--- In Autism-Mercury@yahoogroups.com, Alex Torres <dr.atorres@g...>
wrote:
> 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.

Well, that certainly makes sense, that you would translate.
However, I must say, I think I would be VERY confused in
Spanish! I hope there is another word for LOTS that is
less than hundreds!

Thanks for the information.

Moria


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