Just to chime on about cilantro. When I first got my amalgams replaced by iaomt
DDS he recommended cilantro drops. I did them for about 3 months THEN gotvery
bad redistribution issues. I always STAY AWAY FROM ALL CILANTRO. I react
TERRIBLY to any cilantro now. ANY. And I love the flavor. My son eats cilantro
pesto rice from whole foods, and when there issoeleftohisplate I am tempted but
NEVER even touch it. Really. I get REALLY bad headaches. I say stay away.
Alison. Peace.
Message: 1
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 23:55:28 -0000
From: "moriamerri" <moriam@...>
Subject: Re: cilantro

--- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, Alex Torres <dr.atorres@g...> wrote:
> Dear Linda,
> I, too would like to see and read those hundreds of reports about
cilantro.
> Alex Torres M.D.

Actually, Dr. Torres, you have changed what Linda said, and
I take exception to that. She said "lots and lots" and you said
"hundreds". Sorry, that doesn't fly, those are different.
So, please don't count yourself in the same boat with my
request.

good wishes,
Moria





> > 2005/8/8, moriamerri <moriam@e...>:
> > > > Let me say before I begin that I am NOT recommending
> > the use of cilantro as a chelation agent.
> > > > --- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, "lindajaytee"
> > <lindajaytee@y...> wrote:
> > >
> > > There is some evidence that there is something in cilantro that
> > does
> > > chelate mercury. But no one knows what the active ingredient
is.
> > > > Knowing what the active ingredient is is not necessary or
> > important. Knowing it would make it easier to SYNTHESIZE.
> > > > > There is no way to standardize the product and there is no way
to
> > > determine how to dose it properly.
> > > > I do not think this is a big limitation. I know some parts of
> > the answer to this (in detail), while other parts I do not know
> > enough about commercial herbal preparations. I can tell you
> > for sure that making a large amount of a tincture of cilantro
> > is quite easy. If I thought this was a good route to
> > recommend, I'd post directions on a regular basis, it is very
> > easy.
> > > > I think HOW MUCH to use is somewhat of an issue, due to lack
> > of hordes of people doing it, studying it, and reporting on it.
> > > > But the BIG problem, from my POV, is not knowing how long the
> > cilantro is active in the bloodstream-- that is, not knowing
> > HOW OFTEN to take it.
> > > > > > > The risk is that it will grab
> > > mercury, carry it into the brain or other sensitive tissues,
and
> > leave
> > > it there leading to permanent worsening. There are lots and
lots
> > of
> > > reports in various chelation group archives from people who
have
> > used
> > > cilantro and have reported serious worsening of symptoms.
> > > > Linda, if you have access to any of these reports, could you
> > kindly write to me privately about it? I have been reading
> > chelation lists (some off and on) for years and I've yet to
> > read more than a handful (at most) of reports of "serious
> > worsening symptoms". I think the ones I've read are significant
> > (as I think ANY negative reports are significant :) ) but
> > I have seen VERY few reports (negative or positive).
> > I would be very interested in more. If they are on THIS list,
> > I'd especially like post numbers.
> > > > thanks,
> > Moria
> > > > > > > > > > > > > >