Herb Roi Richards, interviewed by Robert Yoho on the Surviving Healthcare Podcast, discusses his extensive experience with DMSO (Dimethylsulfoxide) and its various applications. Yoho emphasizes the simplicity of his book DMSO for Humans compared to others on the topic, focusing on practical insights rather than technical details. Richards recounts discovering DMSO around 30 years ago and highlights its ability to penetrate the skin more effectively when diluted with water, carrying beneficial substances deep into the body’s cellular system.
Richards explains that DMSO’s origins lie in its natural properties found in trees, which aid in water absorption and nutrient transport. He stresses its versatility, serving as a carrier for various substances, including Silver Water and chlorine dioxide, which act as broad-spectrum antibiotics. Despite its numerous potential benefits, Richards notes that DMSO’s adoption has been hindered by its natural status, which has nothing to offer but a lack of profitability for pharmaceutical companies.
Addressing safety concerns, Yoho underscores DMSO’s non-toxic nature, highlighting its history of use without fatalities, even at high doses. Richards recommends dilution with water for topical application and shares personal anecdotes of its effectiveness in treating ailments like tick bites. Richards also discusses DMSO’s potential role in cancer treatment, suggesting its ability to normalize cell behavior.
Yoho and Richards lament the lack of mainstream recognition for DMSO’s therapeutic potential, attributing it to economic factors and pharmaceutical influence. They debunk misconceptions around its safety and efficacy, advocating for its exploration as a viable healthcare option. Throughout the interview, Richards offers practical advice on DMSO usage, emphasizing its safety and versatility in addressing various health concerns.
Robert Yoho and Herb Roi Richards delve into further aspects of DMSO, highlighting its potential as an anticoagulant and its role in normalizing tissue development. They discuss its efficacy in treating conditions like Scleroderma, where it improves abnormal tissue thickening. Yoho praises Richards’ ability to distill complex information into accessible language in his book “DMSO Dimethyl Sulfoxide for Humans Recipes and Treatment.”
Richards shares anecdotes of pain relief achieved through DMSO, citing examples like a tick bite and a hand injury, both of which healed rapidly with minimal discomfort. He emphasizes DMSO’s versatility, noting its use as a transdermal carrier for various substances, including medications. However, caution is advised against applying DMSO alongside greasy or impure substances, which could contaminate and exacerbate absorption issues.
The conversation touches on the importance of using high-purity DMSO and briefly recounts Stanley Jacobs’ pioneering work in exploring DMSO’s medicinal properties. Richards underscores the collaborative nature of his book, which compiles insights from numerous DMSO experimenters to provide practical guidance for users.
Yoho expresses curiosity about DMSO’s purported ability to reduce balding, prompting Richards to share his personal approach to applying DMSO on his scalp for potential cognitive enhancement and blood flow stimulation to the brain. They conclude by acknowledging DMSO’s multifaceted potential and its impact on various bodily functions despite its underappreciation in mainstream medicine.
Robert Yoho and Herb Roi Richards explore DMSO’s role as a detoxifier. Yoho notes its ability to bind to heavy metals like aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and nickel, facilitating their elimination through sweat and urine. Richards acknowledges the challenge of detoxing too rapidly, leading to Herxheimer reactions, where individuals may initially feel worse before experiencing benefits.
They delve into anecdotal evidence of DMSO’s efficacy in relieving various conditions, including spinal injuries, spasms, whiplash, and reducing internal pressure after stroke or trauma. Yoho shares personal experiences of using DMSO for arthritic pain relief and hopes for long-term healing, particularly in bony tissues. They touch upon its documented anti-inflammatory properties and its potential in phantom limb pain alleviation, bronchiolitis, and asthma management.
The conversation underscores the suppressed nature of DMSO’s therapeutic potential in mainstream medicine, akin to the controversy surrounding chlorine dioxide. Richards emphasizes the importance of purity in DMSO products and advises against applying clothing until the skin becomes smooth again post-application. Yoho reflects on the remarkable non-toxic nature of DMSO, contrasting it with its misrepresented image in certain sources, including Wikipedia.
Richards shares a compelling anecdote of his wife’s stroke recovery aided by DMSO, highlighting its potential in neurological conditions. The discussion concludes with a mutual appreciation for DMSO’s multifaceted benefits and a call for further exploration of its therapeutic applications.
Robert Yoho and Herb Roi Richards lament the lack of interest from major pharmaceutical companies in studying DMSO due to its low cost. They humorously shift gears to discuss the prevalence of parasites, with Richards sharing his experience with deworming himself and his wife due to their cats. They delve into the inevitability of parasitic infections and the importance of periodic deworming for both humans and animals.
The conversation transitions to MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), a compound derived from DMSO. Richards explains that while MSM shares some properties with DMSO, such as scar tissue reduction and certain body-rebuilding effects, it lacks the overall penetrative and therapeutic effects of DMSO. They touch upon the sulfur aspect of both compounds and their potential role in supplementing dietary sulfur intake.
A lighthearted moment ensues as Yoho jokingly suggests that women may leave men who use DMSO due to garlic breath, to which Richards quips about the benefits of consuming garlic. They discuss the sulfur-related side effects of DMSO, such as body odor, which may indicate detoxification processes in the body.
The conversation concludes with Richards affirming his preference for DMSO over MSM, highlighting his minimal use of MSM due to the comprehensive benefits he experiences from DMSO.
Robert Yoho and Herb Roi Richards explore the freezing point of DMSO and how it can indicate its purity, cautioning about the importance of tightly sealing the bottle to prevent water absorption. Richards emphasizes that garlic breath and body odor associated with DMSO use likely indicate detoxification processes in the body rather than inherent properties of the compound.
Yoho inquires about the efficacy of DMSO in treating amyloidosis, a condition his wife has. This prompts Richards to discuss how DMSO normalizes tissue, potentially offering therapeutic benefits for various ailments. They touch upon anecdotal evidence and its significance, particularly in the absence of formal scientific studies.
The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes, with Yoho asking about the use of DMSO for dental issues and mental illness. Richards shares his experiences and knowledge gleaned from others’ accounts. They briefly discuss motorcycle accidents, with Yoho cautioning against riding due to the risks involved, while Richards recounts his lengthy history of motorcycle riding without serious injury.
Reflecting on the broader healthcare landscape, they discuss the bias against alternative treatments like DMSO and emphasize the importance of anecdotal evidence in discovering effective therapies. They express frustration with the current state of the healthcare system and its preference for manufactured products over natural remedies.
Robert Yoho and Herb Roi Richards continue their discussion, delving into the topic of Silver Water, a form of colloidal silver. Richards explains that colloidal silver is a generic term encompassing various silver extracts, but Silver Water is specifically produced by lightning striking pure silver, resulting in tiny silver particles. He emphasizes the importance of small silver particles for efficacy, as they release silver ions more effectively. Historically, people made colloidal silver by exposing it to lightning. A modern Tesla method involving electrical lightning processes was used in a Silver Water factory in Washington state.
Yoho appreciates Richards’ firsthand insights, particularly regarding the need to dilute DMSO for optimal effectiveness. Richards underscores the importance of making DMSO “thirsty” by diluting it, allowing it to penetrate effectively. They conclude their discussion by covering various aspects of DMSO and related topics, providing valuable information for Yoho and others interested in alternative therapies.
Herb Roi Richards elaborates on companion products mentioned in the book, such as Angstrom minerals, arnica, bayberry, chlorine dioxide, cilantro, and coconut oil. He highlights the health benefits of each, including anti-inflammatory properties, pain relief, antimicrobial effects, and detoxification capabilities. Richards particularly emphasizes the benefits of coconut oil, recommending its consumption with meals and by the spoonful due to its ease of absorption and potential to aid in fat burning. He mentions its various benefits, including enhancing skin health, reducing brain fog, and being a natural hair protectant.
Robert Yoho acknowledges the benefits of coconut oil, mentioning his practice of coconut oil pulling for dental health. Richards encourages Yoho to also consume coconut oil, emphasizing its multifaceted health benefits. They briefly discuss the process of oil pulling and its role in removing toxins around the teeth.
Herb Roi Richards reflects on his journey to 95-years-old, attributing his longevity to learning from mistakes and adopting a proper diet in his 40s. He emphasizes the importance of avoiding processed foods, which often contain harmful chemicals, including some used in antifreeze. Robert Yoho acknowledges the difficulty of avoiding problem foods in American grocery stores and expresses gratitude for Richards’ insights on DMSO. Yoho concludes the conversation by thanking Richards and mentions his intention to buy Silver Water, with a note of appreciation to Taylore.
Here are some interesting quotes from Herb Roi Richards from the podcast:
- “If you have any arthritic pain, there’s a very good chance that you have bacteria in that particular area as well.”
- “Parasites are the oldest fossil they’ve ever found… those guys are way ahead of us on the amount of time they’ve been here.”
- “Everybody has parasites whether they believe it or not… you cannot get away from having parasites.”
- “Anecdotal means that somebody found something that works without a scientist leaning over their shoulder.”
- “If you take [poison] long enough, even in very tiny dosage, some of those poisons can’t be gotten rid of by the body, so they build up over time to a lethal dose.”
- “It’s the diet that stays away from processed foods. All processed foods have poisons in them, every one.”
- “I don’t care what kind of poison it is, if you take it long enough even in very tiny dosage, some of those poisons can’t be gotten rid of by the body, so they build up over time to a lethal dose.”
- “Well, I’ve ridden motorcycle for about 80 years.”
- “Our body was designed to run on a specific system of fuels just like any other machine… it works quite well if it has the proper fuel.”
- “I started eating a proper fuel around my 40s, and that’s how I’ve continued to make it this far.”
These quotes include Richards’ insights on various topics, including parasites, diet, longevity, poison exposure, and the challenges of navigating modern food environments.
Products mentioned: DMSO, Silver Water, chlorine dioxide, MSM, Vicks VapoRub, aloe vera, Montana Yew Tip Salve, Mebendazole, Angstrom minerals, cilantro, and coconut oil.
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Greetings Roi!
I heard your interview with Dr Yoho.
Simply amazing!