Re: Mercury tattoo and chelation
- Subject: Re: Mercury tattoo and chelation
- Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:03:08 -0700 (PDT)
- Yahoo! Message Number: 24273
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-------------Jackie wrote: 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.
Jackie, thank you for clearing this up. I never heard that term before!
-------------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.
And also, thanks for reminding me about what I read and highlighted in AI, but of course, didnt' remember! lol As soon as you mentioned the red ink, it clicked.
-------------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
His tattoo is black ink, but he wants to get another one (ugh). I'll be sure that when I design it (yes, I agreed, so I have more input this time), we will leave red out. I'm hoping he doesn't do it, but that's what I thought about the first one!
: Donna
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