Does well what DMSO does; relieves my pain & swelling. But Aloe in it leaves sticky feeling for a while.
Very pleased with product in that it does indeed do for me what DMSO does.. almost instantly relieves pain and swelling and redness when I have a new injury and my ongoing arthritis and failed back surgery syndrome. I have used DMSO gel sparinglyl for this purpose for over 20 years. The gel is lovely clear looking, the container is nice and full, didnt leak.<br />To apply to affected area, I dip the tip of one finger in just a little bit, and spread a thin film over the sore / swollen place. I get a light taste of garlic, which is a known side effect for some. (Some people say that they smell garlic, but my sense of smell is impaired, so I wouldn't know!)<br />I bought this particular product as it also has aloe vera in it, which I normally use after applying DMSO. Otherwise, one may get redness, and or burning feeling of skin. (I don't, but my husband has very delicate old man's thin skin, and he complains of burning.<br />The aloe in this product did seem to prevent that irritation, but left the application area very sticky. I finally took a damp washcloth and wiped the area clean. (the DMSO has already absorbed through the skin, into the inflamed area.) Because of the stickiness from the Aloe, next time I will buy the DMSO and Aloe Vera gel separately, although this quantity will probably last the rest of my life!<br />The stickiness from the aloe is the only reason I did not give 5 stars. Aside from the stickiness, It works wonderfully, DMSO gives relief like nothing else, and this product has the ideal percentage of DMSO (70%).
Rating: 4 stars