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Paul (Canton, Georgia) on 02/19/2012

I just purchased ThioSulfate, I'm gonna use it to help rid ammonia out of the brain. I'll be taking Glutamine as well.
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Replied By Someone Who Cares (Anywhere, Ks) on 09/08/2016

Sodium Thiosulsphate is not a "natural" substance. Furthermore, sodium thiosulfate chelates heavy metals as well as CALCIUM, especially if there is a low availability of heavy metals to bind with, and I would NOT recommend prolonged use without consulting a physician. Furthermore, on AMMONIA: I personally use this as an aquarium dechlorinator, and when it binds to chlorine and breaks chloramine (NH2Cl, the stuff used in water treatment) bonds in tap water, it will cause a spike in ammonia concentration because it DOES NOT bind ammonia. Don't take my word for it, buy an ammonia test kit from your local pet store, pour some Sodium thiosulphate in some tap water, and test it for yourself. The FDA very loosely regulates supplements, so be weary of what you put in your body, because they can make almost any claim on a supplement bottle without legal recourse, even if it is a detriment to your health.
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Replied By Timh (Ky) on 09/09/2016

Sodium Thiosulfate is not an otc dietary supplement, it is a non-hazardous industry or chemical grade mineral much like Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulfate) and Borax (a salt form of Boron aka Sodium Tetra Borate).

The safe dietary supplement, amino acids Aspartic Acid and Ornithine are also recommended to detox ammonia from the body. You don't need to call your dr if you want to add these supplements to your diet, and if you ask dr about detoxing ammonia from your body, you will likely get an unusual reply and please post it here for educational purposes.

For more (and the latest) information about the safety & regulation of dietary supplements from someone who both knows & cares go to: 

https://jonbarron.org/dietary-supplements/once-again-they%E2%80%99re-coming-after-your-supplements

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Replied By Kelly (Seattle) on 11/04/2021

TimH said: "Sodium Thiosulfate is not an otc dietary supplement, it is a non-hazardous industry or chemical grade mineral..." Sorry, but this is INCORRECT. As noted above, you can buy Sodium Thiosulfate on Amazon and elsewhere, so it's clearly an OTC supplement. It's also not 'non-hazardous' as it can remove minerals we need and depend on. Not sure why your comment was approved.

Replied By Art (California) on 11/04/2021

Kelly,

When TimH said that in 2016, over 5 years ago, he was correct, you had to go through chemical suppliers to get it or possibly Ebay.

Art

Replied By Trico (Bronx, NY) on 02/03/2023

"so it's clearly an OTC supplement." Not true. The Amazon seller says "Buyer must be 21 years of age. Buyer assumes all liability for the use of this item. Buyer agrees to not hold the seller or Amazon liable for the use of this item. Buyer agrees to use this item in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws. This is for laboratory and scientific use only! NOT for food or drug use."

Replied By RSW (OH) on 11/04/2021

This comment from our wonderful, caring and very thoughtful Timh from Kentucky was from 2016, five years ago, before he stopped posting after many years. Much has been learned and discovered in five years. One of the wonderful things that I love about Earth Clinic is that most of us don't come with medical or pharmaceutical degrees, but give our experiences about what has or has not worked for us, in a sincere effort to help others. Timh always tried to help others, and without complaining, had tried many different things to help his poor health and researched many things for others, also. Opinions, experiences, documented research, along with news about plants, food, supplements herbs, and personal experiences is what is posted, but it is up to each of us to research and decide what we feel may be of benefit to our unique situation, and perhaps post the outcome to then help others. Your post may inform someone else to research further before trying Sodium Thiosulfate, although it has also been helpful to others.