Effects of and Protection from Ubiquitous Airborne Solvent Exposure

Walter Crinnion, ND. Healing Naturally. 11811 NE 128th St, Suite 202. Kirkland, WA 98034 Abstract Chemicals known as solvents are part of a broad class of chemicals called volatile organic compounds. These compounds are used in a variety of settings, are ubiquitous, and off-gas readily into the atmosphere. As a result of their overuse, they can be found in detectable levels in virtually all samples of both indoor and outdoor air. Certain of these compounds are detectable in adipose samples of all U.S. residents. Once in the body they can lead to a variety of neurological, immunological, endocrinological, genitourinary, and hematopoietic problems. Some individuals also have metabolic defects that diminish the liver’s clearing capacity for these compounds. Supplementation may be of benefit to help clear these compounds from the body and to prevent adverse health effects. (Altern Med Rev 2000;5(2):133-143)