Chelation therapy Related conditions and diseases

EDTA; Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid

Chelation therapy is a process involving the use of chelating agents to remove heavy metals from the body. For the most common forms of heavy metal intoxication, those involving lead, arsenic or mercury, the standard of care in the US dictates the use of DMSA. This, in addition to other chelating agents such as DMPS and alpha lipoic acid (ALA), are used in conventional medicine; their uses in alternative medicine are highly controversial. Discovery in medicine Chelating agents were intro ...