Yin Yang Joint Cream was formulated to apply to the skin around tired overworked and uncomfortable joints & muscles, in the tradition of the 2000 year old practise of taking sulphur baths (balneotherapy) to ease fatigue and discomfort in muscles and joints. MSM belongs to a family of compounds that are abundant in the food chains of terrestrial and marine life. It is a sulphur containing nutrient, (sulphur being some 34% by weight), that is the stable end product of a series of compounds that provide sulphur in a bio-available form to some 85% of all living organisms. The fourth most abundant mineral in the human body, making up some 0.8% by weight or 200gms in a 70kg adult, sulphur plays an important role in the integrity of the connective tissues, and in many of the metabolic processes of the body. Sulphur has been used traditionally in some of its forms (milk of sulphur, flowers of sulphur), also as a topical treatment for a variety of dermatological conditions. It has both mild antifungal and antibacterial activity. Essential Oil of Limes has a long tradition of being used on the skin around tired overworked or uncomfortable joints & muscles. This essential oil, pressed from the peel of the fruit, is thought to have anti-rheumatic, anti-scorbutic, antiseptic, antiviral, bactericidal, and fever reducing properties. Like sulphur it is also thought to be beneficial on the skin. Yin Yang Joint Cream contains 9% MSM (3% elemental sulphur) and 0.7% Essential Oil of Limes. The cream is based on an emulsification of wheat germ oil (high in vitamin E and the sulphur bearing amino acid methionine), coconut oil (moisturising and antiseptic function), fermented organic soya protein (rich in amino acids including the sulphur bearing amino acids methionine, cysteine, and cystine), and pure spring water (for hydration). Directions For Use Yin Yang MSM Cream can be used all over the body, or specifically around painful joints or irritated skin. Apply twice daily or as required.
The following ingredients are in Yin Yang Skincare Joint Cream . You can click on each product to be taken to its information page.
Acidophilus
Apple Cider Vinegar
Coconut oil
Emulsifier
Essential Oil of Lime
MSM
Parabens free preservative
Soya
Water
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I have had an arthritic shoulder for some years, gradually worsening. NHS physiotherapy brought no improvement. Then my left thumb started to become painful. I was given a jar of MSM Joint Cream, which I applied occasionally to try and get some relief. The instructions were to use it twice a day, but I neglected to do that. The next thing that happened was that the arthritis in the thumb of my left hand became worse. Then I found that besides being unable to extend my right arm because of the shoulder, I now couldn't grip anything with my left hand. Panic! I needed some relief quickly. The ony option immediately available was the MSM Joint Cream. This time I followed the instructions more carefully, rubbing the cream into the painful areas of my right shoulder and the joints af my left thumb night and morning. After about ten days I noticed some relief in my shoulder, but the thumb remained painful with the top joint 'triggering'. I persevered. After a month, the pain in my shoulder definitely eased though I still couldn't raise the arm very far, but thankfully there was no pain in trying. By this time there was a definite improvement in my thumb. I could now use it to grip without pain, the 'triggering' had almost stopped. Now, six weeks after night and morning application, the thumb is almost back to normal and the shoulder continues to improve.
Ted Albins - 01/12/2009