Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)

Allergies are hyperactive immune responses that occur when the immune system determines a substance to be a foreign invader. Known as allergens, these potentially harmful substances can range from food to pollen to chemicals to dust. Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) differs from allergies in that the body cannot defend itself from the neurotoxic chemicals present within our environment. It’s an illness that affects over 16% of the American population.
An allergy is an overactive response by the immune system to various substances that are not harmful in-and-of themselves. As opposed to allergies, chemical sensitivities prevent the body from reacting effectively to potentially harmful chemicals.
Allopathi medicine aims to block or suppress the immune response for allergies, but is frequently seen as only a temporary symptom fix for a systemic weakness. Unfortunately, prescribed medications may cause side effects, as well as progressively weaken the immune system with prolonged use. Just as for allergies, medications may be prescribed to lessen MCS symptoms; however, there is no proven medical treatment to benefit its sufferers. Understanding allergies and MCS from a larger perspective will help in minimizing the impact of these conditions
The Liver’s Role in Allergies
Allergies are often the result of an overloaded toxic state within the liver. As the primary human organ responsible for processing everything we come in contact with, the liver filters out any toxic components introduced into the body. If the quantity of a substance entering the bloodstream is too great for the liver to process quickly, the immune system recognizes the molecules as being an allergen and produces antibodies against them. Through the filtering process, the liver plays a substantial role in reducing the effect an established or potential allergen will have on the body.

The Liver’s Role in MCS
An overexposure to chemicals typically causes Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, which ultimately results in an immune system malfunction. Chemical overexposure damages the liver’s ability to process toxins, rendering the person more susceptible to previously unproblematic chemicals. In addition to chemical overexposure, viruses, severe emotional or physical trauma, liver disease and metabolic disorders are all capable of impairing the liver’s ability to process environmental toxins. Instead of processing chemicals and getting rid of them, the liver’s inability to eliminate toxins facilitates their penetration into every organ system via the blood stream.
Liver Support to Target the Systemic Problem
Many alternative healthcare practitioners are aware of the liver’s role in both allergies and MCS. Many case studies demonstrate that supporting the liver in effectively processing toxins results in reduced allergy and MCS symptoms. Two of the most popular ways to support liver health are:

1. Detoxification - In many cases, a liver detoxification program greatly reduces allergies and MCS. Liver cleansing removes built up sludge responsible for slowing the liver’s processing and filtering duties. Since 1955, many experts in alternative healthcare have relied on the Ayurvedic herbal formula Liv.52 for effective and reliable liver detoxification.

2. Preservation - Preserving the integrity of healthy liver cells assures optimal liver functioning, which reduces allergies and MCS. Milk thistle is one of the most well-known and studied herbs capable of preserving liver cells. Clinical studies have repeatedly demonstrated that milk thistle protects liver cells from damage and helps regenerate new liver cells. The phytosome formula has been shown to be 10 times more bioavailable than standardized milk thistle.