Since it's an "industrial solvent", suggesting that it can be used as a biological transport tool would make it belong to a different catagory. Saying 'not for topical use' implies that use. If one is to avoid reclassification, one must not make warnings pertaining to that classification. DMSO was BANNED as a drug for human use and only survives as an industrial solvent ... sold in feed stores. That's funny!
It's sort of the same position we're in with CS. We can't say or even imply what it's for if we sell it...nor can people who sell DMSO. Call it a catch 22 loophole. [We, the FDA, can't define either as a drug unless you do. We the FDA can't tell people not to do something they're 'not doing'. We the FDA cannot outlaw the 'substance'. It would be like outlawing air as dangerous because some people have died by intentional hyperventilation. Besides that, we, the FDA, really like getting paid in silver. Regulating the size of the coins could be a real legal problem. Betcha can't find just one, and how many make a dime?] It's NOT a mineral supplement because there's no RDA for silver and, unlike copper or zinc, no known environmental niche in the body...which is probably why it works and little has developed a resistance to it or use for it...BECAUSE silver is not a part of that system and is ,therefore, free to roam. Both colloidal copper and colloidal zinc kills microbes...but both get 'used'. The definition of 'mineral supplement' is loose enough that we can say mineral supplement even if it's not true. ..well, it is a mineral and I can eat sand for a supposed silicon dioxide deficiency if I want to. But if I sell YOU sand....and make claims or recommendations pertaining to other than morter mix.... Wanna buy a hammer and anvil? ["sand" generator] DMSO, an industrial solvent sold in feed stores and country general stores, for what purpose? Most solvents have a list of uses on the label...thinning paint, removing glue etc. Not DMSO. I've never heard what it's for, only what it's NOT for...which is how it's most commonly used, but definitely not labeled as such. I used to see great big signs in general store windows. "WE HAVE DMSO!". That's IT. No reason WHY they have DMSO. Don't you dare even ask! Go figger! LOL ..it's just a way to look the other way instead of doing something that can't be done. Or, if you can't make sense, make nonsense and do it as though you're not. It's just as useful, but you can't talk about it and make sense. ode At 10:38 PM 4/30/2004 -0500, you wrote: >Hi, > >Then perhaps they should require a warning on the DMSO bottles that you >should not wipe toxic materials on your skin and then follow with DMSO? It >could be called the DUH warning! :) > >Jean Baugh > >****************** > >> This is probably the basis of their 'alarm': >> "...A good solvent; may result in the increased skin absorption of >> other more toxic materials...". >> jr >> >> >> -- >> > > >-- >The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > >Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > >To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com >Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > >Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com >OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html > >List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com> > >
