Termyn8or
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I can hold my tongue about this subject no longer. I heard about this from a friend many years ago but only recently have come to believe it is significant. One of my best friends who has now passed was from the old school. His advice wasn't good enough to keep him alive past 60, but that does not mean he was wrong in everything.
He postulated that perfumes and all kind of feminine products were changing Women. That is their attitudes etc., and I never bought into it, but some new facts have come into evidence recently. (real facts)
The skin is the largest organ of the human body. It does alot more than simply contain your guts. Not only does it have the ability to excrete (sweat), it can also absorb. What does this mean ?
I remember some old ancient advice "If you can't eat it don't put it on your skin". Can you drink that perfume you wear ? I could eat my soap, I use Ivory, bout the most natural thing on the market now I think.
So my ol buddy Jim pointed out, back in his alive days, that Women put all kind of stuff all over their bodies, and he believed that it affected their mind. While I saw the logic in that, I dismissed it figuring that even if true the effect would not be profound. I have totally almost dismissed some of the Man's ideas, but not all. And he was right on some things. I have moved beyond the things I learned from him.
So has the world. To support his theory, that absorption by the skin is alot more significant than most of us realize, the following FACTS are in evidence. Some were there during his life, some were not.
A full NBC suit has full body coverage, that is because some of the neurological, biological or chemical agents could kill through the skin, while one is wearing a mask, even a PAP with an independent air source. Kills even through the skin.
The existence of the nicotine patch. This is an umitigated example of the introduction of a psychoactive chemical into the bloodstream through the skin.
They are now testing a new perfume, this stuff is supposed to put the wearer in a mood mood. I mean this was on the TV news. They were supposed to have the results sooner or later, but what they said.
OK those are my three facts. A quick comment on the purfume, if I want, if ANYONE wants to be in a good mood, just be that way. It is a personal thing. Personally I do not want my instincts tampered with to that degree. Too unpredictable. Too much of that stuff and maybe a loved one dies and you start cracking jokes. OK, there may be a time for that after things wear off, but if it specifically changes your attitude without intoxication, I don't think I want any part of it.
So we've had all this FDS and perfume, 99 ingredient shampoos, special formula creams and who the hell knows what else. If you're single and a Woman moves in with you, just put in a second medicine cabinet. They won't tell you what is in the perfume, it's a trade secret. With years of use, how could it not have an effect ?
If there can be psychological effects, there can be physiological effects. As far as the psychological effects go, I am not saying that there is some conspiracy to make people's attitudes sway, or to get them high without them knowing it. I am not saying that.
That is not to say that I do not believe it possible, or even happening, I am just not saying that at this time. I would rather focus on what is real.
When you put an aromatic on your skin, of course much of it evaporates. However some does not. Where do you suppose it goes. Some of it no doubt winds up in your capillaries, and flows through the body. The rest of it is absorbed into the tissue, the flesh.
If it indeed does penetrate in that manner, what happens when you put something behind your ears ? It is much closer to the brain.
OK, that's not the last nail in the coffin, but if you look you find.
If they are making public that they are testing a perfume that puts the wearer in a good mood, just what kind of public are they talking to ? I'm sure you can get the scoop on this at myfox8 or something like that. It was on channel 8 in Cleveland, a Fox affiliate. Not hard to find.
But my point is, who would have thought years ago that such a thing would be allowed to happen ? What kind of people accept a mind altering perfume ? I think it almost qualifies as a drug of abuse. By their definition anyway. That is used only for example, I do what I want. But I know what is in it. I do it knowing what is in it, how it is made and full well of all the benifits and risks. And if shit happens that is my problem.
Ummm, there is another thing too. Remember how SOME of it is absorbed ? What happens to the rest of it ? Other people breathe it. And they won't tell you what is in it.
Does anyone see that ? The irony.
A perfume that puts you in a good mood. Bound to affect those around you.
Several years ago a Woman was attacked, almost at random, by a dog that was normally not even aggresive. The neighbors said it was a cool dog, it came out that she was wearing perfume with pherenomes.
I guess what this all boils down to is we need to simplify our lives. In a simpler life the causes of problems are easier to identify and correct. If you barrage your body with a myriad of different chemicals, how the hell will anyone ever figure anything out ?
Real, you can help me out on the conspiracy end of this if you like. Just don't give us 40 links. One will do, or commentary. I want to focus on the physiological aspect of it mainly. How can there not be an effect ? Testing schmesting, if people don't die in a few months the stuff gets sold on the shelves. What about years and years of use of something that has an insidious cumulative effect ?
NOONE, NOONE can tell me that it is not possible. The data does not exist. And never will. They would have to literally ask cancer patients what kind of shampoo their Mother used on them. This ain't happening, and even if it did, who can remember ?
That is why I believe the best thing to do is to simplify.
Bon Appetite, in other words, tear it up.
Be well
T
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