Alex Ram

The definition of chelation is a compound made up of chemicals in order to combine with a metal compound. As a treatment for a person, the chemical compound is made up of natural substances that will adhere to heavy metals and other substances that block arterial walls. Once the bound is created, the substances are eliminated by the liver and kidneys.The word chelation is derived from a Greek word, Chele that means the claw part of a crab or lobster. Therefore, "chele" refers to a grabbing action. It grabs the toxins from the body.An amino acid called ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid, EDTA is the chemical compound that is mainly used in chelation therapy. The therapy consists of testing first so that the doctor can determine the correct dosage for the individual. The chelation therapy is given by suppository, given orally or intravenously.A poisonous gas was used that affected service men in World War I. The gas was called lewisite and the toxic effects it created was due to the use of arsenic in the gas. Rather than EDTA, a different amino acid was used at that time to handle the toxicity but it created serious side-effects.The subject of metal toxicity needed to be tackled again to help the Naval personnel of World War II. The paint that was used for the hulls on naval ships had high amounts of lead and the men wound up with lead poisoning. The chelation therapy that was done then utilized EDTA for the first time.Around 1950, another situation with metal toxicity occurred when battery factory workers suffered lead poisoning. This particular situation opened the doors for more research into chelation therapy and what else it could handle because some of the factory workers had suffered from angina and coronary artery problems before the chelation treatment for the lead poisoning but afterwards the symptoms ceased.On account of the positive results of chelation therapy, more research was done to see if it would be effective in treating other illnesses and to rid the body of toxins. Another use was found for chelation therapy with EDTA. It was found to produce favorable results when used in the reduction of calcium in the system. There is a disease known as hypercalcemia, hyper meaning "over," usually implying excess or exaggeration.Further research was done to find out if chelation therapy using EDTA would be effective in treating arteriosclerotic heart disease - which means a degenerative change in the arteries, characterized by a thickening of the vessel walls and accumulation of calcium with consequent loss of elasticity and lessened blood flow. EDTA was found to help reverse the degeneration.In present times, chelation therapy using the amino acide EDTA is used for a number of ailments and toxic instances. It has been found to reduce cholesterol, deposits of calcium, the effects of exposure to heavy metals, toxic reactions, reducing minerals that block blood flow and more deposits that can cause diseases. It has been proven for over 60 years to enhance the health of ones arteries and to boost circulation thus reducing the need for surgery and drugs.