Mold Exposure

Why it works: AC is a porous adsorbent with huge surface area that can bind many organic molecules in the gut—this is why it’s an established emergency treatment after certain oral poisonings (e...

Instructions: There are clear instructions for poisoning, not for chronic “mold detox”:. • Single-dose AC for acute oral poisoning: Typical adult dose is 50 g (or 1 g/kg, max 50 g in many paedia...

Warnings: Airway risk / Aspiration: Never give AC to a drowsy/vomiting person or anyone without a protected ai...

Studies: In-vitro studies show AC (especially coconut-shell/pine-bioc...

Why it works: Sweat can carry certain toxicants. Small studies have found measurable levels of various pollutants (e.g., some metals and BPA) in human sweat, suggesting induced perspiration coul...

Instructions: These are conservative, safety-forward starting points drawn from sauna/heat-exposure guidance. They’re adjuncts to exposure control, not substitutes.. Traditional Finnish sauna (d...

Warnings: Do not rely on sauna to “fix” an ongoing exposure. Continuing to live/work in a damp/moldy space can...

Studies: Case series suggesting benefit (multimodal programs includin...

Why it works: 1) Dietary mycotoxins (e.g., aflatoxin) from moldy foods. Certain probiotic strains can bind or metabolize mycotoxins in the gut, potentially reducing absorption and lowering bioma...

Instructions: For dietary mycotoxins (human trials):. • Lacticaseibacillus/Lactobacillus casei Shirota (LcS) – Consumed once daily as a fermented milk drink for 12 weeks in a randomized, double-...

Warnings: They do not replace mold remediation/avoidance. Use environmental fixes first. CDC. Infections from...

Studies: Human data (dietary mycotoxins):Randomized, placebo-controll...

Why it works: When mold spores and fragments land on the nasal lining, they can trigger inflammation (allergic and irritant). Saline rinsing:. • Physically removes allergens/irritants (including...

Instructions: Use safe water only. This is the most important rule.. Water safety (non-negotiable): Use distilled or sterile water, or boiled tap water (boil 1 minute, then cool; at high altitud...

Warnings: Never use unsterile water. Rare but deadly brain/eye infections (e.g., Naegleria fowleri, Acanthamoe...

Studies: Randomized trials & systematic reviewsCochrane Review (2...

Why it works: General hepatoprotection & antioxidant effects. Silymarin scavenges free radicals, may raise hepatic glutathione, and shows anti-inflammatory actions—mechanisms relevant to many li...

Instructions: Extract & standardization: Choose products standardized to ~70–80% silymarin (common in clinical trials and EU monographs). Quality matters because content varies widely. umb.herba...

Warnings: Product contamination risk (ironic but real): Milk thistle supplements themselves have been found co...

Studies: For indoor mold/mycotoxin illness in humans: No randomized t...

Why it works: Mechanism: Bentonite (calcium/sodium montmorillonite) carries a net negative surface charge and a huge surface area. In the gut it adsorbs planar, positively polarized toxins like...

Instructions: Below are the studied regimens from clinical trials aimed at reducing dietary mycotoxin exposure—use these as reference points to discuss with your clinician:. • Phase I safety stu...

Warnings: Heavy-metal contamination risk: Some retail clays have tested with elevated lead; FDA has explicitly...

Studies: Human trialsShort-term safety, healthy volunteers: Randomize...

Why it works: Not a proven mold treatment. Public-health guidance for mold focuses on exposure removal and remediation, not herbs. Neither CDC nor WHO/US EPA list dandelion (or any herb) as a tr...

Instructions: If you choose to use dandelion root for its traditional indications (not for mold), official monographs give preparation and dose ranges for adults/adolescents:. • Dried root (oral...

Warnings: Allergies: Possible reactions, especially if allergic to other Asteraceae plants (ragweed, chrysanth...

Studies: Human trials for mold/mycotoxin illness: none found. Major r...

Why it works: Anti-inflammatory + antioxidant actions. Curcumin down-regulates NF-κB and related inflammatory pathways and can activate Nrf2/HO-1 antioxidant responses—mechanisms relevant to tis...

Instructions: Form & dose used in human trials (other conditions): Curcumin extracts supplying ~500–1000 mg curcuminoids, once or twice daily for 4–12 weeks are common across clinical studies of...

Warnings: Drug interactions (important): Curcumin/turmeric can potentiate anticoagulants/antiplatelets (e.g.,...

Studies: Human clinical evidence specifically showing curcumin treats...

Why it works: Restores antioxidant defenses (glutathione): NAC is a cysteine donor that replenishes intracellular glutathione and scavenges reactive oxygen species. Oxidative stress is one mecha...

Instructions: Nasal irrigation (post-ESS CRS RCT):. • What was used: 2 ampules NAC 800 mg/4 mL added to 250 mL normal saline; patients irrigated 125 mL per nostril, 3×/day for 30 days after func...

Warnings: Not an approved treatment for “mold exposure”: Major public-health bodies (CDC/EPA) emphasize remedi...

Studies: CRS with likely biofilm burden (human):2024 RCT (post-ESS CR...

Why it works: Chlorella is a nutrient-dense microalga that can bind certain toxins in lab and animal models, including several mycotoxins (toxins produced by mold). That has led some practitione...

Instructions: There is no standardized, evidence-based dosing protocol for chlorella as a mycotoxin binder in humans. If someone elects to try it, usage is generally extrapolated from other huma...

Warnings: Medication interactions – especially warfarin (Coumadin):. Chlorella naturally contains vitamin K, w...

Studies: What exists:Preclinical evidence (supportive but indirect fo...