re: external scar treatment

[Guest guest]

Has anyone tried MSM? I have had great success using it both internally and

topically for softening scar tissue and reducing inflammation. Also the best

thing going for burns of all kinds including sunburn. This is a cheap, non-toxic

effective derivative of DMSO with no side effects (although at mega doses

diarrhea occurs signaling one's maximum dose). It also has a slight

anticoagulant property (less than aspirin) so appropriate caution should be

exercised pre and post surgery or when used in combo with warfarin etc.

My personal experience: chronic lower back pain DX bulging disc at L3 pain

radiating to front of leg--5 years duration. Was due to seated injury on a boat

about 20 years ago--got tossed into air and landed in a seated position with

" shock " transferring to spine. Gradually worsened over the years to

debilitating. Tried " everything " : acu, herbs, chiro, PT. Happened upon the book

" The Miracle of MSM " and followed the advice within. Took 20g per day for 6

months with complete relief of pain after 3 weeks use. Tried to wean off several

times with recurrance of pain until 6 month mark at which point I was able to

stop with no recurrance of pain. Now, 3 years later, have only had two minor

recurrances which respond to MSM and are much shorter in length and intensity. I

have full use of my body and feel better and stronger than I have in 20 years.

It also relieves the arthritis in my knees. I believe the MSM reduced the spasms

and softened old scar tissue in the area.

There are also several testimonials about keloid scars after serious burns and

skin grafts which responded well to internal/external treatment. I sell a ton of

this.

Regards, shanna

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Shanna:

 

Here is some information on MSM. It is important to read. When using MSM on

individuals it is upmost important to also use B6, B12 and Folic acid. There are

also other nutrients that can be used but these are the basic's.

 

If you would like me to email you the entire article let me know.

 

If you do any type of blood lab work, always run a Homocysteine level on each

patient. This will be a good baseline. If it comes back postive or negative have

the patient take the vitamins. If it comes back postive meaning there levels are

increased and they continue on those vitamins, I usually will not run another

test for 2-3 years provided they stay on those nutrients. If the levels come in

at normal I still have them stay on the vitamins because its inexpensive health

inusrance for the conditions that can be helped or avoided.

 

The health range varies but according to life extension thay like to keep the

levels below. 7.0 which is pretty consistent among others who use healthy ranges

instead of the normal ranges of blood tests.

 

Hope this helps

 

Brian N. Hardy, DC, LAc, DACBN, CCN

 

Article

 

 

Sulfur supplementation, MSM, DMSO, etc. has become popular, because sulfur is

such an important element that is utilized in many reactions, especially those

involved with joint/cartilage repair and liver detox pathways.

 

 

 

The question is, what is the best source of sulfur?

 

 

 

Products such as MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) have surfaced on the market to

provide an outside source of sulfur that in turn may hopefully be incorporated

into the body and utilized for all the reactions and building blocks requiring

sulfur.

 

 

 

As you can see from the above diagram, when the homocysteine pathway is

functioning correctly, the end-product is NATURAL sulfur, which is manufactured

IN the body and is already endogenously (inside) present for beneficial results.

 

 

 

Additionally, resources such as Jonathan Wright, MD point out that MSM can

create a molybdenum deficiency because exogenous, (outside) sources of sulfur

will drain molybdenum resources because the molybdenum is essential for sulfur

metabolism.

 

 

 

On the contrary, NATURAL provision of sulfur makes what the body needs, and does

not create an excess pool which then must drain molybdenum to be metabolized.

 

 

 

Additionally, the product that was formulated to optimize the correct

functioning of the homocysteine pathway (Homocysteine Redux) contains ALL of the

necessary, synergistic nutrients (including molybdenum) to ensure that all the

reactions that depend on the homocysteine pathway are optimized.

 

 

 

These reactions include:

 

1. The synthesis of building blocks for cartilage/tissue repair that depends on

the natural sulfur molecule;

 

2. The liver detox path that utilizes sulfur to detox insults to the system

(especially metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium);

 

3. The methyl donations from SAM (S-adenosyl methionine), which are used for

the synthesis of neurotransmitters, and essential cell components such as

phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylserine.

 

 

 

SAM has also been used by itself as a nutritional supplement, but look at the

pathway - unless you have all the necessary ingredients to optimize the

efficiency of the whole pathway (nutrients that are in Homocysteine Redux), SAM

can metabolize to the toxic homocysteine in just two more metabolic steps!

 

 

 

There is another reason that addressing the correct functioning of the

homocysteine pathway is important – if the necessary nutrients are not present,

homocysteine can build up and become toxic.

 

 

 

The synergistic balance of the nutrients in Homocysteine Redux recycle

homocysteine to methionine to avoid toxicity (vitamin B-12, folic acid, and

methyl donors such as choline or betaine (trimethylglycine).

 

 

 

Reducing homocysteine levels has been associated with reducing the risk for a

whole host of conditions, from heart disease to osteoporosis, and MSM doesn’t

have that claim associated with it.

 

 

 

So, in addition to the fact that Homocysteine Redux provides natural sulfur

instead of the exogenous sulfur from MSM, and it doesn’t deplete molybdenum like

MSM can.

 

 

 

Excess homocysteine is implicated in several different conditions.

 

 

 

P.S.

 

The product they are mentioned is sold thru NutriWest, although several good

professional products are also manufactured thru other companies.

 

 

Shanna Hickle <shannahickle wrote:Has anyone tried MSM? I have had

great success using it both internally and topically for softening scar tissue

and reducing inflammation. Also the best thing going for burns of all kinds

including sunburn. This is a cheap, non-toxic effective derivative of DMSO with

no side effects (although at mega doses diarrhea occurs signaling one's maximum

dose). It also has a slight anticoagulant property (less than aspirin) so

appropriate caution should be exercised pre and post surgery or when used in

combo with warfarin etc.

My personal experience: chronic lower back pain DX bulging disc at L3 pain

radiating to front of leg--5 years duration. Was due to seated injury on a boat

about 20 years ago--got tossed into air and landed in a seated position with

" shock " transferring to spine. Gradually worsened over the years to

debilitating. Tried " everything " : acu, herbs, chiro, PT. Happened upon the book

" The Miracle of MSM " and followed the advice within. Took 20g per day for 6

months with complete relief of pain after 3 weeks use. Tried to wean off several

times with recurrance of pain until 6 month mark at which point I was able to

stop with no recurrance of pain. Now, 3 years later, have only had two minor

recurrances which respond to MSM and are much shorter in length and intensity. I

have full use of my body and feel better and stronger than I have in 20 years.

It also relieves the arthritis in my knees. I believe the MSM reduced the spasms

and softened old scar tissue in the area.

There are also several testimonials about keloid scars after serious burns and

skin grafts which responded well to internal/external treatment. I sell a ton of

this.

Regards, shanna

 

 

 

 

SBC - Internet access at a great low price.