apropos of considering metal detox., esp. of Amalgams (for those of us who still have to put up with them)here are some links and excerpts of what I come across--I'll keep adding to this post.


"Yoshiaki Omura, MD, director of medical research at the Heart Disease Foundation and president of the International College of Acupuncture in New York, reported that after finding he had been heavily exposed to mercury, he accidentally discovered that when cilantro is taken in a lightly cooked form it causes a massive excretion of mercury via the urine.


Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, Ph.D recommends cilantro as one of the best means to remove mercury from the brain. His clinical research has found that 5 grams (teaspoonful) a day is the minimum dose.


Fresh cilantro can be prepared by finely chopping eight or more heaping teaspoons, steeping in approximately one quart (or one liter) just boiled chicken broth or water, covered for twenty minutes. Be sure to avoid using metalic cookware, since cilantro is a powerful metal chelator. Use only Pyrex or Corningware!
The tea or broth may then be sipped throughout the day. This will have to be continued for at least two to three months to be sufficiently effective in most cases of elevated mercury levels.



(I eat it almost daily, more as ongoing 'help', but lately I've begun to slow cook it, making a broth with parsley too, and whatever other veg. I have, including a piece of Kombu. This is delicious, and probably would be great to add to an almost- water-and-UT fast))


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wow—interesting info. re: microorganisms ‘hiding’ where there are metals

http://www.newconnexion.net/article/05-04/cilantro.html


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http://www.naturodoc.com/library/treatments/removing_heavy_metals.htm



Removing Heavy Metals
Detoxification Recipe

Compiled by Dr. Thomas Stearns Lee, NMD
Heavy-metal poisoning is rampant. It is a major cause of hormonal imbalances, cancer, thyroid problems, neurological disturbances, learning problems, Depression food allergies , and parasites.
Cilantro -- also known as coriander or Chinese parsley -- has been proven to chelate toxic metals from our bodies in a relatively short period of time. (The word chelate comes from the Greek word for claw, and describes a process which acts to engulf and then enable the removal of a highly reactive toxic mineral.)
Combined with the benefits of the other ingredients, the following recipe for Cilantro Chelation Pesto is a powerful tissue cleanser. It is not only easy to make, but also really tasty. It's delicious on toast, baked potatoes, and pasta.
Two teaspoons of this cilantro pesto daily for three weeks is purportedly enough to increase the urinary excretion of mercury, lead, and aluminum, thus effectively removing these toxic metals from our bodies. Consider doing this cleanse for three weeks at least once a year.
Cilantro Chelation Pesto

4 cloves garlic

1/3 cup Brazil nuts (selenium source)

1/3 cup sunflower seeds (cysteine source)

1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (zinc, magnesium sources)

2 cups packed fresh cilantro (coriander, Chinese parsley) (Vitamin A source)

2/3 cup flaxseed oil

4 tablespoons lemon juice (Vitamin C source)

2 tsp. Dulse powder

Bragg's Liquid Aminos™
Process the cilantro and flaxseed oil in a blender until the cilantro is chopped. Add the garlic, nuts, and seeds, dulse and lemon juice and mix until the mixture is finely blended into a paste. Add a squirt of Bragg's Liquid Aminos to taste and blend again. Store in dark glass jars if possible. It freezes well, so purchase cilantro in season and fill enough jars to last through the year.
One person suffering from high blood pressure due to mercury poisoning had her blood pressure return to normal after eating 2 teaspoons of this pesto daily for only a week. So whether you need to detoxify heavy metals from your body or just wish to use it as a preventative measure, 2 teaspoons a day is all you need to take.

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Note: It looks as though chlorella combined with cilantro might be important, if one is considering any major chelation.