Candles.
Romantic, soothing, prayerful, inspiring, poetic, sublime, glowing, elegant . . . . .
Who doesn't love burning a beautiful candle?
Even the chemically sensitive need beauty and loveliness! However, paraffin and/or synthetically scented candles are a health hazard for all, in varying degrees and at varying rates. For the chemically sensitive, the harm done by paraffin and/or synthetically scented candles is quickly detected in sudden sinus/facial heat and inflammation, rapid-onset migraine, balance difficulties, restricted eye movement, shaking arms/hands, intense brain fog, a drugged and spacey feeling, impaired coordination in general, cognitive slowdown, breathing difficulties, blood pressure fluctuations, arrhythmias . . . . . The list goes on and on, and the suffering can last for days at a time following exposure.
What is the reason for this damage when paraffin and/or synthetically scented candles are burned? Paraffin, a petroleum product, and many scents which are totally synthetic or synthetically based combine to exude airborne mixtures of irritants, carcinogens, and neurological toxins. Soot, also a by-product of this combustion, is then deposited throughout the area. These airborne toxins and soot, in turn, are absorbed by nearby fabrics, carpets, and plastics. The soot lingers on the walls and in the environment. Cleaners, also often chemically based, cannot remove these contaminants.
So, readers, please do not miss the results of Dr. Anne Steinemann's scientific study on the hazards of common cleaning and air-freshening products, below. This priceless report happens to include, also, the hidden risks of some corrupted "essential oils" and other supposedly "natural" or "organic" fragrances which are added to many household products and candles:
Dr. Anne Steinemann, Ph.D. - Letter to Missouri Green Cleaning for Schools . . .
For the chemically sensitive, moreover, not only does the burning of paraffin and synthetically scented candles potentially bring on degrees of systemic meltdown, but even unburned synthetically scented candles can fill a room with layers of toxicity, literally thickening the air with unseen but physically felt debris.
Is there any lovely, pleasing, and safe alternative to such contamination?
Yes!
100% pure beeswax candles. These naturally honey-scented gems of any size or shape illuminate, sweeten, and cleanse the atmosphere, giving off a sleek, chic glow that burns most cleanly. For more facts about beeswax -- plus life-lengthening and vital home-preservation information -- be sure to read the following links:
"Beeswax Benefits - Beat Nagging Allergies and Sinus Problems" by Dr. Jonathan V. Wright, M.D.
"Are Scented Candles Making You Sick?" by Melissa Breyer
"Are Scented Candles Damaging Your Home?" by Insure.com
EPA Report: Candles & Incense
Wishing you the rarefied pleasure of purified air,
Cheers!
~ Carolyn
Romantic, soothing, prayerful, inspiring, poetic, sublime, glowing, elegant . . . . .
Who doesn't love burning a beautiful candle?
Even the chemically sensitive need beauty and loveliness! However, paraffin and/or synthetically scented candles are a health hazard for all, in varying degrees and at varying rates. For the chemically sensitive, the harm done by paraffin and/or synthetically scented candles is quickly detected in sudden sinus/facial heat and inflammation, rapid-onset migraine, balance difficulties, restricted eye movement, shaking arms/hands, intense brain fog, a drugged and spacey feeling, impaired coordination in general, cognitive slowdown, breathing difficulties, blood pressure fluctuations, arrhythmias . . . . . The list goes on and on, and the suffering can last for days at a time following exposure.
What is the reason for this damage when paraffin and/or synthetically scented candles are burned? Paraffin, a petroleum product, and many scents which are totally synthetic or synthetically based combine to exude airborne mixtures of irritants, carcinogens, and neurological toxins. Soot, also a by-product of this combustion, is then deposited throughout the area. These airborne toxins and soot, in turn, are absorbed by nearby fabrics, carpets, and plastics. The soot lingers on the walls and in the environment. Cleaners, also often chemically based, cannot remove these contaminants.
So, readers, please do not miss the results of Dr. Anne Steinemann's scientific study on the hazards of common cleaning and air-freshening products, below. This priceless report happens to include, also, the hidden risks of some corrupted "essential oils" and other supposedly "natural" or "organic" fragrances which are added to many household products and candles:
Dr. Anne Steinemann, Ph.D. - Letter to Missouri Green Cleaning for Schools . . .
For the chemically sensitive, moreover, not only does the burning of paraffin and synthetically scented candles potentially bring on degrees of systemic meltdown, but even unburned synthetically scented candles can fill a room with layers of toxicity, literally thickening the air with unseen but physically felt debris.
Is there any lovely, pleasing, and safe alternative to such contamination?
Yes!
100% pure beeswax candles. These naturally honey-scented gems of any size or shape illuminate, sweeten, and cleanse the atmosphere, giving off a sleek, chic glow that burns most cleanly. For more facts about beeswax -- plus life-lengthening and vital home-preservation information -- be sure to read the following links:
"Beeswax Benefits - Beat Nagging Allergies and Sinus Problems" by Dr. Jonathan V. Wright, M.D.
"Are Scented Candles Making You Sick?" by Melissa Breyer
"Are Scented Candles Damaging Your Home?" by Insure.com
EPA Report: Candles & Incense
Wishing you the rarefied pleasure of purified air,
Cheers!
~ Carolyn
