Not stupid!
 
 Use it as you would aspirin for pain and swelling. You can take it  
internally and crush  it and apply it topically like for toothaches  and  oral 
surgery. breast cancer surgery or arthritis pain. It works  very much aspirin 
but 
does not inhibit prostaglandin production.
 
Every woman should take bromelaine to protect against breast cancer. I take  
2 grams a day.
 
One warning I forgot to add about swelling -swelling is dangerous if it is  
uncontrolled and extreme. It can cut off blood supplies to the affected area.  
Everything within reason.
 
Harper
 
 
In a message dated 11/14/2005 11:45:21 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
[email protected] writes:

QUESTION:  Is the bromelaine being digested or applied  locally?  Probably a 
stupid question but better to ask then assume the  answer.
 
connie