THE USE OF MSM

UTILISATION DE MSM

English Abstract

Preparations containing methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) for administration to the
skin, nails, other tissue and/or body fluids of a human or other animal
subject.
These include cosmetics and toiletries for skin care, hair care, body care and
complete lines of colour cosmetics. Hair care products, namely shampoo,
conditioner, rinse preparations, styling gel, hair spray, skin care products,
namely
cleansing preparations, liquid foam bath, shower gel, moisturizing
creams and lotions, suntan creams, oils and lotions, massage lotions,
shaving creams, hand creams and lotions, bar and liquid soaps. In addition,
preperations with MSM for use orally, by injection or by inhalation, tableting
and a
granulating (powder) aid.

Claims

Preparations containing methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) for administration to the
skin, nails, other tissue and/or body fluids of a human or other animal
subject.
These include cosmetics and toiletries for skin care, hair care, body care and
complete lines of colour cosmetics. Hair care products, namely shampoo,
conditioner, rinse preparations, styling gel, hair spray, skin care products,
namely
cleansing preparations, liquid foam bath, shower gel, moisturizing
creams and lotions, suntan creams, oils and lotions, massage lotions,
shaving creams, hand creams and lotions, bar and liquid soaps. tn addition,
preperations with MSM for use orally, by injection or by inhalation, tableting
and a
granulating (powder) aid.

Description

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Methylsulfonylmethane is effective in maintaining good health and in improving
poor
health of animals, including human beings and is a source of dietetic sulfur.
Applied topically, such compositions soften skin, strengthen nails and provide
other
benefits. For topical administration, MSM compositions may be formulated in
creams,
lotions or gels which may be used alone or to serve as stable, neutral
vehicles for other
skin conditioning substances or therapeutically active drugs. Aqueous MSM
solutions are
suitable blood diluents. MSM compositions may also be administered orally, by
injection or by inhalation.
In many instances, the effectiveness of MSM compositions is enhanced when such
compositions contain carbamide (urea)
Methylsulfonylmethane (CH(3) SO(2) CH(3)) administered orally is effective in
ameliorating the symptoms of gastrointestinal upset, e.g., produced by the
ingestion of
aspirin and other pharmaceuticals, and of allergic reactions. Oral
compositions containing
a mixture of such a pharmaceutical and methylsulfonylmethane are useful in
avoiding the
gastrointestinal upset which otherwise occurs when ingesting the former.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is useful as a tableting and granulating aid for
pharmaceutically active agents, especially those which are unstable in the
presence of
moisture, mixtures therewith being or formable into free-flowing powders or
granules
which are readily compressible into tablets of improved properties. A
preferred method
of forming such powders or granules involves mixing the pharmaceutically
active agent
under substantially anhydrous conditions with molten MSM or with particulate
solid
MSM at its softening point, cooling the resultant mixture and, when the MSM
was
molten, forming the solidified melt into granules or a free flowing powder and
thereafter,
if desired, compressing the powder or granules into tablets.
Methylsulfonylmethane is effective in treating parasitic infections in animals
including
human beings.
Use of methylsulfonylmethane to relieve pain and nocturnal cramps and to
reduce stress-
induced deaths in animals.

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MSM also aids rn management of snoring.
A method of pharmaceutically managing snoring is provided by the instillation
intra-
nasally of a solution containing 1-20% methylsulfonylmethane by weight
dissolved in
water so as to saturate the nasal mucous membranes. Preferably, the solution
has between
10%-16% by weight methysulfonylmethane. The solution may be buffered, and/or a
mild
analgesic may be included. The method prefers that instillation occur as close
to the event
as possible, and it should be at least within one hour before a person retires
for sleep. The
solution may be introduced by spray or drop-wise.
For additional information please go to http://www.bulkmsm.com/Default.html.
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Colin Russell
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Canada, T8A 018
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