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COLLOIDAL SILVERThe Universal Germicideside bar notes:Through the ages, silver has beenused to fight disease-causing organisms.Some think it has a bright future fortreating a multitude of medical conditionsincluding AIDS and cancerArticle:Historical Background and researchSilver has long been known for its special properties The people of Ancient Greeceand Rome used silver containers for keeping liquids fresh. Through the centuries,royal households carried on the practice of storing their provisions in silver containersPrivileged family members used silver eating utensils; they had theirmeals served on silver plates and drinks served in silver cups. Indeed, the skin of"blue bloods" reportedly had a bluish tinge due to the minute traces of pure metallic silverthey regularly consumed. In America pioneering days, new settlers travelling to theWest would put silver dollars in their milk to delay spoiling.By the turn of the 20th century, silver was regarded as a proven germ-fighter. in medicinea solution known as Colloidal Silver was commonly used as a mainstay of antibacterialtreatment. Although considered to be "high tech" at that time, they type of solution wastechnically inferior compared to today's colloidal silver solutions. One of the drawbackswas that the particle size of silver never reached its optimum ultramicroscopic size andthus its highest level of efficacy.Back then, highly effective colloidal silver was very expensive to produce. the pharmaceuticalindustry wanted faster-working drugs that were cheaper and patentable. Inaddition, when manufactured properly, or taken at hundreds of times the proper dosagewith extraneous silver compounds included, a permanent skin discoloration, calledargyria, could result. For these reasons colloidal silver fell out of favor. Even so, suchprestigious journals as the New England Journal of Medicine and the Lancer(1914) publishedthe results of scientific studies and examined the many successful uses of colloidal silver.In 1910. Dr Henry Crooks, a pioneer in colloidal chemistry, wrote that:"Certain metals, when in a colloidal state, have a highly germicidal action but are quiteharmless to human beings.. It may be applied in much more concentrated form and withbetter results... Bronchial tuberculosis.. Staphylococcus pyognes, various Streptococciand other pathogenic organisms are all killed in three or four minutes, in fact no microbeis known that is not killed by this colloidal in laboratory experiments in six minutes, [and]the concentration of the [silver] does not exceed twenty-five parts per million..."In 1919, Alfred Searle, founder of the pharmaceutical conglomerate of the same name,wrote in his book. The Use of Colloidals in Health and Disease that:"..applying colloidal silver to human subjects has been done in a large number of caseswith astonishing successful results. For internal administration, orally or hypodermicallyit has the advantage of being rapidly fatal to parasites without toxic action on its host.It is quite stable."COLLOIDAL SILVER REAPPRAISEDMuch later, in the 1970s, colloidal silver once again became a valued substanceDoctors at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, stumbled upon it wile searchingfor effective treatments for burn victim, having tried many other medicines.Biomedical research has shown that no known disease-causing organism-- bacteria,virus or fungus--can live for more than a few minutes in the presence of even minutetraces of metallic silver.Jim Powell reported in an article. "Our Mightiest Germ Fighter", published in ScienceDigest, March 1978, pp. 59-60):"Thanks to eye-opening research, silver is emerging as a wonder of modern medicine.Page # 2An antibiotic kills perhaps a half-dozen different disease organisms, but silver kills some650. What's more, resistant strains fail to develop when using silver. Moreover, silver isvirtually non-toxic."Larry C. Ford, M.D., of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the UCLASchool of Medicine's Center for the Health Sciences, reported in a November 1988 letter:"I tested them [the silver solutions] using standard antimicrobial tests for disinfectants.The silver solutions were anti-bacterial for concentrations of 10 organisms per mlStreptococcus pyogenes, Staphyylococcus aureus Neisseria gonorrhea, Gardnerell**Vaginalis, Salmonella typhi and other enteric pathogens and fungicidal for Candida**albicans, Candida globata and M. furfur'Biomedical researcher Robert O. Becker, M.D., from Syracuse University, has reportedthat "Silver stimulates bone-forming cells into growing new bone where it had not healedfor long periods of time." Dr Becker is the author of The Body Electric and Cro**Currents, and is also known for his work in regenerating the amputated limbs of bullfrogs.According to Dr Becker, "Silver did more than kill disease-causing organisms. It promoted major growth of bone and accelerated the healing of injured tissues by over 50 percent."In his research he discovered cell types that looked just like the active bone marrowof children. "These cells grew fast," he wrote, "producing a diverse and surpisingassortment of primitive cell forms able to multiply at a great rate, then differentiate in**the specific cells of an organ or tissue that had been injured, even in patients over fiftyyears old. This ability overcomes the main problem of mammalian regeneration."Dr Becker also discovered that silver "profoundly stimulates healing in skin and othersoft tissues in a way unlike any known natural process.. and kills the most stubborn infectionsof all kinds, including surrounding bacteria and fungus." He concluded that, "Whatwe have actually done was rediscover the fact that silver killed bacteria, which had beenknown for centuries.. when antibiotics were discovered, clinical uses for silver as anantibiotic were discarded."COLLOIDAL CHEMISTRYThe term "colloid" refers to a substance that consists of ultra-fine particles that do notdissolve but remain in suspension dispersed in a continuous medium. These ultra-fineparticles consist of many atoms or molecules of the original material, but so small theycannot be seen by the naked eye.Not all types of colloidal silver are 'true' colloids. Properly manufactured colloidal silveris a liquid solution consisting of a miniscule number (3 to 5 parts per million) of submicroscopic particles of silver, held in suspension in pure water by a tiny electrical chargeplaced on each particle.In a 'true' colloid of silver, the ideal size of the silver particles falls within the range of0.005 to 0.015 microns in diameter. The particles are animated by what is known asBrownian movement, which keeps them in suspension almost indefinitely. You could find1,000,000,000 of these submicroscopic particles into a cube that measures four one hundredthsof an inch or 250 thousandths to 25 millionths of an inch.PRODUCTION METHODSMany methods were used to produce colloids in the early 1900s-- most commonly, thegrind process and the electrocolloidal process.The main drawback to the grind method is that the silver particles are so large that theysettle towards the bottom of the solution and much of the colloid's value is lost. To offsetthis problem. some manufactures add a stabilizer. By so doing, the silver particles tendto settle to the bottom much more slowly. Typically the stabiliser used in a protein. Theuse of a stabiliser tends to disturb the charge on the silver particles, thereby blocking theiraction and reducing their effectiveness. A 'true' colloid does not require an artificial stabiliseror additive of any kind.In recent years, the chemical process has been widely employed to replace the grindmethod. The chemical method provides a convenient shortcut, but it. too, falls short ofthe superior quality of 'true' colloidal silver. The reaction used is the reduction of a solutionof a silver salt. The problem with using chemicals to produce colloids is the difficultyin getting them back out of the solution. These are powerful acid solutions which cancause negative side-effects in the consumer. Also the use of chemicals has been shownto affect the overall pH of the solution. Typically, a chemical-produced colloid of silveris quite acidic. having a pH of 4.5 to 5.5 while a 'true' colloid of silver has a pH in therange of 6.5.PAGE 3The electrocolloidal process allows extremely fine silver particles to be suspended insolution by the tiny charge placed on the particles. It is done by striking an electric arcbetween poles made of the metal, under water. If done properly, this method replaces theneed for any chemicals, stabilisers or proteins, so the product can be called a 'true' colloidof silver. However, much of the efficacy of the colloidal solution depends on the actualsize and uniformity of silver particles. Particles that are too large may cause harm bylodging in the fine lining of the digestive tract and causing scar tissue to form.COLORA critical indicator of the quality of colloidal silver is color. As the size of each silverparticle gets larger, the color of the solution ranges from yellow to brown to red to grayto blackColloids of silver that are produced using the proper electrocolloidal method are a differentcolor than the grind or chemically produced colloids, except in the case of someproducts that contain artificial food coloring to get the right color. The ideal form ofcolloidal silver is a golden yellow color.BIOCHEMISTRYMedical researcher Dr. Garry Smith suggests that silver may be linked to the properfunctioning of the body's natural defense system and that people with an inadequateintake may be more prone to illness.Medical tests indicate no known adverse effects from the use of properly prepared colloidalsilver. Indeed, there has never been a reported case of adverse interactions with anyother medication.Some lab tests have shown that 'true'colloidal silver in the range of 3 to 5 [partsper million] has little effect on 'friendly' bacteria, while being highly useful against infectionsand in eliminating various microbes, viruses and fungi. Colloidal silver that is tooconcentrated [above 5 ppm] may upset the delicate balance of the digestive tract bydestroying significant amounts of friendly bacteria.With a 98 per cent uptake rate, colloidal minerals are much more easily assimilatedcompared to mineral supplements derived from crushed and processed clay, rocks andsoil, And unlike many vitamin and mineral supplements where a higher concentration issometimes more beneficial, with colloidal silver an excess in quantity does not meanmore quality. In fact. the opposite is true.FDA EVALUATIONA number of forms of colloidal silver have been officially recognized as pre 1938drugs by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) However not all forms listed werethe colloids of silver because the size of the particles and the effectiveness variedmarkedly.The FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has stated:"Colloidal silver is considered to be a pre 1938 drug. These products may continue tobe marketed without submitted evidence of safety and effectiveness [required of all drugsmarketed after [1938] as long as they are advertised and labeled for the same use as in1938 and as long as they are manufactured in the original manner."COLLOIDAL SILVER TREATMENTColloidal silver is tasteless, odorless and non-stinging to sensitive tissues. It may betaken orally as well as put on a Band-Aid and applied directly to cuts, scrapes, open soresand warts.It may also be used as a rinse for acne, eczema and other skin irritations. It can begargled, dropped into eyes and ears, used vaginally and anally, as well as atomized andinhaled into the nose or lungs.The following is a partial list of the more than 650 diseases that have been successfullytreated with colloidal silver:* Acne * Anthrax * Appendicitis * Arthritis * Athlete's Foot* Bacterial infections * bladder infections * Blood poisoning* Boils * Burns* Cancer * Candida albicans * Catarrh * Chronic Fatigue Syndrome * Colitis* Conjunctivitis * Crypcosporidium infection * Cystitis* Dermatitis * Diabetes * Diarrhea * Diphtheria * Dysentery* Ear infections * Eczema * Epstein Barr virus * Eustachian tube infectionpage 4* Fibrosis* Gastritis * Gonorrhea* Hemorrhoids * Herpes virus* Impetigo * Influenza * Intestinal disorders* Keratitis* Legionnaire's disease * Leprosy* Lesions * Lupus* Malaria * Meniere's disease * Meningitis* Neurasthenia* Opthamia* Paratyphoid fever * Pleurisy * Pneumonia * Polio virus* Prostate disorders * Pruritis ani * Psoriasis * Pyorrhea* Rheumatism * Rhinitis * Ringworm * Rosacea* Salmonella infection * Scarlet fever * Seborrhea* Septicemia * Septic ulcers * Shingles* Skin cancer * Sores * Staphylococcus infection* Streptococcus infection * Sunburn * Syphilis* Tetanus * Tonsillitis * Trenchfoot * Tuberculosis * Typhoid* Ulcers* Warts * Whooping cough* Yeast infections"Success depends on the amount of silver in the person's bodyand problems result from the lack of silver in the body. When silveris present, the cancer cells stop their development and thebody is basically restored. When silver levels are low or non-existent the cancer growth rate slows or continues to growbecause the cells cannot reverse themselves""One might ask how do we get silver in our body in the firstplace? We get silver and minerals in the body through thefood we eat. How does silver get in the food? It gets in the foodthrough living soil.. where living organisms in humus soil (thereare billions in a handful of dirt) break down the soil so plants areprovided minerals in a form assimable in the plant."By assimilating the plant nutrients, the minerals are transferredin our digestive tract where our bodies utilize the captured organic(chelated) minerals through the bloodstream in the various organsof our body. Hence. we get silver from plants."If we cannot assimilate silver for some reason or as the tissuesage, we develop a silver deficiency and an impaired immune systemleads to cancer in most cases. I suspect a silver deficiencyis possibly one of the main reasons cancer exists and is increasingat such a rapid rate."(Cancer researcher Dr. Gary Smith. writing in an unpublished article)MORE CLINICAL EVIDENCE"A 65 year old diabetic cut himself on the leg. He washed andbandaged it but, as often happens with diabetes, the pain persistedand the cut grew into a sore. Soon, it became bigger than thebandage and he had to apply a dressing. Still it grew bigger andugly. In desperation he went to a clinic. His sore was diagnosedas a 'stasis ulcer'. For a year, one treatment after another wastried. Nothing, including penicillin and sulfonamides could healthe ulcer. If his condition had continued unchecked, his legprobably had to be amputated. But finally he was referred to aclinic that treated skin ulcers with a silver compound. Thispromptly stopped the growth of all bacteria. In less than twomonths, the ulcer was completely healed.(Science Digest, March 1978)"We have had instant success with colloidal silver and immune-compromised patients. A few examples are: pink-eye totallyresolved in less than six hours (topical) recurrent sinus infectionsresolved in eight days (oral ingestion) acute cuticle infections,twenty four hours (topical). Another major area in which wehave improved our clinical results is in the area of bowel detoxificationand dysbiosis. The colloidal silver has provided excellentremoval of abnormal intestinal bacteria; also it has proved to be agreat adjunct to our Candida albicans, Epstein Barr virus andChronic Fatigue Syndrome protocols." (Dr Evan M. Kansas)WHO'S USING COLLOIDAL SILVER?* In Canada, Switzerland and the US, physicians use variousforms of silver to treat a multitude of infections.* In the US, silver is used in bone surgery and in 70 percent ofUS burn centres.* Naturopaths and chiropractors use colloidal silver to treat theeffects of Crypiosporidium. Ayurvedic, Chinese and homoeo-pathic practitioners also regularly use silver in their treatments.* Swiss biochemists are studying silver's ability to interrupt thecellular replication of HIV at various stages.* Colloidal silver water-filters are approved by the USEnvironmental Protection Agency and also by the Swiss governmentfor use in homes and offices.* The American space agency NASA uses silver water-purificationsystems for its space shuttles; so do the Russians.* The airline companies Air France, Alitalia, British AirwaysCanadian Pacific, Japan Air Lines, KLM, Lufthansa, olympicPan Am, SAS and Swissair use silver water-filters to curtailwaterborne diseases.* Silver is often used in place of chlorine in swimming poolsbecause it doesn't sting the eyes.* Japanese companies are using silver to remove cyanide andnitric oxide from the air.