Mind Control -- Through Your Nose

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mtnboygma — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:09:49 GMT

I would like to add to my previous posting: I still hate "artificial frangraces". I am still sensitive to them, although they do not make me as sick as they used to.

I have no desire to become "insensitive" to them. I do not believe they are good for anyone.

I think they ALL should be banned. If I am around them, I often have to leave. There are Hallmark Stores I no longer visit because they are too "fragrant". And those smelly Plug-Ins should be sent by rocket to another planet (they have too many chemicals to dispose of here).

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mtnboygma — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:04:33 GMT

I'm one of the "canaries" and fragrances are one of the worst offenders. After being more-dead-than-alive for 8 years and doing many de-toxing modalities and other 'alternative therapies', I have finally learned that my liver needs the most help of all.

There is an article out there somewhere called, "CFS - is it really Porphyria?". I haven't got the article, but in 2006 I found out I have Porphyria (one of the inherited forms, from my paternal side). As I am beginning to understand Porphyria more, it explains many things.

I already knew I had faulty "Liver Detoxification Profile" results.

Liver Cleansing alone will not "cure" Porphyria or eliminate chemical and aroma sensitivities, but it is certainly beneficial for me. I have completed 9 cleanses this year and for the first time in my life I am no longer constipated. If there were no other benefits, that would be worth it.

However, as I have experienced many therapies and done so many sorts of personal "detoxification" procedures, I am less and less sensitive to aromas. I can actually sit with many sorts of flowers ON MY LAP for an hour! (In the past I have been known to have to leave work because someone down the hall and around the corner was given a beautiful flower arrangement). For nearly 60 years no one could give me flowers, now I truly enjoy receiving them.

To put it in my own words, "as my immune system is 'less overwhelmed' through detoxification and cleansing of all sorts, I am less and less 'sensitive' to many aromas". Even petroleum products and chemicals make me me significantly less sick. Most flowers are not a problem.

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ardentangel — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:55:06 GMT

Greetings all!

Dr. Mercola, thank you for that lovely section on Therapeutic grade essential oils! As an oils practitioner, I find it hard to educate people about the differences between oils and it is so wonderful to find good article on the subject. I do hope that more companies take the chance on truly pure oils. With little competition, the one major company out there can charge anything they want making pure therapeutic grade oils difficulty to obtain in large quantity. It's so sad because those oils in 'health food' stores can be even more dangerous than drugs and it's not because they are 'highly concentrated.' -Call me simple, but I think I should be able to eat lavender and peppermint oil if I can go into my yard, pick and eat as much peppermint as I want.- Even though they are still expensive, I don't recommend using anything other than therapeutic grade oils. Once you've used them, there is no comparison, period. Therapeutic grade essential oils in the hands of a competent healer can eliminate all drugs from a household and they have absolutely no negative side effects (including "allergic reactions" once everyone has detoxed).

As for using scent in marketing, I think it's paramount to criminal negligence. I know too many people who are highly allergic (canaries). Exposing even more people to more chemicals puts everyone at risk for developing allergies. I spend enough time with clients helping them detox enough to use the pure essential oils, I can't imagine what will happen if these companies get it in their heads to put more synthetic scents in stores. It's bad enough that we can't use any of the soaps in public restrooms because they all have polypropylene glycol -and other nasty chemicals.

You know, I believe that some writers in the Bible got it right. We are living in the end times. Can you imagine, a pagan agreeing with scripture?!?!

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JamesMacPherson — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:09:44 GMT

For people with MCS, you may want to visit www.organicconsumers.org. Once you sign up, go to the forums page, and look for "Topic of the Week". This forum invites all people with MCS to share your stories about reactions to additives, pesticides, etc

There are many, many people who have shared their stories. It may be helpful for you to read them.

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hsu973 — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:24:18 GMT

I have a big problem, particularly with people's cologne, perfume and since I am a subway commuter in NYC when the whole train smells of "the morning after," I could die. I had the same problem riding in NJTransit train on Monday's, the car just smelled of foods people ate, bad indigestion, unhealthy cleaning habits and coverup cologne/perfume on top of that. I've noticed that using air "freshners" left a bad chemical smell in the air, but the average person doesn't notice until walking in from outside. My sister says these smells makes it feel that someone just punched her in the gut.

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Debrah — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:08:47 GMT

I agree with a couple people who have already posted --those of us with chemical sensitiviites are the healthy ones --those who don't react are the ones who need help! Maybe they need the EFT since they have shut down their systems and cannot recognize what is toxic. Of course the healthier I am feeling the better able I am to cope with it for a short time--but I would not want to lose my sensitivity it keeps me healthy. since i get a headache when I eat MSG or aspartame or get foggy headed when i eat HFCS do I need emotional clearing ? I don't think so! I am reacting in a healthy manner to keep me from wanting to eat those again--same thing for those toxins that I smell. We are the canaries--and I prefer to be a canary than a sheep. Debrah

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jsschell — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:38:47 GMT

Along with a few others, I lurk quite often but I had to chime in on this one.

Now I have even more reason to avoid the stores!!

I, My mother & a few others I know have chemical sensitivities. It's not US who have an illness, it's everyone who CAN'T smell the stinks that do. It's a part of our built in survival mechanism - to smell smoke, predators, enemies, bad food - that cues our fight or flight reaction to keep us alive. We've battered ourselves with so much artificial scent & VOCs that most people's sense of smell has been drastically deadened. When I was pregnant my already 'sensitive' nose heightened skywards & worsened my reactions to the sickening stink of our world. I no longer sound so apologetic when I tell people I have chemical sensitivities. Once when I was cleaning the foyer of my building with tea tree oil & hot water a neighbor came in & said "Ugh! what is that smell? It's awful!" I laughed out loud, told her what it was & why I was using it & that when I smelled her scented candles & air freshener sprays I felt sick & that tea tree oil smelled great to me. I do A LOT of shopping online but sometimes I do need to hit a store, so I have to list what I need & move fast. I've been using patchouli & sandalwood essential oils as a scent for my clothes closet instead of softeners. I too have to sprint past the cleaner & detergent aisles. I use a shower gel from Nutribiotic that is wonderful for both hair & skin or I use Chandrika bar soap, or Dr. Bonner's hemp oil soaps (also good for laundry!) & a homemade herbal rinse for my dry hair instead of perfumed conditioners. Tea tree essential oil is used to clean around the house, as well as a borax & vinegar solution, baking soda for & 91% rubbing alcohol for the bathroom! For detoxifying my body I use a green food product called Kyo-Green. The 1st 2 weeks I feel nauseous & my skin breaks out but that's my body cleaning out the toxins of all kinds.

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JChasko — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:34:29 GMT

Lead was removed from candle wicks decades ago. The metallic wicks you see are zinc. One might watch out for Chinese products, though. Supposedly, lead wicks will leave a mark on paper and zinc won't, according to the National Candle Foundation.

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The Flipster — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:36:51 GMT

Russ Bianchi; here's the info you're looking for. The "outlawed" status of any subliminal messages in advertising (and similar methods) is a complete hoax. Obviously one can slow down a film or audio tape and see if there are advertisments or other suggestive materials slipped in to flash before the viewer's eyes or ears every so often but that kind of subliminal messaging is like comparing the Wright brothers first aircraaft with the concord. How can one legislate against something that cannot be detected? Most people have no idea how subliminal messages or hypnotism works, let alone recognize it being used against them (or for them). Once you know what you're looking for it's easier to recognize symptoms, namely alpha state conscienceness. You gotta have an open mind to read this article, but I think most on here are smart enough to set aside their own reservations and read, even if with a critical eye, and learn from this. After reading this sit and watch cnn or other "news" channels and notice how it effects you. Actually, sit and watch most any tv "program" and you'll likely notice the effects. It's in everything these days and much of it is provided by the people we pay to protect us from such things.... In other words, outlawed my ass! They just built themselves a monopoly! Here's the link.

www.mind-trek.com/.../tbfymind.htm

This is my first post on here although I've been reading for a while. I believe most of you are still in the dark ages but if you're open minded enough to read from Doc M's site you might be willing to start learning about other major fictions you now hold among your beliefs. Now that I'm registered I'll post links from time to time for ya'll. But be ready, some of them are going to rock your boat! I'm sure some of the info I pass along will be vehemently opposed but I'm used to that because the most common "disease" in America today is self-inflicted cranial rectitis!

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Halobeans — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:59:38 GMT

I have chemical sensitivities too. Did not know till I removed all poison products. My nose and head hurt daily. No more! The only time I get that old feeling back is when I go to the mall. Or my sisters or moms house which is loaded with stuff. I feel sick for days afterwards.

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HappyDaze — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:02:31 GMT

I adore the smell of freesias, but my Aunt's comment about them was "what is that absolutely horrible smell?"

I loathed the smell of incense sticks ... I just had to get away from them FAST!

I used to be an asthmatic and was super-sensitive to a huge range of smells. Fortunately as my health improved (immune system became stronger) these sensitivities have either vanished or become quite manageable.

To all the "canaries" out there, listen to your instinct when it tells you the smell is so bad you need to get out of there! One day you may be the first to smell smoke or toxic chemicals and save others! In the meantime recognise that your body is telling you loud and clear that it cannot manage in that situation. It needs help! In particular your immune system needs help!

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Aaltrude — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:27:11 GMT

There appears to be a larger response than usual to this article and a lot of these comments indicate the writer has chemical sensitivities, myself included. I suspect a lot of us have found Dr Mercola's website as we search for answers to the cause of our problems, particularly after finding the medical profession to be not much help and in a lot of cases we have been told it is all in our head. There is no drug to treat the condition and a lot of us are intolerant of drugs anyway therefore there is no incentive for BIG PHARMA to promote the condition and every reason for them to try and discount it. Doctors are also at a loss to explain or treat our symptoms and they find it much easier to discount it as psychological in origin.

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Tom Grimshaw — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:21:49 GMT

G'day,

This is my first post. Most of the time I have not felt the need to post. I would like to say that I have learned much and enjoyed your posts when I have had the time to view them. So a warm thank you for sharing your experiences and insights. You are doing a great job of exposing the many facets of the issue under discussion.

On this occasion I felt I had something to contribute that may assist some of the less fortunate victims of our polluted society, the canaries, if you will -sounds better than litmus paper.

Many physical reactions are caused by the buildup of exessive toxins. These can inhibit not just our physical health but also our cognitive and spiritual functions. Unfortunately our world is increasingly polluted and as a population we are all adversely affected, some more so than others.

A very effective solution to ridding the body of these toxins, as well as the effects of radiation, is contained within the book Clear Body - Clear Mind by L. Ron Hubbard.

When I first wasted to receive some spiritual counselling I was told I would have to do a de-tox first, the Purification Rundown. I felt I needed it like another hole in the head. After all, I had taken two sips of alcohol this lifetime, no street drugs and extremely few medications, why would I need a de-tox?

To cut a long story very short, I eventually did the Purification Rundown. As well as feeling much more perceptive and like all the toxins (I did take some asprin in my teens and had a mouth full of fillings, most of which required a local anesthetic) had been flushed out, the before and after IQ tests showed a 5 point improvement.

I would recommend anyone suffering the adverse effects of any drugs, pollutants or other toxins (isn't that all of us?) check out the data on the Purification Rundown for themselves and consult with their primary health care giver about doing it. Some links for data:

www.scientology.org/.../index.html

http://www.narconon.org

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sdalfes — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:27:34 GMT

I have read that chemical sensitivities can be caused by Candida

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oldbat — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:39:14 GMT

I lost my sense of smell about 3 yrs ago. No idea why. So their scentvertizing will have no effect on me :). Maybe I'll start a shopping business for those who don't want to subconsciously overspend :)