Mercury

[mmazz]

Hi All!

 

I read the last thread about mercury in vacines and from the website posted I also read that we get mercury from so many other places like anti-bacterial soaps, which I found very disturbing. I for one just chucked out the last of the purell. But I was wondering if mercury was ever in allergy vaccines?

 

Marie

[Claire]

Marie,

 

Where did you see that Purell has mercury in it?

 

I did a search and couldn't find anything. We use this often--when my son comes back into the car from any number of places, in an attempt to reduce colds. I know there are normal hand wipes available that I can use (I am avoiding 'anti-bacterial' because I read it isn't good over the long term), it just isn't quite as convenient, but I would switch in a heartbeat.

 

I did read that there is mercury everywhere, which is why it is important.

 

I wanted to tell you, since you posted on juicing, our juicer broke, and this time I got a Jack LaLane juicer--more expensive, but quieter, bigger opening (less hassle to cut up the veggies), and I love it. I am now getting myself to drink along with my son, which I only did occassionally before, and am cutting back on the Vitamin A/Vitamin C supplements we each take. With the enzymes, I am cutting back on B's also...he still has a lot to take, but we are down to only one set of pills a day.

 

Alison,

 

Delighted all is going so well! Bread is the toughest when gluten free, but after 6 months, my son forgot about the wheat taste enough where he actually likes Food for Life Brown Rice bread. (I still don't though).

 

EXCEMA

With all our recent anti-yeast program (no-fenol and nystatin), his excema is all but gone again, hurrah!

 

ENZYMES--for Kim

I am reading the Enzyme book Jennifer posted (by Karen DeFelice) and I used an idea of hers to great benefit, with my own customization: 3 Guittard semisweet chocolate chips (the are bigger than normal chips, no milk, nothing artificial), and I dump in both Houston Nutriceuticals PrimeTime and AFP Peptizade in it and stir it. You can't tell! We tried the chewables, and I like them, but there is a slight aftertaste that my Super-taste buds son didn't like. To melt the chocolate, don't get it too hot, or it will affect the enzymes. Shouldn't be too hot on your tongue and it is okay. Of course, I am not big on lots of sugar, but it is all about trade-offs.

 

 

Thanks,

Claire

[mmazz]

Hi Claire:

 

Somewhere within the site it stated anti-bacterial soaps contained mercury. It did not state Purell, but that is the brand that I use. Since I am not a chemist and the labels' text is more than just alcohol, I figure why chance it. Handywipes are tried and true...right?

As for the juicer....hooray for you and use it in good health. I know that you know I am a juicer freak and believe in it through and through...so I am really excited for you:) Good luck and try to get that book from Norman Walker "Fresh Vegetables and Fruit Juices" it is worth the read.

 

Marie

[Chemar]

our naturopath considers "hand sanitizers" to be highly toxic for many reasons! (edited to avoid brand discrimination)

 

antibacterial soaps too because of triclosan (sp?)

 

He says best is still a pure soap, hot water and length of washing hands.

[Chemar]

Ok I just searched Mercola for info on Purell and he doesnt seem to object to it while he certainly does warn against the use of antibacterial products with triclosan in.

 

here is the article

It is also very important to direct special attention to the type of soap that you are using.

 

Almost half of all soaps on sale in the US contain antibacterial compounds, such as triclosan, which could be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and should be completely avoided.

 

Antibacterial soaps are completely unnecessary and cause far more harm than good. It would be wise to identify a chemical-free soap that you can switch your family to. Even better would be to avoid purchasing products from manufacturers who make anti-bacterial products and switch to a more natural one that you can likely find in the local health food store.

 

I have posted many previous studies documenting the toxicity of triclosan, the active ingredient in most antibacterial soaps. Although it kills bacteria, it also has been shown to kill human cells (Eur J Oral Sci 1998 Apr;106:628-36).

 

If have any doubts that this is a chemical you and your family should avoid, please review the links below.

 

One of our readers, Joan Levine find that when traveling -- especially abroad -- the only places to wash your hands are generally in rest-rooms that are often dirty, crowded, inconvenient and generally unpleasant.

 

Her solution over the last few years has been to keep in her handbag products like Purell Hand Sanitizer. Its only active ingredient is Ethyl Alcohol. It does not list Triclosan, Hexachlorophene, Betadine, or any of the other ingredients we sometimes associate with antimicrobials. It doesn't seem to be drying -- probably because of the glycerin and some of the other listed inactive ingredients.

 

She uses it to rub her hands together briskly in a "handwashing" motion, and she often uses a clean tissue besides.

 

She uses it before meals when she is away from home, after leaving restrooms that don't have paper towels (or even soap dispensers in many cases). It even comes in small bottles which are easy to slip into a small handbag or pocket.

[mmazz]

Thanks Cheri for the update. It is amazing what we feel is so safe and use freely is harming us in the end. I cannot believe that the anti-bacterial stuff is so toxic and it is used in most handsoaps as well as dish washing soaps. It just makes me sick. Thanks again for the 411, I'll be sure to pass this onto my friends, they all use this stuff freely.

 

Marie