I went downstairs to the basement to gather up some DMSO. These medicines were left over from my Father. Some are in liquid bottles and some are also in a gel. They are made up of just what they say. DIMETHYLSULFOXIDE. May penetrate skin under certain conditions and may carry such materials into the body. The user assumes all risk of use of handling whether or not in accordance with any directions or suggestions of the manufacturer or supplier and the manufacturer and/or supplier will not be liable in any way for any damage or injury resulting fromn the product. I would highly recommend the wearing of gloves. That stuff is very HOT! However. like I said, my Father and Grandfather, both used it as a linament for aching body, especially, the knees. They were tough. If you've ever seen the movie, BITE THE BULLET, I believe that is what those endurance riders used. Not for the faint of heart. Ginger
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:43:38 -0500 From: totaleclipse2007@xxxxxxxxx To: orrinandginger@xxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] Bee Stings and DMSO
Well I guess the fact that you're here kind of disproves that warning! haha But seriously, that vet really emphasized to us not to handle it without gloves - I wonder what that was all about? Was the vet right or wrong? I don't know anything about what the properties are that make up DMSO, but hopefully somebody else on Ridecamp does.
Shoot my Grandfather used to use DMSO on his sore aching back and knees. My Father used it as well and as a matter of fact, I still have some in the basement. Ginger
When we first had occasion to use DMSO on one of our horses about 20 years ago, we were specifically told by the vet to wear gloves and to ensure that the DMSO did not make direct contact with our skin (issues with the potential for it causing infertility in humans, etc.). Is that not correct?
"I hope you don't have to use it but DMSO applied to insect stings and bites will sure take the "sting" and itch away."
-- Evelyn Allen
"To the world you might be one person, but to one animal you might be the world"
