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Chemicals and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Natural solutions may provide relief for symptoms for Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Multiple chemical sensitivity, also called multiple chemical sensitivity syndrome, chemical intolerance, chemical injury syndrome, environmental illness, toxicant-induced loss of tolerance and environmental intolerance, causes symptoms such as headaches, nausea, fatigue, increased asthma symptoms, congestion, sore throat, difficulty concentrating, as well as many other symptoms that are unique to each person who suffers from MCS. It is estimated that 2 to 16% of the population suffers from MCS. The majority of those who suffer from MCS are women. However, many do not seek treatment due to the fact that MCS is not recognized by many physicians as an actual medical condition. Many doctors believe that MCS is a psychological condition rather than a reaction to environmental factors. Because of this, the estimated rate of MCS may be much higher.  Although not many organizations that recognize MCS as a valid medical condition, people who suffer with this condition know that the symptoms can be debilitating at times of high exposure to common household and environmental chemicals as well as perfumes used in cosmetics. Considering that it is not recognized as an actual disease, many people are left to figure out how to deal with managing their symptoms on their own.I used to make natural products, which I sold in stores and online through a store on the Sunflower Naturals web site. During this time, I met many people from all over the United States that turned to natural products to help them with their cleaning and body care needs without the use of conventional products, which aggravated their MCS symptoms. They wanted products that would have an odor, but not aggravate their symptoms. So we did some non-scientific tests on essential oils and reaction to the available natural oils. We found that lemongrass and geranium were the only two essential oils we investigated that were well-tolerated by the entire group. Tea tree, lavender, rosemary and other mint-toned essential oils aggravated symptoms. Lemon, orange and lime bothered some MCS sufferers, but not others. Keep this in mind when creating solutions to replace conventional products with natural solutions if you suffer from MCS. When preparing body care solutions, deodorized coconut oil was not tolerated well by those who are most sensitive. Expeller pressed oils, such as sunflower, palm kernel and organic olive oils were well-tolerated by the entire group. The recipes in Sunflower Naturals Non-Toxic Body Care and Non-Toxic Cleaning Guide can easily be made without fragrances. You can customize your cleaning and body care solutions with natural fragrances that do not aggravate your symptoms. The books are the easiest guides available to help you switch to natural cleaning and body care solutions, without having to pay the high prices for natural products in stores - many of which do not include all ingredients on the label and frequently contain chemicals or even natural fragrances that aggravate your symptoms. RESOURCES: WebMD: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity MCS-America: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome |
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