Dear Moria,
Sorry for the confusion. In Spanish lots is compared as hundred, and lots
and lots is compared as thousands. I made the conversion to Spanish. My
apologies, and correction: LOTS.
Alex

2005/8/13, Alison <ajarts@...>:
>
> 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
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
>
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