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Multiple Chemical Sensitivities
Fasting
Uterine Fibroids
Holistic Weight Loss
 

NOTE: This article is written by Dr. Suni Rose, a former victim of the MCS disorder.  Through proper diet, nutrition and self-healing methods, she has made a full recovery and now assists others in doing the same.

MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES

        Multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS) is: "An acquired disorder characterized by recurrent symptoms.... occurring in response to demonstrable exposure to many chemically unrelated compounds at doses far below those established in the general population to cause harmful effects" (Chemical Exposures - Low Levels and High Stakes, Ashford/Miller).

        MCS produces symptoms involving multiple organ systems. People who are multiply chemically sensitive react adversely to minute doses of chemicals which are generally not sensed by others.

        MCS is difficult to diagnose. From the viewpoint of conventional medicine, this condition does not exist. Doctors invariably assign these patients to a psychiatrist.

        Symptoms of MCS include chronic headache, nausea, fatigue, joint pain, dizziness, confusion, depression, memory loss, sleep disturbances, overactive thyroid, lowered resistance to disease, autoimmune disease, heart irregularities and more. Classic signs are flu-like symptoms which don't go away - fatigue, headache, joint pains, dizziness - experienced by many otherwise 'normal' people.

        Though the worst-case scenario for contracting MCS can be direct exposure to a chemical spill, the illness usually develops from constant exposure to man-made chemicals in the environment. There are roughly 100,000 synthetic chemicals employed world-wide and 1,000 new products entering the market each year. The annual American Farm Chemicals Handbook lists thousands (17,000 in 1996) of chemical fertilizers and pesticides used on American farms alone.

        Damaging exposures of man-made chemicals occur primarily through odor. Other means of exposure are through ingestion and skin contact of a toxic chemical.

        Continual exposure to everyday products like perfumes, deodorizers, new fabrics, new cars, new buildings, new appliances, new carpeting, new clothes, new furniture, leather goods, cigarette smoke, paints, particle board, solvents, rubber, vinyl, chlorine bleach, household cleaners, insecticide sprays and powders, automobile exhaust, printers ink (the list goes on and on), can eventually result in chemical allergies and is a danger to anyone who is chemically sensitive.

        The diagnosis of MCS is generally made by an environmental doctor. If you have symptoms which your doctor can't figure out, we urge you to contact a reputable environmental doctor right away. He or she will work up a diagnosis, do a complete evaluation for allergies as well as immunologic testing (immune response tests), testing for autoimmune disease, and nutritional evaluation.

        People who have MCS must use extreme care in avoiding further exposure to chemicals. They must make their home into a safe house, meaning it must be free of everything that produces the slightest wisp of chemical odor. They must get rid of all the household products they are accustomed to using -- cleaners, deodorizers, washing powders, chlorine bleach, chlorine scouring powders, fabric softeners etc. - and shop for household products that are all natural, hypoallergenic, fragrance free and dye free. Caution: Perfume free does not always mean fragrance free. Often there's a masking fragrance which makes the product allergenic. Label-reading becomes crucial for anyone who has this condition.

        They must shop for personal care products from the health food store. These products contain natural ingredients including all-natural fragrances from plants and flowers. They must stop using all products containing man-made chemicals in their hair or on their skin.

        Their water source should be free from harmful chemicals for bathing, drinking and cooking. It is not advisable to habitually buy bottled water for drinking since chemicals are used in the manufacture of the plastic containers. A good whole house water conditioner is a valuable investment. If finances do not allow, a kitchen water filter is the alternative along with a showerhead filter for the bathroom.

        Diet and nutrition play an important role in this stressful condition. To begin with, we advocate a cleansing and detoxifying fast (more on fasting). This is the absolute first place to start. The fast has been proven safe and effective to cleanse toxic build-up while allowing the digestive organs to rest and repair, thus providing a valuable boost to the immune system. When the pancreas is loaded with toxins, it becomes impaired and no longer functions efficiently. This results in many illnesses, not the least of which can be chemical allergies.

        After the fast, an enhanced nutritional program must be started (more on nutritional counseling). Persons with MCS need vast quantities of certain nutrients in order to combat the stress this illness places on their tissues and organs. Food alone will not provide the quantity and quality of nutrients the body needs to fight this illness. Nutritional supplements are needed. Supplements come in tablet, capsule, liquid and powder forms, so all preferences can be accommodated.

        There are certain foods which must be added to the diet and those which must be excluded. It is advised to eat organic foods as much as possible. For fruits and vegetables that are not organically grown, an organic wash is essential for the removal of harmful chemical residues before eating. Prepared and processed foods should be avoided, as well as fried foods and foods that contain yeast, artificial colors and dyes, preservatives, refined sugar and chemically bleached flour.

        People with MCS can and must learn to control their symptoms. Knowledge and awareness are the key. They must know the sources of their exposure (what places, people or things cause them to react) and they must avoid these sources. For instance, a woman may not ever be able to visit a beauty parlor again or to go shopping the way she once did. A man may not ever be able to visit his favorite bar or club again. Even church attendance can be abruptly halted. The changes in lifestyle can be dramatic. Such are the consequences of this illness. Together with the symptoms, this forced withdrawal from society can put a person into a downward spiral of deeper and deeper depression.

        Energy Healing, Spiritual Counseling and Hypnotherapy are advised as part of a program of holistic healing recommended for this condition. Additional spiritual support can be found by listening to inspirational soul-lifting music, by practicing meditation techniques like Tai Chi, Yoga, or Kum Nye, by reading spiritually uplifting words and by using stress-reducing relaxation tapes.

        Listed below are some available resources. The personal air purifier from Wein Products (Air Supply) is highly recommended. Worn around the neck, it cleans the air under your nose and prevents chemical odors from coming through. The Air Supply is very helpful for short periods of time. It can be obtained from NEEDS (see below), an environmental supply company based in Syracuse, New York.

        The supply companies offer room air purifiers in a variety of sizes and shapes. These are greatly effective in removing chemical odors from your immediate environment.

Some sources for further referral in the United States are:

American Academy of Environmental Medicine (for doctor referral)
P.O. Box 16106
Denver, Colorado 80216
(215) 862-4544

E.L. Foust Co., Inc. (an environmental supply company)
P.O. Box 105
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Tel: 1-800-225-9549

Human Ecology Action League Inc. (HEAL, an environmental association)
P.O. Box 29629
Atlanta, Georgia 30359-1126
(404) 248-1898

National Center For Homeopathy (for information on homeopathic practitioners and medicines)
801 North Fairfax Street, Suite 306
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel: (703) 548-7790
Fax: (703) 548-7792

The Vitamin Shoppe (Mail order health food company)
4700 Westside Avenue
North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
Tel: 1-800-223-1216

Wein Products, Inc. (Manufacturers of Air Supply tm)
115 W. 25th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Tel: (213) 749-6049
fAX: (213) 749-6250

National Ecological and Environmental Delivery System (NEEDS - an environmental supply company)
527 Charles avenue, 12A
Syracuse, NY 13209
1-800-634-1380

NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING

For holistic healing to take place, mind, spirit and body must be in perfect alignment.  more information.

INFORMATION ON FASTING

Fasting results in a two-fold benefit to the body system:
1 - It allows the organs in the digestive system to rest and repair.
2 - It cleanses the build-up of chemical, biological and environmental toxins accumulated over years of exposure to these substances in the diet and environment.

When we are constantly eating, and eating the wrong foods or foods prepared in the wrong way, our vital organs become overworked, enlarged and impaired.

Eating foods devoid of enzymes puts a tremendous strain on the pancreas to produce digestive enzymes. All manner of ailments can result from damage to the pancreas, including chemical allergies and allergic reactions to food.

We at Universal Temple of Healing advocate a fast based on the taking of juices from a select combination of raw vegetables, together with other nutrients needed to cleanse and detoxify.

A seven-day fast is recommended at least once a year with monthly mini-fasts in between, using the same vegetables and supplements. Regular fasts rid the body of toxins as they build up, before they can do harm. You decide when to fast by listening to your body. There's no danger in doing the approved fast as often as you like.

Fasting produces dramatic results in your health in little time. You look and feel years younger. You're more clear-headed and mentally alert than you've been in recent memory.

By removing toxic build-up, the fast provides a valuable boost to the immune system. The fast is the primary treatment for many ailments. Most humans in the civilized world do not know what the animal kingdom knows. Animals do not eat when they are sick, but allow their digestive systems to rest and renew.

I invite you to renew your bond with our Mother the Earth. I invite you to return to harmony with Nature. I invite you to experience oneness with the Universe in mind, spirit and body.

For more information on fasting or to schedule a consultation, E-mail Suni at UTHsuni@aol.com.

        Holistic Healing of Fibroid Tumors:
 

How can Energy Therapy prevent and cure uterine fibroids?
 

        Energy therapy can unblock and balance the natural flow of energy through
 the energy centers, creating a state of balance in all layers of the energy body of the
individual. All living things possess an energy body. This energy body absorbs energy
from the Universal Energy Field and processes this energy to feed the energy needs
of the dense physical body.

        The energy is brought in through the energy centers. When a center is out of
balance, it will either take in too much energy, not enough energy, or the inflow will
be distorted. In the majority of people the sacral center is overactive. Other centers are inactive.                                             Still others are distorted in their activity.

        This imbalance causes a reciprocal condition in the areas of the physical body
governed by the centers, eventually resulting in disharmony of mind and
body. Once a state of balance has been attained, the physical or psychological
imbalance will slowly but steadily correct itself and a cure will follow.

        There are many emotional and psychological issues which underlie every
physical disharmony. Energy healing allows these blockages to be released and a
free flow of energy to reach the energy centers, creating balance and harmony in
mind and body.

        In the case of fibroids (or enlarged prostate in men), the energy center that
governs the reproductive system can thus be brought into balance. With conscious
effort and the will to be healed on the part of the patient, the fibroid tumors will
shrink (or the prostate will return to normal size) and their substance will eventually
be reabsorbed into the surrounding tissue.

        At the Universal Temple of Healing we use a combination of energy therapy,
dietary suggestions and imagery exercises to accomplish this. The only prerequisite
is that the patient believes she can be healed. She must have faith in the healing power within, the God Power.

        No invasive surgery is involved and healing takes place not only on a physical
level but on all levels. Healing takes place where the patient didn't know she needed
healing.

        Uterine fibroids, enlarged prostate and, worse, uterine cancer and prostate cancer can develop if the imbalance persists. How do you know you have an imbalance? Examine your emotional issues, your stress levels, your state of mind.

        Then see an Energy healer for regular, preventive treatment, or as soon as
you've been told you have fibroids (or enlarged prostate). You can correct the condition, ward off complications, and find emotional healing and healing on all three levels—mind, spirit and body.

       More on Fibroid Cysts

        From the viewpoint of traditional medicine, fibroid cysts are benign growths
formed by cells on the muscle walls of the uterus. These cysts can be found both
inside and outside the uterus, and are the result of abnormal growth patterns within
the cells of the muscle walls.

        Statistics state that fibroids affect about 30% of all women. Most women don't
know they have fibroids until the cysts are discovered during a routine medical
examination. Research has shown that fibroids are five times more common in
African-American women than they are in Caucasians.

        It is thought that these growths occur in women during the late thirties to
early forties, and that they shrink considerably after menopause. Thus it is believed
that excess production of estrogen plays a part in their formation. It is also thought
that oral contraceptives with high estrogen content may contribute to the formation
of fibroids.

        Because the cysts are benign, physicians are reluctant to intervene until they
reach a certain size and begin to be troublesome, or until the onset of menopause
when they are likely to shrink.

        Fibroids can produce such symptoms as abnormally heavy menstrual periods,
bleeding between periods, anemia, infertility, increased vaginal discharge,
painful sexual intercourse and bleeding after intercourse. They can be painful and can cause bowel and kidney obstruction.

        Formerly, a hysterectomy was the only treatment for fibroids. An alternative
procedure (a myomectomy) has been developed where only the tumors are removed
and the uterus is left intact. However, there is a higher chance of complications
following this surgery and about a 50% chance the tumors will return.

        From the viewpoint of the Energy healer: The true Energy healer knows that the formation of fibroids has a direct relation to the state of the person’s energy centers. We know as a truth that disease (when not based on karmic law ) occurs due to an imbalance in the activity of the energy center governing that area of the physical body.

        The major energy centers govern the endocrine system (the glands), which in turn
governs all areas of the body. The endocrine system is responsible for the correct
functioning of the entire physical being, producing both psychological and
physiological effects (conditions of both mind and body).

        Any imbalance in the centers will show up as disease in the area of the body
governed by the particular center. Furthermore, the gland or glands governed by that center   will distribute the disease via the blood stream to other parts of the body.

        Thus an overactivity of the sacral center will result in an overproduction of the
hormones in the male or female gonadic glands. These are the ovaries in the female
and the prostate in the male.

        The bloodstream will transfer this disharmony to other parts of the body.
Depending on the degree of disharmony within these glands, the result can vary
anywhere from benign conditions like fibroids or enlarged prostate, to severe malignancies of the reproductive system, carried by the blood stream to other parts of the body.