Cilantro

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I reposted the entire post here. Hope that's OK. My comments below.

Okay, a few thoughts:

If it has any ability to move mercury or other metals, then I would say

it

is potentially dangerous. If you don't know what you are doing, then I

would say anything which has any hope of being effective is dangerous

(possibly very dangerous). I would compare it to having sharp kitchen

knives and a hot stove -- you can cut or burn yourself with them but you

cannot make a meal without them. The stuff that is effective is also

potentially dangerous and needs to be handled with care, by someone with

a

little basic knowledge about how to use them safely (knowledge you can

get

on this list for several chelators but cilantro is still largely a

mystery).

If you want a fairly detailed description of one person's experience

using

cilantro to good effect, you can search the archives for letters by me

that

talk about cilantro. I still have plans to finish going through the

archives for posts with reference to cilantro and pass that info on to

Moria

but this has been a really butt-kicking year and I haven't gotten any

further on that project in many months. So don't hold your breathe.

The short version of my experiences: I was extraordinarily ill and had

been

working at recovering for a long time already.

**This sounds a bit like me. I have celiac so my chronic problems are

improving with the diet, but there are times when I get it from cross

contamination or undeclared wheat starch, etc. Like there is some salsa

that I absolutely love that has some problem, but the label doesn't

indicate that there is any gluten source in the ingredients so if I eat

it (and I won't now that I am aware of this) my hair falls out and I

feel achy all over and get some gas and other gi upset.

I began eating at a mexican

restaurant. I felt so much better on days when I ate there that I began

having lunch there almost every single day and I also began trying to

figure

out what was in the food that was helping me heal. I found out that

some of

the spices helped with my respiratory problems and that the food was

organic. Those were clues but did not seem to be the whole story.

About 6

months after I began eating there, I joined this list and learned that

cilantro is apparently a chelator. That seemed to be the last piece of

the

puzzle. However, I still have amalgams in my mouth and after about 15

months of eating cilantro in my lunch, I began having a metallic taste

in my

mouth, headaches, nausea, and other negative side effects following

lunch.

It took me a couple of weeks to fully make the connection and

discontinue

eating lunch there. So, I would say that ANYTHING which works as a

chelator

has the potential to dump mercury into your body if you chelate while

you

still have amalgams in your mouth. The advice that you usually see on

this

list is to have the amalgams removed first. I think that is generally a

wise precaution.

**I had mine removed in 2000 or 2001 when I first saw Dr. Cave. My son

has none, but has been eating Albacore this summer since we found out

about the lying, irresponsible Mc 's that had gluten in their

fries when they said they were gf on their web site for years. I am

still mad about this and probably should have joined one of the many

class action suits just as therapy.

There are a lot of other things I did while eating cilantro which appear

to

have helped the process along (things I did to treat my health problems

which just COINCIDENTALLY supported the removal of mercury from my

system).

I tested some of those as a hypothesis when I began having a metallic

taste

in my mouth . The things I had come to suspect were supporting the

process

did, in fact, reduce the negative side effects during that two week

period.

One thing which helped was hot salt-water baths.

**salt water baths. Hmm, Dr. Cave recommends Epsom salt. My aunt

recommends Epsom Salt and Bicarbonate together.

Another which helped was

taking guafenisen (an expectorant).

**I can see how this would help loosen things up.

A third which helped was eating fatty

foods (the fat seems to absorb toxins and then I would have diarhea).

**This too had occurred to me. I was actually thinking of Cod Liver

Oil, but also to eat lots of coconut oil and coconut milk (which is high

in Lauric acid and actually has an added benefit of being an

antifungal). In fact, I may make up some chicken stock and add cilantro

to it and a little coconut milk. There is a Thai soup like this that

has some lemongrass in it that is delicious. We could have 1/2 or a cup

twice a day, morning and evening.

I was also thinking of using a flax seed and activated charcoal poultice

over my thyroid a couple of hours a day to draw out toxins. My thyroid

is a big problem and I suspect metals there.

### end of my comments

--Connie

A

former list member once said that you need to promote excretion through

the

skin and have a toxin " sink " in the stomach as well to effectively

remove

metals that have been mobilized by chelators. That resonates with my

experience. His view was that chlorella made an effective toxin sink in

the

gut. I have no experience with chlorella. Instead, I used fats for the

same

purpose. He is no longer on this list and I wouldn't personally desire

to

refer anyone to him, so I hope no one will name names here. I am just

trying to give the best information available concerning cilantro and

chlorella -- if you are planning on using them regardless of how many

people

tell you it is a bad idea, I hope you will at least try to find the best

means to use them.

I got really, really lucky and had a good experience with using cilantro

(which I completely stumbled upon and had no idea what I was doing at

first). The vast majority of folks on this list who have tried cilantro

have had bad experiences. And the fact is, I simply stumbled upon

something

that worked and tried by observation to figure out what I was doing

right.

There seems to generally be a dearth of solid information on how to

properly

use cilantro. So the safest route would be to use one of the chelators

for

which a well-known protocol exists.

HTH,

--

Michele in Limbo (formerly in California)

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> HI I justed wanted to share this article about cilantro , I also read

> other articles about how cilantro rids the body of heavy metals.

> http://www.rawfoodinfo.com/articles/art_cilantroremheavymetals.html

==>Thank you for the reference. The very best chelator of heavy metals

is a diet high in " good " saturated fats like this diet (butter, coconut

oil, lard, etc.), along with oil soluble vitamins, omega-3, minerals,

etc.

Bee

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Cilantro The herbal and health information provided in this Web Site is intended as historical information only. The historical uses are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Nothing listed within this Web Site should be considered as medical advice for dealing with a given problem. You should consult your health care professional for individual guidance for specific health problems. Persons with serious medical conditions should always seek professional care. You say Cilantro, I say Coriander. Although it has two names, Cilantro is a single plant, sometimes called Chinese

parsley. Its leaves are known as Cilantro; the seeds are called Coriander. The pack the same medicinal benefits: both ease indigestion and prevent wound infection. Coriander has a long history as a digestive aid. In Egypt, the seeds have been found in pharaohs' tombs, presumably to prevent indigestion in the afterlife. While no one has been able to attest to its post-mortem healing properties, recent studies have supported its use as a stomach soother for both adults and colicky babies. What's more, it has wound healing benefits, which were first discovered by the ancient Romans, who used both the leaves and seeds to preserve meats. The herb contains an antioxidant that helps prevent animal fats from turning rancid. It also contains substances that kill meat-spoiling bacteria and fungi. These same substances in Cilantro also prevent infection in wounds. Healing with Cilantro and Coriander: To make a medicinal

tea, use 1 teaspoon of dried leaves or crushed seeds (or ½ teaspoon of powdered seeds) per cup of boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes. Drink up to three cups a day before or after meals. Both forms of the herb can: Improve digestion: The herb has been shown to improve tummy troubles of all kinds, from indigestion to flatulence to diarrhea. "Both Cilantro and Coriander have been shown to settle the stomach, " says A. Duke, Ph.D., a botanist retire from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and author of The CRC Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Drink a cup of the tea when stomach discomfort strikes. Relieve colic: Weak Coriander tea may be give children under age 2 for colic. It's safe for infants and may relieve their pain-and help you get some much-needed sleep. Prevent infection: Cilantro and Coriander contain substances that kill certain bacteria and

fungi, thereby preventing infections from developing in wounds. Sprinkle some dried Coriander seeds or leaves on minor cuts and scrapes after thoroughly washing the injured area with soap and water. Soothe arthritis pain: Intriguing new studies suggest that Cilantro and Coriander have anti-inflammatory effects. Since the pain of arthritis is cause by inflammation, a cup of this tea may help you. Safety Considerations: "I've never heard of any problems with Cilantro or Coriander," says B. Mowrey, Ph.D., director of the American Phytotherapy Research Laboratory in Salt Lake City and author of The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine. If there's a sticking point, it's that some people just don't like the flavor, which is reminiscent of curry. http://www.viable-herbal.com/herbdesc1/1cilantr.htm Recipe Cilantro Pesto Accompanying article: Fish Two foods that antidote mercury stored in our tissues are seaweed and cilantro. They both chelate mercury and safely discharge it from the body. I recommend their frequent use. On my weekly market trip, I always pick up a bunch or two of cilantro and generously strew it as a garnish or turn it into pesto. A flavorful topping for grilled fish (see Pacific Halibut), chicken or vegetables, cilantro pesto is also good as a dip, over pasta or grains and on sandwiches. This pesto keeps in the refrigerator for several days. For optimum flavor, bring it to room temperature

before serving. Makes about 1¼ cup 1 bunch fresh cilantro, rinsed and dried (approximately 3 cups, loosely packed)½ cup grated Parmesan cheese½ cup roasted pine nuts, walnuts or macadamia nuts2 cloves garlic1 tablespoon lime juice½ cup extra virgin olive oil½ teaspoon sea salt or to taste Strip the cilantro leaves from the stems and set the leaves aside. Coarsely chop the stems and place them in a food processor or blender. Add the cheese, pine nuts, garlic, lime juice, oil and salt and process to a uniform consistency. Add the leaves and process until the leaves are coarsely chopped. May you be well nourished, Wood http://www.rwood.com/Recipes/Cilantro_Pesto.htm

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Is cilantro a chelator?

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It might more accurately be called a " mercury mobilizer " . My impression is that

it doesn't work the same way as the chelators typically used on this list. No

one knows the active ingredient, how to properly dose it, and there is no

existing protocol that I am aware of.

Michele

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According to my herbalist, cilantro is fine by itself. Where did this

information come from?

On May 13, 2010, at 8:47 AM, Deb57 wrote:

> From my understanding, cilantro is supposed to mobilize mercury and

> then chlorella bind to it. So taking cilantro without chlorella

> might do harm because the cilantro does not bind tightly to the

> toxins and thus releases them elsewhere in the body. I cannot find

> any immediate info on chlorella not being a good binder, although

> many people cannot tolerate it. Here's a link.http://www.ehow.com/

> facts_5898368_dangers-chlorella_.html

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> abdomen. I stopped, pain went away, I started, pain returned.

> Darnnit! I wanted to be able to take that stuff!

> > > -Sonya

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Cilantro is a chelator of mercury. This means that there is something in

cilantro (as yet unidentified) that is able to bind to mercury.

Like other chelators, the binding is not " unbreakable " . Some individual

mercury atoms/molecules will probably be carried out of the body.

Some will not be carried out, but will be " dropped " in new locations. This

is known as redistribution.

The effects of redistribution range from unpleasant and transitory to

devastating and irreversible. Mercury is one of the most toxic substances on

the planet and damages ANYTHING in the body it comes in contact with.

Bear in mind that the affinity of cilantro for mercury can be a two-way

street: cilantro may also accumulate mercury present in the environment,

thus *increasing* your body burden of mercury when it is consumed.

Taking chlorella with cilantro will not prevent or mitigate the effects of

redistribution. Chlorella is *not* a chelator of mercury. Also, since many

people have trouble with chlorella, it could actually exacerbate the damage.

I have always loved cilantro - it has a wonderful flavor and aroma. These

days, I eat it only in minute quantities. I advise others - especially

anyone whose body has been ravaged by Lyme - to exercise similar caution.

I imagine that some list members have eaten tons of cilantro with no ill

effects. That is great - but please don't assume that others can do the

same. People who still have amalgam ( " silver " ) fillings should be

especially cautious.

Hope this helps,

Jeff

PS - for anyone interested in mercury detoxification, check out the

frequent dose chelation group at:

frequent-dose-chelation/

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According to my herbalist, cilantro is fine by itself. Where did this

information come from?

On May 13, 2010, at 8:47 AM, Deb57 wrote:

> From my understanding, cilantro is supposed to mobilize mercury and

> then chlorella bind to it. So taking cilantro without chlorella

> might do harm because the cilantro does not bind tightly to the

> toxins and thus releases them elsewhere in the body. I cannot find

> any immediate info on chlorella not being a good binder, although

> many people cannot tolerate it. Here's a link.http://www.ehow.com/

> facts_5898368_dangers-chlorella_.html

>

> deb

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> > > I tried chlorella but it gave me throbbing pains throughout my

> abdomen. I stopped, pain went away, I started, pain returned.

> Darnnit! I wanted to be able to take that stuff!

> > > -Sonya

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Great, one more freaking thing that someone suspected of Lyme cannot consume.

After a while, the conflicting information begins to wear me down, and I don't

even have lyme. I just cook for one. I give up.Steve C.

> From my understanding, cilantro is supposed to mobilize mercury and

> then chlorella bind to it. So taking cilantro without chlorella

> might do harm because the cilantro does not bind tightly to the

> toxins and thus releases them elsewhere in the body. I cannot find

> any immediate info on chlorella not being a good binder, although

> many people cannot tolerate it. Here's a link.http://www.ehow.com/

> facts_5898368_dangers-chlorella_.html

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> deb

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> > > I tried chlorella but it gave me throbbing pains throughout my

> abdomen. I stopped, pain went away, I started, pain returned.

> Darnnit! I wanted to be able to take that stuff!

> > > -Sonya

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