Chelation therapy is an intravenous dietetic and detoxification therapy. Lots of people who have established chelation report progress in circulation to the heart, brain, extremities, and any other tissue that may have reduce blood circulation, and enhancement in the function of diseased tissue. The term chelation comes from the word “chelate” which means to claw, bind or grab. For the most general forms of heavy metal intoxication those involving lead, arsenic or mercury the standard of care in the USA dictates the use of dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA). Other chelating agents, such as 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid (DMPS) and alpha lipoic acid (ALA), are used in conventional and alternative medicine.
Chelation cure can be given orally or intravenously. Over time, physicians who understand the significance of nutrition in health began to add nutrients to the infusions. Chelation has developed into an intravenous detoxification and nutritional therapy. The nutrients included are vitamins, electrolytes, minerals, anti-oxidants, and amino acids. In addition to these nutrients, oral chelation therapy formulas includes plant sterols, antioxidants, honey, kelp and lipoic acid for easy assimilation by the circulatory system. Chelation therapy provides a viable means to treat and put a stop to hardening of the arteries which leads to heart disease, strokes and diabetes.