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LIGNISUL MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) A DOUBLE BLIND STUDY OF ITS USE IN DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS (A Preliminary Correspondence)
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By Ronald M. Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Clinical Professor U.C.L.A. School of Medicine Los Angeles, California Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane (M.S.M.) is an organic sulfur compound which is a metabolite of dimethyl-sulfoxide (D.M.S.O.). It is a white, odorless, slightly bitter tasting, crystalline substance, which contains 34 percent elemental sulfur. It is easily soluble in water. Its chemical formula is (CH3)2S02. It has been suggested by Lovelock and his associates (1) that M.S.M. and its related compounds D.M.S.O. and D.M.S. (dimethyl-sulfide) provide 85 percent of the sulfur found in all living organisms. The cycle of these naturally occurring sulfur compounds begins in...
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Moisturizing and Cosmetic Properties Of Emu Oil
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Alexander Zemtsov, M.D., M.S. Indiana University School of Medicine Monica Gaddis, Ph.D. Ball Memorial Hospital Victor Montalvo-Lugo, M.S. Ball Memorial Hospital A Double Blind Study Summary Cosmetic and moisturizing properties of emu oil were assessed in a double blind clinical study. Emu oil in comparison to mineral oil was found overall to be more cosmetically acceptable (p < 0.05). Furthermore, it appears that emu oil in comparison to mineral oil has better moisturizing properties, superior texture, and lower incidence of comedogenicity, but probably because of the small sample size these differences, were not found to be statistically significant...
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Influence of Emu Oil on Skin Thickness In Older Individuals
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By: Dr. Leigh Hopkins As we age, there are a number of issues that set us up for complications in our daily lives. There is a change in our skin thickness, so we are always interested in that and looking to change some of that. There is loss of elasticity and of the adherence to deep tissue? Some of that sagging that you get is due to this. Langerhans cells are also decreased, and so immunocompetence is declining with age, and we are more prone to skin infections. There is also probably a decline in that ability of the skin...
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Green Tea (Camellia Sinernsis) Leaf Extract and Evidence – Based Scientific Studies
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Green tea has been used for centuries by traditional Chinese and Indian healers as a diuretic to rid the body of excess fluid, as an astringent to heal wounds, and as a stimulant to restore energy levels. Green tea is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. These leaves can be brewed into a beverage or used to prepare an extract. Both preparations are effective as holistic medicines, though the extract contains more of the plant's active ingredients. Recent scientific studies have confirmed the efficacy of green tea against a variety of health ailments including various types of...
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Fatty Acid Analysis of Emu Oil
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Margaret C. Craig-Schmidt, Ph.D. Amanda Brown M.S. Paul C. Smith, D.V.M., Ph.D. Auburn University Emu oil has recently received attention for its possible therapeutic and cosmetic benefits. The oil of the emu has been used for medicinal purposes by the Aborigines of Australia for many years and is currently being used in the cosmetic industry for its protective and softening effects of the skin. The exact mechanism by which emu oil exerts these effects is not known. Because several fatty acids are known to have potent physiological effect, it is important to characterize emu oil with respect to its fatty...
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Evidence Based Studies on Kelp and Thyroid Function
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Iodine is an important trace element needed by the body for basic functions. Thyroid health is one of those basic functions. Without adequate amounts of iodine the thyroid becomes sluggish, the metabolism slows and the symptoms of an under active thyroid begin to occur. Iodized table salt is how the majority of people have consumed iodine in the past. However, with the implications of salt and its relationship to high blood pressure, alternative sources of iodine are important for consumers. This alternative source of iodine comes in the form of kelp, which is a form of seaweed. A study...
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The Oil From Flightless Emus May Heal Scars
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By Jennifer Gish Albany Times Union Chicago Tribune 9/21/05 ALBANY, N.Y. - Dr. Jerome Chao wasn't entirely convinced about the restorative properties of emu oil until he gave some to a dog-bite victim whose facial scarring looked like it would eventually require corrective surgery. But when the patient returned three months later and the long scar was barely noticeable, the Albany plastic surgeon began wondering if there wasn't something to this product extracted from a big, flightless, unbelievably utilitarian bird. Pretty much every part of the emu can be used for some commercial purpose, such as low-fat, high-protein...
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Emu Oil Burn Study
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Compiled from research by Harner Burn Center The American Emu Association (AEA) began working with Dr. John Griswold, Director of Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center (affiliated with the Texas Tech University Medical Center in Lubbock) during the first quarter of 1995. We agreed to a four-six month study to analyze the potentially effective involvement of emu oil in the healing process of burn wounds. Healing burn wounds are painful and pose many difficulties for the recovery of a burned patient. Inflammation, lack of moisture, and wound sensitivity are often cited as impediments to daily activities and therapy. Current emollients...
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Emu Oil(s): A Source of NonToxic Transdermal Anti-Inflammatory Agents In Aboriginal Medicine
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By: Michael W. Whitehouse & Athol G. Turner, Dept. of Medicine, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane Qld 410px2, Australia, and Dept. of Biological Sciences, Sydney, Institute of Technology, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia The emu (bush chook) is a free-roving large flightless bird indigenous to Australia, now farmed in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the U.S.A. The native Aboriginals and early white settlers in Australia rubbed on the liquid fat to facilitate wound healing and to alleviate pain and disability form various musculoskeletal disorders. An adult bird (15 months old) weighing 45 kg carries up to 10px kg of...
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