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The word Chelation is derived from the Greek word chele, which means ‘to claw’. The concept of chelation is based on the binding of positively charged heavy metals by an amino acid complex, EDTA, in a manner similar to the clawing action of a scorpion or a crab. The best image is that of the chelation fluid suffusing the blood stream and sending out its agents, which then grab harmful toxins, thus forcing them out.
Chelation Therapy is a process of removal of toxic heavy metals from the body by the intravenous (IV) infusion or oral ingestion of an organic compound with appropriate chelating properties. At Healthy Healing Center we use two drugs as chelating agents, EDTA and DMSA.
EDTA, a synthetic amino acid is the most commonly used organic compound for Chelation Therapy. It is most effectively given as slow intravenous infusion over a period of 90 to 180 minutes.
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EDTA was first used clinically in 1952, in USA for the treatment of a case of lead poisoning. Since then EDTA has been found to be useful in a large number of acute and chronic diseases.
The American FDA has approved EDTA as the treatment of choice for lead poisoning, hypercalcemia, and ventricular arrhythmias in Digitalis toxicity.
EDTA forms stable complexes with metals like Calcium, Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Nickel, Iron, Copper, etc. The relative stability of the EDTA-metal complex depends on the availability of the metal and its affinity for EDTA. The EDTA-metal complex is then flushed out of the system, mainly through urine.
EDTA has been found to be highly beneficial in the treatment of Occlusive Vascular Diseases caused by Atherosclerosis, and Chronic Degenerative Diseases.
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DMSA, is a Thiol compound. It is mainly used as an oral chelating agent. DMSA easily crosses the cell membranes. It effectively removes Mercury from the blood, liver, brain, bones and large intestines. |
At Healthy Healing Center, EDTA is most often used in combination with DMSA.
EDTA and DMSA combined have an excellent metal binding capacity especially for Mercury, Nickel, Aluminum and Lead.
The two combined effectively bind Cadmium and Manganese. That makes the combination useful for the treatment of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
DMSA effectively detoxifies Central Nervous System. EDTA is useful for vascular problems and detoxifies other organ systems.
As felt by the individual:
Chelation Therapy, by removal of the accumulated toxins, stops and in some cases reverses the damage caused by the toxic heavy metals and free radicals. The body then gets a chance to heal itself and subsequently, many diseases can be healed.
In general, after a full course of treatment, benefits that might be felt by the individual, in lay man’s terms are the following:
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In medical terms these same effects would amount to the following processes in the molecules and cells:
- Removal of accumulated toxins
- Removal of metals which act as catalysts in the free radical reactions
- Reduction of formation of lipid peroxides and hence formation of ‘plaque’
Artery with a plaque inside
- Balancing of prostaglandin metabolism and function, which are atherosclerotic, involved in blood vessel contraction and dilatation mechanism, hormonal balance, and other homeostatic mechanisms
- Reduction of cross linkages of proteins and hence, improvement of tissue elasticity and slowing down of the aging process
- Balancing of the platelet function and hence decreased incidence of aberrant thrombus formation
- Induction of Para-hormonal pulses facilitating removal of calcium from metastatic calcific deposits (as in plaque) while encouraging calcium deposition in osteoporotic bones.
For Better Health and Disease Prevention
In the present day and age, it is recommended that anyone above the age of 25 take a full course of chelation detoxification treatment at two- or three- year intervals. The reason being that through the many synthetic compounds used to facilitate the modern lifestyle, especially people who dwell in a big city or metropolis expose their system inadvertently to many environmental toxins that previously did not even exist. Regular courses of chelation treatments are the perfect preventative measure that will keep the body at its optimum functioning state most of the time.
For the Treatment of Specific Conditions
However, as overwhelming statistical data suggests, Chelation Therapy is also very effective in the treatment of specific chronic degenerative diseases such as:
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If you wish to learn more, please refer the FAQ section of the website or click on “Enquires” to inquire with Dr. Shikha Aggarwal.