white tiger
Hi hopinso! :)
DMSO is a natural product found in trees. The industrial grade of DMSO is extracted from the pulp that is processed from the trees to make paper.
People should only use medical grade DMSO, because DMSO is absorbed through the skin, and if it is mixed with another product, DMSO will act as a vehicle to help the body absorb whatever chemical properties it is mixed with.
It is the DMSO that stops arthritis pain by being absorbed through the skin. Unfortunately it also helps the body absorb the petroleum based product of the WD-40.
That is why you should use medical grade DMSO only.
Medical-grade DMSO is safe, and is widely used in medical processes. DMSO is the chemical used to protect human tissue (such as bone marrow, stem cells and embryos) when frozen for storage. It's also an FDA-approved prescription drug (called Rimso) given by catheter for interstitial cystitis, a painful bladder condition.
Do you take MSM? Also some Glucosamine & Chondroitin products add MSM.
MSM is a sulfur compound plentiful in fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, fish and grains, but quickly destroyed when foods are processed. Vendors say MSM boosts sulfur levels; they also say it is a natural product, but the supplement being sold is actually a chemical compound made from DMSO (which stands for dimethyl sulfoxide).
Some people are taking DMSO for CFS, Fibromyalgia and Arthritis and too many ailments to list right now.