I went to a DAN! doctor (said tests showed mercury an issue but did not need gf/cf diet) and suggested chelation and supplements and buying a sauna to help detoxify. Said make sure dd showers immediately after sauna so doesn't re-absord the toxins through skin. OK, so the first thing I do is a word search here on the website and there are only a few hits and the hits are associated with stories about fake autism cures. One thread mentions that the liver is the vehicle to detoxify the body and that a sauna treatment does not seem to make sense. Does this sauna suggestion sound like a questionable approach? Does anyone here use this?
edit: and if I'm confused and the DAN! meant it was to deal with non-metal toxic chemicals, would this be, again, questionable?
One way our bodies detoxify is through sweating, which a sauna definitely could help. However, that's only ONE method of detoxification (of metals, free radicals, toxins, etc.) and there are many others. Oral chelation with vitamin C, fiber, alfalfa, and other natural agents like epsom salt and olive oil is a good, safe way to get the metals out, as is a colon cleanse. There are some great DIY regimens for colon, kidney, and liver cleansing available online, which would cost significantly less than investing in a sauna. A hot bath with epsom salt (2 cups) is a great way to remove metals like mercury and lead through the skin. Just sit in the bath with the salts for 10-15 minutes, then exfoliate with a pumice stone or other rough object. You will see a yellowish-brown fog in the water, which is said to be the metals and toxins. Also, liquid Zeolites are a safe way to get out metals, balance the immune system, balance bodily PH, and fight viruses in the body. Just type "Natural Cellular Defense" or "liquid zeolites" into Google or Yahoo! to learn more. Hope that helped.