In redistilling wouldn't you be boiling the DMSO into a vapor -- which IS toxic to breathe and should be avoided. It is the one way it could hurt you. Since it boils at over 350* it does not present any danger unless it is intentionally heated to its boiling point.
Perhaps I am misunderstanding what you are saying? Garnet On Fri, 2004-10-22 at 13:17, Richard Harris wrote: > Dan, > > If I had real smelly DMSO and the smell bothered me, I'd first try > redistilling it and believe that would purify it. Meanwhile, if you use DMSO > as a rub-on for pain and it gives you relief along with a little fragrance, > I'd get relief and probably the enjoy the extra space others gave me. > > Best regards, > _______________________________________ > Richard Harris, 57 Year FL Pharmacist > 448 West Juniata Street > Clermont, FL 34711 > www.rharrisinc.com > www.myseahealth.com/reh > http://healthandhealing.blogspot.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dan Nave [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 1:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: CS>Refining DMSO > > > Can you kind of explain or expound on this subject? > I find it intriguing, but find that I must be lacking in some > background info that would help me understand what you > are talking about. > > I certainly would like some purified DMSO (that I could afford) > and if I could do it myself that would add a certain amount of > satisfaction... > > Dan > > > > -- > The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] > OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> >

