What Can DMSO Cure And Help Prevent? How Is It Applied?
I've searched dozens of documents on the internet and cannot find one that tells exactly how DMSO is used. I just ordered a small bottle and don't know if it should be diluted and where it should be applied. If it has to be diluted before being applied then how many parts water to parts DMSO should I use? Should I put it on different parts of the body to help prevent and cure different things and for how many days per week or month should it be used?
This question is very broad. Please try to answer all my questions if you can. Thank you.
As stated in an earlier answer, DMSO is an industrial solvent. About 30 years ago it was found to be able to stop pain. Many pro and amature athletes began using it because they found no immediate side effects other smelling like garlic and having garlic breath. People were drinking it straight for ulcers and applying it directly to the skin for other problems. Not long after this phenomena and the fact that the medical community could not explain why it did what it did and did not hurt you it became outlawed or hard to get. You can use it in solution or at 100%. Depending on what you are using it for I would suggest using it either way.
DMSO does not cure anything; it does however stop the pain. I know, I have used it on an ankle injury. One minute I could not walk, the next I was running as good as new. Pain free. I could still feel the injury but no pain. Now the real amazing thing was that I did not cause further damage even though I was full out while I was playing, running and stuff.
As far as how often, that's up to you. Remember, DMSO does not prevent or cure anything but it does allow you to participate in certain tasks. If you are injured and need medical attention you will still need medical attention after using DMSO.
Good Luck
DMSO transports whatever is dissolved into it, through your skin. It is a dangerous substance for that reason. It is like an open wound. Anything can now get past your skin barrier and into your tissue. It has no medicinal value, but has been used to transport poisons into people's bodies.
However, I'd recommend you dilute it 50/50 with water and apply sparingly to whatever joint or sore you are trying to heal. If not diluted, it will leave a bitter garlic taste and odor in your mouth and can be quite unpleasant. As to long term use, since it isn't recommended for human use, you will not be able to find much on it. If you put it on with your hands, be sure you wash your hands thoroughly after using. I use Q-tips to apply it.
Before she died, my mother had severe rheumatoid arthritis and I used diluted DMSO on her joints, which gave her relief. I have neuropathy in my feet, and sometimes use diluted DMSO to relieve the nerve pain.
I don't know if this helps. I have a book on DMSO, but am unable to get that to you, of course,