| Does MSM work? Is MSM an effective remedy for | | | | MSM. |
| joint pain? | | | | Supplemental MSM has been touted as a remedy for |
| MSM, or methylsulfonylmethane, is a naturally occurring | | | | many types of pain and inflammatory conditions, such |
| sulfur compound found in the body. MSM supplies the | | | | as joint pain and arthritis, back pain, headache, muscle |
| body with an organic form of sulfur which plays a | | | | pain, fibromyalgia, tendintis, bursitis and allergies. |
| crucial role in forming muscles, nails, hair and skin, as | | | | While few clinical trials involving supplemental MSM |
| well as in building healthy cells. Sulfur is also necessary | | | | have been performed to date, numerous case studies |
| for making collagen, the primary constituent of cartilage | | | | and empirical evidence have shown supplemental |
| and other types of connective tissue. MSM levels | | | | MSM to be very effective at relieving pain and |
| decline with age, which can lead to a variety of health | | | | inflammation. |
| problems, including joint pain and stiffness. | | | | Here are three tips for supplementing with MSM: |
| MSM was discovered by Stanley Jacob, a medical | | | | 1. Take MSM for a minimum of four weeks before |
| doctor and researcher, and Robert Herschler, a | | | | assessing its effectiveness. The effects of MSM |
| biological chemist and inventor, in the late 1970s. They | | | | occur over time, not right away. |
| were intrigued by the potential pain relieving and | | | | 2. Once joint pain subsides, continue taking MSM to |
| anti-inflammatory properties of MSM. Dr. Jacob now | | | | prevent joint pain from occurring in the future. |
| has more than 25 years of clinical experience using | | | | 3. Try taking MSM instead of common pain killers such |
| MSM and holds several patents on MSM. | | | | as Ibuprofen. MSM treats both the causes and |
| Many foods, such as grains, fruits, vegetables and milk, | | | | symptoms of joint pain, while common pain killers only |
| contain MSM, but the amount is often small and the | | | | treat the symptoms and can often produce negative |
| MSM can be easily destroyed when food is stored, | | | | side effects. |
| cooked or processed. Supplemental MSM (which is | | | | In conclusion, if you suffer from joint pain, you should |
| derived from certain plants or synthetically produced) is | | | | consider giving MSM a try. It just might be the remedy |
| the best way to to obtain an effective amount of | | | | for joint pain that you've been looking for. |