Cilantro and Heavy Metal Detox: A Guide to Usage

Cilantro is sometimes referred to as "the poor man's chelation therapy." It's inexpensive, and its supposed medicinal properties may be helpful. The herb's chelating properties may draw heavy metals from your tissues and blood.

Things You'll Need

• Fresh cilantro
• 1 garlic clove
• Nuts
• Lemon juice
• Olive oil
• Sea salt
• Cilantro drops

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Instructions

• 1

  Consume ¼ cup of chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems daily for 3 weeks. If you consume more, it won't hurt you. Chew the chopped cilantro by itself or add it to your soups and salads.

• 2

  Make pesto. Blend 1 medium-sized garlic clove, ½ cup of any nuts, 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, about 1 tbsp. lemon juice and 5 tbsp. olive oil. Season with sea salt to taste and serve with your favorite pasta dish.

• 3

  Take cilantro drops for oral chelation. It's also available in tincture form. Follow your health care provider's directions or the directions on the container.

• 4

  Have intravenous chelation if you want a professional to oversee the process. Intravenous cilantro chelation involves administering a concoction of herbs, including cilantro as the main ingredient.