December 10th, 2008Metal Toxicity - An Herbal Approach
by David Christopher M.H.
Heart disease, high blood pressure, clogged arteries, arthritis, autism side effects, loss of libido, kidney disease, memory loss, mental clarity; all of these conditions could be caused by metal and or mineral retention.
Inorganic substances are taken up by humans but not easily eliminated. This is most likely to occur when the body is lacking minerals obtained through plant life. For example, I can lay on a beach for weeks and not uptake one micro gram of silica, even though the sand I lay upon is primarily silica. I could also ingest the sand and still not uptake any silica. However the herb nettles can uptake silica from the sand and incorporate it as an organic compound of silica. We can then consume the nettles and safely uptake this silica, which strengthens our finger nails and bones, and gives us shiny hair. If silica is not needed, it can easily be eliminated, because it is in an organic useable state.
Most mineral supplements are obtained from rocks. Even though they may have a positive effect on the body they may not be eliminated. Then they accumulate in weak areas of the body, such as joints, and clogging the arteries. This sets off an inflammatory process which leads to arthritis pain, and high blood pressure. Other metals or minerals enter our bodies via certain types of cookware, foods, pollutants in air, water, drugs, vaccines, etc. This accumulation causes malfunctioning and disease.
Some practitioners suggest Chelation Therapy as a way to remove these unwanted minerals. This is done intravenously. Although better than standard medicine’s roto-rooter surgical angioplasty I do not see such an invasive therapy as a viable solution.
The Vitalistic Herbal solution is to use herbs that help the body move these retained metals from between the cells so they can be eliminated. This is accomplished with Dr. Christopher’s Bugleweed heavy metal formula. It is taken three times daily and then once a week the person gets into a hot bath with two pounds of Epsom salts in the bath water. That person then drinks one quart of hot Yarrow tea, while in the hot bath. This tea causes perspiration. The metals in the body are then naturally attracted to the salts in the bath water and leave the body via the perspiration.
The program is as simple as that, and is, as always, totally safe. One word of caution, you may have to scrub the metals off the side of your tub.
The procedure is done weekly and should be combined with Dr. Christopher’s Total Body Cleanse (Four Basic Cleansing Formulas).
To purchase Dr. Christopher’s Bugleweed Formula or other Dr. Christopher Herbal Combinations go to http://www.christopherwebsites.com.
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December 11th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Regarding the information on Metal Toxicity — my senior condo is only equipped with a shower not a bath tub. Can I obtain the same results any other way, please?
December 11th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Amie,
You can do the extended herbal cleanse and the metal tox capsules.
Instructions for the extended herbal cleanse can be found in the 3 Day Cleanse Booklet, available here:
http://www.christopherpublications.com/3Day_Cleanse.html
December 11th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
I have a question about the herbal metal detox regime. You did not indicate HOW LONG to sit in the hot Epsom salt bath.
December 11th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Generally one hour
December 11th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
I WAS WONDERING IF TAKING CALCIUM BENTINITE MONTMORILLUM CLAY OR TERRAMIN CLAY ON A DAILY BASIS WOULD LEAD TO ACUMALATION OF MINERALS IN THE BODY. ONLY IF TAKING ONE HEAPING TEASPOON ADAY?
December 12th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Good morning, Fawn,
Thank you for replying!
Be blessed and have a great day!
December 20th, 2008 at 1:54 am
This article recommends 6 capsules Bugleweed/day and epsom salts bath once per week. In School of Natural Healing book, it sounds like the recommended procedure is 2 capsules Bugleweed combo + 18 capsules Chaparral per day, and epsom salts bath every other day for 6 weeks.
I’d rather avoid the Chaparral (taste) and 1 bath / week is more doable than every other day - but I also want the most effective results to deal with some nasty mercury toxicity / residue. The full cleansing procedures helped some, but there’s still a lot that didn’t get pulled out.
3 questions: - Why the change in procedure - is the chaparral not really necessary/helpful?
- And is one procedure more helpful than the other for mercury etc?
- I usually make/mix my own herbs. Would you state the relative proportions of
bugleweed, yellow dock and lobelia for me?
Thanks
December 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 pm
To answer Mary Ann’s question: We do not advocate taking any type of clay internally. Not enough research has been done as to the consequences of the practice. David says “We are plant eaters not rock eaters.”
To answer Peters question: As healers we evolve over time as to the effectivess of suggestions made. We have come to the conclusion that the present suggestions are more complete than earlier ones. I don’t have the formula for the Heavy Mineral Bugleweed Combination but if I were to guess it would be 3 parts Cliantro, 3 parts Bugleweed, 2 parts Yellowdock and one part Lobelia. Bugleweed and Cilantro are very important to extract mercury from the body.
Chapparal is very very nice herb. It would be a great addition to the regimin.
January 22nd, 2009 at 6:01 am
I would like to know more about what the chapparal does with this cleanse. Can it be taken in capsule form or does it need to be a tea? What are the quantities recommended? Should this cleanse, in addition to the extended herbal cleanse, be done for the full six weeks, or only three, with a one week break, and then start up again? Also, are we to drink a quart of Yarrow tea with the bath? And with the blood stream formula that contains chapparal do I need to add more? Thank you for helping me understand this so I can get the full benefits from this cleanse!
Michelle