EXPERT TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND FOR DMSO ADMINISTRATION
Over time, there has been a drastic rise in our dependence on medication and drug therapy as the fundamental intervention for most health ailments in medical settings. Amidst this, we must pay paramount attention to 2 key factors - our awareness about the medication and analysis of the required skill set to handle it. These are the key determining factors that decide the course of the drug because one small mistake can turn the remedy from a boon into a bane in no time. Any medication or drug has the equal potential of benefits and harm for the patient. While the elixir can aid in improving the patient's well-being, human error can result in unpredictable consequences, posing an immense danger to life. Keeping that in mind, Let’s closely examine the DMSO administration. It is predominantly administered through 3 major courses:
- Topical/epidermal application (directly applied on the skin)
DMSO is majorly used through this pathway because it has unique properties. As a result, it can alter the permeability of cell membranes and readily pass through several layers of our skin and cell membranes, just like water. Additionally, it can do so without altering or damaging the original tissue structure and can displace water molecules within our body fluids. This elementary technique allows DMSO to act as a carrier for substances that originally wouldn’t have been able to pass through the cell layers and facilitates the required action. Research indicates a higher concentration has a relatively faster rate of absorption. This logically answers why it leaves a distinct after-taste in your mouth when it comes in contact with your skin. Unsurprisingly, upon application, it rushes to our bloodstream, which carries it to our lungs, where it is exfiltrated, giving out garlicky breath.
Instructions for dermal application of DMSO and DMSO ADMINISTRATION:
- Wash your hands properly to ensure you avoid dissolving impurities into your skin along with the chemical.
- Clean the area thoroughly to eliminate the chances of bacteria or toxic substance absorption into the body.
- Use a cotton ball to apply the mixture and gently rub it to spread it around.
- Allow it to dry completely before covering the affected area.
- Consult a professional to know about the recommended dosage for a specific illness - it's advised three times a day for three weeks for arthritis, three times daily for a minimum of 2 weeks for herpes and six times a day for at least one week for skin problems.
- Watch out in case any side effects arise. If necessary, seek medical help to tackle it.
Oral intake of DMSO
- Within 10 minutes of consumption, DMSO is detected in the bloodstream. It is distributed across multiple organs by the end of half an hour. Findings indicate that it lasts up to 17 hours in our system. A single dose can be sustained for several weeks in the serum to have anti-inflammatory effects for treating oedema in humans and diverse illnesses across animals - dogs, monkeys and horses. The majority of this chemical is excreted through urine as it is. However, the remaining is broken down into by-products - dimethyl sulfone and dimethyl sulfide, which pass out subsequently.
- Intravenous shot (injected into the blood-stream)