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Detox from Heavy Metals
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"Living organisms require varying amounts of heavy metals. Iron, cobalt, copper, manganese, molybdenum, and zinc are required by humans. Excessive levels can be detrimental to the organism. Other heavy metals such as mercury, plutonium, and lead are toxic metals that have no known vital or beneficial effect on organisms, and their accumulation over time in the bodies of animals can cause serious illness. Certain elements that are normally toxic are, for certain organisms or under certain conditions, beneficial. Examples include vanadium, tungsten, and even cadmium.
Heavy metal pollution can arise from many sources but most commonly arises from the purification of metals, e.g., the smelting of ores and the preparation of nuclear fuels. Electroplating is the primary source of chromium and cadmium. Through precipitation of their compounds or by ion exchange into soils and muds, heavy metal pollutants can localize and lay dormant. Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals do not decay and thus pose a different kind of challenge for remediation." (Wikipedia)
DISCLAIMER
Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.
08/24/2007: Ted from bangkok, Thailand writes: "Most of the detoxing is from the garlic and the chelation if from cilantro. Oil pulling between brushing of teeth would have helped too. IN order not to damage the body from too much detoxing too quickly it is often taken only 4 days out of a week with 3 day break. Another schedule which has little effect from such quickly detoxing is to take it once every other day, but still needs a two take break per week also. The reason that is so is the liver, spleen, intestines, sweat glands and kidneys have a limited capacity for ridding of mercury and a break os needed so those organ can catch up.
I have read somewhere that tannic acid can also effectively chelate, lead, cadmium, iron and mercury surprisingly effective, but the secret lies in the dilution. For me to reduce those I usually take only 1/8 teaspoon of tannic acid diluted in one full liter of drinking water. There is so much heavy metals, not just from fishes as I found out but also from vegetables, prepared foods since there is high heavy metals in the fertilizers which resulted in similar problems too. "
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ADZUKI BEANS FOR HEAVY METAL DETOX
[YEA] 12/11/2007: Adam from Tucson, Arizona writes: "Adzuki Beans for Heavy Metal detox:
Recently I was in a natural foods grocery store looking at remedies for the basic candida a lot of americans seem to live with. I had recently learned that candida was a sort of mechanism by your body to absorb heavy metals, so get rid of the metals, get rid of the candida. A man from Brazil was working in the homeopathic suggestion and we started talking about candida, heavy metals as a sort of cause, and he gave me his suggestions he had learned for detoxing heavy metals. The first was bentonite clay, which he said was very effective at removing heavy metals and other non-nutritional substances from your body. When I asked about food I could eat, he of course said Cilantro. He also reccomended Adzuki beans, saying they also chelate hevy metals. So I decided to buy some and try them. He said to was the beans and soak them overnight, and save the water you soak them in for cooking as they contain part of the 'medicine'. Upon trying them, I noticed a strongly effective sensation of detox much like when I consume a good amount of cilantro, and the best part is they are VERY delicious. My wife also tried them and agrees. Apparently, depending on your toxcicity levels, they can either be intense or mild. They also had a lot of cleansing effects on my kidneys. I am going to continue incorporating them into my diet little by little. I find they are very tasty with some turmeric and cinnamon, or even plain with some sea salt. It seems they can be substituted for most kinds of beans in a wide variety of recipes. I hope this helps you all on your quest to more ideal health!"
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1 QUESTION
08/10/2009: Ameen from Linden, New Jersey writes: "Responding to Zeina from Abu Dhabi, UAE:
As Salaamu Aleikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh Zeina,
How are You. To quickly comment about your article; there are numerous sources for health information and these are a few I will put more later
www.majidAli.com---Wholistic Muslim Doctor; www.garynull.com---Wholistic Doctor (kosher). look on google.com put in the search box any subject and get an answer---put bob beck and get help for any virus, however i can not guarantee a cure, but every little bit helps."
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[QUESTION] 08/10/2009: Zeina from Abu Dhabi, Uae writes: "Hi TED, bless you for the help you are providing on this wonderful site!
We constantly hear about dairy product and white flour how it harm our health and I am kind of convienced about it but the problem is our middle eastern diet is full of cheese and yogurt and kefir and all dairy product also rice and so.. I can stop this all for some specific period of time for cleansing but can not cut it off for ever :(
Can you let me understand why it's harmful? is it the matter of alkalisation or fungus or what? Could you please tell us what to do to NOT feel guilty toward our body and health? is there any supplement we can take to minimize the bad effect of dairy product and white flour? Is camel milk or ship milk are also bad as cow products? My naturopath even doesn't recommend soya milk, he do agree just for rice milk :(
Also can you advise us how to do detox in general and for heavy metal specificially?
Thanking you support and care in advance"
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BORAX AND APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOOT BATH
[YEA] 05/31/2008: JS from Asheville, NC writes: "I have been trying to get rid of a fungal infection on my feet that I have had for years. Athlete's foot and now, in the past, 2 years, severely cracked heels (a sign of fungus, I have read). The over-the-counter creams that I have used do work, but they don't work permanently: the infection just moves around and later returns.
After reading up on the many of the remedies on Earth Clinic, I decided to make up my own recipe for a foot bath. So for the past 4 days, I have done the following:
3 heaping tablespoons of borax (20 mule team) dissolved in hot water, then added to a large tupperware storage container (cheap and perfect size for 2 feet).
Add 1 cup of apple cider vinegar.
Add enough hot water to cover my the bottoms of my feet and ankles.
I soak my feet for 10-15 minutes every morning.
I can't tell you at this point if it will cure the fungal infection. What I can tell you is that after 9 minutes, I get a very powerful taste in my mouth. It is the same taste I get when I am taking supplements to detox from heavy metals. What's weird is that it happens every day at the 9 minute mark. (Coincidentally, oil pulling causes my sinuses to open at the 9 minute mark too). I think that this foot soak may be a powerful way to detox from heavy metals, particularly fluoride. I hope other people will give it a try and give me their opinions. I will report back with more results in a week or two."
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[YEA] 01/04/2008: DENNIS from BYHALIA, MS writes: "'ALSO NOW DAILY AS A NATURAL ANTIBOTIC AND AS AN IMMUNE BOOSTER /ANTIOXIDENT
I MIX ONE HEAPING TEA-SPOON OF CAYENNE PEPPER INTO ONE CUP OF TOMATO JUICE AND DRINK IN THE AM AND ANOTHER CUP BEFORE BED IN THE PM.
THIS GREAT TASTING TREAT WILL GENTLY PURGE OUT YOUR WHOLE SYSTEM AND WILL ENHANCE YOUR TOTAL PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH...(HEY GUYS IT HAS AN EFFECT ON US EVEN BETTER THAN VIAGRA)
PS: CANCER CELLS UNDER A MICROSCOPE HATE THIS MIX AS WELL!
BEST WISHES FOR BETTER HEALTH!"
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10/29/2009: Patrick from Bell Island, Newfoundland writes: "why you never posted these best detoxs
hello, if its Ted that reads these letters or whoever. Have you ever heard of chlorella or spirulina. they are both blue and green algaes that the Chinese been using for years. it is suppose to be able to repair your genetic code, remove and metals out of your system, etc. They both contain all or most of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients,etc. i've been looking up health stuff since i'm been in grade 7, i'm 18 now and by far your site is the best. anyways just thought you might want to look in to these algaes that keep the lifespan of the chinese the greastest out of all races in the world. please write back to let me know what you guys think or what you know about this, thank you Patrick"
10/30/2009: Deanna from Augusta, Ga replies: "Dear Patrick, I would love all you have to share,I have a 16 year old grandson named Patrick, I also have to Half Chinese American Grandbabies 1 who is 4 who was diagnosed with PDD NOS I guess a form of autism and the other is 1 he is my short stop, he was a preemie. I cannot speak either cantonese or mandarin or I would ask his other grandparents some of this because one thing I know they use a lot of is curcumin I buy tumeric powder a ground spice it says curcumin on the back label, I know they use that all the time and I believe it purifies your blood, I have been taking it everyday. They are healthy people and look very young. I wish I could speak to them I would need my son-in-law to translate. I am amazed that you have loved this when you were in 7th grade wow and you have lots to contribute. I will look for more posts from you.You bet this is the best site on the internet. Please share what you have learned. Thank youBless you, Deanna."
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1 YEA
[YEA] 04/22/2009: Chris from Venice, CA writes: "The only things listed here that actually chelate mercury are cilantro (proper dosing schedule unknown) and DMPS (must be taken repeatedly in low doses every eight hours or less - the bad side effects describe below are due to a bad dosing schedule - it's half life is eight hours, and if you take it every other day or something like that, it'll pick up the mercury in your system then drop it off unpredictably when it wears off - hence the bad side effects).
The most effective chelator - to get the poison out of your organs and brain is Alpha Lipoic Acid - in LOW does every *three* hours or less *around the clock*.
For more detailed information, Google Andy Cutler, "Amalgam Illness""
EC: DMPS = Dimercapto-propane sulfonate, a drug not approved by the FDA.
Here's an interesting website about DMPS: http://www.dmpsbackfire.com/default.shtml
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1 NAY
[NAY] 01/06/2008: Jen from atlanta, Georgia writes: "I have found that i have a large amount of heavy metals which i believe is causing my acne. I found a natural way to detox this on www.mgoldmandds.com/detox1.htm. It starts with Glutathione which is in every cell in the body and we are often deficient of. So if it works I'll let you know. I found too many side effect of DMPS Chelation which is not FDA certified but is a chemical not natural. Thanks"
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[YEA] 01/03/2008: Kelly from Denton, Texas writes: "Having had moderate to slightly severe acne since puberty , I have tried it all short of Accutane. I became COMPLETELY acne free at age 40 when I started DMPS chelation for mercury poisoning. The treatments were a week apart and each time would worsen the acne right after the treatment but would then look great until my next treatment. Each treatment would make it worse then better until about the 5th or 6th treatment completely cleared it. That was 9 years ago. The doctor had no idea the Dmps would do this and I have not seen where it is mentioned to cure acne anywhere. Not sure if it is the sulphur in the medicine that did the job or the clearing of mercury from the gut. Either way this was a complete cure and the answer to many prayers."
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1 SIDE EFFECT
[SIDE EFFECTS] 11/06/2009: Aresem from Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia writes: "How to use EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
I recently bought two 250 capsules bottles of EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) 625 mg at the Internet, when I tried for a week to my self taking it as directed in the bottle of one capsule 2 times a day it gave me some kind of palpitating headache at the upper left region of my head. I felt some pressures in my head blood veins and is vibrating at a certain frequency with pain. My main objective in using it is to chelate my body of heavy metals but have to stop using it as the pain is getting worse. The pain however went away by it self without medication after a few days of not taking it. I have read in one of your post related to cancer that you use this to help blood circulation with cancer patients. I wanted to give this to my wife who is battling stage-3 endometrial cancer but I am quite not sure that this will help her because of the experience I had with it. If you have any idea how to use this safely with out posting any risk to her life please let me know. As I have previously mentioned in my previous post my wife is having off and on asthenia and lost of appetite, which we wanted to get rid off.
Thank you in advance for any guidance you can provide us. ----- aresem"
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[YEA] 02/16/2009: Candy from Ofallon, MO writes: "I have started using EDTA suppositories. It has been great. Alot of problems I have had have begun to go away. The EDTA is a toxic metal cleanse. They come in 375,750,1000 mg. I take the 375, the slower the better. My periods have become so close to normal, they use to be terrible. Heavy and long. Yeast infections were common. not so anymore.My skin is not as dry as it use to be. what is your opinion of EDTA? Candy"
07/09/2009: Lorena from Charlotte, NC replies: "Did the EDTA suppositories work? How are you feeling now, a few months later?"
07/21/2009: Candy from Ofallon, MO replies: "The lady that ask me how the EDTA was going.Yes it has worked for me and so much has improved.I will continue to take it and I have increased the dose to 750. I use to have terrible heavy periods and the doctor said I was old enough just wait it out...easy for HIM to say...I was old enough that menopause should have came along. I wondered how I would know when it was here with all the bleeding!!!! It finally arrived after taking 8 months of EDTA. My body is as it should be finally..."
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[YEA] 03/08/2008: Pat from Sheboygan, WI writes: "Our bodies lack tons of nutrients. Been a vegetarian for 30 years but the ground has hardly no nutrients and you could literally starve to death going vegetarian.(vegetarians living well balanced diets live average 7-10 yr longer than meat eaters--I used to be heavy meat eater) Don't remember the exact facts, but a tomato has 1/30 the nutriants that it had 50 years ago. Any there is an almost free natural supplement one cne take called green clay. If you can get a copy of the dvd you'll be amazed. The very best price I've found is a Christian non profit group that sells it. Here it the link--Hope it helps---may not get rid of the grey hair but will shurely help your internal parts regenerate. http://hopeint.net/xcartgold/product.php?productid=16784&cat=256&bestseller=Y"
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[YEA] 10/02/2007: Robin from Near Toledo, Ohio, Ohio writes: "Hi. I've been doing a lot of research for my many health problems and decided that an internal cleanse was crucial. I have been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Immune System Dysfunction, Fibromyalgia, Irritable bowel syndrome with severe constipation, chronic candiditis adrenal fatigue, borderline hypothyroid, sleep disorder, Hormonal disturbances due to a tubal ligation (female castration, it causes the ovaries to just about die within two years of the procedure) iron and b-12 anemia, and possible mercury poisoning from many' amalgam fillings and vaccinations.
I have no energy, I can't sleep, losing hair like crazy, I crash after a stressful event, dark circles, weak thin nails, brain fog and poor memory, a thick feeling in the front of my lower throat, difficulties in reaching climax, dry skin and hair, extremely sensitive to cold, cold hands and feet, low body temperature, hypotension, (low blood pressure) 7 day long, clotted, painful, heavy monthly cycles, lengthy sinus infections, itchy waxy ears, difficulty loosing weight, hypersensitive nervous system, 3.5 cm uric acid kidney stone, (to stick on atkins diet there) heck, I can't even remember all my symptoms, but I know there are more.
I had done one 9 day cleanse already and didn't get the results I wanted, so I tried another. I hit the jackpot this time. It started releasing all the mucoid plaque that was stuck and built up in my intestinal walls, working on the candida and other "wigglies" (parasites) that are common in most of us now too.
What I did not expect was that my normally thin, weak, and easily split or broken nails got thicker and stopped splitting while growing like crazy. The dark circles under my eyes are disappearing, I've lost 10 lbs so far, I use the bathroom several times a day now verses maybe once a day or once a week depending on my stress level, they are quick and easy and I use much less tp. I also don't feel so bloated in my upper abdomen after a meal which took hours to go away. My female cycle is much shorter with lighter flow now too with much less pain the first day or two. I don't get heartburn anymore either.
I know I cannot name the cleanse, but it's recommended that you do it for 3 months. It's 3 simple easy steps a day plus at least 64 oz of pure clean water and no fasting is required. Pills and a fiber blend in the drink of your choice on rising, water throughout the day, and a cup of their tea at night. Plus, it's very gentle and no need to feel you can't be near a bathroom. On the site there are pages and pages of pictures that clients have sent in showing the actual mucoid ropes that have been expelled from their body. Plus the amount of testimonies sent in is amazing, with all number of ailments disappearing. If you don't do the recommended toxin cleansing program this company makes as well, you also should be taking a good quality pro-biotic to replace the yeast that the system is removing from your insides and keep it from coming back.
I believe the stronger finger nails have resulted because where the plaque was removed nutrients can now enter my body and be absorbed. I think the dark circles are clearing up from the toxin removal. I have noticed a toxin headache as I call it usually the day before a section of plaque shows up the next day. Once it's out of the body, the headache disappears. They have ranged from black, hard, and rubbery to light-dark tan, looking like a leg of pantyhose with chicken livers every half inch or so.
I plan to continue on this cleanse until I'm satisfied that I'm clean inside. I then plan to do a cleanse on the other systems of the body to further remove toxins and acid buildup.
I had tried this companies toxin program, but after 2 weeks I broke out in extremely itchy tiny bumps that I thought were spider bites until I poked one with a needle and clear fluid came out. Then I realized I'd had these before, only just one or two at a time on my hands, so I figured it was either an allergic reaction to something in that cleanse or I was having a cleansing reaction and had to stop.
In the mean time, I've recently started taking OR ACV with the mother with OR honey, and I just started the BS molasses. I find that if I miss a dose of the acv/h mixture, my hands go right back to being cold again by the end of the day. I'm suppose to be on the baking soda for the rest of my life due to the kidney stones and I feel another in there now so I'm doing that in my water, along with the celtic sea salt and lugol's solution of iodine for my thyroid. I also just started on the zinc to displace the mercury and want to start chlorella to detox as well. I found an herb supplier that sells cosmetic grade borax and plan to get some of that and try it too. (thank you for all your suggestions Ted!)
A few other things I have done to decrease my toxin overload was to switch to all homemade household cleaners and laundry detergents, eliminated air fresheners, and switched to all organic body products and makeup. I have a well in a area thought to be contaminated so I only drink reverse osmosis water. I plan to get a shower filter eventually.
I've read that dry skin brushing before your shower can help stimulate the lymphatic system, as can rebounding on a mini trampoline. If you've ever read the multitude of health benefits of rebounding you would be sold too. I hope to get one of those soon. There is a famous Dr T who has a web site that just sent out a newsletter stating both were highly beneficial to CFS/Fibro.
Infared saunas can help with the detoxification of yeast die-off.
Another thing that I have done that really helped with me the fibro was doing yoga (before a serious injury I had a year ago that caused me to quit), I had much less aches and pains, felt more energetic and less stressed. I think I'm recovered enough now to try and get back into it. It was the Sivinada style if anyone is interested. I also am a reiki master/teacher and use that on myself, I use flower essenses and essential oils as well.
Anyway, I just wanted to share the things I was doing that was helping and I anticipate helping more as I rid my body of all that toxic, poisonous junk. It's all well and fine to use things to build the system back up, but you must eliminate the contaminates that are causing the symptoms as well. Blessings to all!"
10/06/2009: Crista from Pekin, Illinoi replies: "I have seen others post about this cleanse on this website. I did do reseach about this cleanse because I was looking for a very good cleanse. People have posted on other websites about complaints concerning this particular cleanse. The tea is actually what causes the elaborate bowl movements. There is actually something in the tea that binds it in that pattern making it look that way. One lady talked about how because she had done the cleanse for the length they asked she ended up leakage issues. Please before doing this cleanse look up peoples complaints before acting on it. This cleanse is one of those too good to be true moments. I don't like putting down people's choices, especially since Robin's response sounds so good. Just be leary of buying stuff online from soarces you are not positive are good because since none of this stuff doesn't get FDA approved they can say what they want. I am a firm believer of much of the advice on this website so I am not against it, I just didn't like the comments I found about this particular cleanse."
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08/09/2009: Gean from Salina, Ks writes: "I had mercury amalgams for 34 years and recently had them safely removed. I can't prove a definite connection, but whenever I take lots of cilantro and chlorella or any other such detox, my wrist watch stops, or the light on my wrist watch stops working even though the battery tests OK. This has happened for years, before and after I had them removed. I think it might be the increased electrical activity from the heavy metals pulled out of deep tissue and circulating in the system. Has anyone else experienced this? (If this is so, no wonder it causes so much havoc in the human body)."
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1 WARNING!
[WARNING!] 03/09/2009: Jeannie from Lansing, MI writes: "Please make everyone aware that the federal department of agriculture has found mercury in many popular food brands that comes from high fructose corn syrup and there were articles on this as recently as January 2009, see the links below . You would think that the FDA would stop this from happening but from what I have found they claim that high fructose corn syrup is not a health threat.
Press Release
January 26, 2009
Contact: Ben Lilliston, 612-870-3416, ben@iatp.org
Much High Fructose Corn Syrup Contaminated With Mercury, New Study Finds
Brand-Name Food Products Also Discovered to Contain Mercury
Minneapolis - Mercury was found in nearly 50 percent of tested samples of commercial high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to a new article published today in the scientific journal, Environmental Health. A separate study by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) detected mercury in nearly one-third of 55 popular brand- name food and beverage products where HFCS is the first or second highest labeled ingredient-including products by Quaker, Hershey's, Kraft and Smucker's.
Some infant formula is almost 1/2 HFCS. Similac Go & Grow baby formula, for example, claims "Balanced nutrition for older babies", but the first ingredient is 42.6% corn syrup solids. http://www.naturalnews.com/gallery/articles/similacingredients.jpg
See also:
http://www.healthobservatory.org/library.cfm?refid5026
And
Table A: Total mercury detected in 55 brand name foods and beverages high in HFCS
http://www.healthobservatory.org/library.cfm?refID5040
Thanks for all that you do Earth Clinic, please keep up the good work!
Jeannie"
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[YEA] 08/24/2007: Kendra Rose from Haiku, Hawaii writes: "I have now been oil pulling for two months both morning and night. Twenty-eight years ago I was exposed to agent orange here in Hawaii from the pineapple fields. It had gotten into the water supply. I have been ill ever since, I especially suffered from migraines. To make things worse I have heavy metal poisoning that is off the charts.
Two friends put their grandmother's rosaries on me and prayed for me by my request... as I had been feeling so terrible.. kept telling my friends that my blood feels poisoned. That night I found EarthClinic and my prayer was answered. My life has been restored to me. Glory be to Buddha, Marys, Christ, angels and all the Saints! HO!
I have consistent energy. I no longer feel poisoned, my blood feels joyous! I am sleeping so deeply from the very first day I tried it. Now that I feel so good, I understand how deeply sick I've been all this time. My body feels so relieved not to start the day with a toxic overload. A new acquaintance of mine said that since she's known me she can't believe the quality of my skin...
I have tried for over 28 years many modalities, herbal medicines, prescription medicines.. nothing helped me.. I began to feel I was the only person on earth who could not heal... and I'm a healer... I am healing and everyday I am amazed, startled, surprised, delighted that I wake up feeling grrreat! Blessed Be!"
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Ted from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "Heavy metal Detox: Oil pulling with peppermint oil, or in some cases added tea tree. Cod liver oil I think is better than sunflower oil, but the problem seems obvious, they are not easily found and quite expensive.
There are more, but those are the main ones.
Oil pulling removes heavy metals from your body, including the heavy metal filings with exception of ceramic fillings. All this is just my experience. You have to decide yourself to do oil pulling or not. If you don't want to rid of fillings and hence heavy metals, then oil pulling should not be done. A preferred remedy that has less negative effect then oil pulling is a simple mouth detox, which is simply saturated solution baking soda and one drop peppermint mouthwash. This one will have the least problems in that it doesn't remove the fillings, but seems to be protective of enamel degradation."
07/26/2009: Biddy from Co Kerry Ireland, Ireland replies: "Hello Ted, I am very interested in trying oil pulling for my joint pain and suspected arthritis. I have some amalgam/mercury fillings Are you saying that the oil pulling will remove these fillings? Is it dangerous to oil pull with these fillings in my mouth? Will I spread the mercury throughout my body? I am taking ACV for the past 2 weeks for the joint pain and see some improvement for sure but my right hip is still very sore at times. Also is honey an important part of the ACV cure or just a sweetener?
Thank you all for such a fabulous site
Namaste
Biddy"
EC: Hello Biddy. These questions have already been answered in the OP section http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling.html
and/or on the Oil Pulling Q&A page... http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/oil_pulling_questions.html
07/27/2009: Tavora from Brooklyn, NY replies: "Biddy - not sure how you feel about taking wildcrafted herbs but Solomon's Seal and Mullein leaf are exceptional for relieving (and in many cases) eliminating all sorts of musculoskeletal problems (ie joint/ligament pain, arthritis, bursitis, cervical pain, etc). Like you I have amalgam fillings but haven't had any problems with oil pulling. None have come out to date. Ted recommends if you have been exposed to heavy metals like mercury it is better to take lecithin granules as this is a fat emulsifier that can "pull" the metals out of your tissues and organs as well as bind them more efficiently so they can be removed from the body via the stool.
Please also note - lecithin aids in strengthening the liver! I have been taking it - in addition to other things - and find it helps w/ my clenching at night and low energy levels.
But do consider learning more about the herbs to help w/ your joint pain. I used to have very bad neck/shoulder pain, along w/ a pretty twisted up right knee that wouldn't straighten for anything. It made me so miserable. I've only recently started the Solomon's Seal (as a tincture - 10 drops in 4 oz of water to start 2-3 times a day on a relatively empty stomach) and NOW have ABSOLUTELY NO cramping in the right knee whatsoever!! I drink the Mullein herb as a tea (I hope its ok to share but I use the brand Alvita). The combination is Mullein leaves and flowers (which is fairly standard). If your pain is really bad - I say use the tincture because it is more medicinally potent.
But just so you know: SS is great for rebuilding and healing fractures, broken bones and strengthening the entire musculoskeletal system in general. It can decalcify unhealthy calcium deposits and increase bone density. (Horsetail Shavegrass does this too (ie bone density) but it is an herb that is recommended to be taken w/i cycles - that is 1wk on/1wk off - the literature states it can be irritating to the kidneys w/ prolonged use.) But Mullein on the other hand supports the overall integrity of the body's mucous membranes. That is, it specifically helps to hydrate the synovial fluid surrounding our joints/vertebra so that the skeletal system can begin to re-align itself in order to return to its normal & healthy position. As a result, the corresponding and adjacent muscles, tendons and ligaments begin to release any/all built-up tension. I take both because of a minor fracture I incurred from a bicycle accident couple years back...was told by a chiro that I have calcium deposits built up around my C1 and C2 vertebra.
Stay well!"
07/27/2009: Tina from Dayton, OH replies: "can you give the measurements for the baking soda, peppermint oil mix? This would be done the same as oil pulling procedure correct? thank you!"
08/08/2009: Rhonda from Lakewood, Ca replies: "Will oil pulling cause my gold on-lays to come out as well? I have gold, not silver, in my mouth."
08/09/2009: Tina from The Beach, Canada replies: "i would like to assure you that i have had no trouble oil pulling with my teeth. i have two gold inlays"
08/15/2009: Dj from Pdx, Or replies: "Rhonda,
I have gold fillings and haven't had a problem with the OP."
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OLIVE OIL, CILANTRO AND GARLIC
[YEA] 08/24/2007: Lynn writes: "Anywhere where there is coal operated plants, they normally dump into the ocean or rivers or lakes. The average plant dumps about 100 lb. of mercury a year into the ocean. My daughter's physician told her not to eat any fish anymore, that it is much worse than what they tell us."
EC: Lynn, thank you so very much for this heavy metal detox recipe!
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[YEA] 08/23/2007: Lynn Prince from San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, Mexico writes: "Hello. My daughter about 8 months ago was diagnosed with heavy mercury levels. She was so incapacitated that we thought it was Lyme Disease. From eating fish in Ventura County, California!! We used a formula that leached it out and within about 4 months her blood levels were normal again.
Recipe is as follows as given by a physician in Japan:
1 cup of Extra Virgin organic olive oil (first cold pressed)
2 large bunches of cilantro
8 large cloves of garlic
Puree in blender and take 3 teaspoons a day.
Leaches mercury and heavy metals. Must be careful, tho, if leach out to much too fast can shut down your kidneys and liver.
We found putting it on bread with a tiny bit of parmesan cheese and grilling it was yummy way to get your "medicine""
12/10/2008: Priscilla from Singapore replies: "May I know how much is too much to prevent overloading of organs when taking the recipe to leach mercury? What is a safe amount for a young child? ie 3 yrs old."
12/21/2008: Feda from Sydney, NSW replies: "Try it with baked/fried potato, it is amazing. You will love it."
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[QUESTION] 07/02/2009: Anne from Asheville, NC writes: "I am planning on doing a heavy metal detox and was wondering if there is a significant differnce between Bentontite clay and activated charcoal in terms of effectiveness? The feedback for each remedy for detox plans is very similar. Is there any reason to prefer one over the other? Thanks!"
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[SIDE EFFECTS] 04/28/2009: Sandra from Joplin, Missouri writes: "I have a question about detox symptoms at least I think its a symptom of such. I have tried different products for heavy metal detox or ph balance according to their directions and soon I become very sad and crying a lot untill I drop back the use of product, has anyone else had this problem and is it due to overly alkaline state or what? this has happened two to three times on various products. please enlighten me if you can. Thanks sandra"
04/29/2009: Rob from Manhattan, New York replies: ""detoxing" can be quite a shock to the system & therefore affect your emotional state. there may be one ingredient in particular that is effecting your hormonal and brain chemistry. I've noticed for example, if I take too much Omega 3 or certain brands I can become more obsessive in my thoughts."
04/30/2009: Lynnette from San Mateo, CA replies: "Having study alternative medicine for many years it is believed that we carry latent emotions within our body, often within our muscles, fat and toxic body waste. And when doing body work there can often be a release of these emotions which can and often is intense. It can happen during detox, massage and even weight loss. It eventually it does pass. When it becomes intense, you can certainly cut back a bit to allow your body time to 'process' the emotions as they work their way through your system. Hope this helps. Lynnette"
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[YEA] 05/20/2009: Amy from Los Angeles, CA writes: "I had a hypothyroid condition for over 10 years caused by Hashimoto's Disease where my body produced antibodies to attack my thyroid. I was told this auto-immune disease was completely incurable.
I had terrible toxicity symptoms from extreme fatigue, dizzy spells, memory loss, and multiple food intolerances. Anything that had pesticides, especially herbs, caused near anaphlyactic responses.
I was taking 125 mcg synthroid for 10 years. I never felt right.
I found when I took kelp, my thyroid increased but sometimes it went too high.
I did a lot of research on mercury fillings and decided to have a bio dentist remove them safely. I felt worse as they removed several at each visit. On my last visit, something remarkable happened. The next morning after my last amalgam was removed my basal body temperature returned to normal for the first time in my life.
I ended up in the ER because my thyroid became over active from the medication. The doctor looked at me like I was crazy when I told him it was because of my fillings. My tests confirmed that my thyroid was working on its own and I no longer needed medication. I have been free of hypothyroidism for 5 years now!
Please research the effects of mercury on your hormones. My endocronologist now makes all of her patients remove their amalagams. She has found great evidence that women in menopause can not balance their hormones until their old fillings have been replaced with more bio compatible fillings. No more silver!!!
It's also important to use chlorella or a product like ___ ___ ____ to remove remaining mercury immediately following your dentist visit after amalgam removal.
Good Luck!"
07/05/2009: Dalsan from Portland, OR replies: "Hi Amy,
Your email about having your amalgams removed was very inpiring. How did you go about finding your dentist? Was it terriblely expensive? I have dental insurance, but its not a wide range policy, and I'm afraid most will be out of pocket. You said that you actually felt worse until All were removed. Due to finances I may have to have mine done in stages - am I chasing a dream here? Suggestions? Thanks, Sandi"
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[QUESTION] 06/21/2009: JMichael from SF, CA writes: "Hi. I have seen it asked a few times, with no responses from anyone: How does taking selenium to detox your body of mercury effect one's dental fillings? Will it make the fillings loose and cause them to fall out? Will it pull more mercury from the fillings to absorb into your body and defeat the purpose of trying to detox?"
08/19/2009: Samlaunch from Knoxville, Tennessee replies: "I've been reading about how Selenium provides a cure for my previous thyroid problems. Began taking Selenium on June 7, 2009. I had no idea that over a lifetime mercury had been accumulating in my brain. One atom of Selenium binds with one atom of mercury to form a biologically inactive complex. Basically, Selenium neutralizes mercury. There are so many health problems that accompany mercury poisoning that we receive through vaccines and our environment. Gray hair, tachycardia, disruption of mitochondria function/neuro transmitters, destroys neurons, causes shakes, dangerous to developing babies, makes kids dumber are all affects of Mercury. I add in the part where it makes kids dumber because it really makes us all complacent and subservient. Selenium, Selenium, Selenium: get some! Neutralize the toxins, get better and smarter!!!"
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[YEA] 02/27/2009: Georgia from Duluth, MN writes: "Selenium for mercury poisoning:
Selenium binds with mercury in the blood & escorts the mercury out to urine, bowels.
The amalgam fillings in the mouth releases mercury vapor & is absorbed through the saliva, open cavities,
How? Under pressure, like during chewing, the grinding process friction under certain psi (per square inch). During this process the mercury molecules goes up to the surface of the tooth causing again the Hg(mercury) to get absorbed through the food ,saliva & so we sawllow it. Imagine the accumulation each time we eat & masticate with those bony chicken. The first & foremost lethal dose of Hg poisoning is through the tooth fillings.
Search more about this topic before you take action. There is so much research supports this theory. In Europe amalgam fillings is banned since 1992.
Google Sweden Geotechnical Institute or Cecilia Toomvalii
I'd like to make it clear that when you decide to get rid of amalgam fillings, you will face a very hard decision. B4 you start the decision making, see how the specialists get the amalgam out. It is cautiously, very very intricate process. The clinic has to be ventilated, & the dentists/specialists/staff looks like astronauts. They look like they are going to another planet looking 4 for weapon of mass destruction.This is b/c of the vapor that is released, during again, the grinding.
This is not a complete protocol in the treatment of HG poisoning. Please read as much as you can. Filling it in is equally dangerous as
getting it out.
My decison was to pull them b/c they are too many.(7+ not surfaces/huge fillings.
It is a huge controversy right now but hopefully the NKIDD/NIH will get rid of it. HG+ Lead( pipes H2O) + other metals is a ticking time bomb.
I am so grateful for the sore throat, IC remedy. My deepest Gratitude to all.
A grateful dentist. I have all the symptoms due to my profession."
03/19/2009: Tiffany from Avon Lake, Ohio replies: "so, is it pointless to detox the mercury if you can't get your fillings removed??"
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