I believe that Alpha-Lipoic Acid is very useful for mercury detox, but because it crosses the blood-brain barrier, it would be best to be sure the lower organs are detoxed first.

For this reason, I usually recommend that people be sure to not use ALA immediately after amalgam removal and not use it as the very first detox supplement they take. I prefer using a protein supplement that contains cysteine and perhaps chlorella for a while first, then moving into ALA when they have progressed. Those who don't react well with chlorella could use cilantro instead.