Chelation Therapy

EDTA is an abbreviation for ethylene diamine-tetra-acetic acid, the primary therapeutic ingredient used in EDTA intravenous chelation therapy. Intravenous means in a vein or veins. During therapy, EDTA is infused into the blood stream through a vein.Technically, chelation is a chemical process where metals enter into claw like bonds with molecular ring-like configurations. Chelation is pronounced key-lay-shun.

In addition to being known as a treatment for metal toxicity, such as found in lead poisoning, chelation has been successfully used to overcome various conditions associated with aging. Impaired circulation due to hardening of the arteries and discomfort due to arthritis are among the most notable. Numerous scientific articles reflecting effectiveness and safety have been published. In one study evaluating over 22,000 patients, 87% demonstrated objective improvement. Millions of chelation administrations have been performed over 40 years, world wide. According to the American College for Advancement in Medicine not one fatality proven to be caused by chelation therapy has been reported when appropriate protocol is followed