Frequently Asked Questions About Colloidal Silver
Colloidal Silver is the most powerful all-purpose natural antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and body normalizing substance ever discovered. It was in wide-spread use in the early 20th century. It does not interact with most drugs. In laboratory tests, single–celled organisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses are killed in just seven minutes in its presence.
It was in the late 19th century, using electrolysis. that colloidal silver was invented. Before that, people (usually royalty), ate off of silverware, used silver plates, and drank from silver goblets. Some particles of silver would be consumed with the meal, and this enhanced their immune systems.
A colloid is a liquid which contains tiny particles of any kind of mineral. In this state, colloids are the smallest particle of a mineral that can exist and retain its own identifying characteristic. Note, there is always a colloidal portion and an ionic portion in what is commonly called colloidal silver. There are some companies that make very high ‘parts per million’ products (500 ppm or more) but these contain silver proteins, not colloidal silver. 10-20 ppm is best, and has plenty of biocidal effect.
Both. Use internally to treat hundreds of ailments and use externally to treat any skin infections, cuts, scratches, warts, ringworm, eczema, ulcers, rashes etc. and all other skin conditions.
When first made, Colloidal silver is clear, like water. It can take up to 36 hours to develop into a light yellow color. It has the consistency of water with a slight metallic taste.
It is used to build up the immune system and is a great preventative against colds and flu. It has helped hundreds of health disorders like: Shingles, Arthritis, Asthma, Bladder Infections, Thrush, Urinary Infections, Hayfever, Eye Infections, Athletes Foot, Emphysema, Eczema, Psoriasis….. The list is endless. But note, in the US, Colloidal Silver manufacturers are required to market it as a supplement. They can’t name diseases on labels.
Almost anywhere you can place it. Inside the body by swallowing. In the ears. In the eyes and up the nose with a dropper, sprayer, or nasal sprayer. On any external part of the body by spraying or on a soaked pad, or as a gel. In the lungs with a nebulizer.
Store away from sunlight and other bright lights. Colloidal Silver is best stored in dark glass bottles at room temperature. Looking after it in this way can extend the life of your Colloidal Silver quite dramatically. You don’t want it to get too hot or too cold. Never store Colloidal Silver in the fridge as this causes the silver particles to clump together. Store your Colloidal Silver away from magnetic fields, at least one and a half yards from your microwave, fridge, stereo speakers, television, computer etc. as magnetic fields can upset the potency of your Colloidal Silver. It’s usually good for at least 3 years after it’s made and possibly much much longer when stored properly.
Gentle, natural and effective – Colloidal Silver is mild enough to be taken by the whole family – new born babies to the elderly. Colloidal Silver boosts immunity, it’s very effective against bacteria, viruses and fungi, good for toothaches (when mixed with bentonite clay), can be sprayed in the eyes, up the nose, in the ears and mouth.
Colloidal Silver Liquid is taken internally using plastic or glass for measuring. Take the liquid orally using a measuring glass or plastic spoon. Spray up the nose, into eyes and throat or use a dropper in ears. Colloidal Silver gel is applied topically to the skin. Remember to always use glass or plastic when administering Colloidal Silver, never use metal spoons, cups, or bowls, as this will remove the electrical charge.
Water your plants with Colloidal Silver. Use it as a fungicide to spray your plants and fruit trees to keep them from blight or bacterial pests or molds. Spraying the stems and leaves of your plants with small amounts of Colloidal Silver further enhances their health and vitality.
Use as hand sanitizer. Spray under sinks, cabinets, cutting boards, or other moist places to help prevent and eliminate fungus and mold. Use Colloidal Silver in a spray bottle on benchtops and toilet seats to kill bacteria. Spray in the shower to help prevent mold. Spray Colloidal Silver onto feet and into shoes for athlete’s foot. Spraying on freshly picked fruit and vegetables helps keep them fresher for longer, and adding a little Colloidal Silver to a vase of freshly picked flowers helps to keep them alive for longer.
YES. Colloidal Silver It is a wonderful product that can achieve wonderful results. Spray Colloidal Sliver Liquid into the animal’s eyes, ears or mouth for all types of infections. Taking internally: Spray Colloidal Silver onto your animal’s food if its off-color, or add to their drinking water (no metal bowls). Doing this is a great way to keep your animals in tiptop condition with a strong immunity. Can be used on all topical skin conditions, cuts, bruises, scrapes, ringworm, sore paws and abscesses, in fact any skin condition you feel may needs a little help to heal. The gel is good for this. It is a gentle, safe and effective way to treat your animals and pets.
The recommended amount of Colloidal Silver to purify 20 liters (5 gallons) of water would be approximately 12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) at a strength of 10ppm.
Argyria is THE ONLY side effect of Silver, when made with inferior water, a salt primer, uncontolled process, and taken in excess (for several years). The cause of this is when silver particles become lodged under the skin, fingernails and under the eyes giving the skin a blue grey look. Silver today is made in Colloidal form using pure distilled water. This is why, today, Colloidal Silver is safe to use without the fear of Argyria. (except for the very high ppm products)
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Colloidal Silver facts
In the late 19th century, a method was discovered how to suspend silver particles in water, thus colloidal silver was born! This was considered to be hi-tech medicine at the time with many, many wonderful applications, and was in wide-spread use until the 1930’s when the petroleum-based pharmaceuticals took over. Additionally, silver, being a precious metal, was very expensive to most back then (not to mention the supporting technologies weren’t all that great). These days pharmaceutical products are very expensive – and they are basically toxins that “happen to have some beneficial side-effects” to go along with their many detrimental side effects . On the other hand the body develops no tolerance and one cannot overdose on CS. Colloidal Silver cannot cause harm to the liver, kidneys or any other organ in the body.
Electrolytically isolated silver” (EIS) is what is commonly called colloidal silver, but it is actually a combination of ionic silver and colloidal silver. It is typically about 90% ionic and 10% colloidal by weight, but can vary between 5% and 20% colloidal. A colloid is a mixture of solid particles and a liquid. Ionic Silver is a silver compound that dissociates when in water to form silver ions – either an Ag+ or Ag2+ cation and an anion.
As you may know, the wide-spread use of synthetic antibiotics poses several problems. First, the fact is that bacteria can build up a resistance to them over time and they will no longer be effective, hence the rise of “superbugs” like MRSA. Silver was the most common medicine before antibiotics were invented. The overuse of antibiotics over the years has made problems worse. Then there’s the fact that some antibiotics kill only some kinds of bacteria, not all. And antibiotics do nothing against viruses or fungi. Silver kills bacteria, viruses, and fungi within 7 minutes. No one-celled organisms can live in the presence of silver. Yet anything larger than a one-celled organism LOVES silver!
Researchers such as Bob Beck have reported that silver in a colloidal state eliminates virtually all known pathogens, viruses, fungi, bacteria, protozoa, and yeasts. Yet, it appears that there is no effect on the good bacteria in the intestinal tract (which we get from eating fermented foods like raw sauerkraut, kimchi, raw kefir, raw yogurt, beet kvass, truly fermented pickles, etc. – these foods are important immune-system boosters in their own right), because it does not attack good bacteria. The effects of colloidal silver vary depending on the size and shape of the particles of silver, as well as their concentration in a solution.
Amazingly, ionic silver has the proven ability to cause DNA to dedifferentiate or revert to stem cells (See “The Body Electric” by Dr. Robert O. Becker – not to be confused with the Bob Beck mentioned above). Normally, once DNA has expressed certain genes it cannot return, so once a cell is skin, or a blood cell, it cannot morph to another cell type. Now, if you apply silver ions to a burn or an injury, the blood cells can convert to the necessary skin, nerve and other cell types as needed. Without it, they can only form scar tissue. So using an EIS that has ionic content promotes healing without scarring.
There are a number of reasons why silver seems to have much more effectiveness than normal antibiotics:
The possibilities for disabling viruses are:
