Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Re: The Big Plunge > Also it can dissolve the finish on furniture and may dissolve synthetic > fabrics in full stregnth. I dropped a bit on an antique end table and it > took the laquer right off. It is a solvent. It does not bother cottons > or wools, I have gotten it on my blue jeans. I also don't know which > synthetics, as it obviously does not dissolve soft plastics since it > comes in that type of bottle. I used a plastic syringe to get some DMSO out of the bottle, and the plastic reacted somehow to the DMSO to create a thick white coating on it, and the tip of the syringe clogged up with the white coating. It was as though the DMSO became like paint in contact with the plastic. Where there was black lettering on the syringe, it did not coat. It also coated the inside of the syringe where it contacted. Another syringe that I used, which was a different type, didn't have any problems at all. But because of the way that one syringe reacted with it, I thought it would be prudent to be cautious about plastic, as well, even though the bottle is a plastic bottle. The syringe that reacted was a more hard, very transparent plastic. I don't know what type of plastic, though. lindaj@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I keep some DMSO 99% in a plastic syringe on my bedside table. It has sat there for several months now, I refill from time to time. No problems. Strange, wonder what it was about the first one that you used? Garnet > Re: The Big Plunge > > Also it can dissolve the finish on furniture and may dissolve synthetic > > fabrics in full stregnth. I dropped a bit on an antique end table and it > > took the laquer right off. It is a solvent. It does not bother cottons > > or wools, I have gotten it on my blue jeans. I also don't know which > > synthetics, as it obviously does not dissolve soft plastics since it > > comes in that type of bottle. > > I used a plastic syringe to get some DMSO out of the bottle, and the plastic > reacted somehow to the DMSO to create a thick white coating on it, and the > tip of the syringe clogged up with the white coating. It was as though the > DMSO became like paint in contact with the plastic. Where there was black > lettering on the syringe, it did not coat. It also coated the inside of the > syringe where it contacted. Another syringe that I used, which was a > different type, didn't have any problems at all. But because of the way that > one syringe reacted with it, I thought it would be prudent to be cautious > about plastic, as well, even though the bottle is a plastic bottle. The > syringe that reacted was a more hard, very transparent plastic. I don't know > what type of plastic, though. > > > lindaj@... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I haven't figured it out, because the second syringe that I used didn't have any problems at all. As it happened, the one that was damaged was the last one of it's kind that I had, and I didn't think to look at the wrapper to figure out what might be different about it till the trash had already been carried out, and carted away by the garbage truck. I dug out a couple of the same type syringes from the sharps container to see what might be different about them. They're both labeled B-D, but the plunger on the damaged syringe is a solid opaque white plastic, and the plunger on the non-harmed syringe is the same material as the outer cylinder, sort of translucent. The damaged syringe is marked with a number 15 on one side of the cylinder tabs and L23 on the other cylinder tab. It's a 1ml syringe and is a harder plastic than the undamaged syringe. The undamaged ones are 3 ml syringes, and the packaging says that they're latex free. I think that if there were latex, it would be the plunger plug, and not the cylinder. And the plunger or the plunger plug was not damaged by the DMSO in either case. Sort of a twist on the subject line - The Big Plunge - syringes with plungers ;^) However, I have a question. Does DMSO damage latex, as in the latex in socks? Without thinking about it, I put some DMSO on my ankle, this morning (I had a blood vessel rupture in it some months ago, and it has had a problem with edema because of poor blood circulation since) and without thinking about it, I just put my sock on before it had a chance to dry. lindaj@... Re: The Big Plunge > I keep some DMSO 99% in a plastic syringe on my bedside table. It has > sat there for several months now, I refill from time to time. No > problems. > > Strange, wonder what it was about the first one that you used? > > Garnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 > > Reply-To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 07:52:57 -0600 > To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > Subject: Re: The Big Plunge > > The book DMSO Nature's Healer by Dr Morton is a wealth of > information on DMSO. I found it totally amazing to read of its many uses > and the studies / reports. It is updated to 1993. > > Generally it is wise to start with a 50% solution. But I just started > using full stregnth and have never had more than a slight itch on the > back of my neck from the histamine release. I have sensitive skin and > blue eyes, fair complextion -- the type who are usually the sensitive > ones. Aloe vera is soothing if you get burning or dryness -- it > dissolves fats. I have not had any problem with dryness either. > > I dilute it in distilled water. I have a table top distiller that I > bought for making CS. It was $99 from www.wholesalewaterdistillers.com . > I love the convenience of not having to buy distilled water and the > maintenance is so simple. > > Tap water would have chlorine and fluoride and these are toxic. Even if > you filter or buy purified water you are not ensured of a pure product. > The RO machined in many public stores are not always maintained. For the > small amount you will need I would buy a good quality distilled. > Wahlgreens is favored by many on the CS lists. > > Anything below 1000 molecular weight will be carried in. The files and > links section have info on obtaining Material Safety Data Sheets which > will give the MW, near the top. > > Residual substances on the skin, if below 1000 mw will be carried in. > Depends on the hand cream if this is a problem or not. You can wear > plastic gloves and rub it elsewhere on your body and avoid the concern. > Or switch to something like Emu Oil, which is the best natural > moisturizer I know of any way, and not worry at all. You might find you > really like it, it takes less than a pea size drop, it spreads alot and > instantly soaks deep into subdermal layers wihtout leaving a trace of > oil. Very healing too. > > The breath odor is dependant on how much you are using, how your body > handles it (it is individual) and what else you are doing to avoid it. > Milk and dairy products are suppose to help. I used to feed it to my > aging dog in milk, she liked it much better than in broth. > > You can take Chlorophyll capsules which are reported to help -- good for > you too, a blood cleanser. Puritan is having a three for the price of > one sale through the end of this month. > > There is also a low odor DMSO from www.jacoblab.com . I have been > meaning to buy my husband some as he is sensitive to the odor and avoids > DMSO use. May get to that task this AM. I also ordered the chlorophyll > caps but have not received them yet. > > It is stable for a very long time. Comes in an opaque bottle, at least > what I have bought so far. I would store it at room temp. > > When you dilute it always add it to the water not the water to the DMSO. > It release heat when it goes into solution with water. Just remember > " Never add water to good booze. " . That is how we were taught not to add > water to strong acid in the lab, <s>. > > Also it can dissolve the finish on furniture and may dissolve synthetic > fabrics in full stregnth. I dropped a bit on an antique end table and it > took the laquer right off. It is a solvent. It does not bother cottons > or wools, I have gotten it on my blue jeans. I also don't know which > synthetics, as it obviously does not dissolve soft plastics since it > comes in that type of bottle. > > Please consider buying the book. Also MSM the Definitive Guide by > Stanley MD has chapters on DMSO and its use with MSM. They are > complementary. Amazon has them for about $10 each. > > Garnet > > >> Ok, y'all have convinced me to give this stuff a go--for Mo, myself, >> and the bf (who gets shoulder sprains often). :-) >> >> I am a complete DMSO virgin (and have only been to third base with CS, >> heh), so forgive me if I ask some silly questions: >> >> When diluting DMSO, must it be with distilled water or CS only? Can one >> use regular tap water in a fix when no purer water is handy? Will this >> introduce toxins from the water into the body? >> >> What if one has residual handcream on their hands? Are any of the >> ingredients in handcream dangerous if absorbed into the blood stream? >> >> How long does the fish breath last? >> >> Are there any special storage considerations (keep away from heat or >> light, store in dark bottles, etc.)? >> >> Is there anything else a real " Monk " (OCD) type needs to know to ensure >> safe and appropriate use of this stuff? >> >> Thanks! >> >> Dee >> >> >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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