If 100% DMSO is mixed half and half with CS, it changes the DMSO to a 50% solution. When the mixing occurs, there is definately heat generated. Wait until the heat production is complete before applying it and there shouldn't be any burning.
Vince ----- Original Message ----- From: "BROOKS BRADLEY" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:01 PM Subject: CS>DMSO CONCENTRATIONS FOR TOPICAL USE > 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. > > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] -or- [email protected] > with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > >
