I wondered what the action of glycerine might be in Brooks Bradley's MRSA formula. 75% CS, 10% DMSO, and 15% glycerine.
Some of you might also be interested in my search results: Action And Uses. 1. Immediate Local Action And Uses Externally.-Glycerine is a slightly stimulant, antiseptic, hygroscopic, and adhesive substance, which forms a useful application to skin diseases and small sores, such as chaps, whether alone or in combination with other remedies as a lotion, instead of ointments, which become rancid. (In the pure state it is used to preserve microscopic specimens and vaccine lymph.) Glycerinum Amyli is used as a basis for ointments. Glycerine is readily absorbed by the unbroken skin, and will carry in with it certain active substances, such as extract of belladonna. Glycerates may thus produce specific effects. It is also applied to the cervix uteri, conjunctiva, meatus auditorius, and other exposed mucous surfaces. Internally.-Glycerine is very sweet, and imparts a smooth sweet agreeable taste to nauseous or astringent mixtures, rendering the addition of sugar unnecessary. As a topical stimulant and demulcent, it is an excellent vehicle for such applications for sore throat as tannic acid. In the stomach it produces no special effect; but is a mild laxative when freely given. As an enema, it has been administered in ulceration of the bowels. 2. Action On The Blood Glycerine is freely absorbed by all surfaces, and is one of the normal products of the digestion of oils and fats in the intestines. In large quantity it is said to cause the solution of the red corpuscles, the diffusion of the haemoglobin in the plasma, and consequent haemoglobinuria. 3. Specific Action And Uses Glycerine has been supposed to be nutritive, and may contribute to the formation of adipose tissue, as a portion of the fats and oils of food must be decomposed in digestion, and the glycerine again united with the fatty acid in the process of nutrition. The results obtained from the administration of glycerine instead of oils in phthisis have been very divergent, and on the whole not encouraging. The same may be said of its use in diabetes. 4. Remote Local Action And Uses Glycerine is decomposed in the system, and passes out as propionic, formic, and other acids. The urine of persons taking glycerine contains a reducing body which gives the copper and fermentation-tests of sugar, but is not sugar. Haemoglobinuria after large doses has been already referred to. and Vegetable Glycerine is a clear, colorless, and odorless liquid with an incredibly sweet taste having the consistency of thick syrup. It is used as an agent in cosmetics, toothpaste, shampoos, soaps, herbal remedies, pharmaceuticals, and other household items. Because it is soluble in both water and alcohol, its versatility is a major benefactor in its purported growth and popularity within the manufacturing sector. It is invaluable as a natural source ingredient with emollient like properties which can soften and soothe the skin and it assists the outer epidermis is retaining moisture. This helps to explain why it is one of the most popular cosmetic additives used today. Other uses include its solvency action which aides herbalists in extracting botanical properties from plant materials without the use of alcohol. This is especially helpful for those with alcohol sensitivities as most liquid herbal extracts contain alcohol. But given its severely limited shelf life, extracts made from Vegetable Glycerine typically have a shelf life of 14-24 months whereas alcohol extracts can have an extended shelf life of 4-6 years. Rowena -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
