I tinctured chaparral with pure DMSO in a mason jar. Then you can dilute it for 
treatment to the percentage you want. I would not go below 50%. I get a rich 
potent tincture with a pure DMSO menstruum. Great anti-viral!

You might want to consider MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) for itching dogs. I have 
had great success in the past with terriers that would scratch themselves 
bloody raw by simply feeding them around a teaspoon of MSM every day. Actually, 
it is a life saver for me during ragweed pollen season, too. Not well known it 
is good for allergies.

doug




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  Two of my dogs are itching, apparently from a fungal infection. After trying 
all sorts of things, I thought of giving them an external treatment of 
chaparral (for its anti-fungal and anti-viral properties) with a bit of DMSO 
(to drive the chaparral into the skin).

   

  The dogs are raw fed, mostly grass-fed or organic meats, with raw meaty 
bones. They also get kelp, salmon oil, Transfer Factor, digestive enzymes, and 
colloidal silver. I will run rife frequencies for ringworm once I get my plasma 
light tube device next week. But I need to do more for these dogs, since 
they're rescued and therefore have weak immune systems. 

   

  Chaparral grows wild where I live, so I've been collecting it. Now it's time 
to prepare it. But I'm not sure whether it's better to prepare a tincture, or 
to simply simmer it in water (how hot, and for how long?) so I can soak the 
dogs in a tub.

   

  I would appreciate suggestions. Thanks in advance.