Chelation Therapy (Standard)

A 90-minute EDTA chelation infusion for heavy metal detoxification. Calcium disodium EDTA is administered intravenously to bind and remove accumulated heavy metals (lead, mercury, cadmium) from the body via renal excretion.

Chelation therapy at Burnout-Praxis Berlin uses calcium disodium EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid), a synthetic amino acid that has been used in clinical medicine since the 1950s — originally developed for lead poisoning treatment in industrial workers. EDTA is a potent chelating agent: its molecular structure forms stable complexes with divalent and trivalent metal ions, effectively sequestering them from tissue binding sites and rendering them water-soluble for renal excretion. The standard protocol involves a slow intravenous infusion of EDTA in a saline solution over 90 minutes. The infusion rate is carefully controlled to maintain safe blood levels of the chelating agent while allowing the kidneys adequate time to filter and excrete the metal-EDTA complexes. Patients are typically comfortable during the infusion and can read or rest. Pre-treatment blood work (renal function, electrolytes, complete blood count) is standard practice to ensure safe candidacy. In integrative medicine, chelation therapy is used beyond acute heavy metal poisoning for patients with documented elevated body burden of toxic metals — commonly identified through provoked urine testing or blood panels showing elevated lead, mercury, cadmium, or arsenic. Chronic low-level metal exposure from dental amalgams, occupational contact, contaminated water, or dietary sources (particularly mercury from fish consumption) is increasingly recognised as a contributor to fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and cardiovascular risk. The standard protocol at €199 per session typically involves a series of 10-20 infusions over several months, depending on the degree of metal burden and clinical response. Post-treatment mineral supplementation is important, as EDTA can also chelate essential minerals (calcium, zinc, magnesium), which are replenished between sessions.