If you were going to add it to CS, what would the SAFE proportions be? Believe someone said 50/50, but is the DSMO thinned with anything before it is mixed with the CS? Are there any known side effects to DSMO? Thank you.suzy
> To all interested List Members. > Just a word of caution relative to the use > of DMSO as a topical > agent. While not a direct tissue-burner, the effects of using highly > concentrated DMSO (90% to 100%) can cause very uncomfortable blistering > effects. This is caused by the heat-generating effects of concentrated > DMSO as it dilutes with water-bearing liquid fractions. We have, on > special occasions, used 90 to 100% solutions......almost without > exception, some blistering (from mild to aggravating) does occur. > Additionally, because of this characteristic, it > adviseable never to use concentrated DMSO (above 50%) directly upon the > hair-covered surfaces of domestic pets (especially where hair covering > is dense). If higher concentrations (above 50%) are indicated, it is > adviseable to shave (if possible) the area of proposed treatment. > Sincerely, Brooks Bradley. >
