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HEAVY METAL TOXICITYa talk by Dr Dietrich Klinghardt, M.D., PhD, Medical Director of the Institute of Neurobiology in Seattle, and the President of the American Academy of Neural Therapy. 24 Oct 2002.
Written by Gill Jacobs and originally printed in the "Candida Digest".
While the debate rages about the harmful effects to health of amalgam fillings, often between worried patients and conventional dentists, those for whom safe removal and detoxification would be of benefit struggle to source reliable information about how they should proceed. The timing of this talk, given by one of the world experts on the subject, was spot on - before you succumb to complicated protocols and exorbitant program, listen to the simplicity of what Dr Klinghardt offers, and resonate with the sense that lies behind it. OK - you may need to spend large amounts on removal, but for most of us there is no need for highly elaborate Detox program afterwards. Dr Klinghardt outlined a simple and affordable program, which can be tailored for individual needs.
Why is it necessary to consider removal of amalgam fillings if you have health problems which persist? Over the last 500 years there has been a 1000 fold increase of toxic metals stored within our bodies, principally lead, cadmium, aluminum and mercury. Over 90% of the mercury stored in human tissue is from amalgam fillings. The presence of mercury in the system increases the toxicity and the damage of all other known heavy metals, xenobiotics (environmental toxins) and bio-toxins (micro-organisms such as fungal toxins and toxins produced from viruses), and food preservatives, excitotoxins and cosmetics, such as aspartame, food colorings, fluoride etc. These substances, as neurotoxins, are absorbed by nerve endings, disrupting vital functions of the nerve cell.
Any illness can by caused by, or contributed to, or exaggerated by neurotoxins. ME and autism are, according to Dr Klinghardt, mercury toxicity unless proven otherwise. Symptoms of chronic mercury toxicity include numbness and burning pain, fatigue, depression, insomnia and memory loss.
Fact-File
• Immune cells are rendered ineffective where heavy metal is concentrated, and deprived of
blood, nutrients and oxygen, these areas become havens for anaerobic germs, fungi and
viruses.
• When calcium is not in the bone, leading to osteoporosis, toxic metals misplace the natural
minerals.
• The maternal toxic mineral profile is transferred to the baby, 2/3 of which goes to the first
born. Taking fish oil, chlorella, and cilantro in pregnancy is a must, according to Dr
Klinghardt.
• Mercury ions in the system determine the amount of oxidative stress. When mercury is
removed oxidative stress is returned to normal levels.
• The enzyme for conversion of the fatty acid complex EPA is the first enzyme that is
destroyed by mercury toxicity. Our red and white blood cells need EPA and DHA for greater
flexibility, thus improving oxygen delivery and blood flow, essential in the detoxification
process.
Preparing the Ground
Before going on a specific program you should ensure that you have enough protein in your diet, and are drinking enough fluids. You should also have an adequate trace mineral base - substituting minerals can detoxify the body alone. Problems with constipation should also be addressed. Dr Klinghardt recommends plant-based foods such as chlorella and cilantro (coriander), freeze dried garlic, Omega 3 fish oils, and electrolyte replacement. The order and sequence of application is crucial however, as well as the skills of whole body dentists and practitioners, in assessing individual needs, according to levels of toxicity. Expensive laboratory tests can be substituted with bio-energetic testing, such as kinesiology. Dr Klinghardt has trained many dentists in his own system of Autonomic Response Testing which is highly effective.
When deciding on a Detox program you should compare the kidney route versus elimination through the gut. Products such as the chlorella based NDF, apart from being extremely costly, only work via the kidney. However, this provides a limited surface area, because the nephrons do not renew themselves quickly enough. NDF may absorb better but it has less pulling power for heavy metals. It redistributes mercury and heavy metals back to the connective tissue, making it unsuitable as an overall Detox.
Far more effective, according to Dr Klinghardt, is to go through the gut. The gut lining has an area of two tennis courts, and the cells are renewed every three days. Good quality chlorella lines the gut wall, and mops up the free toxins found there. If there is a low level of toxicity you need 1 gm (5 chlorella tablets twice a day). But higher levels, and increasing symptoms, need larger doses. This is very important, and differs from the usual advice to reduce supplements if Detoxing intensifies symptoms.
Stored mercury in cells is pushed back into circulation with cilantro and wild garlic, but at the same time you need chlorella in the gut to take it away via the stools. If there is not enough chlorella the neurotoxins are reabsorbed by the nerve endings in the gut wall, and are at risk of being redirected to the spinal cord, and the brain. Cilantro should be taken thirty minutes after chlorella, because it causes the gall bladder to dump bile, containing the excreted neurotoxins, into the small intestine, for removal by chlorella.
Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF)
CGF is a heat extract from chlorella that concentrates certain peptides, proteins and other ingredients. This is very good for babies, and it seems to make the Detox experience easier, shorter and more effective. CGF is taken in the ratio of 1 capsule to 20 tablets of chlorella.
Garlic
Garlic helps to oxidise mercury, cadmium and lead, and makes these metals water soluble, thus helping excretion. The secondary infections associated with metal toxicity are controlled by allicin, a potent antimicrobial. However, allicin is only available in freeze-dried garlic. The selenium found in garlic is the most important mineral to protect against mercury toxicity.
Fish Oil
Mercury and other toxic metals attach and disable the cell in the peroxisome, and to make new ones the body needs a good supply of fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA. Although EPA and DHA can be manufactured from oils other than fish oils, Dr Klinghardt argues that this process is too slow for the enormous demand for repair from heavy metal damage. You should ensure that the fish-source is mercury and contaminant free.
Balanced electrolyte solution
Without a healthy autonomic nervous system, with good electric potential, toxins cannot be moved out of cells into the circulation for expulsion. Stopping ordinary table salt and replacing it with natural ocean salt can help. Dr Klinghardt uses a product called Selectrolyte, an oral mineral replacement formula, because of the way it enhances detoxification.
Exact dosages need to be worked on an individual basis. The program needs to be followed for a minimum of three to four months, and for up to 24 months in severe cases. It is important to be aware that there are varying qualities of cilantro, and different varieties. See below for recommended products.
Aqua Detox Footbath
The Aqua Detox footbath machine is another option to consider, as well as supplements. It moves toxins through the body, causing the water in the footbath to discolor, and improves the body’s own lymphatic drainage system. Unless there are structural problems, it is stagnant fluids which cause pain. Find a way to move the fluid and the pain goes. Saunas (steamy, wet ones or Infrared) also stir up toxins, and are especially effective at elimination if you take chlorella beforehand.
For further information on Dr Klinghardt’s protocol contact Balanced Neurobiology Ltd, Suite 18, London House, 266 Fulham Road, London SW10 9EL, Tel: 0207 795 0389.
Contact BioPure Ltd for high quality supplements such as chlorella, cilantro, CGF, wild garlic, Selectrolyte and Omega 3 fish oil (enriched salmon oil), as outlined in the Klinghardt protocol. Tel: 01202 745214. |
Reference: http://www.alexhoward.me.uk/heavymetals.html
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