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DMSO was introduced as a potential pain reliever with miracle-like properties for burns, acne, and spinal cord injuries. While some medical literature supported DMSO, much was skeptical, leading the JAMA to editorialize against it and the FDA to deny general use approval due to lack of proven effectiveness. Oregon and Florida legalized it for prescription, creating a black market.
Dr. Stanley Jacob has been a major proponent of DMSO. He claims it can treat ailments from arthritis to baldness. Patients travel to Oregon for his treatments, including intravenous DMSO for brain swelling. Some patients report dramatic results, such as relief from paralysis. Athletes, like June Jones, use it topically for pain relief, despite it being verboten in the NFL.
Emily Rudick uses DMSO for arthritis pain relief. Dr. Jacob says DMSO blocks pain nerve conduction, reduces inflammation, improves blood supply, and stimulates healing. The FDA acknowledges DMSO is relatively safe, with side effects like skin rash and garlic breath, but insists there's no scientific proof it works for most claims, except interstitial cystitis. Double-blind tests are difficult due to DMSO's smell.
Sandy Sherek, suffering from severe whiplash, found relief with Dr. Jacob's DMSO treatment after other methods failed. The FDA remains skeptical, stating testimonials aren't scientific evidence. Dr. Jacob claims drug companies avoid DMSO due to the inability to patent it. DMSO is available in other countries. A House Committee is inquiring into DMSO's restricted availability in the US.