Hi Kathy,

I am one of those who had a really bad experience using cilantro.
According to Andy's book, cilantro "is not adequately well understood
to determine an appropriate dosage or administration schedule". I
wish I had read Andy's book before I experimented with cilantro and
caused myself considerable harm. It only took 4 small doses to mess
me up ALOT! To give you an idea how bad I was--I thought I was on my
death-bed three different times in that first month, post-cilantro.

But after four months of DMSA+ALA chelation, a very supportive
sister, and many $$ of supplements, I am finally feeling like the
worst is behind me. Thankfully, I didn't try this on my three kids.
They're all being chelated with DMSA+ALA and following the recovery
pattern (can't wait until the yeast is gone, LOL!) as described by
many of the listers here.

I have read on the internet that cilantro mobilizes lead, mercury,
and aluminum. I am not only mercury toxic, but high in aluminum too.
Interestingly, I had no lead in my blood (10 days post-cilanto) and
very little lead in my hair (1 month later) even though I have had
lead exposure at various times throughout my life (and my kids all
have lead issues).

So, if aluminum is an issue along with mercury, then I think that
cilantro is REALLY not a good choice. I think that the risk of
redistribution is higher with cilantro not only because of the
unknowns about dosage and administration, but also because it
mobilizes both. I stirred up too much too fast and really paid the
price.

This is just my personal opinion and experience, I'm no expert...just
lived to tell the tale!

Good luck, Kathy I.