What is Chelation Therapy?

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Chelation is an intravenous therapy used in the treatment of arteriosclerosis-- hardening of the arteries, vascular diseases, heavy metal toxicity and the prevention and treatment of degenerative diseases. The word Chelation comes from the Greek word meaning “claw,” to surround and take with. EDTA (Ethylene-Diamine-Tetra-Acetic-Acid) is a synthetic Amino Acid that can attach itself to minerals and heavier metals such as Lead, Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic.

Since 1953, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized EDTA as a treatment for lead poisoning. In the 1940s and 50s, some doctors using EDTA to treat lead toxicity in patients who also happened to suffer from heart disease observed an unexpected improvement in their angina--chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood-- symptoms. Since this discovery, doctors have used EDTA to treat blood vessel diseases.

Supporters of EDTA for vascular diseases have two theories for how it may operate in the circulatory system. One is the ability to reduce free radicals--highly active molecular fragments formed during the production of energy in the cells. When there are too many free radicals, they can cause damage to to surrounding tissue, including the linings of the blood vessels, and lead to blockages that occur in coronary artery disease. The presence of heavy metals in the blood stream can cause an increased production of free radicals. The second theory is that EDTA binds with calcium in the blood stream and creates a series of actions that result in altering the intracellular balance of calcium with magnesium.

Chelation therapy is administered over a course of treatments and under the care of a licensed medical physician. It travels in the blood through your entire body and is passed out through the kidneys within 24 hours.

Chelation Therapy has been used to treat the following:
  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Arteriosclerosis-- hardening of the arteries
                   -Coronary artery disease (heart attack, angina)
               -Stroke, TIA or paralysis
               -Poor circulation in the legs
  • Arthritis
  • Arrhythmia due to Digitalis toxicity
  • Blindness
                 -Macular degeneration
                -Cataracts
                -Glaucoma
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Heavy metal toxicity
  • Memory deficiency
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Parkinson’s Disease

EDTA...
--can also lower the Calcium levels in the blood stream, and thus stimulate the production of Parathormone from the Parathyroid glands. This mild pulse of Parathormone is responsible for the removal of Calcium from abnormal locations (such as arteries), and the deposition of Calcium in locations where it should be (such as bones). This accounts for the mild re-calcification of Osteoporotic bones seen with EDTA.

--stimulates the enlargement of small vessels so they may serve the purpose of increasing collateral circulation around the blockage. EDTA helps limit free radical damage due to Lipid Peroxidation.

--has an affinity for Copper, Iron, Aluminum and other metals. This results in the restoration of enzyme systems to their proper functions. By removing these toxic metals, EDTA helps reduce the Artherogenic process of plaque formation in the vessels, which may be stimulated by the presence of these metals.

--causes Magnesium to move into the cell to replace Calcium. This makes for a much healthier cell that is less likely to go into spasm. It enhances the integrity of the cellular and mitochondria membranes.

--helps re-establish Prostaglandin hormone balance. Prostaglandin are responsible for the balancing act between contraction and relaxation of arterial walls and the clotting or free flow of blood in the arteries. They are produced from fatty acids; therefore, Lipid Peroxidation upsets the balance of these vital hormones. EDTA Chelation is an antioxidant which helps inhibit Lipid Peroxidation.

--serves as an anticoagulant, inhibiting the blood from easily clotting. This tends to prevent appropriate Thrombosis, which blocks coronary arteries during a heart attack.

--has been known to increase tissue flexibility by uncoupling age-related cross-linkages that are responsible for wrinkling and loss of skin tone.

--helps reduce blood pressure by reducing spasms of the vessels. EDTA improves circulation throughout the body in both large and small vessels and improves cell membrane function in all the tissues of the body.

What is in the IV bag?

EDTA                                                1. Chelating agent
                                                      2. Antioxidant
                                                      3. Detoxification
                                                      4. Binds with circulating Calcium and heavy metals
                                                      5. Improves Lipid metabolism
                                                      6. Stimulates capillary basement membrane thickening


Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)        1. Antioxidant, free radical scavenger
                                                       2. Helps support adrenal gland
                                                       3. Stimulates Hepatic enzymes
                                                       4. Increase osmolarity of solution
                                                       5. Enhances EDTA’s ability to remove lead from the central nervous system
                                                       6. Enhances Collagen repair
                                                       7. Improves production of lymphocytes and antibodies
                                                       8. Required for production of interferons


Magnesium Sulfate                1. Decreases pain of infusion by stabilizing Ca/Mg
                                                    2. Decrease blood pressure
                                                    3. Decrease Cardiac Arrhythmia
                                                    4. Essential in more than 100 enzyme systems
                                                    5. Acts as a Calcium channel blocker
                                                    6. Essential for cell membrane pumps for Na, K, Ca


Heparin                                     1. Anticoagulant: decreases platelet aggregation


Potassium Chloride              1. Corrects Potassium deficiency
                                                   2. Decreases PVCs and other Cardiac Arrythmias
                                                   3. Helps decrease Adrenal and muscle fatigue


Sodium Bicarbonate            1. Neutralizes acid made from EDTA combining with MG
                                                  2. Decreases discomfort


Procaine                                1. May alleviate pain of infusion
                                                2. Anti-Arrhythmic
                                                3. Procaine + Magnesium + Potassium are components of Gerovital (GH3)-- increases tissue                                                               response
                                                4. Has been known to alleviate headaches associated with EDTA therapy


B Complex                            1. Increases enzyme activation
                                                2. Makes patients feel better during stress of detoxification


Cyancobalamin (B12)        1. Makes patients feel better
                                                    2. May help nervous system regeneration (Myelin Sheath)
                                                    3. Aids Folic Acid in regulating the formation of healthy red and white blood cells


Pyridoxine (B6)                  1. Prevents Exfoliative Dermatitis
                                              2. Acts as an interstitial diuretic
                                              3. Essential for Amino Acid absorption
                   

Pantothenic Acid (B5)      1. Important in normal function of Adrenal glands
                                              2. Helps convert fats, proteins and carbohydrates into energy





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