Arnica Gel + DMSO

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For some time now I've been using Arnica Gel followed by 70% DMSO (once the

alcohol in the Arnica gel evaporates off) on my scalenes and trapezius neck

muscles which sometimes travels down causing aching in my arms. It rarely

gets really bad anymore fortunately. This is a chronic thing from too many

years of heavy barn work and a whiplash in an auto accident 7 years ago. I

do a series of nightly stretches that really help and my chiro of many years

keeps the kinks minimized when it flares beyond the limbering and lubing

treatments. The Arnica Gel and DMSO do a nice job after only a few

applications and a good night's sleep usually, but I was wondering if there

was something even better to use with the DMSO. I can't go to a higher

potency because I get about an hour of prickling and itching when first

applied even at the 70% and that's uncomfortable. That happens with or

without the Arnica Gel.

TIA.....

Sonie

Sapere Aude - Dare to Know

" Only when the last tree has died, and the last river been poisoned, and the

last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money. " - Cree Indian

Proverb

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to savor the world. This makes it very hard to plan the day. " - E. B.

White

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If I recall correctly, DMSO is usually most effective at 30-50% so don't

worry about going higher.

Nervines/muscle relaxers are what I use. Because it's what I have, I

use (common names) Lobelia, valerian, st. 's Wort, KavaKava,Mullein

Root and Cayenne. Sometimes I add essential oils I like or know to be

effective..

From your description, you might want to specifically consider

antispasmodic nervines.

Do ;you use Magnesium Chloride topically? I use more of that on my neck

than anything else. Least expensive source is Nigari-used to make tofu.

Get written guarantees about radiation if you buy it. The MgCl from

" ancient sea beds " won't have Fukishuma junk; who knows what kind of

junk the ancients had.

Saralou

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Resources:

http://www.anniesremedy.com/chart_remedy.php?tag=pain

http://www.anniesremedy.com/chart.php?prop_ID=31

http://www.anniesremedy.com/chart.php?prop_ID=7

http://theessentialherbal.blogspot.com/2010/01/nervines.html

http://www.healthy.net/Health/Article/Herbal_Nervines/950

http://healthmad.com/alternative/herbs-for-muscle-spasms/

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Stress Relief with Nervine Herbs http://www.squidoo.com/nervineherbs

copied by slp Wed Aug 29 2012 Examples of gentle nervines include

catnip, chamomile, damiana, lemon balm, linden, skullcap, wild oats, and

wood betony.

Sedative herbs calm or tranquilize by reducing functional activity; they

can be used to reduce nervous tension, pain, neuromuscular spasms, and

insomnia. Moderate and potent sedative herbs include California poppy,

hops, kava kava, passion flower, Jamaican dogwood, and valerian.

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> For some time now I've been using Arnica Gel followed by 70% DMSO

> (once the

> alcohol in the Arnica gel evaporates off) on my scalenes and trapezius

> neck

> muscles which sometimes travels down causing aching in my arms. It rarely

> gets really bad anymore fortunately. This is a chronic thing from too many

> years of heavy barn work and a whiplash in an auto accident 7 years ago. I

> do a series of nightly stretches that really help and my chiro of many

> years

> keeps the kinks minimized when it flares beyond the limbering and lubing

> treatments. The Arnica Gel and DMSO do a nice job after only a few

> applications and a good night's sleep usually, but I was wondering if

> there

> was something even better to use with the DMSO. I can't go to a higher

> potency because I get about an hour of prickling and itching when first

> applied even at the 70% and that's uncomfortable. That happens with or

> without the Arnica Gel.

>

> TIA.....

>

> Sonie

> Sapere Aude - Dare to Know

>

> " Only when the last tree has died, and the last river been poisoned,

> and the

> last fish been caught will we realize we cannot eat money. " - Cree Indian

> Proverb

> " I wake up each morning torn between a desire to save the world and a

> desire

> to savor the world. This makes it very hard to plan the day. " - E. B.

> White

>

>