Re: Re:Mercury tattoo and chelation

[Guest guest]

In frequent-dose-chelation Donna wrote:

Helen, do you mean to tell me that there are tattoo inks that have MERCURY in

them?! I really need to know; my son has a tattoo (I didn't want him to get).

Hi Donna,

I believe Helen is talking about some mercury amalgam imbedded in her gums in

her mouth, which are referred to as mercury tattoos, because they are dark spots

on your gums.

But, you are correct, in that there *can* be mercury in the tattoo inks that

are used for tattoos on the skin. On page 24 of AI, where Andy lists other

sources of mercury exposure, he lists *red tattoos* (mercury sulfide is the red

coloring agent). And on page 75 of HTI, he mentions it again as a source of

mercury, saying that *cinnabar* is mercuric sulfide, and is a red stone used in

jewelry, art, and some older forms of tattooing and make-up.

Anyway, long story short, it depends on the color of your son's tattoo. If

it's not red, then you don't have to worry ---------Jackie

: Donna