I used to work with DMSO in a research lab. Bad stuff. Correct that it's
absorbed through the skin. I don't really know the latest about it
medically, but I thought I remembered that it's not officially condoned for
that kind of medical use. BE CAREFUL - don't use for medical purposes!
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WA9ALS - John
jfleming@shelbynet.net
http://www.qsl.net/wa9als
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----- Original Message -----
From: <K7GCO@aol.com>
To: <Towertalk@contesting.com>; <billwall@bellsouth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 1:47 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] US Tower Motor Winch in Winter
>
> The reason WD-40 penetrates is that is has DMSO in it I'm told. It
may
> also be a fish oil that many use on their hands and elbow for arthritis.
I
> find it hard to believe it's a petroleum oil product as the DMSO will take
it
> right through the skin with bad results. Even Paul Harvey reported it's
> beneficial affect on arthritis.
> Many spray it on their fish bait. Some have results just spraying it
on
> a bare hook which tend to support it's a fish oil.
> k7gco
>
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