I never tried the NSI olive leaf extract. They claim 18% oleuropein, however an article I read about olive leaf extract claims that many companies exaggerate about this. I have no idea about the NSI brand. You could order one bottle of the NSI and one bottle of the Olympian and compare the two. I noticed that the Olympian olive leaf extract is much more fragrant than the other brands I tried(I tried 5 brands so far).

Cilantro doesn't replace ALA, it is an adjunct to it. I still recommend that you use ALA, but only after using DMSA for a few months.


"I don't seem to react well to ALA when I have taken it in a supplement"

Bingo! Some would say that is proof of mercury toxicity. It gives me mild headaches.

It is important to get enough good sulphur before you start chelating and during chelation, otherwise the chelation molecules might be be torn apart for use as a sorce of sulphur and they won't chelate. Some suggest taking msm. I like taking msm. I take a gram of it 3x a day.


First use the DMSA alone for a few rounds, then you could take cilantro with the DMSA. After a few months add ALA. Start with low doses, but if you finish a round with very few side effects, then you should increase the dosage next round. If the side effects are too strong, stop the round then use a lower dosage the next round. Use the highest dosage you are comfortable with.
I went from 25 mg ALA and 25 mg DMSA each dose to 200 mg ALA and 66 mg DMSA my last chelation round. I increased the dosages in a few steps.