Re: OT: Real Health Doesn't Stink

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I so agree, perfume should be

illigal

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> Real Health Doesn't Stink

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> M. Yee, D.C.M.

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> http://www.camaweb.org./library/misc/stink_misc.php

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> In the dazzlingly perfect world of advertising, human beings don't

sweat.

> We're not allowed to have wet rings spreading on our shirts under

our arms,

> and we're not supposed to smell, either. Perfumes, deodorants and

> antiperspirants help mask or block bodily functions, gestures of

vanity that may cost us

> serious dis-ease in the future.

>

> With skin being the largest organ of the human body, we must allow

the skin

> to breathe and release toxins through clear, open pores.

> The function of antiperspirants is to block perspiration, one of

the body's

> major pathways of excretion. When we block the exit portals of

bodily

> wastes, we essentially keep the waste inside us.

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> Many people are self-conscious of excess or rank sweat underneath

the arms.

> Excess sweat anywhere on the body, including hands and feet, gives

signal to

> an unbalanced Lung Energy Meridian. The Lung Meridian governs the

> respiratory system, skin, perspiration, lymph nodes, and breasts.

This grouping of

> tissues offers another explanation for the possible connection

between

> antiperspirant use and so-called breast cancer; when one of the

Lung Meridian's exits

> is blocked (skin pores), the waste is trapped in related systems

(lymph

> nodes and then breasts).

>

> Foul-smelling excretions act as personal alarms for internal

contamination.

> The Spleen Energy Meridian governs immunity, and strong odors give

evidence

> of an immune system working overtime to rid the body of poisonous

matter.

> Processed foods, refined sugars, dairy products, animal flesh,

tobacco, drugs,

> cosmetics, and chemical contraceptives are toxins the body must

break down

> and excrete via the stool, urine, phlegm, and sweat. Bad breath,

smelly

> flatus, strong-smelling stool, urine, and sweat are all signs of a

body overloaded

> with toxins. Breath mints, perfumes, deodorants, and air

fresheners disguise

> the problem and allow us to resume the less- than-healthy

lifestyles that

> continue to pollute our systems.

>

> Many Western researchers have refuted any link between

antiperspirants and

> so-called breast cancer, and many people will believe only what

Western

> science has proven true. For those wishing to practice

precaution, many natural

> alternatives arise to rescue us from our deodorizing dilemma, from

rock

> crystals to essential oils to apple cider vinegar to organic

cornstarch and baking

> soda. Yet even these alternatives only camouflage perspiration

disorders.

>

> The question is: What constitutes a perspiration disorder? A

natural

> function of the human body, sweat helps to regulate body

temperature, hydrate the

> skin, and excrete waste matter. Each body exudes its own scent,

also known as

> pheromones, which act on the subconscious to attract people to one

another.

> Many cultures outside the U.S. do little to cover up natural body

odors.

> Putrid sweat, in actuality, hides our natural essence. The

healthy human

> body, freed from poor diet and chemical ingestion, does not stink.

>

> Perspiration disorders such as profuse sweat - and its opposite,

no sweat at

> all - can be corrected naturally by working with the Lung

Meridian, either

> through acupuncture or other energy medicines. Offensive

discharges, including

> sweat, can be helped through balancing the Spleen Meridian.

>

> Note, however, that the path to natural wellness usually requires

four

> simultaneous points of focus: (1) detoxification (cleansing years

of built-up

> toxins from the body); (2) elimination of cause (no more junk food

or

> cigarettes); (3) retraining the body to heal itself (through

energy balancing techniques

> such as herbs, homeopathy, or acupuncture); and (4) institution of

lifestyle

> and nutritional changes that nurture instead of harm our bodies.

>

> At this point, we need not enter the debate of whether

antiperspirants and

> deodorants contribute towards so-called cancer. We will not have

to wear any

> masking scents or blocks at all!

>

> As perverse as this may sound to American, advertising-seduced

> sensibilities, be thankful for the foul odors the body emits.

This is our warning, the

> body's cry for help; something is not right. In these early

stages, we can

> take natural, self-help measures to bring our bodies back to

balance, such as

> changing our diet, drinking more water, switching to natural

beauty products,

> and spending more time in nature. In the late stages, the body is

severely

> toxic and requires more help to cleanse.

>

> If the temples of our bodies smell, vermin may be running loose or

decaying

> inside. Hiding behind perfumes and incense is not the answer.

Clean out

> your temple. Be naked and unashamed of the body's natural, self-

healing

> functions.

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> M. Yee, D.C.M., has coached initiates in acupuncture and

homeopathy

> across the U.S. and in Southeast Asia and now guides laypersons

in the use

> of ancient medicine techniques for self-help healthcare. She

leads workshops

> in alternative healing at the Knowledge Shop in Marietta.

> Please call 678.766.6666 or visit www.onewithall.net/hangon for

more

> information

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