they use

hydrogen peroxide) it breaks apart and becomes

MSM = methyl sulfonyl methane, a good source of

sulphur.

Best of Health!

Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh, LOH

DMSO

> Excuse my ignorance but what is DMSO? Thanks, Deanna

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

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Saul Pressman <saul@...> wrote:

Dear Deanna,

DMSO is dimethyl sulfoxide.

It is a byproduct of the pulp industry.

There are a number of good books on it. It is very useful for things such as

arthritis.

When it is treated with an oxidant (I think they use

hydrogen peroxide) it breaks apart and becomes

MSM = methyl sulfonyl methane, a good source of

sulphur.

Best of Health!

Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh, LOH

DMSO

> Excuse my ignorance but what is DMSO? Thanks, Deanna

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

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I'm a bit confused, I thought DMSO is not available unless you get a

prescription ( Virginia/MD) for it. Trish, where do you live where you can get

it over the counter? I remember a while ago seeing it in a horse specialty shop,

however, it had a multitude of warnings " not intended for human consumption " and

it was industrial grade with 97% purity.. I would suppose you could dilute it to

70% and use it for personal application.

trish wrote:

> I got mine from a local pharmacy ... right off the shelf. I bought it based

on the recommendation of the pharmacist there. I was having a painful frozen

shoulder problem & was hoping to find something topical. The jar says 99.9 %

pure DMSO... also says 70% DMSO in cream base... and " rose-scented " ... hardly.

The application definitely smells of garlic after applied. Importantly, my pain

was significantly lessened in about 15 mins. Manufacturer on jar is: DMSO

Marketing, Inc. PO Box 439 Ghent, KY 41045 1-800-367-6935 However, based on

smell, perhaps PLO is a better choice? (so I've heard)

> Trish

> [AntiAgingResearch] (No Subject)

>

> I was told that epidermal applied supplements are absorbed better

> with dmso, in this particular case used with saw palmetto, fo ti, zinc,

and

> niacin for what this experimental person acclaims miraculous hair

> growth. Dmso also stands alone as a free radical scavenger.

>

> Is dmso really safe to place on your skin? I see it is used for

> horses as an absorbtion helper for medicines. Can it be purchased

> safely as a reagent grade for human consumption and where?

>

> Could I go to a local country feed store and use the DMSO used for livestock

> on myself?

>

> Mucho thanks,

>

>

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HI ss,

You can get DMSO at BAC (beyondacentury.com) that is for humans. Reasonable

price. Studies show that it is more effective used at 70% than 100 percent.

Still garlic-y though.

I read somewhere that it may break down the collagen matrix, and am wary for

that reason to use it. Anyone know about this? I cannot locate that study

anymore...

Best Wishes,

MM

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I got it at The Apothecary in Bethesda land. The place looks like a regular

pharmacy & also sells vits, mins, health supplements.... they also make compound

prescriptions. They have a web site but I haven't searched for the DMSO on it.

http://www.the-apothecary.com/articles.html

Trish

Re: DMSO

I'm a bit confused, I thought DMSO is not available unless you get a

prescription ( Virginia/MD) for it. Trish, where do you live where you can get

it over the counter? I remember a while ago seeing it in a horse specialty shop,

however, it had a multitude of warnings " not intended for human consumption " and

it was industrial grade with 97% purity.. I would suppose you could dilute it to

70% and use it for personal application.

trish wrote:

> I got mine from a local pharmacy ... right off the shelf. I bought it based

on the recommendation of the pharmacist there. I was having a painful frozen

shoulder problem & was hoping to find something topical. The jar says 99.9 %

pure DMSO... also says 70% DMSO in cream base... and " rose-scented " ... hardly.

The application definitely smells of garlic after applied. Importantly, my pain

was significantly lessened in about 15 mins. Manufacturer on jar is: DMSO

Marketing, Inc. PO Box 439 Ghent, KY 41045 1-800-367-6935 However, based on

smell, perhaps PLO is a better choice? (so I've heard)

> Trish

[Guest guest]

Hi MM,

I found similar information:

http://www.dmso.org/articles/information/muir.htm

excerpt:

Scleroderma is a rare, disabling, and sometimes fatal disease, resulting form an

abnormal buildup of collagen in the body. The body swells, the

skin--particularly on hands and face--becomes dense and leathery, and calcium

deposits in joints cause difficulty of movement. Fatigue and difficulty in

breathing may ensue. Amputation of affected digits may be necessary. The cause

of scleroderma is unknown, and, until DMSO arrived, there was no known effective

treatment.

Arthur Scherbel, MD, of the department of rheumatic diseases and pathology at

the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, conducted a study using DMSO with 42

scleroderma patients who had already exhausted all other possible therapies

without relief. Dr. Scherbel and his coworkers concluded 26 of the 42 showed

good or excellent improvement. Histotoxic changes were observed together with

healing of ischemic ulcers on fingertips, relief from pain and stiffness, and an

increase in strength. The investigators noted, " It should be emphasized that

these have never been observed with any other mode of therapy. " 10 Researchers in

other studies have since come to similar conclusions.11

Re: DMSO

HI ss,

You can get DMSO at BAC (beyondacentury.com) that is for humans. Reasonable

price. Studies show that it is more effective used at 70% than 100 percent.

Still garlic-y though.

I read somewhere that it may break down the collagen matrix, and am wary for

that reason to use it. Anyone know about this? I cannot locate that study

anymore...

Best Wishes,

MM

[Guest guest]

Hi Trish,

Isn't it disconcerting that DMSO breaks down the collagen of scleroderma

patients? I wonder what it would do with our (normal) collagen? Anyone out

there with some ideas? It'd be a great transporter even if it does 'spice'

one up like a head of garlic...

MM

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MM,

It sure IS disconcerting to me. Since you have pointed this out about the

collagen breakdown, I can't see that I would use DMSO as a transdermal agent, or

carrier to send other desired substances through the skin. I believe that web

site (DMSO.org) is rather dated... but they indicate there is much not really

understood about how DMSO works.... only known effects. All we only know that a

reaction to collagen has been shown, and that seems sufficient to warrant some

caution. Collagen breaks down enough on its own... I don't want to encourage

collagen breakdown at all. So, what's wrong with using PLO as a carrier?

Trish

Re: DMSO

Hi Trish,

Isn't it disconcerting that DMSO breaks down the collagen of scleroderma

patients? I wonder what it would do with our (normal) collagen? Anyone out

there with some ideas? It'd be a great transporter even if it does 'spice'

one up like a head of garlic...

MM

[Guest guest]

Hi Trish,

I haven't tried PLO yet, will see if it is available in Europe first.

MM

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Hi Bob,

That was a great post about DMSO. It is an interesting substance if used

with care. From pubmed there isn't much research to be found, or did I miss

something?

Thanks!

MM

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On Mon, 09 Jul 2001 12:13:15 -0000

" Mambo Mambo " <mambomambo@...> wrote:

> Hi Bob,

> That was a great post about DMSO. It is an interesting

> substance if used

> with care. From pubmed there isn't much research to be

> found, or did I miss

> something?

> Thanks!

> MM

>

Since DMSO is not patentable, there isn't much motive for

any pharmaceutical supplier to fund research.

Little medical research is self-funded by hospitals or

medical schools in western countries.

Vet schools and third-world med schools are more likely

candidates and their papers are less likely to appear in

pubmed.

You'll find numerous citations (with perhaps overblown

commentary) by doing a search for DMSO at www.lef.org .

Bob Cruder

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On Mon, 09 Jul 2001 12:13:15 -0000

" Mambo Mambo " <mambomambo@...> wrote:

> Hi Bob,

> That was a great post about DMSO. It is an interesting

> substance if used

> with care. From pubmed there isn't much research to be

> found, or did I miss

> something?

> Thanks!

> MM

>

Since DMSO is not patentable, there isn't much motive for

any pharmaceutical supplier to fund research.

Little medical research is self-funded by hospitals or

medical schools in western countries.

Vet schools and third-world med schools are more likely

candidates and their papers are less likely to appear in

pubmed.

You'll find numerous citations (with perhaps overblown

commentary) by doing a search for DMSO at www.lef.org .

Bob Cruder

[Guest guest]

Can you recommend a particular source for DMSO?

[Editor's response:

Yes.

http://dmso.com - Excellent prices on DMSO and DMSO creams.

http://dmso.org - Excellent information, including how to contact Dr Stanley

s.

I use DMSO cream, scented with Rose oil, to massage my wife 's feet and

sore muscles. It smells good and it softens the skin.

When you rub a lot on, 15 minutes to half an hour later your breath begins to

smell a little like oysters. It gets into the blood stream very quickly.

Bob Hurt]

[Guest guest]

Regarding the " dangers of using DMSO for pain " , from what I've been reading you

just need to be sure not to let it come in contact with plastics or other things

you don't want it to absorb and transfer to you:

http://cancertutor.org/Cancer/DMSO.html

[Guest guest]

Could anyone tell me about using DMSO for prostate cancer?? Is the proper

dosage 2 tbsp daily at 70% strength?? And a few testimonials would be

appreciated ( I'm hoping there are lots of them) My psa is now 15.2 and I

want to get it down

Bob R

[Guest guest]

I use DMSO topically for arthritic pain. Isn't it toxic to ingest? Please

advise.

[Editor's note: I would never drink it, as it tastes nasty and it is a solvent.

When you rub a lot on your skin, your breath starts tasting like dirty socks or

fried oysters within about 15 minutes, clear evidence that it enters the blood

stream quickly.

MSM is a precipitate of DMSO - a white crystalline powder. It tastes acrid and

flavorless. It is an excellent nutritional supplement. And it is known to help

prevent cancer, as well as reduce arthritic pain.

MSM, being nutritional sulver (one of the most plentiful chemicals in your body)

is about as toxic to humans as is water. You can consume a lot of it. You

should take 1 tablespoon of MSM with 1 teaspoon of vitamin C and a little zinc

(try C-Salts from http://Nutri.com) every 12 hours.

Bob]

[Guest guest]

Hi,

If one relies on taking some DMSO to cure cancer, one may be disapointed.

DMSO was just one of many things mentioned in Protocol 1.

Some people had used the dilute DMSO-peroxide hot bath, to get active oxygen

into the body

via heat (opening the pores) and DMSO. I am now thinking that a topical skin

spray of DMSO 50%

and food grade Peroxide 0.5% to 1%, could also be used. Peroxide burns eyes -

caution.

There are some doctors that recommend swallowing small amounts of DMSO (see

book by Dr

below) but I dont think that alone will stop Prosate Cancer.

The absolute best single product for a swollen prostate is the clinically

proven, Beta Sitosterol.

One tablet of Beta Sitosterol equals a bucket of Saw Palmetto berries. Surgical

TURP's (ouch)

were not needed, if Beta Sitosterol was taken in human trials. Most men over 60

need may this.

Enzymes (bromelain, papain, pancreatic enzyme, trypsin, chymortrypsin,

megazyme,

Wobenzyme) are essential in cancer therapy as is a macrophage activator and

immune booster,

plus vitamin C, juices, etc...

I am not a doctor so never take anything I write as medical advice.

DMSO and Hematoxylon

source:

http://www.mnwelldir.org/docs/cancer1/altthrpy.htm

In tests on rats with cancer, DMSO was mixed with hematoxylon, and because the

admixture was

dyed, they were able to show that it had an affinity for the tumors only. A

lymphosarcoma is

surrounded by a protoplasm intended to feed the tumor, and it was discovered

that the DMSO-

hematoxylon mixture wiped out this protoplasm thus starving the tumor.

DMSO aids in the penetration of any substance to which it is added.

DMSO is used by Dr Donsbach at his Hospital Santa

(www.hospitalsantamonica.com) for

much more than cancer, and he reports his patients respond quite well.

[Donsbach, Kurt, DC, ND,

PhD. Wholistic Cancer Therapy. San Diego: The Rockland Corporation, 1993]

Donsbach feels

that DMSO assists all the other therapies and agents he employs, and it is one

therapy he

administers to everyone with cancer: DMSO and hydrogen peroxide infusions. He

also mentions

a study at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital where mice with leukemia were

injected with DMSO

and the leukemic cells began for function normally.

The FDA outlaws DMSO for two reasons: the first being that it is a solvent, and

they do not know

how to handle a substance that can be both a medicine and something you use to

clean engine

parts; the second reason , according the book DMSO—Nature's Healer by Dr Morton

,

animal studies showed that injections of DMSO caused dogs to go blind. The FDA

jumped on

this and stopped its use. Later it was discovered that only in dogs does it

cause blindness, but

like the ban on L-tryptophan, once it's there, heaven and earth will have to be

moved to clear it.

We should mention here that there is an organization of physicians who, though

they might or

might not recommend DMSO therapies, are up on the latest studies on its use and

can provide

you with this information. The organization is the American College of

Advancement in Medicine

(ACAM) and you can reach their main office at (800) 532-3688 or visit their web

site at

http://www.acam.org. Top

The following are physicians here in Minnesota who are members of ACAM:

A. Dole, MD, DIPL

3408 Dakota So.

St. Louis Park, MINNESOTA 55416

Phone: (612) 924-1053 Fax: (612) 924-0254

R. Eckerly, MD, DIPL

13911 Ridgedale Dr., #350

Minnetonka, MINNESOTA 55441

Phone: (612) 593-9458 Fax: (612)593-0097

216 E. Main Street

Albert Lea, MINNESOTA 56007

Phone: (612) 593-9458

Tom Sult, MD, D/C

200 First St. West

Paynesville, MINNESOTA 56362

Phone: (320) 243-3767

References and Further Reading

, Morton. DMSO—Nature's Healer. Garden City Park, NY: Avery Publishing

Group, Inc.,

1993. (We highly recommend you get a copy of this book, especially if you are

suffering from

arthritis; there is a very important section on DMSO and diet for arthritis.)

Donsbach, Kurt, DC, ND, PhD. Wholistic Cancer Therapy, San Diego: The Rockland

Corporation,

1993.http://www.hospitalsantamonica.com

Here are some direct links to those companies' DMSO offerings:

-Nutrition World-

http://www.nutritionworld.com/

(Once in the site, enter " DMSO " into their search box.)

-VitaNet-

http://www.myvitanet.com/dmso.html

-First Choice Products-

http://www.store./dmso1/dmso.html

-Nutrition Blvd-

http://search.store./cgi-bin/nsearch?follow-

pro=1 & vwcatalog=nutritionblvd & query=DMSO & catalog=nutritionblvd

(The link may be long - you may have to cut and paste it into your

browser.)

The book mentioned - Dr. Morton 's _DMSO, Nature's Healer_:

http://store./nutritionblvd/356368.html

HAEMATOXYLON

The only source I found that offers haematoxylon specifically (They

also offer DMSO peroxide) was:

Tijuana, B.C., MEXICO

Hospital Bajanor S.A. de C.V.

Calle Ferrocarril, #10634

011-5266-823-005 / Fax: 011-5266-823-006 / Cell: (618) 975-3166

E-mail: carlosg@bbs,cincol.net

More information about Hospital Bajanor can be found at:

http://naam-arthritis.lle.org/practitioners2.htm

[Guest guest]

is it in any way toxic to the liver?

[Editor's note: I don't know for sure, but I doubt it. One of the liver's main

functions is to remove toxins from the blood. Horse trainers use dmso as a

linament to ease strain on tendons and muscles in the horses' legs. Athletes

use it for the same reason. I have used it on myself and others to eliminate

bursitis symptoms. I mix habanero oil with it and massage small amounts into

arthritic and sore joints (very hot, very fast). I've never noticed any adverse

side effects.]

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately, I never had any relief from MSM or Glucosamine etc. When I

rub the DMSO on my arthric back or thumb, it seems to reduce the pain. If my

hand is moist, the DMSO creates a very warm effect. My concern is that it is a

transporter and the sink water has chlorine in it (town water). If I get out

of the shower in the morning and rub the DMSO on my back, wouldn't there still

be residue of chlorine?

[Editor's note: If you get no relief from MSM, the most likely reason is that

you are not ingesting a sufficient amount often enough, or it is not

metabolizing properly becausee insufficient vitamin C and zinc. If you take two

tablespoons of MSM with a tablespoon of Vitamin C (as in C-Salts) every 12

hours, your arthritis pain should be dramatically reduced within a few days.

Note that some heat can help, too. That's why I make a habanero oil (olive oil

blended with habaneros for a month, then strained) and mix it with dmso, then

massage it into arthritic joints. ]

[Guest guest]

You can get good info on DMSO at http://dmso.org.

You can buy DMSO at reasonable prices at http://dmso.com

[Guest guest]

Hi, Nil.

I think Ellen's advice is very good.

DMSO dehydrates the skin as it diffuses in, and this causes redness

and itching for nearly everyone for a few minutes. In most people,

this is relieved by the passage of time, or by applying water. But

some people do have a sensitivity to DMSO, and trying a little to

find out first is a very good idea.

Rich

>

> Nil,

>

> I tried DMSO a few times for pain a few years ago and not only did

it not

> help, but it caused severe dermatitis that took months to resolve.

Do a few

> patch tests first.

>

> Ellen

>

>

>

> > Hi Rich,

> >

> > Thanks for your answer. Do you have any idea if DMSO could be a

problem

> > for

> > people with chemical sensitivities?

> > Best wishes. Nil

>

[Guest guest]

-See also my earlier post. I'll reproduce it below.

http://www.racoon.com/herpes/main/dmso.htm

DMSO INFORMATION

Gathered by " Lapetite "

Here's a wealth of info on DMSO along with a link to where each came

from.

The major thing (outside of the fact that it is an *extremely*

powerful solvent... which can carry any solute directly into the

bloodstream) is that on exposure to air it forms a very high and

toxic level of peroxides. http://listproc.ucdavis.edu/archives/herp-

l/log9907/0002.html

DMSO frequently causes a garlic-like body odor and taste in the

mouth. Other reported side effects include stomach upset,

sensitivity to light, visual disturbances, and headache. Skin

irritation can develop at the site where DMSO is applied topically.

Only highly purified, properly diluted DMSO should be used and the

skin site as well as the applying hand should be thoroughly cleaned

before application, because the solvent properties of DMSO allow

contaminants to be absorbed through the skin and transported into

the bloodstream. Improperly diluted DMSO can also burn the skin.

(The page link that was here is no longer valid.)

Severe consequences could result if the impure industrial or

veterinary grades of DMSO are used on humans.

Dr. R. Crook, professor of medicine at the University of

Alaska and a specialist in human diseases, expresses the fear that

users of DMSO may be unaware of how fast the solvent and materials

dissolved in it can penetrate the skin and other parts of the body.

Because of the fast action, a substance which by itself might have

limited or no effect could cause serious damage or death if

accidentally or intentionally applied to the body in a DMSO solution.

http://dogbert.gi.alaska.edu/ScienceForum/ASF4/442.html

At present, " Rimso-50 " is still the only DMSO product approved by

FDA for use in humans. DMSO available in health food stores or by

mail order is an industrial form of the chemical, consisting of

about 99% DMSO, and is not labeled for human use.

Topical application of DMSO has been associated with redness,

itching, and inflammation of the skin and a garlic-like taste and

odor on the breath. Intravenous administration of DMSO has been

reported to cause transient hemolysis (breakdown of red blood

cells), resulting in urinary excretion of hemoglobin. Several

additional adverse effects of DMSO are mentioned in the Donsbach

booklet (Dr. Donsbach Tells You What You Always Wanted to Know About

DMSO), including " possible damaging effects to the liver, the

kidneys, blood forming organs, and the central nervous system " ;

and " headache, dizziness, nausea, and sedation. "

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/OTA/ota05.html

Wednesday, February 19, 2003

DMSO

Also indexed as: Dimethyl Sulfoxide

What does it do? DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) is a colorless, slightly

oily liquid that is primarily used as an industrial solvent. The use

of DMSO for therapeutic applications is controversial, but some

evidence indicates that DMSO has anti-inflammatory properties and

alleviates pain when applied to the skin. These effects have been

reported particularly with connective tissue diseases (such as

scleroderma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis) and muscle

injuries. DMSO applied to the affected area appears to reduce pain

by inhibiting transmission of pain messages by nerves and may also

soften the abnormal connective tissue associated with disorders such

as Dupuytren's contracture, keloids, Peyronie's disease, and

scleroderma.

Double-blind and other controlled studies have found a 25% DMSO gel

effective for pain relief in osteoarthritis of the knee and a 50%

DMSO cream helpful for symptoms of acute reflex sympathetic

dystrophy. However, while a double-blind trial successfully used a

10% DMSO gel to reduce pain and improve movement in people with

acute tendinitis of the shoulder or elbow, an older double-blind

trial found no difference between the effects of a 70% DMSO solution

and a 5% DMSO " placebo " solution.

Preliminary research has suggested that DMSO may help relieve

symptoms of amyloidosis of the skin.

Some medical doctors have instilled DMSO into the bladder to treat

interstitial cystitis. A study from Malaysia reports that oral DMSO

reduced relapse rates for peptic ulcer significantly better than

placebo or the ulcer drug, cimetidine. DMSO is sometimes used by

physicians as a vehicle to help absorb other therapeutic agents

through the skin.

Where is it found? DMSO is derived from trees as a manufacturing by-

product from the processing of paper. Metabolites (breakdown

products) of DMSO, such as the sulfide and sulfone forms, are

naturally present in the human body. However, the role of these in

the body is not clear.

How much is usually taken? DMSO is not indicated for healthy people.

Those who do use this substance should consult a doctor familiar

with its use. Some physicians do not recommend the use of DMSO due

to concerns about safety and questions about efficacy. The potential

for contamination exists in some DMSO products designed for

industrial uses. DMSO used topically is rapidly absorbed through

intact skin. Therefore, the area of skin (and the hands applying

DMSO) must be clean, because anything on the skin will also be

absorbed along with the DMSO.

LaPetite

-- In , " rvankonynen "

<richvank@...> wrote:

>

> Hi, Nil.

>

> I think Ellen's advice is very good.

>

> DMSO dehydrates the skin as it diffuses in, and this causes

redness

> and itching for nearly everyone for a few minutes. In most

people,

> this is relieved by the passage of time, or by applying water.

But

> some people do have a sensitivity to DMSO, and trying a little to

> find out first is a very good idea.

>

> Rich

>

>

> >

> > Nil,

> >

> > I tried DMSO a few times for pain a few years ago and not only

did

> it not

> > help, but it caused severe dermatitis that took months to

resolve.

> Do a few

> > patch tests first.

> >

> > Ellen

> >

> >

> >

> > > Hi Rich,

> > >

> > > Thanks for your answer. Do you have any idea if DMSO could be

a

> problem

> > > for

> > > people with chemical sensitivities?

> > > Best wishes. Nil

> >

>

[Guest guest]

DMSO is fantastic. We are getting in a cream soon that is a mix of DMSO and

B-17. Has anyone ever used that??

Johanna

www.laetrile.info