Colloidal silver gaining ground as a proven,
effective antibiotic remedy
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 by: Dani
Veracity
Colloidal
silver, a liquid suspension of the metal silver, is currently a hot topic in
the world of medicine. While alternative medicine praises its use as an
antibiotic, mainstream medicine considers it somewhat of a poison. But
colloidal silver is neither a poison nor a panacea: It is a safe and proven
topical antibiotic that may cautiously be used internally.
In
the nineteenth century, colloidal silver -- also known as Argentum colloidale, Argentum
crede and collargolum -- was a
prominent treatment for everything from colds to skin infections. In the 1940s,
the FDA began its decades-long oppression of medicinal silver under the guise
that it was unsafe; however, in reality, the FDA banned silver because of the
threat it poses to the antibiotics industry, rather than any threat it poses
for your body. If you'd like to learn more about the FDA's campaign against
silver, be sure to download the Health Ranger's Commentary on Curad bandages
made with silver. In his commentary, he not only praises Curad's new
bandages, but also details how astounding their FDA approval is, given the
FDA's historical campaign against the medicinal use of silver.
As you can see from Curad's new bandages, colloidal silver is a safe and effective topical method to fight infections. As Phyllis A. Balch and Dr. James F. Balch write in Prescription for Nutritional Healing, colloidal silver can safely and inexpensively protect you from infection in a wide variety of ways: "Topically, it can be used to fight fungal infections of the skin or nails and to promote the healing of burns, wounds, cuts, rashes, and sunburn. It can be used on toothaches and mouth sores, as eye drops and as a gargle to fight tooth decay and bad breath. It can also be used as sterilizer and can even be sprayed on air-conditioning filters and air ducts and vents to prevent germs from growing." In addition to those found in air conditioning vents, germs make many other aspects of our environment both unhealthy and bad-smelling. Colloidal silver, as a powerful antibiotic and antifungal agent, can make your environment just as healthy as it can make your body.
According
to Joseph B. Marion's Anti-Aging Manual,
Pierce Instruments manufactures a nylon-Silver fabric called Silvelon. They use
Silvelon to make everything from odor-proof socks and shoe liners to antiseptic
kitchen sponges. Of course, you can also make your own odor-proof socks by
soaking regular socks in colloidal silver
solution, but the choice is yours.
According
to many sources, it is not dangerous to use colloidal silver internally, as
long as you take it in the recommended, reasonable dosages. This means using
the colloidal silver product as directed and not taking it for more than two
weeks at a time, according to Janet Zand in Smart
Medicine for Healthier Living. Of course, you shouldn't use just any
colloidal product out there, either. In his A-List of Top Products, the
Health Ranger recommends Silver 100 as
the top colloidal silver product. It's safe – very safe – at only 100 silver
parts per million.
"Taken
internally, colloidal silver can be used to fight infection. It has been shown
to be effective against more that 650 disease-causing organisms, including Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria and
the fungus Candida albicans,"
writes Dr. James F. and Phyllis A. Balch. As you may remember from the
hamburger scares of the 1990s, E. coli infections can be deadly, especially
among young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. In
this sense, colloidal silver is a lifesaver: When all else fails, it can beat
infections presumed unbeatable. It is under these extreme conditions that
patients may justifiably consider using colloidal silver internally -- but only
under the direction of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopath.
AIDS-related
pneumonia due to staphylococcal, pneumocystis, streptococcal, klebsiella and
fungal infections may also warrant internal use of colloidal silver. These types
of pneumonia are very difficult to fight with traditional antibiotic treatment;
moreover, people with weakened immune systems, such as acquired immune
deficiency syndrome, are especially prone to them. For a weak immune system,
these types of pneumonia are sometimes unbeatable, making alternative measures
a necessity. "Dr. Marchial-Vega had considerable clinical experience with
a colloidal silver preparation that contains between 20 and 25 parts of silver
per million parts of water. This preparation has proven effective in patients
with HIV… In the hospital, the therapy is administered by a special nebulizer
as well as orally," reports Dr. James Howenstine in A Physician's Guide to Natural Healing Products that Work.
You
don't have to be afraid of genuine colloidal silver. There are a multitude of
safe and effective colloidal silver products on the market, so be sure to
research what you use before you use it and, by all means, use it as
recommended on the label. As a side note, some colloidal silver companies claim
that colloidal silver is an anti-cancer agent. According to Dan Labriola's Complementary Cancer Therapies,
"There is no reliable human evidence that this (colloidal silver) is an
effective cancer treatment." But as a broad-spectrum antibiotic, colloidal
silver is well proven.
The experts speak on colloidal silver:
Just
as it sounds, colloidal silver is a liquid suspension of the metal silver. It
is marketed by a number of companies for a variety of uses, including as an
antibiotic and anticancer agent. There is no reliable human evidence that this
is an effective cancer treatment.
Complementary Cancer Therapies by Dan Labriola ND, page 190
Complementary Cancer Therapies by Dan Labriola ND, page 190
Colloidal
silver is an inexpensive healing agent and disinfectant that has a myriad of
applications. It is a clear golden liquid composed of 99.9-percent pure silver
particles approximately 0.001 to 0.01 microns in diameter that are suspended in
pure water. Colloidal silver can be mixed with either tap or distilled water
and applied topically, taken by mouth, or administered intravenously.
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 66
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 66
Historical use of silver in medicine
Silver
is highly toxic to most microbial cells and can be used as an antimicrobial
agent. Silver-containing compounds, such as silver sulfadiazine, which has
broad antimicrobial as well as antifungal activity, and silver nitrate, are
used in medicine as topical agents. Colloidal silver is a suspension of
extremely small silver particles and was used in medicine until the 1940s as
both a topical and an internal antiseptic. Colloidal silver was also known as
argentum colloidale, argentum crede and collargolum.
PDR For Nutritional Supplements by Sheldon Saul Hendle and David Rorvik, page 110
PDR For Nutritional Supplements by Sheldon Saul Hendle and David Rorvik, page 110
Colloidal
silver has a long history in medicine as a natural antibiotic. It is very
effective in killing bacteria, viruses,
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 161
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 161
Colloidal silver is a safe and effective topical method to fight
infections
Topically,
it can be used to fight fungal infections of the skin or nails and to promote
the healing of burns, wounds, cuts, rashes, and sunburn. It can be used on
toothaches and mouth sores, as eye drops, and as a gargle to fight tooth decay
and bad breath. It can also be used as sterilizer and can even be sprayed on
air-conditioning filters and air ducts and vents to prevent germs from growing.
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 66
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 66
Pierce
Instruments in Stowe, Vermont, markets Silvelon, anylon-Silver fabric used to
make odor-proof socks and shoe-liners, antiseptic kitchen sponges, wound and
burn healing aids, and topical applications to speed healing of cuts, canker
sores, warts, and acne releasing colloidal silver on site. Argentum Research
has Silverlon.
Anti-Aging Manual by Joseph B Marion, page 12
Anti-Aging Manual by Joseph B Marion, page 12
To
treat ringworm, use a sterile pad and apply colloidal silver to the affected
area. Hands and feet can also be soaked in this solution, a natural antibiotic
that destroys some 650 different microorganisms.
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 388
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 388
It is not dangerous to use colloidal silver internally, as long as you
take it in the recommended, reasonable dosages.
Colloidal
silver is considered to have antibacterial properties. Take it as directed on
the product label. Do not take this supplement for more than two weeks at a
time. Smart Medicine For Healthier Living by Janet Zand LAc OMD Allan N Spreen
MD CNC James B LaValle RPh ND, page 566
Because
colloidal silver loses its potency over time, the best bet is also a kit that
permits mixing the solution and using it immediately. You should then discard
any excess you can not use. Whenever you use it, keep in mind the fact that the
silver will be accumulating in your body. Once you get too much silver in your
system, you're stuck with it for life. Avoid getting yourself into this
predicament by using colloidal silver only when other methods of killing
bacteria are not available.
Attaining Medical Self Efficiency An Informed Citizens Guide by Duncan Long, page 200
Attaining Medical Self Efficiency An Informed Citizens Guide by Duncan Long, page 200
Colloidal
silver. Dose: Internally—60 to 120 drops three to four times daily. Externally,
applied to a wound or burn—two to three times daily.
Herbal Medicine Healing Cancer by Donald R Yance Jr, page 314
Herbal Medicine Healing Cancer by Donald R Yance Jr, page 314
Colloidal
silver is commercially available with a common solution strength of five silver
atoms per million molecules of water, or 5 ppm, but it may be up to 50 ppm in
very concentrated remedies. However, the size of the colloids may be more
important than the strength in parts per million.
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 162
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 162
Just don't use any colloidal silver product out there
It
is difficult to assess which of the many commercial remedies available work
best or even which ones work and which do not. Therefore I recommend building
your own colloidal silver generator.
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 162
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 162
Micronic
Silver from Lifestar Millennium is a good source of colloidal silver. Cold
Combat! from TriMedica, Inc. is a combination of sublingual forms of colloidal
silver, colloidal copper, zinc, and the homeopathic remedies Cinnabaris and Rhus
toxicodendron. It is good for fighting colds and flu.
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 66
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 66
When all else fails, colloidal silver can beat infections presumed
unbeatable.
Taken
internally, colloidal silver can be used to fight infection. It has been shown
to be effective against more that 650 disease-causing organisms, including
Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria and the fungus Candida albicans.
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 66
Prescription For Nutritional Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, page 66
Dr.
Marchial-Vega has had considerable clinical experience with a colloidal silver
preparation that contains between 20 and 25 parts of silver per million parts
of water. This preparation has proven effective in patients with HIV in quickly
resolving pneumonias due to pneumocystis, streptococcal, staphylococcal,
klebsiella and fungal infections. In the hospital, the therapy is administered
by a special nebulizer as well as orally.
A Physicians Guide To Natural Health Products That Work By James Howenstine MD, page 262
A Physicians Guide To Natural Health Products That Work By James Howenstine MD, page 262
In
contrast to medical antibiotics that can be used only against specific
microbes, colloidal silver has a wide range of effectiveness, eliminating
bacteria as well as viruses and fungi. Unlike medical antibiotics, colloidal
silver is not known to cause undesirable side effects. Colloidal zinc can be
especially effective against viruses. The colloids of copper and gold, on the
other hand, are strong anti-inflammatory agents; in addition, copper and zinc can
be used chelated (bound) with salicylic acid for similar benefits.
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 161
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 161
Use with informed caution
I'm
not suggesting that colloidal silver should be avoided altogether. I think it
is ideal for some purposes and might be of use in an emergency or for
last-ditch treatment of a bacteria that has grown resistent to antibiotics.
However the use of this medication must be approached very cautiously.
Attaining Medical Self Efficiency An Informed Citizens Guide by Duncan Long, page 200
Attaining Medical Self Efficiency An Informed Citizens Guide by Duncan Long, page 200
These
maximum doses are large compared to the doses ingested with health food
colloidal silver supplements. However it should be remembered that these are
most likely the totals for an entire lifetime, given the slow rate that silver
is removed from the body For this reason I tend to see colloidal silver as an
"emergency only" medication, rather than the "once a day"
use some alternative
medicine people are now suggesting.
Attaining Medical Self Efficiency An Informed Citizens Guide by Duncan Long, page 180
Attaining Medical Self Efficiency An Informed Citizens Guide by Duncan Long, page 180
Colloidal silver's possible additional uses
This
liquefied form of silver is a powerful natural antibiotic that can help knock
out an acute sinus infection, says John M. Sullivan, M.D., a physician in
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Buy a bottle of colloidal silver, put some
full-strength into a spray bottle, and use one or two squirts into your nose
twice a day until the infection has been noticeably gone for 3 days.
Alternative Cures by Bill Gottlieb, page 553
Alternative Cures by Bill Gottlieb, page 553
Robert
C. Beck's battery-powered electromagnetic electrode transfer of 50-100
microamperes by arm or foot electrodes may inhibit HI V outer protein's ability
to bind to Lymphocyte receptor sites 50-95%, and neutralize 95-100% of
pathogens in blood, lymph, and tissues in 37 days. Start with half-hour on day
1, to 2 hours on days 7 through 3 0, tapering off to 15 minutes on day 3 7;
taking Ozone water, colloidal silver, activated Charcoal, and hot/cold Water showers
to break-down and eliminate toxins.
Anti-Aging Manual by Joseph B Marion, page 548
Anti-Aging Manual by Joseph B Marion, page 548
Combination
Remedy for Colds and Sore Throats: One teaspoon of bee propolis in a
homeopathic solution is combined with extracts of red clover and licorice root.
Ten drops of colloidal silver are added. Gargling with this formula and then
swallowing it, every four hours, can help knock out local bacterial and viral
infections in the throat and trachea.
Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 127
Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 127
Other
vitamins that have been proven to help increase fertility in women are: iron
(35 mg); folk acid (one mg three times daily), to help normalize blood
chemistry; vitamin B12, to help normalize reproductive function; colloidal
silver, to help cleanse the system when chlamydia is causing infertility; and
bioflavonoids (found in broccoli, green peppers, parsley, and citrus fruits),
to help develop a healthy uterine lining.
Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 241
Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 241
Vitamin
and mineral intake can make a difference. Specific recommendations for men are
zinc, selenium, and vitamins E, D, and C. Particular suggestions for women
include vitamins C, B6, and B12, in addition to iron, folic acid, colloidal
silver, and bioflavonoids. Complete
Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 243
Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 243
I
also take [supplements]. I eat organic vegetarian foods. I took ozone a few
times. I had the silver removed from my teeth. I took colloidal silver, which
helped my pneumonia tremendously.
Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 465
Complete Encyclopedia Of Natural Healing by Gary Null PhD, page 465
Treat
the infection: Your physician can prescribe an appropriate antibiotic to treat
the underlying infection. If you are working with a physician who specializes
in natural therapies, he or she may suggest the use of colloidal silver, golden
seal and/or grapefruit seed extract.
Digestive Wellness By Elizabeth Lipski MS CCN, page 274
Digestive Wellness By Elizabeth Lipski MS CCN, page 274
Small
bowel infections, esophageal Candida and other infections are likely to
reoccur. No specific research has been done to show that use of supplementation
with flora and other natural therapies can help with reoccurrence, but they do
help to boost the immune system. You may be able to keep the infection at bay
with use of colloidal silver, grapefruit seed extract or garlic capsules. Each
of these substances has wide antimicrobial properties, low toxicity and a low
incidence of negative side effects.
Digestive Wellness By Elizabeth Lipski MS CCN, page 313
Digestive Wellness By Elizabeth Lipski MS CCN, page 313
Eliminate
parasites, Candida, and other microbes by using an herbal parasite cure based
on wormwood and investigate using colloidal silver, oxygen therapy, and an
electronic zapper.
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation, page 1104
Disease Prevention And Treatment by Life Extension Foundation, page 1104
When
chlamydia is causing infertility, colloidal silver helps to clean up the
system.
Get Healthy Now by Gary Null, page 715
Get Healthy Now by Gary Null, page 715
Rashes,
including blistering types, are frequently due to what we put on our skin. One
cause is soap because it may contain an artificial chemical that produces an
adverse reaction. If you have a rash problem, it is advisable to use the type
of soap that is 100 percent natural, or at least one that is unscented. A rash
can be cleaned with a mixture composed primarily of aloe vera, along with
colloidal silver, bee propolis, pau d'arco, and purified water. Then, wrap the
area with gauze that is kept somewhat moist, so the mixture remains on the
rash. After four or five hours, the rash should begin to heal.
Power Aging by Gary Null, page 307
Power Aging by Gary Null, page 307
Persistent
bowel problems have been correlated with recurrent UTIs. Our bodies eliminate
wastes in several ways, including the excretion of feces by the bowels, the
expulsion of carbon dioxide by the lungs, perspiration by the skin, and the discharge
of urine by the kidneys and bladder. If any of these processes is
malfunctioning, an excessive burden is placed upon the other systems. I do not
believe that antibiotics are the proper treatment for UTIs because they do not
get to the underlying cause. The proper approach is to rebalance the system by
switching from an acidic diet to an alkaline one. Unsweetened cranberry juice
with cherries and raspberries, four to five times a day, can ameliorate the
severe pain. Pomegranate juice, two times a day, and grapefruit juice with the
seeds and the skins are valuable too. Lemon, lime, and bee propolis with 10
drops of colloidal silver are also helpful. Because of the vitamin C content,
these juices will create acidic urine (but not acid in the body), which creates
an unfavorable environment for bacteria in the urine and bladder. Chlorophyll
from spirulina is exceptionally
good for the body as well.
Power Aging by Gary Null, page 365
Power Aging by Gary Null, page 365
Now
a great remedy is available for itchy eyes tat works like pure magic every
time. It's colloidal silver drops. Just two drops in each eye can stop itching
for a week or more.
Proven Health Tips Encyclopedia By American Medical Publishing, page 197
Proven Health Tips Encyclopedia By American Medical Publishing, page 197
Colloidal
silver, which can be found in any health food store, is a powerful antibiotic.
It can cure conjunctivitis, or pink eye, as well as simple eye irritation.
Proven Health Tips Encyclopedia By American Medical Publishing, page 197
Proven Health Tips Encyclopedia By American Medical Publishing, page 197
However,
if you store drinking water for a longer time, you can add some colloidal
silver or hydrogen peroxide to keep it free of molds and other microbes or
possibly put a piece of clean copper or a silver coin at the bottom of the
container.
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 40
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 40
At
the beginning of your health improvement efforts and several times each year,
you can take a remedial course of colloidal silver for several weeks to keep
down any undesirable microbes that have arisen in your body. Have a sip or
tablespoonful three times daily. Preferably, store colloidal silver in a dark
glass bottle in a dark and cool place.
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 162
The Natural Way to Heal by Walter Last, page 162
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