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Colloidal Silver - The
Rediscovery of a Super Antibiotic?
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. The container and dropper must be
glass, as plastic cannot preserve the silver in liquid suspension for any length
of time. 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 5 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 5 ppm. colloidal silver equals about 25
micrograms (mcg.) of silver. 1 - 4 teaspoons per day (25 - 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
1.
"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."
2.
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.
3.
"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."
4.
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.
5.
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. Food and Drug Administration.
6.
"Colloidal
Preparations of Silver in Pharmacy," British Medical 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."
7.
Dr. Otto Warberg
(Nobel Prize Winner, 1932) stated that "Cancer is caused by the lack of oxygen
and the fermentation of sugars."
8.
Provo
Herald, 13 February
1992, page D1: "Colloidal Silver as a Remedy for AIDS.quot;
9.
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.
10. The Condensed Medical
Dictionary, 6th
Edition: Mild Silver Protein is listed for medicinal use. The 4s protein-2 is
the trace used as a stabilizer.
11. Medicinal Silver Home
Remedies, Maurice
Worthington, M.D., 1928.
12. "Colloidal Silver Preparations of Silver in
Pharmacy," British Medical Journal, 1932.
13. Royalty, worldwide, have been called "Blue
Bloods," because of the silver content in their blood, even from birth. They
used real silverware, ate from silver dishes, and stored their food in silver
containers. There were no doctors. The common people were often sick with
something.
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Robert Becker.
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Peter Tompkins.
18. Murder by Injection by Eustace Mullin.
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19. Chemistry’s Miraculous Colloids by Kenneth
Andrews. The Readers Digest, March 1936. Quoting, Dr. Frederick Macy, one of the
country’s outstanding bacteriologists.
20. John Hopkins Hospital, More News on
Silver. Dr. Leonard Herschberg
21. Michael D. Lemonick. The Killers All
Around, Time Magazine, Sept. 12, 1994.
22. Searle, A.B. The use of Colloids in Health
and Disease. The British Medical Journal. Nov, 1913, p. 83 Dr. Henry Crookes,
23. Colloidal Silver, Where have you
been? by Iris A.
Moore, The New Times, Seattle WA, May 1994
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MD and Moyer,C.A. MD Antibacterial Efficacy of a Colloidal Silver Complex.
Surgical Forum Vol. 17, 1966, pp. 76-78 Also Quoting, Dr. Harry Margraf
25. Report on Colloidal Silver, The Best
Kept Secret, by Martha Duncan.
26. Thurman, R.B. and Gerba, C.P. (1989) The
molecular mechanics of copper and silver ion disinfection of bacteria and
viruses. Quoting, Dr. Richard Davies, The Silver Institute, Wash, V. 18, 4,
p. 295
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Powell
30. Harold Davis, U.S. FDA Letter, September
1991
31. The Olympian, Sunday, Feb. 20, 1994 quote
by Alexander Tomasz / San Francisco, Associated Press
32. Newsweek Magazine, March 28, 1994
Antibiotics, The End of Miracle Drugs?
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