Orthosilicic Acid: A Smarter Approach to Aluminum Detox

Aluminum exposure is no longer theoretical. It’s in food, water, medications, cookware, cosmetics, and the environment. And unlike some toxins that pass through quickly, aluminum has a tendency to accumulate—in bone, connective tissue, and the nervous system.

For years, many detox strategies focused on avoiding aluminum. That’s still important. But the bigger question is:

How do you help the body actually get rid of what’s already there?

One of the most promising tools for this is a specific form of silica called orthosilicic acid (OSA).

Why aluminum is tricky to detox

Aluminum doesn’t behave like mercury or lead, where classic chelation strategies are more straightforward. Aluminum forms tight associations with tissues and can interfere with mineral balance, enzyme activity, and neurological signaling.

What makes aluminum especially problematic is that:

• It competes with essential minerals

• It disrupts connective tissue and bone metabolism

• It tends to linger once absorbed

Where orthosilicic acid comes in

Silica exists in many forms, but orthosilicic acid is the form that is water-soluble and bioavailable.

When consumed, orthosilicic acid:

• Is absorbed into circulation

• Can interact with aluminum in the gut and systemically

• Forms complexes with aluminum that are less bioavailable and more easily excreted

Human research has shown that silica-rich water can reduce aluminum bioavailability and increase aluminum excretion. In other words, OSA doesn’t just “bind toxins” in a generic sense—it specifically interacts with aluminum in a way that helps the body move it out.

OligoScan Example

In practice, we often see high aluminum show up on OligoScan results alongside patterns of low silicon.

This isn’t a one-week fix. Aluminum detox is slow, steady, and cumulative. But this approach works with physiology instead of against it.

DIY or supplement: both are valid

For those who want to DIY, I’ve created a downloadable step-by-step guide with exact measurements and material links. This is the cost-effective equivalent of drinking Fiji Water which has high silica content.

https://www.vigeohealth.net/detox (the file is under Aluminum detox section, I can't attach it to a blog)

For those who want something simple, here is a stabilized OSA option. https://www.amazon.com/Supplement-Drops-Liquid-Orthosilicic-Digestive-Health-4oz/dp/B07XYF495R

A quick note on diatomaceous earth (DE)

Silica based Diatomaceous Earth still has a place—especially for gut-level and parasite-focused work. But DE is an insoluble form of silica. It works mechanically in the digestive tract. Aluminum, however, doesn’t stay confined to the gut.

For aluminum detox specifically, a soluble, bioavailable form of silica is more appropriate. That’s where orthosilicic acid stands apart.

Bottom Line

Orthosilicic acid offers a targeted, physiologically sensible way to support aluminum elimination without aggressive chelation or extreme protocols. It’s subtle, steady, and—when used consistently—effective.

Want to Learn More?  

Dennis Crouse wrote the original step by step guide, and has a video of it too.  https://aluminum-alzheimers-autism.blogspot.com/2016/08/new-recipe-for-silica-water-levels-of.html

He has written several books on Silica, Aluminum and Alzheimer’s Disease. https://www.amazon.com/Silica-Secret-Healthy-Longevity-Aluminum-ebook/dp/B07JWC767S