HAs anyone used DMSO for sore muscles

[farrellcollie]

Has anyone here used DMSO or a balm with it in it (for example - I know that wintercrest balm uses it) for sore muscles? I am wondering if it is more safe/effective than say icy hot or tiger balm. Thanks

[makbike]

I'm not sure if there is a human version of DMSO but when using the veterinarian version one should wear high-quality rubber gloves. If you apply it topically to an animal the area of application must first be thoroughly cleansed for the DMSO can carry toxins or other harmful substances on the skin into the animal's body. Once applied to the animal's skin it can cause redness, edema or itchiness. Therefore humans should wear the gloves to prevent the absorption of toxins into their skin.

I hope this helps.

[mimitabby]

this stuff is nasty. There's a reason why they don't sell it human grade!

[KnottedYet]

It's a solvent, so be very careful!

[Flybye]

My grandfather tried it with my grandmother who had alzheimers about 25 years ago. It made her smell horrible - like tomato juice or something just completely awful. I don't know if it was a homeopathic remedy for alheimers or if he was thinking that it would work for something other than alzheimers disease.
It was horrid, awful stuff.
You know how some smells leave a wonderful basket of memories with them? This one doesn't.
Sorry I can't offer any other help than that.
All I know is that sports creams work great and if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[farrellcollie]

It is an ingredient in Wintercrest (horribly expensive) which is a sports balm/ointment and DSMO is also sold as an ointment with aloe gel for humans (70% DMSO and 30% aloe for example). I just found the Wintercrest at a marathon expo and thought it worked a lot better than Icy Hot (i bought a tiny littly thing of it) - and I hate the smell of Tiger Balm - so I thought I would see if anyone knew about it here and whether it was safe or not because I am training for a long distance ride in mid 2008 - and often my neck and shoulders get really sore.