HMD
Heavy Metal Drainage
Sequential mobilisation and binding of accumulated heavy metals. Step 1 must never run without Step 2 active — Herxheimer risk if binding is absent.
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Pull heavy metals from tissue storage. Cilantro mobilizes intracellularly stored metals from organs and neural tissue. Modified Citrus Pectin initiates oral chelation via galacturonic acid binding. Garlic (allicin) acts as direct chelator — clinically tested against lead in randomized trial (PMID 22151785).
Application: Start mobilization before binders are active — Herxheimer risk if metals mobilized without capture. MCP 5g in water on empty stomach morning. Garlic 600–900mg aged extract or 2 fresh cloves daily. Cilantro 400mg extract or generous fresh daily. Do NOT run step 1 without step 2 active simultaneously.
Bind mobilized metals in the intestinal tract before reabsorption. Chlorella cell wall binds mercury, lead and cadmium in the gut, preventing enterohepatic recirculation. Spirulina documented for arsenic reduction in human RCT (Bangladesh, PMC2809099).
Application: Chlorella 3–5g daily with meals — split across 2 doses. Spirulina 3g daily. Begin simultaneously with or 24h before step 1 mobilization. Maintain throughout full detox cycle. Take away from thyroid medication if applicable.
Support excretion channels: kidneys (diuretic), lymph (lymphatic) and blood (purification). Dandelion root as renal tonic and diuretic; Burdock root for lymphatic drainage and blood purification; Nettle as mineral-rich diuretic supporting excretion without mineral depletion.
Application: 2 cups daily of combined decoction: Dandelion root + Burdock root + Nettle (equal parts, 15 min simmer). Or tincture blend 2ml each, 3× daily. Maintain throughout entire detox cycle. Increase water intake to 2.5–3L daily to support renal excretion pathway.
Protect liver and organs from oxidative damage by mobilized metals during detox. Silymarin (Milk Thistle) is the world's best-documented hepatoprotector — shields hepatocytes from toxin-induced lipid peroxidation. Turmeric inhibits NF-κB activation from metal burden and protects mitochondria.
Application: Milk Thistle 500mg standardized silymarin daily — morning with breakfast. Liposomal curcumin 500mg daily with fat source. Run from day 1 of protocol throughout entire cycle and 2 weeks post-cycle. This is the non-negotiable protective layer — do not skip.
Repair HPA-axis dysregulation and cellular enzyme damage caused by chronic metal burden. Chronic lead and mercury exposure suppresses the same cortisol pathways Ashwagandha restores. Reishi recalibrates immune response after metal-induced inflammation. Close cycle with 4-week repair layer.
Application: Ashwagandha KSM-66 300–600mg evening. Reishi dual-extract 500mg evening. Run for minimum 4 weeks after completing mobilization/capture/drain cycle. Evening dosing supports overnight cellular repair and HPA-axis recalibration during sleep.
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