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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, pets, 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.
Make
Your Own Colloidal Silver
 Make
your own colloidal silver with your own
Colloidal Silver Generator Kit
for just pennies a gallon! Kit comes complete with: A
battery-operated generator with cables, 2 - 99.9% pure silver wire
rods, A Special Information Report on Colloidal Silver, Easy to
Understand Usage instructions, Mixing spoon and cable scouring pad.
Lifetime guarantee, Easy to Use, Very Effective!
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.
Food and Drug Administration.
- "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."
- 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 a Remedy for
AIDS.quot;
- 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 as a stabilizer.
- Medicinal Silver
Home Remedies, Maurice Worthington, M.D., 1928.
- "Colloidal
Silver Preparations of Silver in Pharmacy," British Medical
Journal, 1932.
- 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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The Antibiotic Alternative by Lloyd Michael Canty and Zane
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Cancer by G. Edward Griffin. History of allopathic medicine in
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and Cross Currents by Dr. Robert Becker.
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Soil by Christopher Bird and Peter Tompkins.
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Injection by Eustace Mullin. History of the AMA, also addresses,
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- Chemistry’s
Miraculous Colloids by Kenneth Andrews. The Readers Digest, March
1936. Quoting, Dr. Frederick Macy, one of the country’s
outstanding bacteriologists.
- John Hopkins
Hospital, More News on Silver. Dr. Leonard Herschberg
- Michael D.
Lemonick. The Killers All Around, Time Magazine, Sept. 12, 1994.
- Searle, A.B. The
use of Colloids in Health and Disease. The British Medical
Journal. Nov, 1913, p. 83 Dr. Henry Crookes,
- Colloidal Silver,
Where have you been? by Iris A. Moore, The New Times, Seattle WA,
May 1994
- Brentano, L. MD,
Margraf, H, Monafo, W.W. 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
- Report on
Colloidal Silver, The Best Kept Secret, by Martha Duncan.
- 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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March 1978, Quoting Jim Powell
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FDA Letter, September 1991
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Sunday, Feb. 20, 1994 quote by Alexander Tomasz / San Francisco,
Associated Press
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March 28, 1994 Antibiotics, The End of Miracle Drugs?
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May 22,1995. Outbreak of Fear
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