Hi Lola,
No, plastic, but it appears they are the same plastic used in the roll-on balls 
of the commercially offered DMSO roll-ons.
Be well,
Léna
On Aug 6, 2012, at 3:59 PM, phoenix23002 tds.net wrote:

> Thanks for the tip on the glass roll on bottles, Lena.  The ball part is 
> glass??  So many of them are plastic nowadays.   Lola H.
> 
> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 3:47 PM, Lena Guyot <[email protected]> wrote:
> I get 1-ounce glass roll-on bottles from eBay. They're a great way to apply 
> DMSO and DMSO mixes, without worrying about hands, or rubbing. Also very 
> economical if applying expensive oils, like argan, as there's no pad or Q-tip 
> absorbing and wasting any.
> Be well,
> Léna
> On Aug 6, 2012, at 3:34 PM, phoenix23002 tds.net wrote:
> 
>> Many people find DMSO very helpful in clearing up shingles.
>>  
>> http://www.altmedicenter.com/am/dmso.asp?pageID=dmso3.asp
>> "Such skin difficulties as pityriasis rosa, tinea versicolor and eczematoid 
>> determatitis clears up by the topical applications of DMSO. Additionally, 
>> there will be rapid healing of chronic varicose ulcers, diabetic ulcers and 
>> ulcerations related to mycotic infections.
>> DMSO painted onto the painful lesions connected with herpes zoster 
>> (shingles) will remove their neurological symptoms at once. It works well 
>> when put on the cold sores of herpes simplex as well." 
>> 
>> I like the DMSO from www.dmso.bz .  It is a pure 70/30% mixture with organic 
>> honey mixed in which seems to cut the odor etc.  Just be sure to gently dab 
>> on the DMSO... don't rub it in.  You can reapply multiple times.  Also make 
>> sure your hands and the area you are applying the DMSO to are clean and free 
>> of moisturizers, etc.   I dilute the DMSO to about a 50% strength especially 
>> when using above the waist where the skin is more tender.    Always use 
>> distilled water when diluting.   Lola H. 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Zoe W <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Thanks Nenah,
>> When I lived in CA,  I collected my own chapparal  every spring and made my 
>> tinctures.  I still have some around here somewhere,  everything is 
>> scattered since the move,  looking for it  now.  Am also  looking for the 
>> Shegoi,  since I am literally  camping out in my grandaughters bedroom,  
>> there isn't much room to do things like I am used to doing.   
>> 
>> I have managed  CS, KT  and Kefir  amid some  moans and groans  so I really 
>> hate to push things any further  if they are available commercially.
>> 
>> I also make my own Vitamin C  from dried orange peelings.  Will  send that 
>> recipe along directly.
>> 
>> zoe
>> 
>> From: Nenah Sylver <[email protected]>
>> To: [email protected] 
>> Sent: Monday, 6 August 2012, 11:35
>> Subject: RE: CS>Shingles
>> 
>> Zoe wrote: I developed a whopping case of shingles in early January  and 
>> they still are creating a bit of a problem for me, tho not nearly as much as 
>> before. it was my understanding that CS worked on bacteria  but not virii  
>> so I didn't use my CS . Now  Im being told that it could be beneficial. Does 
>> anyone have experience  and if so  should I take it internally,  rub it on 
>> the lesions  or just how do I go about this?
>> =========================
>> Zoe,
>> You can try chaparral too, also known as creosote bush. There’s a company 
>> that makes a form of it called Shegoi, where potentially liver-toxic 
>> compounds have been removed. (Note that I said “potentially.” This is for 
>> the medical establishment.)
>>  
>> The Shegoi comes in capsules and a spray. I sent the spray to a friend whose 
>> wife had horrible shingles on her back. He sprayed it onto her back and in 
>> 20 minutes the pain and burning were completely gone. The stuff works great. 
>> You can Google it.
>>  
>> Nenah
>>  
>> Nenah Sylver, PhD
>> author, the NEW Rife Handbook (2011)
>> Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy (2004)
>> VoiceBio and Biomodulator certification
>> www.nenahsylver.com; www.rifehandbook.com
>>  
>> 
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