Chelation Therapy: Overview
Chelation Therapy was developed after World War I to treat nerve gas related health problems. The technique is now primarily used to treat individuals suffering from metal poisoning. Heavy metals may be taken into the body by ingestion, breathing and absorption through the skin. The body cannot metabolize these metals. Metals such as mercury, lead, nickel and aluminum can affect an individual's mental and neurological functioning, among other things.
Chelation Therapy involves either oral or intravenous ingestion of chelating agents that chemically bond with the metals, minerals and chemical toxins and transport them out of the body through the urine.
Chelation Therapy is not generally accepted in traditional medical circles. It is widely supported by homeopathic and natural doctors. The technique has been associated with the development of severe, and sometimes fatal, kidney failure.
See a doctor if you are concerned about the safety of chelation therapy. InjuryBoard.com does not provide medical advice and the above information should not be taken as such.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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