Chemical Sensitivity & Detoxing Your Home

by | CIRS, Functional & Integrative Medicine

Mold Toxicity Summit; Outline of Presentation by Bridgit Danner, LAc, FDNP

  1. Mold/Mycotoxin exposure to sensitive folks
    1. Causes inflammatory dysregulation
      1. More susceptible to infections
      1. Upregulation of other inflammatory parameters
        1. Increasing stress/cortisol demand
    1. Total toxic burden needs consideration
    1. Toxins & sensitizers work synergistically
    1. We all have our own personal sensitivities
      1. Toxic to all vs.
      1. Toxic to me
    1. Avoidance is the first step in getting better
      1. If you cannot eliminate, at least minimize exposure
      1. Binders to bind/remove toxins
      1. Lymphatic massage
      1. Organ cleansing
        1. Liver
        1. Kidneys
        1. Lungs
      1. Avoid plastics
        1. Xenoestrogens
        1. Weight gain/persistence
      1. Avoid other chemicals
        1. Artificial fragrance
        1. Makeup
          1. Less expensive products are more likely to be toxic
          1. Avoid parabens and fragrances
          1. Red lipsticks have a lot of lead in them
          1. Everything on the skin is absorbed
            1. Bio-Identical HRT as an example
            1. Can trigger histamine response and potentially other mast cell activators
        1. Deodorants
        1. Use “Green” brands whenever possible
        1. Organic when possible
        1. Two key areas of the household to search for potentially toxic chemicals
          1. Bathroom
          1. Kitchen
          1. www.ewg.org and www.skindeep.com
        1. New furniture off-gassing more than old
          1. Flame retardants are problematic
            1. Continue to off-gas for up to a decade
              1. Furniture
                1. “Memory foam” off-gasses for potentially prolonged periods
              1. Carpets
              1. Laminate tiles/floors other materials
              1. Vinyl shower curtains
            1. Consider buying used things to avoid off-gassing
              1. Furnishings
                1. There are foggers containing enzymes and purifiers that can be helpful
              1. Clothing
                1. Wash with borax
              1. Avoid
                1. Febreze
                1. Plug-in’s
        1. Cars off-gas when new
          1. Commercial vehicles often have deodorizes, air fresheners etc.
        1. Even “low VOC” paints off-gas but less than standard paints
        1. Cotton clothing is often GMO cotton that has had glyphosate applied
        1. Avoid
          1. Carpeting
          1. Curtains
          1. Upholstery
    1. Substitutes for cleaning
      1. Essential oils
        1. Can kill
          1.  mold spores
          1. Bacteria
          1. Viruses
        1. Need to contact the spores/microbes to kill them
        1. Great adjunct with other things
        1. Great for skin & hair
        1. Top antiseptic essential oils;
          1. Cinnamon
          1. Tea tree
          1. Oregano
          1. Clove
          1. Thyme
          1. Lemon
          1. Orange
          1. Rosemary
        1. Can be sprayed into rooms, window sills
        1. “On-Guard Blend” has Clove, Orange, Cinnamon, Rosemary
      1. Consider taking with you when you travel, spray in hotel rooms etc.
    1. Acupuncture to deal with chronic illness/mold exposure
      1. Can help with detox
      1. Helps with stress
      1. Decreases sympathetic overdrive
        1. Open up the “relaxing channels”
          1. Severe anxiety and sleep disturbances are common with CIRS
        1. Lavender and Frankincense can also help
    1. Sauna; InfraRed is best
      1. Steam room can also help
    1. Dry brushing skin
    1. Lymphatic massage
      1. First sessions may be rough if a lot of accumulated toxins
    1. Fish oil
    1. Phosphatidyl choline
    1. Magnesium helps when doing a toxic dump
    1. B12 and mitochondrial support helps with detox
      1. Green Drinks
      1. Nourish liver and mitochondria
    1. Chloraphyl drops
      1. Chlorella
    1. Vinegar to stimulate digestion
      1. Good for removing glyphosate from the body
      1. Raw apple cider vinegar, teaspoon to a tablespoon
    1. Megaspore Probiotic
      1. Continue to pay attention to the gut
    1. Avoid
      1. Caffeine
      1. Sugar
      1. EtOH
    1. Binders
      1. CSM
      1. GID tox blend capsules
    1. Hormone Regulation
      1. Fats
        1. Ground
          1. Nuts
          1. Seeds
          1. Hemp oil
          1. Pumpkin oil
          1. Macha
          1. Black cohosh
          1. Vitex
      1. Bio-Identical Hormones
    1. Water Filtration
      1. Testing is ideal, see what is in your water
        1. Glyphosate
        1. Heavy Metals
          1. Lead
          1. Copper
        1. Halides
        1. Xenoestrogens with PVC
        1. Check city water quality report which is available from Water Dept
      1. Berkey filter doesn’t filter fluoride
        1. Showerhead filters are available
        1. Countertop carbon filter
      1. Reverse Osmosis is the gold standard
      1. US Infrastructure is old, many areas need attention that they don’t get
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