It's fair to state at this point that DMSO converts to MSM within the body via metabolic pathways (don't know the biology of this, personally) but I would imagine in the presence of something which is an acute anti-inflammatory, DMSO would allow to some extent a direct administration of anti-inflam to the afflicted area (carriage of the anti-inflam). I didn't find DMSO to smell that bad in relation to other solvents and chemicals used, if I'm honest. It wasn't too pungent but you could smell it. I'd agree with the 'garlic' type odour as mentioned by others. I certainly wouldn't state it to be particularly sulphurous. In fact, I'd rather smell DMSO to ammonia or acetic acid... or glutaraldehyde...that stuff is nasty!Re the DMSO mentioned in Paul's thread, whilst this is not my field, I quote the comments of two medical men ( aforementioned Drs. Jacob & Lawrence ) from their book. With over 90 years combined experience in working with DMSO and then MSM they claim, " DMSO is a well known therapeutic agent derived from trees. MSM is made from DMSO. DMSO is widely used for the relief of arthritis, muscle and skeletal disorders, acute head and spinal cord trauma and in the U.S. the FDA have approved its use innthe treatment of interstitial cystitis because of its anti inflammatory properties. As far as I can make out from the literature the main drawback to DMSO is the very property mentioned in the post in the other thread. It translates freely through the skin, entering the bloodstram, and carries with it the characteristic stink and taste of sulphur, which is so ill tolerated by some patients they discontinue the meds. MSM has the advantages of almost all the desired qualities of DMSO without the stink or taste. It's this very ability to penetrate the skin which makes its anti inflammatory and pain cancelling qualities so effective, but I can well see why if you were handling DMSO caution would be advised to avoid walking round in a stench of sulphur.
JohnnyO. o/
Just ordered some to try out on your recommendation @JohnnyO I'll let you know how I get on.
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If you are new to this, start off with a very small amount, and build up. Otherwise you are likely to feel nauseous.
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I'm hopping for shoulder, neck, knee, finger and ankle pain alleviation JohnnyO - rock climbing is hard on the joints especially when you fall off as often as I do.
Oh well worth a try...Sorry m8, not seen anything to suggest MSM will help you bounce !
JohnnyO. o/
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