Which is better for heavy metals, EBOO or chelation?

For a single specific metal with confirmed lab elevation, targeted chelation IVs remain the standard. For broad toxic burden — mold, pharmaceuticals, oxidized lipids and metals together — EBOO addresses far more in one session.

Can I do EBOO and chelation together?

Yes. At Sanctuary Tulum we typically use EBOO first to reduce total toxic load, then follow with targeted chelation IVs for any specific metals that remain elevated on repeat labs.

Does EBOO strip beneficial minerals like chelation can?

No. EBOO does not chelate. It filters and oxidizes circulating toxins without binding to essential minerals, which is why mineral loss is not a concern the way it is with EDTA or DMPS.

How many sessions of each will I need?

It depends on toxic load and symptoms. Most guests receive 2 to 6 EBOO sessions and, if labs justify it, a short course of targeted chelation IVs alongside.

EBOO vs Chelation | Sanctuary Tulum

For decades, chelation therapy (EDTA, DMSA, DMPS) has been the standard for heavy-metal detoxification. It works — but it is narrow. Chelators bind specific metals and pull them out, often stripping minerals along the way and burdening the kidneys. EBOO therapy takes a wider, gentler, more comprehensive approach.

Side-by-Side

Scope

Chelation: specific metals. EBOO: metals, biofilms, viral fragments, lipid peroxides, mycotoxins, pharmaceutical residues — all in one session.

Mineral Loss

Chelation can strip beneficial minerals. EBOO does not chelate — it filters and oxidizes.

Antioxidant Response

EBOO triggers a powerful glutathione and Nrf2 rebound. Chelation does not.

Best Use

At Sanctuary Tulum, we often use EBOO first to reduce total toxic load, then targeted chelation IVs for specific metals if labs confirm them.

EBOO is one component of the broader detox and residential care at Sanctuary Tulum. Learn more about our luxury detox center and full luxury rehab program.

Find Your Detox Path

Clinical Screening Before Any Session

Every prospective guest at Sanctuary Tulum completes a confidential clinical intake and full medical screening before any EBOO vs chelation session is scheduled. The intake reviews cardiovascular status, kidney and liver function, current medications, coagulation history, and any recent infections. Guests currently prescribed anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, or SSRIs are reviewed on a case-by-case basis with their treating physician before a session is planned.¹ The team never advises anyone to discontinue prescribed medication on their own.

On-Site Medical Oversight

A physician is on site during every session, supported by registered nurses and IV therapy specialists. Vital signs — blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and cardiac rhythm where clinically indicated — are monitored continuously across the session, with emergency medications and airway equipment on hand.² Credentialing detail lives on the Medical Review Board page, and a broader description of the safety approach is available on the safest psychedelic facility page. Guests are encouraged to review both before deciding whether the program fits them.

How This Fits the Wider Program

EBOO ozone dialysis sits inside a broader biological and neurological protocol at Sanctuary Tulum rather than being offered as a standalone service. That means medical stabilization first, then a physician-scheduled combination of NAD+ IV therapy, HBOT, targeted nutrition, and — where clinically appropriate — medically supervised ibogaine treatment, ayahuasca ceremonies, or psilocybin therapy. The full framework is described in the proprietary Pouyan Method™. The exact sequence is individual and set by the medical team after intake — one guest's plan rarely looks identical to another's.

Honest Limits of the Evidence

Published research on EBOO vs chelation for the indications discussed here is still evolving. Therapeutic apheresis is well established for specific autoimmune and neurologic conditions in mainstream medicine,³ and ozone therapies have a longer clinical history in parts of Europe than in the United States. For broader wellness applications the evidence base is smaller and largely observational. Sanctuary Tulum does not present these protocols as cures or guaranteed treatments, and no diagnostic or prognostic claim is made outside a clinical evaluation.

Integration and Aftercare

A stay is only useful if it holds. Every program ends with a written integration and aftercare plan — continued check-ins with the integration team, referral to trauma-informed practitioners at home when appropriate, and lifestyle protocols covering nutrition, sleep, movement, and nervous-system regulation. Guests are encouraged to maintain their existing relationship with a treating physician and to return for booster sessions when a specific life transition benefits from it.