Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a simple compound with a remarkable blend of therapeutic properties. Over the last year, I’ve compiled thousands of studies showing how it treats a wide range of conditions including:
• Neurological disorders such as strokes, dementia, paralysis, and neuropathies (discussed here).
• Circulatory disorders such as Raynaud’s, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids (discussed here).
• Chronic pain (e.g., from disc herniations, bursitis, or complex regional pain syndrome) and tissue injuries, such as sprains, concussions, burns, surgical incisions, and spinal cord injuries (discussed here).
• Autoimmune, protein, and contractile disorders, such as arthritis, scleroderma, amyloidosis, and interstitial cystitis (discussed here).
• Head conditions, such as tinnitus, ear infections, dental problems, and sinusitis (discussed here).
• Internal organ diseases such as prostate enlargement, pancreatitis, and cirrhosis (discussed here).
• Respiratory disorders, including asthma, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis (discussed
here).
•Many different gastrointestinal disorders, such as bowel inflammation, cirrhosis, and pancreatitis (discussed here).
• Infections, such as onychomycosis, herpes, and shingles, and many antibiotic-resistant infections (discussed
here).
• Many aspects of cancer, including eliminating cancers, enhancing chemotherapy, reducing the toxicity of mainstream cancer treatments, and reducing cancer pain (discussed here).
Because of how effective DMSO was for a wide range of “incurable” conditions, after being discovered in the 1960s, DMSO quickly became the most demanded drug in the country — at which point the FDA did everything they could to suppress it.
The FDA succeeded, and DMSO’s incredible utility became largely forgotten. However, due to its remarkable efficacy and the extensive evidence corroborating its medical utility, once I brought attention to DMSO (in a post-COVID world where widespread skepticism exists towards the medical establishment), it rapidly went viral, and there is now a similar interest in DMSO to what was seen in the 1960s.
Because of this, I have now received over 5,000 reports from readers who’ve benefitted from DMSO1 (which I compiled here), most of which match the effects typically attributed to DMSO (e.g., rapid healing from an injury or eliminating debilitating chronic pain). However, I also come across some that are quite extraordinary, such as this 75 year old man who regained sight in his eye after being blind since birth after using DMSO to eliminate a chronic sinus infection.
Murray’s story (and hundreds more I’ve received from readers) illustrates one of the least appreciated facets of DMSO — it is exceptionally well suited to treating a wide range of eye conditions — many of which are considered incurable within conventional medicine.
Note: The German DMSO community (including DMSO utilizing ophthalmologists) has also reported that DMSO has an extraordinary affinity for treating a wide range of eye conditions.
DMSO and the Eyes
Ophthalmologist Norbert J. Becquet, M.D. reported in May 1980 that he had great success using DMSO in treating cataracts and other eye problems. “I’ve treated two hundred patients in the last year for macular degeneration, macular edema, and traumatic uveitis.”
Note: DMSO has been repeatedly shown to enhance the penetration of drugs into the eyes,
DMSO’s uses for the eyes originally emerged after participants in early clinical trials noted that their vision frequently improved when an unrelated issue was being treated (due to DMSO’s tendency to concentrate within the eyes). Likewise, readers have repeatedly reported to me that vision significantly improves after DMSO is applied to another part of the body (e.g., the ankle).
Note: Due to the intense scrutiny DMSO was subjected to, its safety within the eyes was extensively studied — after which no one detected eye toxicity other than temporary irritation from higher doses applied directly to the eyes.
I will now review how DMSO’s therapeutic properties and its ability to travel through tissues make it suited to treat a wide range of disorders within the eyes.
Eye Inflammation
DMSO’s robust anti-inflammatory properties make it well suited for treating inflammation within the eyes. For example:
• In an extensive study, numerous forms of eye inflammation responded to DMSO including four severe cases of episcleritis that had previously failed to respond to the use of corticosteroids.10
• A study induced uveitis in dogs and found that subsequently giving DMSO decreased intraocular pressure and fibrin production.11
• DMSO (with its delivery augmented by ultrasound) was found to treat endogenic iridocyclitis (inflammation around the iris).12,13
Note: DMSO has been repeatedly shown to treat a wide range of inflammatory and infectious conditions on the surface of the eyes.
Readers likewise have reported excellent results for uveitis, retinitis, and iritis:14,15,16,17,18
“I used to struggle with uveitis and for years had synechia (adhesions) in my eyes related to my (now past rheumatoid arthritis).
Since all my symptoms have resolved I stopped using steroid drops and haven’t had anyone look again for synechia that I finally don’t feel anymore ... doesn’t seem like much of a point. I read for a living so I really enjoy using my eyeballs better.” — James Miller MD
Note: In chronically inflamed eyes, DMSO was found to decrease fibrin production.
“I had been dealing with recurring iritis in my right eye for about a year and a half.
DMSO works better than dexamethasone for uveitis. It saved my sight and normalised my eye pressure.”
Note: In many cases, DMSO can also treat the underlying systemic autoimmune disorder that triggers eye inflammation.