Brief History of Colloidal Silver (CS): Silver has been known as a bactericide
for at least 1200 years. In ancient times, it was thought that disease could
not be transmitted by drinking from a silver cup. Silver coins were routinely
dropped into a container to prevent the spoilage of milk, and silver containers
were used to prolong the freshness of foods in general. In the l920's and 30's,
silver was ground very fine like flour, suspended in water and was used orally
for many infections and disease conditions. It is still prescribed today by
medical professionals for topical use on burns (silver sulfadiazine). For many
years the application of silver nitrate to the eyes of newborn babies (to kill
gonorrhea) was standard practice in U.S. hospitals and is still recommended
by the World Health Organization. However, with the development of patented
antibiotics, the use of silver as a disease fighter was set aside in the United
States after 1938.
Some sobering facts concerning antibiotics: A 1994 cover page article
in Newsweek entitled, "Antibiotics, The end of Miracle Drugs?", states alarmingly
"The rise of drug-resistant germs is unparalleled in recorded history. Penicillin
and tetracycline lost their power over staph back in the 1950's and 60's. Another
antibiotic, methicillin, provided a backup for a while, but methicillin-resistant
staph is now common in hospitals worldwide...." The Newsweek article further
states that "In 1992, 13,300 hospital patients died of infections that resisted
every drug doctors tried." The basic problem is simply that bacteria have a
tremendous ability to adapt and mutate to overcome antibiotics. When the antibiotics
destroy the bacteria which are susceptible to them, they can clear the way for
highly resistant bacteria to move in uninhibited. A new acronym has been born,
"MDR", for Multi Drug Resistant bacteria.
Promising new health research is emerging: In his just published 1999
book "Silver Colloids, Do They Work?" Dr. Ronald Gibbs, Director of the
Center for Colloidal Science at the University of Delaware reports that, "Documentation
of the scientific uses of colloidal silver started in the late 1800s and was
quite intense in the 1910 /20 period." As an example, he writes that "Alfred
B. Searle, (Ed: founded the Searle Pharmaceutical Company), in a book entitled
"The Use of Colloids in Health and Disease" published in 1920, reviews dozens
of articles on colloidal silver from such respected journals as "Lancet" and
"British Medical Journal" as well as giving a wide range of results of his own
work." Dr. Gibbs recent research is showing dramatic results against MDRs,
such as Staphloccus Aureous.
Proper medical use of Ag+ - Silver Water: Use 10 ppm concentrate. Take
two tablespoons (loz) and before swallowing "swish" it in the mouth first
for five seconds. (Best taken on an empty stomach) Important: New
research suggests taking an equal dose one hour later increases effectiveness
dramatically. Adults may safely use 2-6 tablespoons per day - reduce children's
dosage proportionately (see 'Considerations' below). Do not add any flavoring
or take CS with juice, etc.
Protection and storage of Ag+: Store under
room temperature. Do not refrigerate or place in direct
sunlight. Do not add any ingredient to Ag+. Do not
store it in plastic or metal bottles (use glass bottles
only). Under proper conditions shelf life is indefinite.
Considerations: According to the EPA, a solution containing 350 mcg of silver is safe for human consumption. However, estimates of silver depletion from our soil range higher than 660 mcg per day. Further, research suggests that at least 2.5ozs of l0ppm Ag+ is needed to adequately kill MDR bacteria. It is also noteworthy that in spite of its known benefits, no official RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) for silver has yet been established by the National Academy of Science. Note: l0ppm equals 10,000 mcg per liter. One ounce (2 tbs) of 10ppm concentrate contains approx. 295 mcg of silver.
Some symptoms of a silver deficiency and some diseases where the use of silver has been shown to be beneficial are:
* Anthrax
* Gonorrhea
* Athlete’s foot
* Impetigo
* Boils
* Infection
* Candida
* Influenza
* Cerebro-spinal meningitis
* Intestinal trouble
* Colitis
* Pneumococci
* Cystitis
* Ringworm
* Dermatitis
* Shingles
* Diphtheria
* Staphylococci
* Diplococcus
* Tuberculosis
* Dysentery
* Warts
* E. Coli
* Whooping cough