MSM is known to relieve pain, as well as swelling and inflammation in joints and other connective tissue. It has remarkable therapeutic properties, especially for the healing of injuries. It can also help detoxify the body on a cellular level.

Each capsule supplies 500 mg MSM.

One bottle contains 100 capsules

About MSM

Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, is an nonmetallic organic compound which falls to earth as a natural part of the water cycle. MSM is known to relieve pain, as well as swelling and inflammation in joints and other connective tissue. It has remarkable therapeutic properties, especially for the healing of injuries. It can also help detoxify the body on a cellular level.

MSM helps to nourish the hair, skin and nails; it can reduce allergy problems and promote gastrointestinal health. It has also been found to aid immune function.

MSM and Rain

MSM naturally occurs during the water cycle when microscopic plankton in the ocean release sulfur compounds called dimethylsulfonium salts. These salts are transformed into the volatile compound dimethlysulfoxide (DMS), which escapes the ocean as a gas and rises up in the atmosphere. The presence of ozone and ultraviolet light then converts DMS to MSM, a water soluble compound that returns to earth's surface in the rain. MSM is ultimately mineralized and transported back into the sea as the cycle starts over.

MSM and Joints

MSM is 34% sulfur, an element found in more than 100 compounds in the body. An important component in connective skin and joint tissue, sulfur contains the fibrous protein collagen, which holds water and gives flexibility. Because of its high sulfur content, MSM has been shown to relieve pain for those with degenerative arthritis or joint disease.

MSM and Sulfur

Sulfur has many additional benefits. It is integral to new cell growth and is therefore active in maintaining health of the heart, kidney, and brain. It also helps to create the antioxidant glutathione, vital in the liver's excretion of toxins. In addition, sulfur plays an active role in proper immune function, energy production, and overall cell functionality. Studies are ongoing to determine MSM's relationship to asthma, allergies, Alzheimer's disease, and other illnesses.

MSM and Diet

MSM is contained in most foods, but its sulfur content is usually lost due to processing and cooking. Also, the sulfur content in plants can be unreliable due to soil deficiencies. Since most Americans today eat considerable amounts of processed foods, MSM is normally either not present at all or only in very small amounts in the typical diet. Therefore, most people would probably benefit from supplemental MSM. Benefits usually become evident in two to twenty-one days.

MSM deficiency increases with age. It is estimated that the body uses 1/8 teaspoon of this essential substance each day. As well as naturally using up MSM, the body also loses it through illness.

Supplemental MSM

Because sulfur is stored in every cell of the body, MSM supplementation is essential. Needed to produce strong, functional cells essential to tissue respiration and cellular reconstruction, MSM is a vital nutraceutical supplement.

MSM Benefits

The benefits of MSM are many and varied. Here is a summary:

Pain

Relieving acute pain in humans.

Relieving muscle and leg cramps.

Relieving post-athletic activity fatigue.

Relieving arthritis and other sources of pain.

Allergies

Reducing the adverse response to inhalant allergies.

Benefits to allergies and other sensitivities.

Providing relief from the symptoms of lung dysfunction.

Benefits to lung tissue.

Hair and Nails

Benefits for scalp and hair. Improved nail growth.

Improved hair and hair growth.

Benefits for cuticles and nails.

Skin

Benefits to skin and internal organs.

Favorable response in treating acne (including grade 4).

Resistance to sun and wind burn.

Accelerated wound healing.

Improvement of adverse/diseased skin conditions.

Treats psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis.

Effectiveness in preserving the pliancy of connective tissue.

Countering cross linking of collagen associated with aging.

Primary and secondary pruritus, acne rosacea and diverse other dermatological problems which are often allergy related respond favorable to a diet supplemented with MSM.

Arthritis

Improved the chemical profile of arthritic patients (e.g. providing relief from pain and stiffness.

Reduced swelling and inflammation, coupled with a return of blood chemistry toward normalcy).

Reducing or eliminating hypersensitivity problems associated with oral medications (such as nonsteroidal antiarthritic agents).

Pain Associated with Systematic Inflammatory Disorders

Individuals presenting signs and symptoms of pain and inflammation associated with various musculoskeletal system disorders reported substantial and long lasting relief while including MSM in their daily diet.

Migraine sufferers have obtained substantial relief with MSM.

Muscle Cramps

Muscle spasms

Night leg cramps

leg and back cramps after long periods of inactivity or in Athletes such as runners who experience cramps during the participation in their sport.

Mental Normalcy

Increased alertness.

Enhanced ability to concentrate.

Reduced mood changes.

Mood elevator.

Particularly very infrequent depression observed that MSM relieved depression within hours rather than days, as had been their prior experience with anti-depression medication.

Digestive Tract

Oral hygiene for mouth and gums.

Relief from chronic constipation.

Improved sense of taste and smell.

Relief from diarrhea.

Controlling and relieving problems associated with gastric hyperacidity and/or epigastric pain.

Parasitic Infections

MSM has an alleviating or curing effect on a variety of parasitic microbial infections. Efficacy Can be determined by invitro testing to determine growth inhibition or killing of the specific Organism by exposure to MSM at various concentrations. MSM has the ability to return the Parasite susceptible tissue to normalcy with no impairment or injury to the host.

General

Maintenance of good health.

Enhancing the immune system.

Benefits for eye inflammation.

Benefits as a food additive.

Benefits as a diet supplement.

Benefits to internal organs.

Reduction in hypertension.

Enhances vitamin C, other antioxidants, and other bioflavonoids.

MSM References

Vitamin Bible. Mindell, Earl

Vitamins & You. Benowieez, Robert

The People's Guide to Vitamins & Minerals. Bosco, Dominick

The Complete Book of Vitamins. Gottlieb, William

Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC and James F. Balch, M.D.


These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.