Therapy name: Chelation Therapy
Regulatory Body:
Efficacy: Heavy metal intoxication, Heart disease, Autism
Overview: Chelation Therapy is the removal of heavy metals from the body by administering a chelating agent.
How it works: EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is a synthetic amino acid which chelates and eliminates poisonous heavy metals from the body.
What to expect: Chelation Therapy is based upon a series of infusions into the body using a dextrose or saline solution.
Known Contraindications: A burning sensation at the site of delivery, fever, headache, nausea, stomach upset, vomiting, bone marrow depression (dropping blood cell counts),drop in blood pressure, hypocalcaemia, kidney toxicity