metal-free

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Helpful Hints on Detoxification

I. Pre-removal supplementation program.....

II. METAL-FREE CHALLENGE protocol .....

III. METAL-FREE protocol for use with E.A.V

METAL-FREE protocol using Autonomic Response Testing.....

Post-Removal supplementation program.....

Frequently Asked Questions….

VII. Appendix….

VIII. Bibliography.....

IX. Legal/Disclaimer....


Dear fellow Practitioner,


Due to the high demand of METAL-FREE across the country and several requests for further data on product guidelines and use, we have compiled this booklet accompanied by the long awaited METAL-FREE lecture.

Enclosed you will find a recommended pre and post mercury removal supplementation protocol. Additionally you will find a basic step-by-step program for using METAL-FREE on patients. As a courtesy to the wide range of testing methods in use, we have included one for those using any type of muscle testing as well as EAV.

The accompanying lecture contains answers to commonly asked patient and doctor questions on the use of METAL-FREE on patients. I have included a list of Frequently Asked Questions as well.

Please see the Bibliography for additional information on the subject of mercury and its effects on the body.

I welcome any further questions or comments. Enjoy!

Warm Regards,

David I. Minkoff M.D.

Helpful Hints on Detoxification

While its obvious to those of us that work in this field, even the mainstream press is now waking up to the fact that we live in a toxic environment, and that inevitably our bodies become dump sites for the toxins that abound us.
Mercury is among the worst of these poisons, and most of us have had the unfortunate experience to have had it implanted in our mouths where it can slowly but surely enter our tissues and cause us problems.

As one thinks about it, it stands to reason, that the detoxification systems of the body must have been overwhelmed for the body to become toxic in the first place. If these systems are only partially functional, then trying to use them to detoxify accumulated mercury pulled from the connective tissue and cells, will only cause further problems for the patient. This is something that must be avoided if our goal is to do no harm and salvage the case.

In my experience, before any detoxification is done, and before any mercury is removed from the teeth, it is necessary to make sure that the basic body systems are working well enough to do the job. So in all patients we do a careful evaluation by history, physical exam, autonomic response testing, and if necessary lab tests, and EAV to look at these areas:

1. Bowel function must be adequate. This means a history of at least 1-2 easy movements a day. Constipation produces intoxication. We often do Comprehensive Digestive and Stool analysis looking for dysbiosis (such as yeast, pathogenic bacteria and parasites), lack of good bacteria, pancreatic enzyme deficiency, and HCl deficiency. Using Colon hydrotherapy with reflorestation of good bacteria often speeds up this process along with proper repair program along the lines of Jeffrey Blands 4R program.
2. Diet must be adequate in rich sources of protein, essential fatty acids, fiber, vitamins, electrolytes, and minerals. High vegetable intake is important. Our new product BioBuilde, is the highest quality amino acid source available and GREATLY ENHANCES THE DETOX PROCESS. It should be added as soon as possible at a minimum of 5 grams (5 tablets) per day at bedtime. It can be taken with food.
3. Liver detox systems must be working. A Liver Detox Profile (Great Smokies Lab) can be very helpful to ascertain if there is adequate sulfate and amino acid sources and antioxidant stores, for the liver to do its work. We always look at blood liver enzymes to make sure that chronic hepatitis or biliary outflow obstruction does not exist.
4. One must ensure that adrenal, thyroid and sex hormone function are adequate. Many toxic patients are hypothyroid and hypoadrenal and have a difficult time when the stress of the detoxification is added to their already difficult daily routine.
5. Look for and treat underlying chronic infections including Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, TB, EBV, CMV, Lyme, etc. Mercury toxicity leads to immune deficiency and so infections often coexist. There are good herbal and homeopathic treatments for these conditions so as to avoid Antibiotic toxicity added to an already high burden of other factors.
6. Look for and replace trace mineral deficiency.
7. Light exercise, rebounding, Tai Chi or Yoga with breathing exercises can be helpful to make sure the sweat glands work and the lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide, and the lymphatic flow is good. Sauna is an excellent and vital adjunct to this process as well. See instructions for a homemade sauna that is very inexpensive to put together.
8. Kidney function must be assessed to make sure that at least the BUN
and creatinine are normal and urine flow is adequate.
9. Look for and handle other possible foci including infection in the gums, jaw bone cavitations, root canal teeth, tonsils and sinuses. Body scars should also be looked at for potential places where autonomic regulation can be inhibited.
10. It has also been our experience that when a patient is allergic to a substance that he will not detoxify it efficiently. Therefore before doing any mercury removal or detoxification we check for allergy to mercury, sulfur, Metal Free, cilantro, DMPS, Vitamin C, etc. and if positive, desensitize (using NAET). This can make a big difference in the rapid progress of the case.

IN MY EXPERIENCE, IF ONE STARTS TO REMOVE MERCURY OR DO A MERCURY DETOX PROTOCOL IN A PATIENT WITH MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THESE AREAS, HE IS LOOKING FOR TROUBLE. THEY WILL INEVITABLY GET SICKER BECAUSE THEY CANNOT HANDLE ANY INCREASED LOAD OVER WHAT THEY ALREADY HAVE.

Therefore ideally, when a patient comes to the dentist first for mercury removal either he or the physician he works with can check each of the aspects of the above points to make sure they are OK before commencing. By doing this the practitioner can safely guide the patient through the process.

THE BEST DETOX IS THE SLOW ONE. IF THE PATIENT EXPERIENCES NEGATIVE EFFECTS THE DETOX IS GOING TOO FAST AND MEANS THAT HIS EXCRETORY SYSTEMS ARE NOT KEEPING PACE WITH THE OUTFLOW OF MERCURY FROM THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE AND CELLULAR POOLS. IT MEANS SLOW DOWN AND REACCESS THE ABOVE POINTS 1-10 TO SEE WHERE THE PROBLEM IS.

Just as a note of caution, I have had several patients who were on high amounts of prednisone from their regular practitioners for treatment of Lupus or another condition. Their excretion rates of mercury while on this medication were very slow. This can be a problem as many of those with autoimmune conditions are mercury toxic patients.

The internet is full of web pages claiming wonderful protocols that people try and just get sick on because factors 1-10 have not been paid attention to.

Once the patient is stable on these points, they are ready to have their mercury removed and then it should ONLY be done by a dentist trained in safe removal techniques. Dentists who still use mercury do not believe anything is really wrong with it and should not be used. They will not carefully do the job. I have several patients who we couldn’t get better only to find that the dentist didn’t remove all of the mercury and covered it up with a white crown or filling, and only when this was discovered and corrected did the patient get better.

Some people come in with the above points intact and they don’t need the careful set up as they are well compensated. They can proceed to the next step without delay.


Pre Mercury Removal Supplementation Program

In order to ensure that the body is best set up to handle possible toxic load as a result of having one’s Amalgams removed, this protocol has been successfully used. By using this protocol, the body will be better prepared to deal with any metals that enter the system during removal.

A. TWO WEEKS BEFORE MERCURY REMOVAL:

1. BEGIN HIGH PROTEIN DIET; EGGS AND MEAT WITH HIGH SULFUR ARE BEST.
2.PATIENT MUST BE HAVING AT LEAST ONE BOWEL MOVEMENT PER DAY. C-Colon, by Systemic Formulas, is a gentle bowel toner which restores the body’s ability to have more normal BMs.
3. DRINK 1/2 oz OF GOOD WATER PER POUND OF BODY WEIGHT
4. TAKE THE FOLLOWING 2X/DAY:
A) MULTI-MINS-----2 tablets 2x/day
B) VITAMIN C---- 1 gram 2x/day
C) MSM -----1/2 TSP 2X/DAY DURING WEEK 1
1 TSP DURING WEEK 2
D) ELECTROLYTES---1 TBS IN 8OZ JUICE PER DAY

5. A GOOD HIGH POTENCY MULTI-VITAMIN
6. BODY WILL NOT DETOX MERCURY IF IT IS MINERAL DEFICIENT.

B. ONE DAY BEFORE MERCURY REMOVAL:

1.TAKE CHLORELLA 20 CAPSULES.
2. DO NOT TAKE ANY VITAMIN C ON THE DAY OF THE Amalgam REMOVAL. IT GREATLY INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF LOCAL ANESTHESIA (NOVOCAINE) NECESSARY TO NUMB THE AREA.

C. ON DAY OF REMOVAL:

1. TAKE CHLORELLA 20 CAPSULES RIGHT BEFORE PROCEDURE
2. ONCE MERCURY IS OUT, OPEN 2 CAPSULES OF CHLORELLA AND PUT DIRECTLY IN MOUTH, SWISH AND SPIT OUT.
3. BRUSH TEETH AND REPEAT RINSE AND SPIT.
4. AFTER NEW FILLING IN REPEAT RINSE AND SPIT WITH CHLORELLA
5. TAKE 20 MORE CAPSULES OF CHLORELLA
6. SOLIDAGO 10 DROPS 3X/DAY FOR 7 DAYS TO BE SURE MERCURY IS FLUSHED OUT OF KIDNEY
· DO NOT TAKE MINERALS, MSM, or electrolytes 24 HOURS BEFORE OR AFTER DMPS

7. DMPS AND 24 HR URINE COLLECTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER.
8. DO A colonic CLEANSE THAT DAY.

DENTIST SHOULD REMOVE ALL MERCURY WITHIN 10 DAYS OF STARTING OR REPEAT SESSIONS EVERY 6-8 WEEKS IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE BODY MAKING A BOOSTED IMMUNE RESPONSE TO THE RELEASED MERCURY.

METAL-FREE Protocols

The most convenient aspect of METAL-FREE is its ease of use and responsiveness to various testing methodologies. We include three ways to check this with the following protocols: Fecal analysis challenge, EAV, and Autonomic Response Testing.

Fecal Analysis Challenge

Due to the fact that METAL-FREE eliminates bound toxic metals mainly through the GI tract, testing the stool for heavy metals with Doctors Data Laboratory gives excellent results. As there is no known accurate method of testing the total heavy metal load in the body, the easiest way is to administer a challenge with a proven chelator such as METAL-FREE and measure results. In mercury toxic patients, random stool samples may not show elevated levels of heavy metals. This can occur especially if the body is mineral deficient and it will hold heavy metals to keep anion/cation balance. Thus unless a chelator is given the body may not detox and release these metals. To this end, one must collect a “Pre” challenge stool sample. Following this, administer Metal-Free and collect a “Post” sample of feces. These are then analyzed for toxic elemental content. If a patient has a heavy metal burden, one will see “Post” excretion in the toxic range. This may include mercury, lead, copper, cadmium, arsenic, uranium, antimony or others. If the results indicate that the patient has toxic levels of any of the metals, it is wise to initiate a thorough detox program.

A simple, step-by-step METAL-FREE challenge protocol follows:

1. Screen potential patients who have risk factors for mercury toxicity such as chronic occupational exposure to heavy metals (such as dentists or dental personnel), history of dental amalgams, or exposure as a fetus to maternal amalgams, etc. Often patients with high loads will have chronic illness with fatigue, auto immune disease, cancer, persistent infection with virus, candida, mycoplasma, Lyme, or parasites. Hormone deficiency, especially of thyroid and adrenal is also common.
2. Have patient cease for 5 days other chelators or supplements that might interfere with the challenge such as: Vitamin C, MSM, Redoxal, chlorella, cilantro, charcoal, DMPS, DMSA, Pro-Greens, Minerals and garlic.
3. Five days prior to and throughout the test suspend usage or consumption of the following substances: Fish, shellfish, Oyster shell calcium and dolomite supplements, Barium enemas, Bentonite clay, Mineral or Castor Oil, Rectal Suppositories, Bismuth-containing medications (e.g. Pepto Bismol) and antacids. These will give inaccurate fecal results.
4. Have patient collect a “Pre” challenge fecal sample. Once collected this should be sent to Doctor’s Data for Fecal analysis on heavy metals.
5. The following day have the patient take a loading dose of METAL-FREE of 15 sprays sublingual on an empty stomach three times the first day. This is a total of 45 sprays the first day for adult patients. For children under 3 years use one spray (or 8 drops) three times a day. For 3-6 years, two sprays three times the first day, for 6-10 years, three sprays three times the first day. Each dose is followed by the Omura “uptake enhancement.” This is done by rapidly rubbing the palms together for 3-5 minutes following each dose. The purpose of this is to open the regulation of the autonomic nervous system and enhance delivery of METAL-FREE to the tissues. Patient tolerance may dictate lower doses, so this should be monitored and adjusted by the practitioner. The following four days, patients take 1/3 of the first days loading dose upon rising, before food. For the adult this would be 15 sprays and do the hand rubbing procedure for 3-5 minutes as in day one. Children also take 1/3 of the first days total dose. After five days collect a post challenge stool and send into Doctors Data lab for analysis. In children, if levels are low on the second (challenged) stool, we double the challenge dose for five more days and repeat the stool test. Children may require adult type doses (4-8 sprays) to get a response.
6. When both sets of results are received, you are looking for any metals that are past the reference range into the toxic level. If this is the case for any of the metals, a detox protocol should be begun. This would include a maintenance dose (1-8 sprays) of METAL-FREE each day, until toxic levels come down into normal range. Patients should be monitored every 1-2 months as to current levels. Other supplements can be added to the program at the discretion of the supervising healthcare practitioner. A list of these can be found later in this booklet. A typical combination in our clinic would be METAL-FREE, Vitamin C, Garlic, Chorella, Cilantro, Multivits, and Multiminerals.
7. The term of detox varies greatly on amount of toxic load, supplementation program, current exposure, age and other factors. At my clinic we have seen patients detox anywhere from 1 month to over a year.
8. METAL-FREE is compatible and can be given with other chelators such as DMPS, which can be given monthly IV at physician discretion.
9. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO EMPHASIZE TO THE PATIENT THAT DAILY BOWEL MOVEMENTS ARE IMPORTANT WHILE DOING THE DETOX AND THAT AT LEAST ONE HALF OUNCE OF WATER PER POUND BE CONSUMED DAILY.

(FOUR FULL PAGE SAMPLE FECAL GRAPHS GO HERE)

Using E.A.V. to test and use METAL-FREE

Grateful acknowledgement is made to Naturopathic Practitioner Bryan Moses of Life Force Association, Santa Monica, California for his contribution of this article on E.A.V.

Evaluating the Body with the Help of E.A.V.

This is meant for a knowledgeable person in E.A.V. with experience and familiarity in E.A.V. usage. This is for a quick and preliminary reading of the body’s reaction to the addition of metal on and off of its surface. This can be used as an indicator of the effect on the system of all metals being stored in the body.

First, establish the E.A.V Reading on points Nv-1 (Central Nervous System) and Allergy points Al and Al-1c. When needed, other E.A.V points like Liver, Pancreas and Insulin TW-1c can be added.

Second, ask the person to take off the metal on the body that can be reasonably removed such as belts, ear rings, etc.

Third, take a second reading on the previous points and compare results. When the indicator drops, decreases or disappears, to me, this indicates less stress when the metal is removed. This is an indication that metal is being held in the body tissue or systems. This should be repeated as much as needed for a person’s understanding. There are times when the Nv-1 point with metal on or off will not stabilize and nutritional support is needed to stabilize the nervous system point for better testing of the point. Calcium, anti-viral or anti-bacterial support may be needed.

Once the above has been established, a bottle of METAL-FREE is added to the subject’s body (hand, pocket or plate) to check the point with metal objects added on the body. There are many other ways for the person to identify this concern, as they desire.

After METAL-FREE has been used for a week or more, the patient can have a follow-up with reading on the body’s reaction to metal on and off. This is a good time to check organs that have a history of problems with this person, both wearing metal and with metal off.

METAL-FREE Protocol (using Autonomic Response Testing)

This is a recommended protocol by:

#Freddie Ulan, DC, CCN, Director
Natural Health Improvement Center

#15 West Notre Dame Street, Glens Falls, New York 12801
Tel: (518) 745-7473 Fax: (518) 792-7310 Email: nhic@capital.net

As we have been using Metal-Free so successfully for some time now, I thought it would be appropriate to write up some of our clinical experiences that may be of some value to other practitioners who are starting to work with this product.

Our general procedures, due to the nature of mercury detox, are as follows:

1. Once we have determined that mercury or other heavy metal toxicity is a priority issue, we verify whether or not the patient needs to be desensitized to mercury prior to starting the detox. If needed, we do NAET on it alone first, then with any combinations and be sure to include any and all organs. We sometimes include the Metal-Free along with the organs just to be sure. This is usually 2-3 NAET treatments total. In tough cases it can go longer, as we might desensitize the various homeopathic dilutions of mercury, depending on what tests.

2. Using resonance testing, we determine which areas have the highest concentrations of mercury and/or other heavy metals. We target those first by having the patient use Dr. Omura's supplement uptake procedure for approximately 10 minutes immediately after taking each Metal-Free dose (taught in our workshops).

But regardless of how much they test for, we start low (1-3 sprays per day). We recommend that they take it in the morning or before bed -- away from food by about a half-hour or more on either side -- when they can spend ten minutes or so doing the drug uptake technique.

3. We determine appropriate dose through muscle response testing.

4. We monitor them regularly, (starting with weekly check-ups) verifying that their elimination organs are open and functioning normally throughout the detox, especially bowel, kidneys, liver. We have found that using appropriate Systemic Formulas products for these organs have helped reduce reliance on other products, which have not been as efficient. However, the Marco-Pharma drainage remedies have also been useful, especially for kidney drainage (Solidago and/or Bucco). In our practice, we have found it is most beneficial to check them weekly for 2-3 weeks whenever we start someone on anything new. This is doubly important for any heavy metals detox. (However, we have many who travel long distances to see us, and we hardly see them at all, or perhaps every 4-6 weeks, and often find them problem free since starting them on Metal-Free, as opposed to some of the earlier products/programs we have used for this purpose.)

5. Clinically, we “watch the mercury levels go down,” targeted organ by targeted organ, using resonance testing. Often after a few weeks, they can handle a slightly larger dose, but we don't have anyone taking more than 6 sprays per day other than one "he-man" guy who insists on doing two doses of 6-sprays per day, and he is doing really well also.

6. Clinical note: if, for example, the client has been on two sprays per day, and then suddenly tests for 6 sprays, we usually only increase to 3 or 4 sprays first, as a gradient approach on the way up to the 6 sprays, in order to avoid any detox reactions or discomfort. Two or three days at any particular level are adequate for most cases.

7. Another point we have noticed since using Metal-Free is that this product seems to contain minerals, which replace the toxic metals (the formula is proprietary so I do not know exact contents). But once these patients are on the Metal-Free for awhile, most need less and less of other supplements, including minerals, the sulfur products, chlorella, etc., etc. that we used to load them up on when following earlier protocols. The patients are very appreciative of this good effect on their pocketbook as well as the fact of taking far less pills. So compliance is greatly enhanced.

8. Additionally, many patients who have needed substantial supplementation to support their systems (whether it be immune, cardio-vascular, endocrine, etc., etc.) due to their mercury induced weakened status, find that their supplement needs tend to diminish as the mercury levels drop. Another bonus.


9. Another little kudo is that sometimes, mid-program or somewhere along the way, the Metal-Free no longer tests strong. At first we thought it was allergic sensitization because of the Metal-Free carrying out the toxic metals through the system - and in many cases it has been -- but we have found that very frequently it means that the body has another toxic focus (often a previously hidden focus of infection) that NOW needs to be handled. We believe this is occurring because of the unburdening of the immune system through the release of the metals that were hitherto suppressing it. Routinely, once these have been located and handled using Autonomic Reflex Testing, and appropriate additional supplementation to assist the body’s natural repair cycle, the client then tests for Metal-Free again and the mercury detox progresses smoothly with increased well being and overall quality of health.

10. Occasionally -- on the really debilitated cases -- one has to periodically re-do the mercury (and/or other heavy metal) NAET's with or without “organs” that might test, but overall, it is the smoothest, least side-effect program we have worked with in the area of mercury and other heavy metal detox.

I hope you find this information helpful.

Sincerely,


Freddie Ulan (DC), CCN, Director


Post Mercury Removal Supplementation Program

MERCURY DETOX PROTOCOL ITEMS

___ METAL-FREE 1-8 sprays per day under tongue. Hold for 1 min. Take on an empty stomach in the morning. Do drug uptake enhancement.

Below are other products that can be tested for and safely used with METAL-FREE. Some of these boost the body’s drainage systems, while others help the body “release” metals, or prevent oxidative stress reactions. It is very important that a high protein diet be maintained during the detox period and that one pay attention to having at least 1- 2 bowel movements per day and high urine flow. The following items have been found to be supportive of METAL-FREE as the primary detox agent.
___ GARLIC 1 tablet 3x/day

___ MULTIMINERALS 2 tablets 2x/day

____ ELECTROLYTES 2 Tablespoons 2x/day undiluted w/your favorite drink
____ MULTIVITAMIN 1 tablet 2x/day

___ VITAMIN C 1-2 grams 3x/day

___ KIDNEY DRAINAGE K DIR 1 tablet 3x /day or SOLIDAGO or BUCCO 30 drops 2x/day
___ LIVER DRAINAGE HEPATICA 10-30 drops 2x/day. Systemic Formulas’ L, Ls and CLNZ are possibilities as well.
___ DRAGON RIVER
CILANTRO ½ dropper to inside of each wrist twice a day.

___ CHLORELLA 3-5 caps 3x/day or CHITOSAN 2 caps 3x/day if sensitive to Cholorella

___ REDOXAL 1 tablet 3x/day OR MSM 1/4 tsp 3x/day

___ DMPS By IV injection every month. (3cc/kg of body weight up to 250mg. We use this with 3 cc procaine (1% preservative free) and 2cc Hyaluronic Acid and follow it with 37.5 grams of Vitamin C IV given over 1 ½ hours.

___ SEGMENTAL NEURAL
THERAPY OVER
TOXIC ORGANS

___ colonics Individually determined but always after DMPS

NOTE: Do not take italicized items 24 hours before or after DMPS!!!


Frequently Asked Questions


Q: My doctor told me about METAL-FREE™. Can I purchase METAL-FREE and self administer it?

A: We only sell to Health Practitioners. It is best if one’s treating physician orders the METAL-FREE and then dispenses it to his or her patients.

Q: Do I have to have my dental fillings (amalgams) removed before I start using METAL-FREE?

A: One should have their dental Amalgams removed prior to using METAL-FREE. METAL-FREE is a potent dietary spray supplement and could leach metal from those Amalgams and pull it into the body. METAL-FREE works best when there are no metals present in one’s mouth. This also includes crowns such as gold, porcelain or aluminum. The key here is to have all oral metals removed according to the dictates of one’s supervising practitioner.
Nasal administration of METAL-FREE can be used to bypass the oral route in such cases.

Q: Do I need to be sure that my liver and kidneys are in good shape before I use METAL-FREE?

A: Your health care practitioner would be the person who would need to make any determination on this. In our clinical experience, METAL-FREE does not overload the liver or the kidneys.

Q: Is it true that chlorella could be contaminated with heavy metals such as mercury? This is one of the ingredients in METAL-FREE. How do you know that METAL-FREE does not contain contaminated chlorella?

A: This is a common concern about certain types of chlorella. Lab analysis of METAL-FREE from King James Medical and Doctor’s Data have shown that METAL-FREE is not contaminated with heavy metals.

Q: Can I combine METAL-FREE with far infared sauna sessions? Should I take METAL-FREE before or after the sauna?

A: While this is probably safe, it is best to check with your healthcare practitioner about using METAL-FREE in combination with far infared sauna sessions. Sufficient testing on our part has not done in this regard.

Q: Is METAL-FREE new?

A: BodyHealth began making METAL-FREE available to healthcare practitioners across the United States in June of 2000. For the two years prior to that we were using METAL-FREE in our clinic helping our patients complete their detox programs. We found that by adding METAL-FREE to our patients’ detox protocols, they were completing their detox programs in one-third to one-half the time it normally took to complete such programs.

Q: Is METAL-FREE the same as any other product on the market?

A: No, METAL-FREE is a unique product and is not available from any other company. As the merits of its ingredients become more broadly known, other companies are likely to use them as well, but METAL-FREE remains as its own product is not the same as any others.

Q: I am taking chlorella now. What would be the difference if I took METAL-FREE?

A: The properties of METAL-FREE for pulling heavy metal are far superior to just taking chlorella by itself. Plus, there are other highly beneficial ingredients in METAL-FREE. Chlorella is just one of the ingredients used in the synthesis of METAL-FREE and is not the primary chelator.


Q: Will METAL-FREE bring down my high aluminum and cadmium levels in addition to the mercury?

A: METAL-FREE goes after the heavy metals first such as lead, cadmium, arsenic, thallium, mercury, etc. So if one has a toxic load of lead, it is likely that the lead will be removed before lighter metals such as aluminum or tin. Tests have shown that there has been increased excretion of both tin and aluminum when patients were started on METAL-FREE.

Q: Does METAL-FREE remove heavy metals other than mercury?

A: Yes, METAL-FREE will remove lead, arsenic, cadmium, thallium, antimony and other heavy metals in the order of descending valence (heavier ones first.) This includes gold and aluminum as well.

Q: Is METAL-FREE a drug? Is it homeopathic?

A: METAL-FREE is a non-drug, non-homeopathic, non-alcohol based dietary spray supplement. It has actual active ingredients which bind to and eliminate heavy metals.

Q: How effective is METAL-FREE in removing uranium?

A: From the lab results we receive from fecal samples, METAL-FREE will remove uranium if it is present. See our web site for copies of labs showing amount of uranium being eliminated.

Q: My husband has suffered from Crohns disease for 15 years. Are you aware if others with bowel disease have used your product and if so, what have the results been?

A: METAL-FREE is not intended to treat a specific disease. From lab results that we have received, METAL-FREE primarily “dumps” via the large intestine. Therefore, one should be regular with their bowel movements. If one is not, that should be addressed first using colonics, etc.

Q: Is METAL-FREE a capsule?

A: METAL-FREE comes in a 30 ml bottle and is in liquid form. This is taken as an oral spray and held under the tongue for approximately 1 minute. Then the liquid is swallowed. There are approximately 240 sprays per bottle which can last one from 4 up to 8 weeks depending on the daily dosage.

Q: What type of detox symptoms can one expect in being on METAL-FREE?

A: Sometimes patients may experience normal detox reactions such as foul Body Odor , headaches, leg pain, increase or decrease in energy level, mucous discharge or other flu-like symptoms. Such reactions have been reported in few cases. However, if these become uncomfortable to the patient, one should back down the dose to a more comfortable level.

Q: I have done a urine challenge using METAL-FREE and saw relatively little metallic excretion. Where is the metal being excreted?

A: One of the most exciting features of METAL-FREE is that it eliminates the bulk of bound metals through the bowels. Due to the increased surface area of this elimination route, it is easier on the body to be removed in this way.

Q: Can METAL-FREE safely be used on children?

A: In our clinic we have successfully used METAL-FREE on children and babies. However, the supervising practitioner must be fully capable of testing and monitoring the patient to ensure he/she is detoxing metals properly.

APPENDIX

METAL-FREE Ingredients (needs to be updated)

METAL-FREE™ is a unique formula, which is a very potent heavy metal remover. As you will read below, the key ingredients work together to accomplish its task of helping the body detoxify heavy metals. For example, the peptides derived from the algae form a cage-like structure, which bind to heavy metals in the body which are then eliminated. The final solution is filtered to nanogram units, allowing it to readily absorbed by the body.

Microactivated algae, lactobacillus and bifidus extracts

This is a culture of bacteria, which is involved in a microfermentation process with algae and the following nutrients. Certain nutrients from the culture are then extracted and filtered using a four-step process.

Peptidylgluconase

Peptidylgluconase is an enzyme produced by the lactobacilli during fermentation, which is involved in glucose metabolism. It is also found in yogurt and has binding pr

Glycine

Glycine, also known as aminoacetic acid, is the simplest amino acid and acts as a neurotransmitter antagonist. This substance is found naturally in many foods and can be synthesized in the human body where. Some of its functions are: a) it helps to improve glycogen storage b) is employed in the synthesis of hemoglobin, collagen, and glutathione, and c) promotes the amelioration of high blood fat and uric acid levels. Glycine is also a component of a vital bile acid, and together with cysteine and glutamic acid, makes up glutathione, a major liver detoxifier and free radical fighter.

Ionic sea minerals

An ionic mineral is an element that has either positive or negative charge. As a molecule, this means the element has either one too many or too few electrons. This unstable ionic state makes it possible for the element to bond readily with water, allowing the body to absorb it. Every second your body relies on ionic minerals and trace elements to conduct and generate billions of tiny electrical impulses. Without these vital electrical impulses, not a single muscle, including your heart, would be able to function. Your brain would not be able to function and your cells could not use osmosis to balance your water pressure to absorb nutrients. Scientists have long known that the blood contains the same minerals found in sea water.

Hydrated colloidal silica

About .05 percent of the human body weight is silica. Silica is essentially a building block of nature. Silica is found in every living substance on earth, and is a vital component to the health and regeneration of human cells. It is a basic constituent for proper body function and a key element in the following body components: the lungs, the spleen, the lymph nodes, the blood, connective tissues, the nails, the hair, the skin, the skeletal system (bones), the blood vessels, cartilage and tendons.

As one grows older, silica levels decline in the body. In our youth our tissues absorb and maintain high levels of silica and simultaneously our bodies remain flexible, resilient and energetic with soft supple skin. Some of the elements that silica works in synergy with are boron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and ascorbic acid. Silica is vital for protein synthesis and metabolism in addition to being necessary for new cell growth and healthy cell synergy. Silica supplementation can help cell metabolism become reactivated and enhance the cell's ability for duplication, division and new growth.


Glutathione

Glutathione is a small peptide that dumps free radicals as well as being an antioxidant, heavy metal detoxifier, protector of red blood cell integrity and a transporter of various proteins. It also helps to regenerate vitamin C. A free radicals is a molecule that is missing an electron. Because electrons normally come in pairs, this creates problems when free radicals bump into a cell's membrane, other proteins or even DNA. The result of their greedy acquisition of electrons is damage to those tissues by a chain reaction. Glutathione prevents this by donating an electron. Glutathione is found in all cells and organs of the body, with highest levels being found in the liver, spleen, kidneys (which are, among other things, detoxification organs) and the pancreas. Interestingly enough, the liver is also a major organ of glutathione production and exports a great deal of glutathione into the plasma. Some 40% of the glutathione sent out by the liver is taken up by the lungs, heart and brain. The remaining 60% goes to the kidney, which is another important part of the detoxification pathway. One significant feature of glutathione (and more strongly, NAC) is that it may act as a chelating agent. These are chemicals that help the body eliminate toxic metals. Studies in mice have shown that, while the standard agent (EDTA) was somewhat more effective than NAC and glutathione, they were also more toxic. "Efficacy" here was defined as the number of mice surviving a dose of cobalt chloride that, without intervention, would kill half the mice while other mice were given a dose that would kill over 99 percent. EDTA and penicillamine were found to be the strongest (as other research had shown) while glutathione and NAC (and cysteine) were less powerful but effective in chelating the cobalt (Llobet, 1985). Glutathione is a sulfur-containing amino acid derivative found in all body tissues. Without the presence of glutathione, other important antioxidants such as vitamins C and E cannot adequately do their job. Another major function of glutathione is in the body's natural detoxification of foreign chemical compounds. Glutathione is made up of three amino acids: cysteine, glutamic acid (glutamate) and glycine.

Vitamin C

This well-known vitamin is essential for healthy teeth, gums and bones. Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of collagen, which could be called the intercellular "cement" which keeps tissues together. In addition to other ingredients in METAL-FREE, it is also a major antioxidant nutrient. As an antioxidant, it can help prevent damage to DNA, lipids, and proteins caused by free radical molecules (a process also known as oxidation).

Hyalronic Acid (sometimes spelled “Hyaluronic Acid”)

Hyalronic acid is a natural substance with physiological therapeutic activity. It is a highly viscous substance with numerous biological functions that is found in a variety of body tissues. Columns of fibers composed mostly of collagen and elastin, support the surface layers of the skin. This network of fibers forms the molecular sponge known as the “connective tissue.” The spaces within this sponge are filled with a mixture of water, protein complexes and hyalronic acid. This jelly-like complex is necessary for transport of nutrients from the bloodstream, via the capillary network, to the living cells of the skin. It is the most predominant of the components that make up the inter-cellular cement, the capillary walls and the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

Fulvic Acid

Fulvic acids are excellent natural chelators and are vitally important in the nutrition of cells. Fulvic acid has the power to form stable water-soluble complexes with several types of metal ions such as, monovalent, divalent, trivalent, and polyvalent metal ions. It is able to aid in the actual movement of metal ions that are normally difficult to mobilize or transport. Because of its very small size (low molecular weight), it readily penetrates human tissues and cells, and interacts on the cellular level providing innumerable functions. It is one of the most highly refined water-soluble substances on earth. Being a humic substance, it is produced by the action of billions upon billions of microscopic plants, refining and recycling plant matter. Scientists have estimated that it takes over 3 tons of fresh green plant matter for nature to produce one quart of concentrated fulvic acid. It is noteworthy that it is almost completely lacking in today’s modern diet. Fulvic acid has been shown to be a powerful organic electrolyte, helping to balance cell life.

Ferulic Acid

Ferulic acid is an organic acid. Its major physiological role is likely to be its potent antioxidant and photo-protective function.

Lipoic Acid

Sometimes referred to as the “universal antioxidant,” this vitamin-like substance is soluble in both fat and water. Another important function of lipoic acid is that it both interacts with its antioxidant partners vitamin E and vitamin C, and also helps to conserve them. Thus, when the body is deficient in lipoic acid, the other antioxidants do not properly network together. Lipoic acid has also been used for many years to protect the liver and to help detoxify the body of heavy metals, such as excessive copper and iron and toxic metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury. Another valuable function its protection of membranes by interacting with vitamin C and glutathione, which may in turn recycle vitamin E. Alpha Lipoic Acid works both inside the cell and at the membrane level, thereby giving dual protection. At the membrane level, you get protection as free radicals try to enter the cell. Should any free radicals make it past the first line of protection they are combated right in the cell itself. Therefore, it can access all parts of our cells, which have both water-soluble and fat-soluble components. Alpha-lipoic acid also works with other antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, glutathione, and coenzyme Q10, to boost their levels.


Chlorella

Chlorella is a green single-celled algae cultivated in fresh water ponds. Its grass-like smell comes from the high amounts of chlorophyll in it, the highest concentration of any plant in the world. As a matter of fact, it has existed on the planet for billions of years and was one of the first foods to appear. Numerous studies have been done on chlorella's detoxifying effect on cadmium, heavy metals, PCBs, and chlordecone (a harmful insecticide). The detoxification capability of chlorella comes from both its cell wall and cell's contents. Chlorella's distinctive cell wall picks up and binds to harmful substances that may enter the body, such as heavy metals and pesticides. The materials within chlorella are also known detoxifiers.

Acetylcysteine

Despite being little known, N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a powerful antioxidant and a powerful tool in maintaining immunity. It also can detoxify heavy metals such as mercury, lead, and cadmium (J. Clin. Pharmacol. 13 (1973): 332-6), herbicides such as paraquat (Rev. Respir. Dis. 143, no. 4 part 2 (1991): A731), and some environmental pollutants. Acetylcysteine, an amino acid, is a cysteine derivative, which is necessary for the production of intracellular glutathione.



GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Aluminum
Symbol: Al
Atomic Number: 13

This metal is found everywhere, being the most prevalent heavy metal in the Earth's crust. Possible sources of aluminum exposure include drinking water (especially from areas exposed to acid rain), aluminum cookware, and aluminum-containing medications such as Maalox. However, it is also commonly ingested in foods and in medicines, such as antacids, and is used in cosmetics. Many scientists feel that, because of its prevalence in the earth and its common uses, it is not actually very toxic. Aluminum is not a true heavy metal-i.e. it is low molecular weight (number 13 on the "periodic" table of elements) and behaves differently from metals such as lead or mercury. The human body’s range of aluminum is between 50 and 150 mg., with an average of about 65 mg. Most of this mineral can be found in the lungs, kidneys, bone, brain, liver, and the thyroid. Human daily intake of aluminum has been estimated to range between 10-110 mg., but the body will tend to eliminate most of this in the feces and urine with some in the sweat. With lowered kidney function, more aluminum will be stored, particularly in the bones. For most people, the greatest aluminum intake comes from food additives such as sodium aluminum phosphate (an emulsifier in processed cheese), potassium alum (used to whiten flour), and sodium silicoaluminate and/or aluminum calcium silicate (added to common table salt to help it pour freely and not stick together). In the use of aluminum pots or pans and foil, some aluminum leaches into the food we eat, particularly with acidic foods such as tomatoes. Some antacids contain aluminum hydroxide and even some children's aspirins have been found to contain aluminum. Other common sources are: anti-perspirants, toothpaste, dental amalgams, cosmetics, baby powder, and cigarette filters, some drinking waters and commercial teas and baking powder. This word comes to us from the Latin word alumen.




Antimony
Symbol: Sb
Atomic Number: 51

This metal is accumulated in the hair of antimony-exposed workers and their children, with higher levels observed in the children's hair. Environmental pollution (via airborne particles from smelting processes and phosphorus fertilizer production) leads to these elevated hair levels. It has been suggested that antimony is only slightly toxic in human beings, though in rats it affects the heart and reduces the life span. However, elevated levels of antimony can cause acute symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract and cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and heart. Common sources of antimony are tobacco, solder, flame retardants in textiles, mining, food and water, with some from the air. This is in addition to pottery glazes and cooking utensils, where it may be used as well. The approximately 100 mcg. consumed daily is poorly absorbed, with most being eliminated in fecal matter and urine. Whatever isn’t eliminated may be stored in the liver, adrenals, thyroid, spleen, kidneys, blood, and hair. This term derives from a combination of Greek words anti (opposed) and monos (solitude).



Arsenic
Symbol: As
Atomic Number: 33


This use of arsenic is responsible for a 2000% increase in the arsenic levels found in humans since ancient times. Generally, there is about 10-20 mg. of arsenic in the human body; but higher levels may lead to problems. Arsenic may accumulate with decreased kidney function. Fortunately, arsenic absorption is fairly low, usually less than 5 percent, so most is eliminated in the feces and some in the urine. Arsenic is deposited in the liver, kidney, spleen, hair, nails, skin, bone and muscle. It is present in the ocean, and the most common source is contaminated seafood and shellfish, especially filtering mollusks such as clams and oysters. Cereals are a major source of arsenic during infancy and increases in hair arsenic levels during infancy correspond to the introduction of cereals into the infant’s diet. Other common sources of arsenic are: processes for the production of semiconductor or photoelectric components; electroplating, galvanizing and etching processes; defoliants and some fungicides and pesticides; fireworks (intense white or blue flame colors; leather tanning and taxidermy (arsenic trioxide); chemical process industry (reagents, catalysts); textile printing (arsenic disulfide for calicos); lead and copper alloys (cable sheaths, solders, shot); specialty glass manufacture (opal glass, IR transmitting, decolorizing). It has also been used to preserve wood in preventing fungal growth on coated surfaces (pressure-treated wood, “green” in color). Arsenic is also present in small amounts in soil and therefore is contained in our food. Arsenic is also found in many fuel oils and coal, so it becomes an environmental pollutant when these are burned. This comes from both the Greek word arsenikos and the Latin word arsenicum.


Barium
Symbol: Ba
Atomic Number: 56



Barium is an alkaline earth element, and is also a toxic heavy metal. In 1774, minerals containing barium were identified by Karl Scheele from which the pure metal was electrolyzed by Humphrey Davy in 1808. Barium toxicity tends to be relatively low unless there is ingestion of large amounts or aerosol exposure. Inhalation of barium may cause temporary lung irritation. Accidental or intentional ingestion of barium may result in diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Human exposure to unsafe levels of barium in contaminated drinking water can cause problems in the heart, liver, stomach, kidneys and other organs. Some pesticides may contain absorbable barium salts (hydroxide, chloride, or carbonate). Common sources of barium are: compounds are used in medical testing for X-ray evaluations; printing, ceramics, plastics, textiles, and dyes; in fuel additives; paper, soap, and rubber; in the production of glass, paints, and in pesticides. As barium becomes absorbed, it can displace potassium inside the cell and cause various degrees of effects in muscle tone, heart function, and the nervous system. This term comes from the Greek word barys meaning, “heavy.”


Beryllium
Symbol: Be
Atomic Number: 4

Beryllium is a strong, light, heat resistant metal, with a very high melting point. Beryllium, being toxic in humans, can reduce stores of magnesium and decrease organ function, possibly through interference with enzymes. In recent years, its use has increased and it is found in neon signs and some electrical devices. Beryllium is often part of an alloy used in bicycle wheels, fishing rods, and metal household gadgets. Contamination with beryllium, primarily from its industrial uses, is becoming more widespread. Industrial smoke and rocket exhaust may contain harmful levels of beryllium. Inhalation of Beryllium can cause shortness of coughing, breath, phlegm and lung inflammation, which may lead to scarring and disability. This term derives from the mineral beryl.


Bismuth
Symbol: Bi
Atomic Number: 83


Bismuth is essentially nontoxic in ordinary amounts, but prolonged exposure or excessive use may lead to toxicity. The human body contains roughly 3 mg. of bismuth. Many people take in 20-30 mcg. per day, mostly in water, a minimal amount in food, and some from airborne contamination. As with other metals, most bismuth is eliminated in the feces and urine. Some common drugs, especially remedies for the stomach, such as Pepto-Bismol, contain bismuth. The term “bismuth” comes from the German word wissmuth, meaning “white mass.”


Bromine
Symbol: Br
Atomic Number: 35


Bromine, like chlorine and fluorine is a poisonous gas. Bromine salts have been employed to treat acid indigestion or for sedation. Bromine is able to displace chlorine in some body functions. Too much bromine can cause toxicity in humans. Mild symptoms may include fatigue, weakness, irritability, disturbed sleep, slow mental processes and poor memory. Severe toxicity can cause confusion and drowsiness, delirium, stupor, depression, hallucinations and, in the extreme, psychosis. This term comes from the Greek word brômos (stench).


Cadmium
Symbol: Cd
Atomic Number: 48

Cadmium is toxic metal with a long history of detrimental effects. Common sources of contamination are: cigarette smoke, refined foods, water pipes, coffee and tea, coal burning, and shellfish. A pack of cigarettes contains roughly 20 mcg. of cadmium, or about 1 mcg. per cigarette. An estimated 30 percent of that goes into the lungs and is absorbed, with the remaining 70 percent entering the atmosphere and inhaled by others or polluting the environment. As a little cadmium is stored every day, long-term smoking can increase the risk of cadmium toxicity. Cadmium is also used in alloys, in electrical materials, and is present in ceramics, dental materials, and storage batteries. Soft or acid water is corrosive and causes metals in water pipes to break down, which releases cadmium and other minerals. On the other hand, hard water, containing calcium and magnesium salts, actually coats the pipes and protects against the leaching of other minerals. Environmental air pollution of cadmium comes from zinc mining and refining, and from the burning of coal. Soil levels of cadmium are increased by cadmium in water, by sewage contamination, by cadmium in the air, and by high-phosphate fertilizers. Due to soil contamination by cadmium, root vegetables such as potatoes may pick up more cadmium, and the grains can concentrate cadmium. Seafood, particularly crustaceans, such as crab and lobster, and mollusks, like oysters and clams, have higher cadmium levels, though many are also higher in zinc, balancing the cadmium. Research has shown that cadmium appears to depress some immune functions, mainly by reducing host resistance to bacteria and viruses. Cadmium comes from the Greek word kadmeia (the ancient name for calamine) and from the Latin word cadmia.


Chelation

Chelation (pronounced key-layshon) therapy is a series of intravenous infusions, which contain disodium EDTA (Ethylene Diamine Tetra-acetic Acid), and sometimes various other substances. Chelation was originally developed during World War II as a technique for removing toxic metals from the body. Chelating agents are substances, which can chemically bind with metals, minerals, or chemical toxins from the body. A chelating agent encloses a mineral or metal ion and carries it from the body via the urine and feces. Today, chelation therapy practitioners believe that by injecting EDTA into the bloodstream, it will also remove much of the “calcium” accumulation that may be clogging the bloodstream. Chelation therapy may be an alternative way of cleansing the blood vessels to improve blood flow. Supporters feel that EDTA chelation therapy may effective against atherosclerosis and many other serious health problems. Its use has become widespread because patients feel that it might be valid alternative to established medical interventions such as coronary bypass surgery. EDTA binds di- and trivalent metallic ions to form a stable ring structure. EDTA is water-soluble and binds only metallic ions that are dissolved in water. At the normal pH of blood (pH 7.4), the strength with which EDTA “chelates” dissolved metals, in decreasing order, is: iron+++ (ferric ion), mercury++, copper++, aluminum+++, nickel++, lead++, cobalt++, zinc++, iron++ (ferrous ion), cadmium++, manganese++, magnesium++, and calcium++. Chelation therapy practitioners say that by removing the calcium, patients may reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure and other blood related diseases. Various organic acids found in the body or in foods can act as chelating agents, including citric acid , acetic acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and lactic acid. The body’s natural chelation processes are responsible for such things as the digestion, assimilation, and transport of food nutrients, the formation of enzymes and hormones, as well as the detoxification of toxic chemicals and metals. The origin of the term chelate, is from the Greek chele for claw, refers to the "claw-like" structure of the organic chemical ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) first synthesized in Germany in the 1930s.


DMSA

Meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) is a sulfhydryl-containing, water-soluble, orally-administered metal chelator which has been used as an remedy for heavy metal toxicity since the 1950s. In healthy individuals, roughly 20 percent of an oral dose of DMSA is absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. Ninety-five percent of the DMSA that makes it to the bloodstream is binds to albumin. Most probably, one of the sulfhydryls in DMSA binds to a cysteine residue on albumin, leaving the other S-H available to chelate metals. A study done with healthy fasting men indicated that 90 percent of the DMSA recovered in the urine was found to be mixed disulfides of DMSA (DMSA attached to one or two cysteine molecules), and 10 percent was free unchanged DMSA.


DMPS

DMPS (sodium salt of 2,3-dimercapto-1-propane sulfonic acid) is not a new drug. Its history goes back to the former Soviet Union in 1958. Later on, in 1978, DMPS became available to the western world following its synthesis and production by Heyl, a German pharmaceutical company. DMPS is a chelating agent in the group of dithiols, along with succimer (DMSA, 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid) and dimercaprol (BAL, British anti-Lewisite) and. DMPS has been used quite extensively in Europe and on a limited basis in North America as a treatment for mercury, arsenic or lead intoxication. It is a registered drug in Germany and, as a matter of fact, due to its long record of safety, is now available without prescription. Against D-penicillamine and N-acetyl-DL-penicillamine, DMPS was the most effective agent in clearing mercury from the blood of victims of the Iraqi mercury catastrophe in the 1960's. In addition to its safety and utility as a detoxification agent, DMPS has been used also as an agent to estimate mercury body burden. Oddly enough, resting urine or blood levels of mercury bear little relationship to body burden of mercury in cases of long standing, low level intoxication, such as that which may occur from dental amalgams. This is due to the fact that mercury is commonly bound in tissues and will not release unless infused with a binding agent. DMPS is initially used to assess the body burden of mercury and other heavy metals through provocation testing (also known as a “challenge”). There are several methods of performing this challenge. In one methodology, DMPS is given as a slow intravenous push. The patient then provides the first urine specimen after one to one and one half hours with the collection being done for anywhere from 12-24 hours. The urine sample is then sent overnight to a toxicology laboratory. Generally speaking mercury and other heavy metals are reported as micrograms metal per gram of urinary creatinine. When elevated levels of toxic metals are no longer found with provocation urine testing, the DMPS is of no further value and its use may discontinued. DMPS is excreted mainly through the urine. DMPS is pervades both intracellularly as well as extracellularly. However, unlike other chelating agents, such as EDTA, DMPS does not pass the blood brain barrier and does not redistribute mercury to the brain and central nervous system. Numerous human studies have failed to indicate any significant adverse impacts of DMPS upon human renal function, liver function, immune system, cardiovascular system, blood, gastrointestinal tract or any other organs or systems.

EDTA

EDTA, (Ethylene Diamine Tetra-acetic Acid) is a synthetic amino acid and is approximately one third as toxic to the body as aspirin. Chelation therapy with EDTA was first introduced in the medical field in the U.S. in 1948 as a treatment for the lead poisoning of workers in a battery factory. Shortly thereafter, the United States Navy advocated chelation for sailors who had absorbed lead while painting government ships and facilities. IV EDTA chelation is FDA approved as a treatment for lead poisoning. Interestingly, physicians using chelation for lead toxicity observed that patients who also had atherosclerosis (fatty-plaque buildup on arterial walls) or arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) experienced reductions in both conditions after chelation. More than 1,800 scientific journal articles have been published on the use of EDTA in intravenous chelation.


Heavy Metals

Heavy metals can be defined as elements having atomic weights between 63.546 and 200.590 (Kennish, 1992), and a specific gravity greater than 4.0 (Connell et al., 1984). Living organisms require trace amounts of some of these elements, including cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, strontium, and zinc. However, excessive levels of essential metals can be detrimental to the organism. Since the Industrial Revolution, the production of heavy metals such as lead, copper, and zinc has increased dramatically. Between 1850 and 1990, production of these three metals increased nearly 10 times, with a corresponding rise in their emissions. The toxicity of heavy metals has been documented throughout history: Roman and Greek physicians diagnosed symptoms of acute lead poisoning well before toxicology became a science. The basic way these heavy metals cause problems in the body is by displacing or replacing related minerals that are vital for essential body functions. For example, lead replaces calcium and cadmium can replace zinc; when this occurs, the cadmium or lead is stored in the bones or other tissues. These become harder to clear, while the key functions of the minerals that are replaced cannot be carried out. Although not normally found in or used by humans, environmental pollution of these is leading to serious concerns. It is very possible that these metals are causing more health issues than has been realized by the medical community. Until recently, the medical community's concern over metal toxicity was mainly concerned with industrial exposure, where sometimes-dramatic measures were performed to stimulate elimination of those metals. The full ramifications, both direct and indirect, of human toxicity by heavy metals warrants a thorough investigation so that the effects of these can be quantified.

Lead
Symbol: Pb
Atomic Number: 82

Somewhere between 400,000 and 600,000 tons of lead per year go into our atmosphere, onto our earth, into our food, and into our body and tissues. Unlike most chemicals for which the health impacts of low-level exposure are still uncertain, exposure to lead, even at very low levels, is very toxic. Lead is the most common toxic mineral as well as being the most abundant contaminant of our environment and our body. Fortunately, lead is not the most toxic element; cadmium and mercury are worse. Since lead has a slightly sweet taste and children often eat or suck on the paint chips from houses or out of the dirt, leading to many cases of lead poisoning. The most widespread source of environmental contamination is from the addition of tetraethyl lead to gasoline as an anti-knock, higher-octane additive. Research has shown that lead is a neurotoxin and commonly generates abnormal brain and nerve function. It enters the brain and can in pregnant or lactating mothers, contaminate the in-utero fetus and breast milk. Lead is commonly stored in the bones as shown by "lead lines" in the bones on X-rays. It is also stored in the adrenals, thyroid, aorta, liver and other soft tissues. In just the United States, it has been estimated that approximately 1.3 million tons of lead are used yearly in solder, batteries, pottery, pigments, gasoline, paint, and many other useful substances. Other sources of lead contamination are lead industries, mining, and smelting, piping, fixtures, insecticides and solder. Due to its unique properties, it has been used widely as a pigment and drying agent in primers, paints and enamels, inks, oils, resins and other surface coatings for centuries. In drinking water, the major source of lead is from the corrosion of leaded plumbing materials in the water supply and household distribution systems. Lead most likely interferes with functions performed by essential minerals such as calcium, copper and zinc. In the human system, lead interrupts several red blood cell enzyme systems, including delta-aminolevulinic dehydratase and ferrochelatase. It may also reduce hemoglobin synthesis and can react with cell membranes. This may cause increased permeability of the cells and cause damage to or even death of those cells. In the brain, lead may create abnormal function by inactivating important zinc-, copper-, and iron-dependent enzymes. Its symbol comes from the Latin word plumbum (lead).



Mercury
Symbol: Hg
Atomic Number: 80

Mercury or sometimes called "quicksilver," is a shiny liquid metal that is a widespread environmental contaminant. Recently, interest has grown in the possible harmful health effects of mercury leaching from dental Amalgam fillings as well as the increased consumption of fish contaminated with mercury. Methylmercury, the common, poisonous form, occurs by methylation in aquatic biota or sediments (both freshwater and ocean). This form of mercury accumulates in aquatic animals and fish and moves up the food chain reaching high concentrations in large fish and predatory birds. Other forms of mercury such as ethyl mercury and mercuric chloride are also very poisonous. Except for fish, human intake of dietary mercury is negligible, unless the food is directly contaminated. A daily diet of fish can cause 1 to 10 micrograms of mercury per day to be ingested with about 75% of this normally as methylmercury. There is intriguing research correlating increased hair mercury levels with certain health conditions. As compared to our ancestors, modern humans have much higher body levels of mercury, because of its greater use in recent times. It has been used for more than 2,000 years. Nowadays, the average person's body contains about 10-15 mg. of mercury. Inhaled mercury fumes go into the blood, because mercury is soluble and passes through the lungs. About 50 percent of the body mercury is stored in the kidneys with the rest being retained in the blood, bones, liver, spleen, brain, and fat tissue also hold mercury. This potentially toxic heavy metal can penetrate the blood brain barrier and nerve tissue, so central nervous system symptoms may develop. As with both metals, mercury can also get into a fetus through the umbilical cord and into breast milk. Fortunately, some mercury is naturally eliminated daily through the urine and feces. Common sources of mercury are dental amalgams; explosive detonators; in pure liquid form for thermometers, barometers and laboratory equipment; batteries and electrodes and fungicides, pesticides and in the cosmetics industry. Other sources of mercury are mirrors, explosives, latex paints, fabric softeners, felt, floor waxes and polishes, sewage sludge, laxatives containing calomel, cinnabar jewelry, tattoo dyes, and many others. Its symbol comes from the Latin word hydrargyrum meaning “liquid silver.”




Nickel
Symbol: Ni
Atomic Number: 28

Nickel accumulates with age as well as through smoking. Common sources of exposure are appliances, buttons, ceramics, cocoa, cold-wave hair permanent, cooking utensils, cosmetics, coins, dental materials, food (chocolate, hydrogenated oils, nuts, food grown near ind Tweet