(1999, 250 pages soft cover) -- MSM is a mineral element needed by the body for normal structure and function. It is derived from sulfur. Sulfur is a raw material. It makes up the protein and connective tissue that comprises our body mass, it assists enzymes in performing chemical reactions, and protects us from oxidative stress and harmful effects of toxicity. MSM is credited with relieving: chronic pain, inflammatory conditions (arthritis, Fibromyalgia, bursitis & tendinitis, heart burn), muscle pain, degenerative wear-and-tear arthritis.
It is also credited with increasing blood flow and softening scar tissue, as well as, making the skin soft and smooth. MSM can be used with any standard medication. It is non-toxic! The Miracle of MSM: The Natural Solution for Pain, reports on individual testimonies from people who have had massive success in healing with MSM. This book has an excellent Question and Answer format, and marries both the scientific with the anecdotal allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions.
Contents:
Part One: ABC's of MSM
1. Amazing MSM
2. Roots of MSM - The DMSO Connection
3. How to Take MSM
4. MSM and Pain
5. MSM and Inflammation
Part Two: How MSM Helps Relieve Common Pain Problems
6. Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
7. Back Pain
8. Headaches
9. Fibromyalgia
10. Muscle Pain and Athletic Injuries
11. Tendinitis
12. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
13. Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
14. Dental Pain
15. Heartburn and Hyperacidity
Part Three: How MSM Helps Relieve Your Allergies
16. Pollen Allergies
17. Asthma
18. Sinusitis
19. Food Allergies
Part Four: How MSM Helps Relieve Other Pain Problems
20. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Interstitial Cystitis, Scleroderma
Appendix A. Extra Benefits
Appendix B. Truth or Fiction - Sifting Through the MSM Claims
Appendix C. Selected References
Index