Oral chelation therapy is simply taking an oral supplement to rid your body of something undesirable. “Chelation” is the process of two things binding together. In the case of oral chelation therapy this involves a chelating agent (called a ‘chelator’) being ingested orally. This chelator then binds to the toxic item the person wants to chelate. In most cases this is a toxic heavy metal such as lead, mercury, or arsenic.
The term chelation comes from the Greek word meaning ‘claw.’ This is because the chelator forms several bonds with the toxic substance and holds onto it, like an animal with big sharp claws. The body then excretes the toxic metal and the chelation agent.
There are several oral chelation therapy products on the market. They are discussed at length in a separate article on this site. The consumer for oral chelation therapy products needs to educate themselves before making a purchase. Many oral chelation therapy products make broad and sweeping claims, yet offer no proof. There is only one FDA approved oral chelation therapy product that is readily available. This is a product called DMSA.
The heavy metal detox protocol is a simple 3 day “on” and 11 day “off” protocol. The amount of DMSA SYNERGY you take is dependant upon your body weight.
DMSA binds to over 21 toxic heavy metals and is then excreted from the body via the urinary tract. There is much scientific proof surrounding the use of DMSA for oral chelation therapy. While chelating with DMSA it is very apparent to the user as their urine has a very strong metallic smell to it. You can also get a urine test kit that will show the levels of heavy metals in your body. This kit uses DMSA as the provocation agent. You can do the urine test, undergo an oral chelation therapy (with DMSA) for several months and compare the before and after results. You will always see a decline in the levels of heavy metals in your body.
Many of the herbal oral chelation therapy products available from health stores or naturopaths have no way to prove they are working. One could take the urine test for toxic heavy metals mentioned above, follow the naturopathic oral chelation therapy for a few months, then take another urine test. The before and after results would show if the naturopathic product was actually chelating anything out of the persons body.
This is just a brief overview of oral chelation therapy. One thing to be aware of is to know exactly what you are trying to chelate out of your body. The only way to find out what is in your body is with the urine test. This test should be done before starting your oral chelation therapy.
