MSM

Methylsulfonylmethane

A Source of Organic Sulfur

MSM 200 caps $17.95

MSM contains the highest-purity (greater than 99.9% pure) MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) in a preservative-free capsule.

NUTRITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
AND APPLICATIONS

MSM is a natural substance found in food and in the human body. It is also a metabolite of DMSO and is believed thereby to be one of the reasons DMSO is an effective pain remedy. MSM is a source of sulfur, a mineral element critical to the normal function and structure of the human body. Sulfur is a raw material for the protein and connective tissue (especially proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans such as hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate) that make up our body mass, for enzymes that conduct countless chemical reactions, and for powerful natural compounds (such as glutathione) that protect against toxicity and harmful free radicals. MSM consists chemically of 2 hydrocarbon units attached to a unit with one sulfur and two oxygen atoms. It has a molecular weight of 94 and is therefore a small molecule able to enter easily into many compartments of the human body. Toxicity studies show that MSM has extremely low toxicity comparing favorably to the toxicity of water. Dr. Stanley W. Jacob, Director of the DMSO Clinic and Professor of Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University, has conducted clinical studies on MSM and used it with his patients for over 20 years. He has documented his findings in The Miracle of MSM (Putnam 1999). He lists as MSM's most significant actions: 1) Pain control (analgesic), 2) Reduces inflammation, 3) Passes through cellular membranes of the body, including the skin, 4) Dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow, 5) Blocks the action of cholinesterase, thereby helping restore normal bowel activity, 6) Reduces muscle spasm, 7) Alters the cross-linking process in collagen, thereby reducing scar tissue, 8) Antiparasitic (particularly against giardia), and 9) Immune normalizing effects, as observed in some autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. Dr. Jacob lists as the most frequent applications of MSM: 1) Degenerative wear-and-tear arthritis, 2) Rheumatoid arthritis, 3) Chronic back pain, 4) Chronic headaches, 5) Muscle pain, 6) Fibromyalgia, 7) Tendinitis and bursitis, 8) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 9) TMJ problems, 10) Post-traumatic pain and inflammation, and 11) Heartburn. Normal dosages for MSM range from 2 to 8 grams daily, but larger amounts may be needed in some situations. In some cases loosening of the stools may occur, which may be remedied by taking smaller amounts spread out over the course of the day or by reducing the dosage.

COMPOSITION: 1 preservative-free gelatin capsule provides the following percentage of the Daily Value:

DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement take 1-2 capsules daily with food, or as directed by a health care professional.

INGREDIENTS: MSM only contains the highest-purity methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), gelatin (capsule), magnesium stearate, and silica.

MSM does not contain wheat, rye, oats, corn, barley, gluten, soy, egg, dairy, sugar, yeast, wax, preservatives, colorings, or artificial flavorings.