In the intravenous therapy a needle is injected
in to the veins. This is done to inject the EDTA in to the blood
stream. Patients require a number of sessions of therapy in
the chelation treatment. In oral therapy a preparation of chelation
agents is taken orally. It also does the same function like
that of intravenous therapy. Oral chelation is said to be not
as effective as the intravenous therapy as it hardly affects
the plaques in the blood vessels. Oral therapy requires a large
volume of water intake. For oral therapy chelating agents are
available in tablet form.
Products for oral chelation are also available in the form of
sprays, suppositories and powders. Chealtion vitamins are also
available in the market which contains vitamins C and minerals.
These are taken with chelation products. Some of the ingredients
used in the chelation products include VitaminB,C, E, Folic
Acid, calcium, Pottasium, Ginko Biloba, magnesium, zinc and
selenium and EDTA. There are various benefits of chelation therapy.
It includes reduced free racial activity in the blood, reduced
blood clotting, normal cholesterol level and reduced calcium
absorption. All these benefits are associated with atherosclerosis.
But chelating agents are used mainly for treating metal poisoning.
The metals include mercury and lead. In the cases of metal poisonings
chelating substances work as a detoxifying agent. Chelation
therapy is also liked to autism. In the condition of autism
it removes mercury from the brain. Patients of gastrointestinal
problems, cancer, depression and fatigue are also suggested
chelation therapy. It is also said to be used for skin improvements.
The chelation therapy is said to be not free from side effects.
Some possible side effects include shock, bone marrow depression,
low blood pressure, excessive calcium removal and kidney toxicity.
Some of the treatments trough chelation agents are approved
by the FDA. But still the chelation therapy treatments are not
free from controversy. |
