I have found that coconut oil is wonderful stuff that can be applied to counteract the drying effects of DMSO. If I can eat it, I sure don't worry about it being absorbed by my skin. Lola H.
On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 8:16 PM, <slickpic...@cox.net> wrote: > The DMSO I buy comes in a plastic bottle...? > > > ---- Sandy <hollis302...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > ============= > 1. Not only does DMSO cause some plastics to become brittle but it will > literally dissolve some plastics, rubber and latex which will cause it to > be drawn into the body. Extreme care should always be taken when not using > glass to mix or use DMSO. > 2. Some people use aloe vera gel or emu oil to help with the itching > after the DMSO has absorbed into the skin. DMSO causes the histamine to > release which causes the itching but after using it in the same area for a > while the histamine will deplete and no longer itch or as badly anyway. > This is from Garnet the person who owns [I'm not sure if she still does] > the DMSO yahoo group... > "The itching that is immediate after DMSO application is due to the > release of histamine from mast cells in the skin. Once this depot of > histamine has been depleted with further use of DMSO on the same area in > the following hours or days the itching upon application will subside. > Itching can be from drying of the skin. I use Emu Oil because it is such a > wonderful moisturizer and not at all greasy, soaks right in. It is also an > anti-inflammatory and a carrier that approaches DMSO as far as subderm > delivery goes. Aloe Vera gel is also a good one and either can be used > before the DMSO to prevent drying......Garnet " > Sandy > > --- On Fri, 12/7/12, Dr. James McCourt <dr...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Agreed on glass being better. DMSO always brittles and cracks plastic > around here. > How do you keep DMSO from itching for days after use? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > Rules and Instructions: http://www.silverlist.org > > Unsubscribe: > <mailto:silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com?subjectunsubscribe> > Archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/silver-list@eskimo.com/maillist.html > > Off-Topic discussions: <mailto:silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com> > List Owner: Mike Devour <mailto:mdev...@eskimo.com> > > >
