EXHIBIT 5.1

OPINION OF COUNSEL


                                                          May 1, 2002
Integrated Health Technologies, Inc.
201 Route 22
Hillside, New Jersey 07205

         RE:      INTEGRATED HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON
                  FORM S-8

Gentlemen:

         We have acted as counsel for Integrated Health Technologies, Inc.
(formerly known as Chem International, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") in connection with the preparation of a Registration Statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-8 (the "Registration
Statement") relating to the registration of 2,000,000 shares (the "Shares") of
the Company's common stock, par value $.002 per share (the "Common Stock") to
be issued pursuant to the Integrated Health Technologies, Inc. 2001 Stock
Option Plan, as amended (the "Plan").

         In rendering this opinion, we have examined and relied on (i) the
Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, and By-laws, as
amended; (ii) the Resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company;
(iii) the Registration Statement; and (iv) such other documents, legal opinions
and precedents, corporate and other records of the Company, and certificates of
public officials and officers of the Company that we have deemed necessary or
appropriate to provide a basis for the opinion.

         Based upon and subject to the foregoing, in our opinion, the Shares
will be, when issued pursuant to the Plan, legally issued, fully paid and
non-assessable.

         We consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the
Registration Statement.

                                                   Very truly yours,

                                                   ST. JOHN & WAYNE, L.L.C.


                                                   /s/  St. John & Wayne, L.L.C
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