MSM is another natural substance and claims have been made that msm gives relief from pain, inflammation and allergies and msm can be used for a nutritional supplement.
MSM has gained considerable recognition for its claims and results in relieving arthritis. Two actors, the late James Coburn and Robert Culp have been a driving force in educating the public through media broadcasting and claiming about the benefits of MSM and how it had changed their quality of life.
MSM and arthritis have been associated together through arthritis studies over the past 25 years. There are claims msm has been used over and over for the relief of pain, head trauma, interstitial cystitis, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis Alzheimer's disease. There are claims that msm supplements act as a powerful detoxifier although there are not studies to prove this, only claims. MSM is nontoxic! Clinical evidence shows that msm speeds healing of musculoskeletal injuries and inflammations.
Unknown to most of us, sulfur is one of the basic elements of life. In fact, sulfur is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. The proper acid alkaline balance of the body cannot be maintained without it.
Msm can lower your pain levels by 50% or more, msm reduces inflammation and helps to restore your mobility. Sulfur is vital to the creation and regeneration of the body's tissues. Sulfur is an indispensable component in human nutrition.
MSM is found in every cell in the body. Sulfur itself is held mainly in the muscles, skin, bones, nails and hair. MSM provides the essential sulfur necessary for a number of body compounds. Veterinarians became interested in MSM and found that it worked on pets suffering from arthritis and lameness. When people saw the effect it had on their pets they began to buy MSM for themselves. Claims from individuals using MSM supplements has been reported to relieve acne, acid reflux, alertness, allergies, Alzheimer's, arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood circulation, bursitis, cancer, candida, carpal tunnel syndrome, cholesterol, chronic fatigue, colon cancer, chronic headaches, concentration, constipation, detoxifys the body, diabetes, diverticulosis, emphysema, eye health, Fibromyalgia, gerd, heart burn, gastrointestinal problems, leg cramps, lung dysfunction, lupus, memory loss, migraines, muscle pain, nail and hair problems, parasites, reduces scar tissue, snoring, stress, TMJ., Tendonitis, ulcers.
MSM supplementation can help the body replace bad cells with good healthy elastic cells. Over time, wrinkles will go away, and brown and black spots and skin tumors can flow away as new cells replace the bad. MSM is found in raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. MSM is destroyed by cooking, and is extremely water soluble. MSM evaporates quickly, and is destroyed during storage. MSM is sulfur and sulfur is found in eggs, cheese, and meats. A deficiency in sulfur may cause slow growth or fatigue.
Dr. Stanley Jacobs, M.D. 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 and has documented his findings in the book entitled "The Miracle of MSM". In the book Dr. Stanley Jacobs lists MSM's most significant actions to be: an analgesic (pain controller), MSM reduces inflammation, MSM passes through cellular membranes of the body, including the skin, MSM dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow, MSM blocks the action of cholinesterase, thereby helping to restore normal bowel activity, MSM reduces muscle spasms, MSM alters the cross linking process in collagen, therefore reducing scar tissue, MSM has anti parasitic properties (particularly for giardia), and MSM has an immune normalizing effect, as observed in some autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma.
One of the essential components in all life forms, sulfur is involved in amino acid production, connective tissue, skin, hair, nails, (in animals, hide and hooves), enzymes, hormones, and immunoglobulins. Dr. Jacobs lists the following as the most frequent applications of MSM Degenerative wear-and-tear arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, Chronic back pain, Chronic headaches, Muscle pain, Fibromyalgia, Tendinitis and bursitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, TMJ problems, Post-traumatic pain and inflammation, and 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 day or by reducing the dosage.
Sulfur and Allergies
Over 40 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from allergies. An allergic response occurs when the body's immune system reacts to otherwise harmless substances we call allergens. Your body produces antibodies to fight the allergens. These antibodies then attach themselves to special cells in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts where they eventually explode, releasing chemicals including histamine, a powerful compound that actually causes allergic symptoms. Once our immune system decides that a particular type of pollen is a hostile invader, it becomes sensitized to it and can react with allergy symptoms for years, and perhaps a lifetime.
Allergy drugs only suppress symptoms rather than treating the cause of the allergy and often result in uncomfortable side effects. Dust, pollen, mold or animal dander in the air results in sneezing, runny nose, tearing eyes, sore throat, ear infection, stomach cramps, itchy skin, hives, headaches, urinary frequency, stuffiness, fatigue, diarrhea, and possibly asthma.
Allergy symptoms are your body's reaction to something foreign in your system. Symptoms are caused by an antibody called immunoglobulin E, or IgE, a protein that the body produces to fight the foreign substance. When there is sufficient MSM in your system, your cells become more permeable, enabling your body to quickly flush out any undesirable foreign particles. If you body is sulfur deficient, the cell walls become hard and stiff, hindering the flow of fluid through the cell walls. There are claims that MSM softens the cell walls, allowing allergens, foreign proteins, and any free-radicals to be moved out of your system.
MSM Side Effects:
Your hair and nails will grow and it will increase your energy level.
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) has been shown to be equally effective in clinical studies as anti-flammatory drugs, without the adverse side effects!
This information is taken in part from the following website, which is one of many where you may do research on this multi-faceted, highly effective supplement.
http://www.arthritis-msm-supplements.com/why_msm_supplements.htm#MSM%20Side%20effects:
Act now to preserve your health freedom rights before it is too late.
Dr. Robin Falkov
: Update from John Hammell
: June 27,2003
: Health Canada Threatens to Ban MSM--- How to Fight Back--
: Pitched Battle Ensues Globally
: Regardless of what country you live in, this is noteworthy
: info
: because Health Canada just gazetted new regs which harmonizes
: Canada to Australia, where via the fraudulent PAN recall,
: over 1600 dietary supplements were just fraudulently yanked
: from store shelves. Will the same thing happen in Canada
: and create a similar media circus that attacks the natural
: products industry? Stay tuned, and get involved in the
: Canadian fight back via not only IAHF, but also via Friends
: of Freedom
: http:/www.friendsoffreedom.org
: which is suing to overturn the gazetted regs. Also filing
: suits are True Hope Inc. and the Strauss Herb Co. Consumers
: world wide- the writing is on the wall- if you haven't yet
: contributed to the ANH lawsuit to overturn the EU Food
: SupplementDirective, you should via
: http://www.alliance-natural-health.org
: Need info?
: http://www.iahf.com/anh_lawsuit.html
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: IAHF via
: http://www.iahf.com or via IAHF POB 10632 Blacksburg VA
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: http://www.naturalhealthcoalition.ca/ban_on_msm_products.htm
: URGENT
: HELP KEEP MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) ON RETAILERS SHELVES
: CONTACT HEALTH CANADA TODAY!
: Attention: CHFA members, and the general public: The Canadian
: Health Food Association has just learned that Health Canada
: is proposing to issue a stop sale for all MSM containing
: products.
: Initially three manufacturers were requested to recall their
: MSM products from the marketplace based upon dosages
: exceeding 3000mg/day and/or durations of use greater than
: 30 days. Suppliers complied with this request.
: Recent sources have suggested that this is not enough for
: Health Canada.
: The Food Directorate has ruled that MSM is not acceptable as a
: food.
: The Drugs Directorate is saying that MSM is a drug with or
: without claims, and thus requires a D.I.N. prior to sale.
: MSM does not qualify as a "Product Subject to Special
: Measures" and therefore is not covered by the interim
: D.I.N. Enforcement Directive.
: MSM is safe. The initial basis for government action was a
: trade complaint.
: Based upon inadequate and out of date information Health
: Canada classified MSM as a Class II Health Hazard.
: Please sign and fax the attached letter TODAY to the attention
: of Diane Gorman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Products
: & Food Branch, Health Canada (613)957-3954 and to the
: Minister of Health, Anne McLellan (613) 952-1154. Please
: get your customers and clients to fax the letter in. We
: must stop Health Canada's
: proposed action on MSM - the new Natural Health Products
: Regulations are almosthere!
: For more information contact Anne Wilkie, CHFA Director of
: Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance at
: 1-800-661-4510.
:
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: Letter: Attention: Diane Gorman, Assistant Deputy Minister,
: Health Products & Food
: Branch, Health Canada
: Fax: (613) 957-3954
: STOP HEALTH CANADA'S PROPOSED ACTION ON MSM
: Dear Ms. Gorman,
: I have been informed that Health Canada is proposing to stop
: the sale of all MSM containing products. The natural
: products industry complied with Health Canada's initial
: request to recall MSM products with labelled dosages of
: 3000mg MSM per
: day or more and/or with durations of use greater than 30 days.
: MSM is safe and acknowledged as effective by thousands of
: consumers. The Therapeutic Products Directorate based their
: Health Hazard Evaluations on limited and out dated
: information. Current safety data was not requested from
: stakeholders. Up until now the Food Directorate has
: accepted MSM as a food in
: the absence of claims. Adverse events have not been identified
: with consumption of MSM.
: MSM clearly falls under the definition of a natural health
: product. The proposed Natural Health Product Regulations
: are on track to be promulgated by June 2003.
: Taking action on an inherently safe product, in the absence of
: adverse events and/or a confirmed health hazard, is
: inconsistent with the spirit of regulatory reform and the
: recommendations of the Standing Committee on Health. Where
: is the level playing field - MSM helps consumers;
: acetaminophen kills consumers!
: Compliance action on MSM is not warranted at this time. In the
: spirit of the new regulations and in providing a level
: playing field for all stakeholders, I respectfully request
: that you direct your staff to refrain from taking any
: further action on MSM until the Natural Health Products
: Regulations come into force.
: Name: Phone Number: Cc: Minister of Health Anne McLellan Fax:
: (613) 952-1154
: International Advocates for Health Freedom
: POB 10632 Blacksburg VA 24062 USA
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