Sensitivity to scents causes concern

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Hi all,

 

Taken from: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/uknews/news20040906.shtml#4

 

Chemicals in cosmetics, fragrances and cleaners are increasingly being

blamed for a range of common office maladies - from headaches and dizziness

to lethargy and loss of concentration. Many experts believe that

fragrance-sensitivity could become as big and as divisive an issue as

smoking is in the workplace. Many doctors are now attributing a growing

range of complaints to the condition - Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)

syndrome, a catch-all term that includes the sensitivity to manufactured

fragrances.

 

I personally have problems with this. The more chemicals that are in the

air, I.e. on public transport, the worse it is. About time, the healthcare

industry noted this problem. But what can we TCM practitioners do about it,

what's the syndrome categorisation? I have always had a weak lung and I may

point this towards the problem, but what do others think?

 

Kind regards

 

Attilio

 

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