title: Clearing of toxic volatile hydrocarbons from humans.
abstract: In this study, different modes of therapy for the removal of toxic chemicals from the human body have been assessed and compared. This consisted of: 1) thirteen inpatients in an environmentally controlled area in a hospital, 2) fourty-one outpatients with home environmental control and work area change, and 3) fifteen outpatients in a physical therapy/sauna program with a good environmental control. Attention to manipulation of food, food contaminants, water and air pollution as well as nutritional therapy was important in all groups. Each modality seemed efficacious in++ its own right; 100% inpatients, 80% sauna/physical therapy patients, and 70% outpatients improved their signs and symptoms. Inpatient therapy in a finally controlled environment was far superior to the other two modalities in clearing of symptoms, as well as in clearing of organic chemicals. Outpatient and sauna/physical therapy are efficacious for less ill patients.
authors.affiliation: Environmental Health Center, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Rea
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000628:therapy*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000097:blood*; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010045:Outpatients; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D006838:Hydrocarbons