MSM Great Help For Chronic Pain And Arthritis
Methylsulfonylmethane or MSM is a
natural sulphur compound, which is the
major breakdown product of
dimethylsulfoxide or DMSO. DMSO is an
effective anti-inflammatory liquid with
a strong garlic like odour. More than
55,000 studies worldwide have proven
the efficacy of DMSO for painful
inflammatory conditions of the muscles
and joints.
MSM has the advantage of having no
odour, being easy to take by mouth and
it also stays in the body longer than
DMSO. Like DMSO, MSM is very safe and
non-toxic. It can do everything DMSO
did as well as helping for many types
of diseases for which Western medicine
offers only limited help.
Actions Of MSM
- Relieves pain.
- Reduces inflammation.
- Dilates blood vessels and increases
blood flow.
- Reduces inflammation.
- Reduces scar tissue.
- Immune normalizing effect in autoimmune
disease.
Dosage
- Most economical to take in powdered
form.
- Best taken with meals, can be taken
with hot water or tea.
- Main side effect is diarrhea and
stomach upset.
- Work up gradually to dosage that
eliminates pain.
- Don't take at bedtime, as it may keep
you awake.
- For painful inflammatory conditions
take both orally and topically.
- Benefits may occur in days, weeks or
months.
- The more severe the condition, the
higher the dose required.
- Noticeable improvement may take months.
- Does not interfere with any
prescription drug.
- Do not take with blood thinners or high
dose aspirin.
- No toxic effects even at doses with up
to 40 to 60 grams daily.
- Safe for children.
Uses
- Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Osteoarthritis.
- Fibromyalgia.
- Chronic back pain.
- Tension headaches.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome.
- TMJ syndrome.
- Tendinitis, bursitis.
- Inflammatory bowel disorders.
- Lupus and scleroderma.
- Interstitial cystitis.
- Seasonal allergies.
- Chronic sinusitis.
- Asthma.
References
The Miracle Of MSM, The Natural Solution For Pain
by S. Jacobs, R. Lawrence
, and M. Zucker (Putman, 1999).