Mercury Toxicity

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Please does anyone know of a reliable test for mercury poisoning from amalgam fillings, and any specific herbal/nutritional treatment regimes? Thanks. Hannah

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Hi Hannah,An early sign of metallic mercury toxicity is headaches. Once chronic symptoms can be varied; tremor, gingivitis, over-excitement leading to insomnia, shyness, memory loss, nervousness and anorexia, forgetfulness and fatigue. Genova diagnostics do urine mineral toxicity tests.A cheaper method would be hair analysis tests.Selenium protects against mercury toxicity and can reduce it, similarly Vitamin E and antioxidants. Sulphur containing amino acids which are found in onions and garlic also help protect remove mercury from the system.

Below is information on heavy metal chelating agents I have on my computer. A herb I have listed which acts as a chelating agent for heavy metals is coriander. Menzies-Trull's book quotes Allium, Propolis to chelate and Iris and Smilax specifically to remove Mercury. Anne

Amino Acids:

L-Cysteine, L-Lysine, L-Glutathione

Bacteria:

Intestinal flora variations

Beta Carotene:

Cider vinegar, carrots, squash.

Enzymes:

Bromelain, Lipase, Catalase, Thioctic acid, DL-methionine,

Pineapples, papaya, horseradish, clove, garlic, ginger

Chemical Acids:

Acetic acid (vinegar), ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Clays:

Activated attapulgite, bentonite

Specialties:

EDTA (Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate), Green tea, Pau d'Arco, e To: All Herbalists <ukherbal-list > Sent: Thursday, 1 March 2012, 14:25 Subject: Mercury Toxicity

Please does anyone know of a reliable test for mercury poisoning from amalgam fillings, and any specific herbal/nutritional treatment regimes? Thanks. Hannah