Re: Re: Compressing Arms [wasHello, and help]

[Guest guest]

DMSO releases heat when it is mixed with water or other

substances. That

is why when mixing you are not suppose to add water to DMSO

but add the

DMSO to the water, this helps dissipate the heat. It's

called an exothermic reaction

for those who are chemistry trivia buffs on the list. <grin>

Endothermic reactions

require heat, or absorb heat, which is the opposite of

endothermic.

And yes, the heat could be enough to melt the plastic and

release plasticizers.

Although this is not a " chemical " reaction.

The tightening effect is probably due to its effect on

collagen cross linking. It breaks

down scars as well.

Garnet

Joyce wrote:

>

>

> Hi ... Just my 2 cents worth here. One has to be very careful with

> plastics of anykind and DMSO because it can chemically react. I

> originally thought plastic must be " ok " because it comes in a plastic

> bottle. THEN .. when I first started mixing some of my witches brews,

> mixing DMSO with other substances, (Aloe, or essential oils, or water

> for dilution, etc. etc.) I found out that it COULD melt the plastic

> container in some places!! I later read that one should only transfer

> to plastic AFTER mixing in glass as it is the chemical reaction that

> does it. I prefer now to store it all in glass as well, (although not

> disturbing the original containers it comes in). One can feel the

> heat of any " mix " with it ... e.g., try mixing a tiny bit of DMSO with

> another substance in the palm of your hand ... and it has heat

> transfer with one's skin anyway!

>

> Youth serum: Anyone besides me notice the " tightening " effect on

> one's sagging jowls, puffy eyes, etc?? Great for a more youthful look

> BUT needs dilution with aloe or some such to also keep it from drying

> out too much.

>

> Joyce

>

>

> > >

> > >

> > > Greetings from a new member in South Carolina. I joined because I'd

> > > been intending to for some time and I have some topics for you

> already.

> > >

> > > My hands and arms are feeling stressed and weak. I want to soak them

> > > in DMSO -- up to the elbow or farther -- but am wondering what kind

> > > of container might exist for that purpose. Anybody done a study (or

> > > happen to know) what materials won't react to it? PVC maybe -- joined

> > > with what adhesive?

> > >

> > > I had assumed that most any kind of plastic would be OK, but

> > > something really strange happened. I tried filling the clear plastic

> > > top of a hand dicing gadget about the size of a long shoe. The

> > > plastic started immediately (if very slowly) " frosting " up. Hours or

> > > days later the thing looked exactly as if somebody had put that

> > > amount of water in it and put it on the ground at the North Pole. It

> > > was heavily " frosted " (not only cosmetically) and the DMSO got cloudy

> > > and grew a permanent surface on most of the top, just like partly

> > > frozen water. Temperature has nothing to do with it -- it's

> > > permanent. Fortunately I'd only soaked my hand about 30 seconds

> > > before realizing the thing meant business. I poured the remaining

> > > liquid on the ground but still have the thing.

> > >

> > > Thank you!

> > >

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Duh . . . spelling is not my strong suit today, should read

" Endothermic is the opposite of Exothermic "

Garnet

Garnet wrote:

>

>

> DMSO releases heat when it is mixed with water or other

> substances. That

> is why when mixing you are not suppose to add water to DMSO

> but add the

> DMSO to the water, this helps dissipate the heat. It's

> called an exothermic reaction

> for those who are chemistry trivia buffs on the list. <grin>

> Endothermic reactions

> require heat, or absorb heat, which is the opposite of

> endothermic.

>

> And yes, the heat could be enough to melt the plastic and

> release plasticizers.

> Although this is not a " chemical " reaction.

>

> The tightening effect is probably due to its effect on

> collagen cross linking. It breaks

> down scars as well.

>

> Garnet

>

> Joyce wrote:

> >

> >

> > Hi ... Just my 2 cents worth here. One has to be very careful with

> > plastics of anykind and DMSO because it can chemically react. I

> > originally thought plastic must be " ok " because it comes in a plastic

> > bottle. THEN .. when I first started mixing some of my witches brews,

> > mixing DMSO with other substances, (Aloe, or essential oils, or water

> > for dilution, etc. etc.) I found out that it COULD melt the plastic

> > container in some places!! I later read that one should only transfer

> > to plastic AFTER mixing in glass as it is the chemical reaction that

> > does it. I prefer now to store it all in glass as well, (although not

> > disturbing the original containers it comes in). One can feel the

> > heat of any " mix " with it ... e.g., try mixing a tiny bit of DMSO with

> > another substance in the palm of your hand ... and it has heat

> > transfer with one's skin anyway!

> >

> > Youth serum: Anyone besides me notice the " tightening " effect on

> > one's sagging jowls, puffy eyes, etc?? Great for a more youthful look

> > BUT needs dilution with aloe or some such to also keep it from drying

> > out too much.

> >

> > Joyce

> >

> >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Greetings from a new member in South Carolina. I joined because I'd

> > > > been intending to for some time and I have some topics for you

> > already.

> > > >

> > > > My hands and arms are feeling stressed and weak. I want to soak them

> > > > in DMSO -- up to the elbow or farther -- but am wondering what kind

> > > > of container might exist for that purpose. Anybody done a study (or

> > > > happen to know) what materials won't react to it? PVC maybe -- joined

> > > > with what adhesive?

> > > >

> > > > I had assumed that most any kind of plastic would be OK, but

> > > > something really strange happened. I tried filling the clear plastic

> > > > top of a hand dicing gadget about the size of a long shoe. The

> > > > plastic started immediately (if very slowly) " frosting " up. Hours or

> > > > days later the thing looked exactly as if somebody had put that

> > > > amount of water in it and put it on the ground at the North Pole. It

> > > > was heavily " frosted " (not only cosmetically) and the DMSO got cloudy

> > > > and grew a permanent surface on most of the top, just like partly

> > > > frozen water. Temperature has nothing to do with it -- it's

> > > > permanent. Fortunately I'd only soaked my hand about 30 seconds

> > > > before realizing the thing meant business. I poured the remaining

> > > > liquid on the ground but still have the thing.

> > > >

> > > > Thank you!

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Joyce. This is very much appreciated. Always looking for alternatives. Also glad it works for you. I will certainly try this.....Orrilia

To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2008 12:08:56 AMSubject: Re: Compressing Arms [wasHello, and help]

Hi, The "recipe" is sort of roughly 1/2 ea. DMSO & the aloe veralotion although I have previously also added some glycerin with goodresults .. again not too exacting but generally try for not real runnyso if too runny, add more lotion and/or aloe very gel itself. One canalso add in different essential oils although these tend to separatebut just give a shake. Since the "Youth serum" helps disguise my elderly lines, can it reallybe a "truth serum"??/ (Perhaps the Truth is that most of time I amfeeling much younger in spirit!! The Spirit is ageless.)I use it all over on the face, very thinly, except not real close tothe eyelids .. just close enough to soak up puffy! You can feel ittightening. It ALSO seems to have taken away some beginning brownspots I had been getting. Now much younger looking that way too. had shared that it realigns the DNA. Best wishes ...

Joyce>> Hi Joyce. As for your truth serum, would you have the recipe forthat and exactly where on the face? Sounds exciting. Also thanks forthe info on plastic. Orrilia>