Re: DUPUYTREN'S contractures - R

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Hi there, Leah,You might like to consider homeopathic ruta, perhaps in a LM potency dosed daily for a while if it seems appropriate for this man as a whole. It's well indicated specifically for Dupuytren's, and it may well cover some of his CNS issues as well. See what you think...Calc fluor tissue salt taken for at least a couple of months might be a good consideration, too.I've been intrigued by the SSKI idea for this condition myself (I've had a touch of contracture in my R. hand for years now, but it's never progressed so I've not ever gotten that motivated to treat it directly). Based on something I read from , MD, and the additional usefulness of DMSO when it comes to softening scar tissue and aiding in the penetration of topically administered medicines, I'd suggest mixing up a little solution of equal parts DMSO and Tri-Quench (from Scientific Botanicals) and then having him massage this into the affected area once or twice a day for a while. I'd think that might well have a good effect for him.The DMSO is a bit stinky, as you probably know, but it's not too bad. If you try this, I'd love to know your experience. Here's a section from Dr. 's article where I first read about this use of SSKI when I was researching something else:*****“Dupuytren’s contracture†and “Peyronie’s disease†are two “fibroticâ€

conditions that can be helped considerably by SSKI. In Dupuytren’s contracture, thickening (fibrosis) occurs along one of the tendons in the palm in the hand, pulling the related finger down towards the palm. As the problem progresses, the finger often can’t be straightened any more.In Peyronie’s disease, a very similar thickening occurs along the shaft of the penis, making erections increasing “curved†and painful. In both cases, rubbing SSKI into the thickened tissue at least twice daily softens and lessens the fibrotic area over a period of several months, allowing for more normal function.For these conditions, it’s additionally helpful to take para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) 2 grams, three times daily, and to rub a mixture of Vitamin E and

DMSO into the thickened areas, also. However, if “caught earlyâ€, SSKI alone will often “do the jobâ€. (It’s also advisable to have glucose-insulin tolerance test done, as there’s an unusually high incidence of “insulin resistance†in people with Dupuytren’s contracture

or Peyronie’s disease.“Keloids†are abnormally thick scars, sometimes as much as an inch thick, that can form after injury. Although

anyone can get a keloid, they’re more common among blacks than other ethnic groups. Rubbing SSKI into a keloid at least twice daily will ultimately flatten them down to a “normal scarâ€, but it can take many months to a year for particularly bad ones. The treatment goes faster if

SSKI is mixed “50-50″ with DMSO.*****Hope you're doing well... Take good care,marcusMARK C. BRICCA, ND, LAC | BODHICITTA HEALING ARTS | 1820 SW VERMONT ST, STE. E | PORTLAND, OR 97219 | | WWW.BODHICITTAHEALINGARTS.COM