Research, clinical trials, analysis, reviews and empirical studies for Sulfur
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Parcell
S. Sulfur in human nutrition and applications in medicine. Altern Med Rev. 2002 Feb;7(1):22-44.
Horvath K, Noker PE, Somfai-Relle S, Glavits R, Financsek
I, Schauss AG. Toxicity of methylsulfonylmethane in
rats. [Note - no toxicity observed]
Food Chem Toxicol. 2002 Oct;40(10):1459-62.
Allergies
Barrager E, Veltmann JR Jr, Schauss AG, Schiller RN.
A multicentered, open-label trial on the safety and efficacy
of methylsulfonylmethane in the treatment of seasonal allergic
rhinitis.
J Altern Complement Med. 2002 Apr;8(2):167-73.
Arthritis, Inflammation and Joint Pain
Ekmekcioglu C, Strauss-Blasche G, Holzer F, Marktl W.
Effect of sulfur baths on antioxidative defense systems,
peroxide concentrations and lipid levels in patients with
degenerative osteoarthritis.
Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd. 2002 Aug;9(4):216-20.
More RC, Kabo JM, Dorey FJ, Meals RA. The effects of
dimethyl sulfoxide on posttraumatic limb swelling and joint
stiffness. A review and an experimental study in rabbits.
Clin Orthop. 1988 Aug;(233):304-10.
Rizzo R, Grandolfo M, Godeas C, Jones KW, Vittur F.
Calcium, sulfur, and zinc distribution in normal and arthritic
articular equine cartilage: a synchrotron radiation-induced
X-ray emission (SRIXE) study.
J Exp Zool. 1995 Sep 1;273(1):82-6.
Herschler, RJ: Dietary and pharmaceutical uses
of methylsulfonylmethane and compositions comprising it.
United States Patent 4,514,421; April 30, 1985