Chelation therapy is the use of a chelating agent Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) to detoxify the body of certain minerals and heavy metals that could impair your health. Chelation is also employed in the alternative treatment of numerous medical illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, Parkinson's disease, allergies, diabetes, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, baldness, and cancer prevention