Colloidal
silver appears to be a powerful, natural antibiotic and preventative
against infections. Acting as a catalyst, it reportedly disables the
enzyme that one-celled bacteria, viruses and fungi need for their oxygen
metabolism. They suffocate without corresponding harm occurring to human
enzymes or parts of the human body chemistry. The result is the
destruction of disease-causing organisms in the body and in the food.
Early Research
Colloidal
silver was in common use until 1938. Many remember their grandparents
putting silver dollars in milk to prolong its freshness at room
temperature. At the turn of the century, scientists had discovered that
the body's most important fluids are colloidal in nature: suspended
ultra-fine particles. Blood, for example, carries nutrition and oxygen to
the body cells. This led to studies with colloidal silver. Prior to 1938,
colloidal silver was used by physicians as a mainstream antibiotic
treatment and was considered quite "high-tech." Production methods,
however, were costly. The pharmaceutical industry moved in, causing
colloidal research to be set aside in favor of fast working and
financially lucrative drugs.
The Food
and Drug Administration today classifies colloidal silver as a pre-1938
drug. A letter from the FDA dated 9/13/91 states: "These products may
continue to be marketed . . . as long as they are advertised and labeled
for the same use as in 1938 and as long as they are manufactured in the
original manner." Some of the manufacturing methods used before 1938 are
still used today. An electro-colloidal process, which is known to be the
best method, is used.
Contemporary
Studies
While
studying regeneration of limbs, spinal cords and organs in the late 1970s,
Robert O. Becker, M.D., author of The Body Electric, discovered
that silver ions promote bone growth and kill surrounding bacteria. The
March 1978 issue of Science Digest, in an article, "Our Mightiest
Germ Fighter," reported: "Thanks to eye-opening research, silver is
emerging as a wonder of modern medicine. An antibiotic kills perhaps a
half-dozen different disease organisms, but silver kills some 650.
Resistant strains fail to develop. Moreover, silver is virtually
non-toxic." The article ended with a quote by Dr. Harry Margraf, a
biochemist and pioneering silver researcher who worked with the late Carl
Moyer, M.D., chairman of Washington University's Department of Surgery in
the 1970s: "Silver is the best all-around germ fighter we have."
How It Works
The
presence of colloidal silver near a virus, fungus, bacterium or any other
single celled pathogen disables its oxygen metabolism enzyme, its chemical
lung, so to say. Within a few minutes, the pathogen suffocates and dies,
and is cleared out of the body by the immune, lymphatic and elimination
systems. Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics, which destroy beneficial
enzymes, colloidal silver leaves these tissue-cell enzymes intact, as they
are radically different from the enzymes of primitive single-celled life.
Thus colloidal silver is absolutely safe for humans, reptiles, plants and
all multi-celled living matter.
Product Quality
Many
brands of colloidal silver are inferior. The highest grade is produced by
the electro-colloidal / non-chemical method where the silver particles and
water have been colloided, i.e., dispersed within and bound to each other
by an electric current. The super-fine silver particles are suspended
indefinitely in demineralized water. The ideal color of colloidal silver
is a golden yellow. Darker colors indicate larger silver particles that
tend to collect at the bottom of the container and are not true colloids.
If a product contains a stabilizer or lists trace elements other than
silver, or if it needs to be shaken, it is inferior. If a product requires
refrigeration, some other ingredient is present that could spoil. . Some brands with high
concentrations of silver may actually not be completely safe. High
concentrations of silver do not kill disease germs more effectively than
the safe range of 3 to 10 parts per million (ppm.).
Ingesting
Colloidal Silver
Taken
orally, the silver solution is absorbed from the mouth into the
bloodstream, then transported quickly to the body cells. Swishing the
solution under the tongue briefly before swallowing may result in faster
absorption. In three to four days the silver may accumulate in the tissues
sufficiently for benefits to begin. Colloidal silver is eliminated by the
kidneys, lymph system and bowel after several weeks. If routinely exposed
to dangerous pathogenic germs, some recommend a regular daily intake as a
protection. In cases of minor burns, an accumulation of colloidal silver
may hasten healing, reducing the possibility of scar tissue and infection.
It is believed by many in the natural healing arts that the lives of
millions of people who are susceptible to chronic low-grade infections can
be enhanced by this preventative health measure.
Chronic or Serious
Conditions
1 teaspoon
of 10 ppm. colloidal silver equals about 50 micrograms (mcg.) of silver. 1
- 2 teaspoons per day (50 - 100 mcg.) is generally considered to be a
"nutritional amount" and is reported to be safe to use for extended
periods of time. Amounts higher than this are generally considered
"therapeutic amounts" and should only be used periodically.
In cases
of illness, natural health practitioners have often recommended taking
double or triple the "nutritional amount" for 30 to 45 days, then dropping
down to a smaller maintenance dose. Amounts from 1 - 32 ounces per day
have reportedly been used in acute conditions.
If your
body is extremely ill or toxic, do not be in a hurry to clear up
everything at once. If pathogens are killed off too quickly, the body's
five eliminatory channels (liver, kidneys, skin, lungs and bowel) may be
temporarily overloaded, causing flu-like conditions, headache, extreme
fatigue, dizziness, nausea or aching muscles. Ease off on the colloidal
silver to a smaller amount and increase your distilled water intake.
Regular bowel movements are a must in order to relieve the discomforts of
detoxification. Resolve to reduce sugar and saturated fats from the diet,
and exercise more. Given the opportunity, the body's natural ability to
heal may amaze you.
Topical Uses
Some have
used colloidal silver in a nasal spray mister - to reach the sinuses and
nasal passages. Spray bottles have been used for topical use on kitchen
and bathroom surfaces, skin, sore throat, eyes, burns, etc. Colloidal
silver is painless on cuts, abrasions, in open wounds, in the nostrils for
a stuffy nose, and even in a baby's eyes because, unlike some antiseptics,
it does not destroy tissue cells. It's excellent as an underarm deodorant,
since most underarm odor is caused by bacteria breaking down substances
released by the sweat glands!
Some Common Uses
of Colloidal Silver
Natural
health practitioners have for years recommended taking one tablespoon
daily, for four days, to establish a level, then one teaspoon daily for
maintenance (proportional to body weight for children). After six weeks, a
pause of several weeks has also been recommended by some natural healing
arts doctors. Also, colloidal silver can be applied directly to cuts,
scrapes, and open sores, or on a bandage for warts. It can be applied on
eczema, itches, acne or bug bites. To purify water, add one tablespoon per
gallon, shake well and wait six minutes. Mixed this way, it's tasteless.
It is not an allopathic poison.
Veterinary and
Garden Use
Colloidal
silver has worked just as well on pets of all kinds. Used in proportion to
body weight, it should bring the same results. In the garden, field or
greenhouse, add enough to the water or soil - and the plants will do the
rest.
Tolerance To
Disease Organisms
We have
all heard of the "super-germs" that are resistant to most modern
antibiotics. Some believe that single-celled germs cannot mutate into
silver-resistant forms, as happens with conventional antibiotics.
Therefore no tolerance to colloidal silver would develop through mutation.
Also, colloidal silver has not been demonstrated to interact or interfere
with other medicines being taken. Inside the body, silver apparently does
not form toxic compounds or react with anything other than a germ's
oxygen-metabolizing enzyme. Colloidal silver may truly be a safe, natural
remedy for many of mankind's ills.
Additionally, there has never been a drug interaction reported between
colloidal silver and any other medication. It's difficult to overdose -
unless large amounts are ingested. Colloidal silver has been reported by
users to be both a remedy and a prevention for numerous infections, colds,
flus, and fermentations due to various bacteria, viruses or fungi, even
the non-apparent low-grade, general body infections many people have.
Living organisms are in the colloidal chemical state, not the crystalline
state. Substances already in that form may be more readily assimilated by
the body. Colloidal silver is the most useable form of a reputedly
effective germ fighter.
A
colloidal suspension is ultra-fine particles of one substance, suspended
by an electric charge in another substance. Homogenized milk and aerosol
sprays are colloidal suspensions. Colloidal silver is pure, metallic
silver (not a chemical compound) of particles 15 atoms or fewer, each with
a positive electric charge, and attached to a molecule of simple protein.
This new particle floats in pure water. The electric charge is stronger
than gravity so the silver particles don't sink.
Colloidal Silver
in Advance of Illness?
When the
possibility of germ exposure is higher, colloidal silver can be taken
orally each day or applied topically when there is a skin problem. It's
like having a second defense system. The silver acts only as a catalyst
and is stabilized. It is non-toxic, except to one-cell plants and animals,
and is non-addicting. It also apparently kills parasites because they have
a one cell egg stage in their reproductive cycle.
Older
folks reportedly feel younger because their body energies are used for
other uses than constantly fighting disease. Digestion has also been
reportedly better. Medical research has shown that silver promotes more
rapid healing, with less scar tissue, even in the case of severe burns.
Successes have been reported in cases that previously have been given up
by established doctors. Colloidal silver is tasteless and won't sting even
a baby's eyes, and won't upset your stomach.
More Than 650
Diseases Helped?
Colloidal
silver has been reported to kill 650 micro-organisms, many of which are
associated with human diseases. This does
not
automatically mean that
taking colloidal silver will "cure" diseases "caused" by these germs.
Colloidal silver only kills micro-organisms when they are in contact with
it for a sufficient period of time. The human body is a complex system
which may prevent high enough concentrations of colloidal silver from
reaching the "affected area".
The basic
guideline that has been recommended for using colloidal silver is that it
usually "works" if you can get a high enough concentration to the
"affected area". Some will want to experiment with "higher amounts" (such
as 8 or more ounces at a time) to find out what it takes to accomplish
this. Do not use colloidal silver if you are allergic to contact with
silver metals, or if you notice any digestive upset after use.
The
following is a partial list of the more than 650 diseases that colloidal
silver has been reputed to be successful against: acne, AIDS (Reference
8), allergies, appendicitis, arthritis, athlete's foot, bladder
inflammation, blood parasites, blood poisoning, boils, burns, cancer
(References 2, 4, 7), candida, cholera, colitis, conjunctivitis, cystitis,
dermatitis, diabetes (Reference 1), dysentery, eczema, fibrositis,
gastritis, gonorrhea, hay fever, herpes, impetigo, indigestion, keratitis,
leprosy, leukemia, lupus, lymphangitis, Lyme disease, malaria, meningitis,
neurasthenia, parasitic infections: viral, fungal and bacterial pneumonia,
pleurisy, prostate, pruritus ani, psoriasis, purulent opthalmia, rhinitis,
rheumatism, ringworm, scarlet fever, septic conditions of the eyes, ears,
mouth, and throat, seborrhea, septicemia, shingles, skin cancer,
staphylococcus and streptococcus infections, stomach flu, syphilis,
thyroid, tuberculosis, tonsillitis, toxemia, trachoma, all forms of virus,
warts, whooping cough, yeast infection, stomach ulcer, canine parovirus
and other veterinary uses, and fungal and viral attacks on plants. Simply
spray diluted silver on the leaves and add to the soil.
References
"Use of Colloids in Health and Disease." Colloidal silver has proven
particularly effective in cases of intestinal troubles. Dr. Henry Crooks
found that "silver in the colloidal state is highly germicidal, quite
harmless to humans and absolutely non-toxic. Rather than in a chemical
compound, the silver in the colloidal state may be applied in a much
more concentrated form, with correspondingly better results. All virus,
fungus, bacterium, streptococcus, staphylococcus, and other pathogenic
organisms are killed in three or four minutes upon contact. There are no
side effects whatsoever from the highest concentrations."
Dr. Robert Becker, "The Body Electric," recognized a
correlation between low silver levels and sickness. He said the silver
deficiency was responsible for the improper functioning of the immune
system. Dr. Becker's experiments conclude that silver works on the full
spectrum of pathogens without any side effects or damage to any part of
the body. He also states that the silver was doing something more than
killing disease organisms. It was also causing major growth stimulation
of injured tissues. Burn patients and elderly patients noticed more
rapid healing. He discovered that all cancer cells change back to normal
cells. All strains of pathogens resistant to other antibiotics are
killed by colloidal silver. Yet at that time he couldn't find a silver
supplement on the market.
"Silver, Our Mightiest Germ Fighter," ScienceDigest, March
1978. As an antibiotic, colloidal silver kills over 650 disease causing
organisms, and resistant strains fail to develop. Silver is the best
all-around germ fighter we have and is absolutely non-toxic! Doctors
report that, taken internally, it works against syphilis, cholera,
malaria, diabetes and severe burns. Richard L. Davies, executive
director of the Silver Institute which monitors silver technology in 37
countries, reports: "In four years we've described 87 important new
medical uses for silver."
Dr. Bjorn Nordstrom, of the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, has used
silver in his cancer treatment method. He says the whole thing is quite
simple. This brought rapid remission in patients given up on by other
doctors.
The FDA has stated that because colloidal silver is accepted as a
pre-1938 medication, it may continue to be marketed. Letter, 13
September 1991, received from consumer safety officer Harold Davis, U.S.
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Journal, February 1923: "Pure Silver is entirely non-irritant. In
tests at very high concentrations, it has been shown repeatedly that the
rapidly exerted disinfectant action is of considerable therapeutic
value."
Dr. Otto Warberg (Nobel Prize Winner, 1932) stated that "Cancer is
caused by the lack of oxygen and the fermentation of sugars."
Provo Herald, 13 February 1992, page D1: "Colloidal Silver as
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American Drug Index, section on Inorganic Pharmaceutical
Chemistry, recognized silver for its germicidal action, calling a
stabilized form: Mild Silver Protein. There are several concentrations
of Mild Silver Protein.
The Condensed Medical Dictionary, 6th Edition: Mild Silver
Protein is listed for medicinal use. The 4s protein-2 is the trace used
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