CHELATION THERAPY HAS been around for decades as a treatment for toxic metal poisoning. But, there have also been claims that the therapy could help several other conditions. Experts aren't so sure.

Of the man-made ones it is the aminocarboxylic acids that predominate. In a solution of EDTA (ethylenediaminetetracetate) ion, a common synthetic chelating agent, six co-ordinate bonds are formed to a ...

In March 1999, ACAM presidents L. Terry Chappell and Ted Rozema shilled for chelation at a hearing of the House Committee on Government Reform, chaired by a powerful "health freedom" ally and ...