What Is Chelation Therapy?

Chelation is defined as a chemical compound that combines with a metal compound to form a ring. When it is administered to a person as a treatment, what occurs is the natural chemical compound binds to the heavy metals, calcium deposits and plague which is then removed from the body via the liver and kidneys.

The word chelation is derived from a Greek word, Chele that means the claw part of a crab or lobster. Therefore, “chele” refers to a grabbing action. It grabs the toxins from the body.

When chelation therapy is administered to a person, the chemical compound mainly used today is EDTA (ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid) which is an amino acid. When Chelation therapy is administered to a person it is either intravenously, orally or by suppository. It is administered by a doctor after tests are done to determine the correct dosage for the individual.

The treatment by using chelation was researched and discovered in the early 1900’s after World War I to handle the toxic effects of a poisonous gas called lewisite. Lewisite contained high doses of arsenic. At first a different natural compound was used to do the chelation therapy but it had severe side-effects.

During World War II, Navy personnel suffered lead poisoning as a result of doing their jobs painting the hulls of ships. It was at that time that EDTA was introduced and has been in use until today. Other chelation compounds were also discovered and are still in use today, too.

Another large situation of lead toxicity arose in the 1950’s that gave evidence that chelation therapy can be useful in handling other body problems when battery factory workers got ill. There were some of the workers that prior to the lead poisoning suffered from heart disease and from conditions that reduce the blood flow through the arteries. After being treated for lead poisoning, the problems ceased, too.

On account of the positive results of chelation therapy, more research was done to see if it would be effective in treating other illnesses and to rid the body of toxins. Another use was found for chelation therapy with EDTA. It was found to produce favorable results when used in the reduction of calcium in the system. There is a disease known as hypercalcemia, hyper meaning “over,” usually implying excess or exaggeration.

With positive results climbing, other treatments were tested. Discoveries were made about the vessel walls of an artery, the build ups that can occur and the problems it could lead to such as reduced elasticity, blood flow decrease and calcium build up. EDTA was found to handle a deterioration of the arterial walls that lead to coronary problems and strokes.

In our present day and age, chelation therapy is used for cholesterol, calcium, heavy metals, toxins and other minerals that accumulate in blood vessels that cause diseases. It is a proven means of enhancing arterial health and boosting circulation. It is said to be about 10 times cheaper than a coronary bypass with equal or better results.

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