When inflammation strikes, we are conditioned into reaching for a quick fix in the way of pharmaceutical or prescribed
drugs such
as aspirin and ibuprofen, temporary
panacea's that come with their own adverse side effects and with long term use have the potential to create a host of health problems independently.
The new odor, a commingling of the vapors of turpentine, rotten eggs and old oysters, comes from dimethyl sulfoxide, better known
as DMSO, the controversial and often illegally used
drug hailed by a growing legion of amateur and professional athletes who view it
as a
panacea for many ills ranging from sprained ankles to tendinitis and ripped muscles.