Ethyl Diamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA) was developed in Europe in the
first half of the last century for use in industry and water
purification (removal of lead). In 1940s, the US naval physicians
began noticing numerous incidents of lead poisoning among sailors
assigned the duty of painting warships. Since EDTA was found to have
particular affinity to Chelation properties, especially in regards
to heavy metals, the physicians used IV EDTA Chelation Therapy to
remove the lead with excellent results. Historically, chelation was
used to reduce plaque in heart patients, but in the past half
century, with the advent of other conventional heart medicine, EDTA
therapy has lost favor and has been regarded as “alternative
medicine”. That said, it is still the only FDA approved treatment
for the removal of lead, and its benefits reach far beyond just
that.
What is Chelation Therapy?
Chelation Therapy is an intravenous (IV) therapy using synthetic
amino acid “EDTA” to bind with metal ions forming a stable
structure. This in turn transports the toxic metals to the kidneys
and then excreted through urine. As previously mentioned, the FDA
has approved chelation as the only treatment for lead poisoning.
Chelation And Heavy Metal Detoxification
Improving circulation by the removal of accumulated build up that
damage the vascular system throughout the body, physicians in 1950s
not only noticed the benefits of removing heavy metals, but that
their patients with Angina no longer complained of chest pain after
EDTA treatments. For that reason EDTA can also be a good adjunctive
treatment for those with atherosclerosis, diabetes and other
circulatory and vascular diseases.
Since EDTA has the ability to bond with some trace minerals as well
as other minerals, it is highly recommended for patients to receive
vitamin and mineral IV in addition to EDTA treatments.
What is the difference between chelation and detoxification?
Detoxification is a metablic process by which the toxic qualities of
a poison or toxins are reduced by the body. However, depuration is
the process of helping the body to remove these unwanted materials
that are incompatible with health. Therefore detoxification is one
portion of depuration, using a substance or substances to
specifically promote removal of a class of unwanted toxins.
Removing Heavy Metals
Who may need Chelation Therapy?
Although it might sound like something only tried to rare
circumstances, heavy metals are more common than you may think. If
you have mercury filling in your teeth, have been vaccinated,
consume foods that are grown in foreign countries or healing from
radiation and chemotherapy treatments, you’re likely experiencing
some degree of heavy metals in your body. Some common symptoms of
heavy metals include fatigue, brain fog, headaches, autoimmune
diseases, neurological disorders and cognitive decline, pain,
depression and anxiety. To get tested for heavy metals, consider
talking to one of our providers to see if it is the right option for
you.
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