Don't let poor health get you down. Persistent problems may have a cause that has been overlooked, such as a nutritional deficiency.
Don't let poor health get you down. Persistent problems may have a cause that has been overlooked, such as a nutritional deficiency.
Mercury is one of the most toxic substances known. It is found in a variety of household substances including polishes, solvents, printers’ and tattooists’ inks, dental fillings, some medications, cosmetics and fabric softeners. It is also found in our water supply, soil and food.
The World Health Organization states that the release of mercury from amalgam fillings is the most significant cause of human exposure to mercury. Mercury vapour is released when chewing, tooth brushing, and drinking hot drinks. This vapour is absorbed through the tissues of the mouth and air passages and is transported in the blood to the brain and other body tissues without passing through the digestive system. One amalgam filling can release 3 to 17 micrograms of mercury vapour each day. It accumulates in the central nervous system and kidneys. Symptoms of mercury toxicity include behavioural changes, endocrine disorders, irritability, fatigue, hair loss, insomnia, anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, menstrual disorders, miscarriage, muscle weakness, frequent infections, food/environmental sensitivities, excessive salivation, autoimmune disorders, and a metallic taste in the mouth.
The removal of mercury amalgam fillings is considered as a last resort because there is inevitably a loss of good tooth tissue whenever a filling is extracted. I always recommend a programme of supplements first, which is often all that is necessary. There are a number of vitamins, minerals, amino-acids and herbs available which are very successful in supporting the body’s organs of elimination to metabolise and excrete mercury from the tissues. Appropriate supplements are identified using muscle testing, according to individual needs - this very much depends on where the mercury has accumulated in the body and the severity of toxicity. I measure the body’s level of mercury toxicity on a scale of 1 - 4 using kinesiological testing, and by the same method I monitor the progress of mercury excretion once the supplemental programme has begun. If removal is considered, it is essential that it is undertaken after the subject has taken supplements to excrete all the mercury from the system. I usually find that mercury excretion takes between 2 and 4 months, depending on severity.