COLLOIDAL SILVER

Written by Slawomir (“Swavak”) Gromadzki, MPH

WHAT IS COLLOIDAL SILVER

Colloidal silver is a clear liquid composed of 99.9 percent pure silver particles that are suspended in pure water. It can be mixed with either filtered tap or distilled water and taken internally or applied topically.

 

HOW COLLOIDAL SILVER WORKS 

According to Richard Davies and Samuel Etris, there are 3 primary ways that colloidal silver works to help our body to recover:

1. Silver kills pathogens by holding onto oxygen molecules, which readily react with the sulfhydral groups that surround bacteria and viruses. In this way silver blocks the life-preserving cellular process known as cellular respiration of pathogens.
2. Silver ions attach to bacterial cell membranes and produce the similar respiration-blocking effect.
3. It enters bacterial DNA and prevents the DNA from unwinding, which is an essential step for cellular replication to occur.

 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF COLLOIDAL SILVER

 

ANTIBACTERIAL

Long time ago silver’s antibacterial properties were very well known and that is why before the invention of the refrigerator it was a common practice to drop a silver coin into a milk container to kill bacteria and preserve milk. Colloidal silver’s antibacterial abilities are astonishing. It has been shown to be effective against hundreds of bacterial pathogens, including Escherichia coli (E. coli).

– Silver nanoparticles is superior to gold and zinc oxide in the treatment of Streptococcus mutants >

– Silver nanoparticles may have antimicrobial application to antibiotic resistant bacteria >

 

ANTIVIRAL

According to Dr. Martin Hum, from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition, colloidal silver is one of the most effective and quickest natural remedies to stop viruses. It can be used as an anti-viral remedy for pneumonia, flu and cold, HIV/AIDS, herpes, shingles or warts. Colloidal silver has shown its ability to suffocate viruses and significantly weaken even the very stubborn HIV virus and its activity. There are also numerous testimonials written by individuals claiming colloidal silver’s effectiveness against the hepatitis C virus.

 

COLD, FLU, SORE THROAT, SINUSITIS & NASAL CONGESTION

In one study researchers took 100 children (under the age of 12) with common cold and nasal congestion. Half of them were treated with a solution of colloidal silver and beta glucan, and the second half with saline solution. As a result both groups benefited from the treatments, but 90% of the colloidal silver group completely recovered! Colloidal silver spray or liquid can be applied directly into the throat and nasal cavity to effectively treat sinusitis and sore throat.

 

BRONCHITIS & PNEUMONIA

Taken internally colloidal silver also fights bronchitis and pneumonia, but it is even more effective when it is inhaled into lungs. In this way, it directly attacks either bacteria or viruses residing in the lungs and bronchial tubes. To achieve this effect you can use a nebulizer with one teaspoon of colloidal silver three times a day for about 15 minutes.

 

PINK EYE

Works like a charm for pink eye because it does kill pathogens very quickly. Pink eye is a bacterial or viral infection causing inflammation of the mucous membrane that covers eyeball and eyelid lining.

 

SKIN PROBLEMS

Topically, colloidal silver can reduce swelling, speed up healing, and boosts skin cell recovery. It  can  be  used externally  to  fight  fungal  infections and to promote the healing of  wounds, cuts,  rashes,  and  sunburns (it soothes the skin and repairs damage). Researchers from the National Institutes of Health found that the inflamed skin of animals treated externally with colloidal silver had almost normal skin after 3 days, while skin of animals that was not treated with colloidal silver remained inflamed. Used externally, colloidal silver can be also very beneficial for psoriasis & eczema.

 

OTHER BENEFITS

Colloidal silver can be very beneficial also for other following problems:  Periodontitis (gum disease), ear infections, ringworm (Tinea capitis), and Candida albicans.

It can be used for digestive upsets, allergies, toothaches & tooth decay, mouth sores, bad breath (internally and mouth gargling), and as eye drops.

It can also be used as a sterilizer and can be  sprayed  on  air-conditioning  filters  and  into  air  ducts  and vents  to  prevent  germs  from  growing.

 

PPM & QUALITY OF COLLOIDAL SILVER

PPM simply means parts per million (ppm) which is the same as milligrams of silver per litre (mg/L) of water. So, if the label says 20 PPM, it means that the concentration of colloidal silver in the product is 20 milligrams of silver per one litre of water.

Some maintain that the higher the PPM (parts per million), the more effective the colloidal silver should be, but  others suggest that, what makes a good-quality colloidal silver formula is not PPM, but its particle size and charge and purity.

Good colloidal silver needs just two ingredients: 99.999% pure silver and distilled or pharmaceutical-grade purified water.

According to Dr. Edward Group the most important factor is the particle size and not the PPM: “When it comes to colloidal silver, don’t get caught up in how many parts per million — or PPM — a solution has. Although it’s not a mundane detail, what’s really important is the particle size. Smaller particles can move more easily throughout your body and they’re more bioavailable. Particle sizes less than .005 microns are ideal… Colloidal silver isn’t just a mixture of silver and water; it’s a solution where the silver particles are suspended in water and have an electrical charge. This type of solution requires ultra pure water. It also requires special equipment necessary to create and maintain a constant charge. Many colloidal silver home brew kits use salts or other compounds during the process to suspend the silver in the solution. Products like this do not offer the same effect as colloidal silver produced with high voltage technology… First and foremost, choose a product that’s been produced using high voltage alternating current technology. This production method requires specialized equipment and produces a silver solution of unparalleled quality and purity compared to low-tech low voltage methods.” (SOURCE >)

“The high voltage method does not produce higher quality. In fact, all the serious research done by bona fide researchers was made with yellow colloidal silver made by the reduction of ionic silver with glucose, plant polyphenols, or sodium borohydride. There is no scientific research which shows that high voltage produces anything better.” (SOURCE >)

“The best colloidal silver, which would be the smallest particle size can only be made by using a small amount of hydrogen peroxide with the ultra pure water. I have experimented this way since 2014 with great success.” (SOURCE >)

“I have been using C.S. for 20 years and though I started out using an inferior method of mfg (battery) ( not using plug in) I have been using Silver gen for the last 10 years and I feel it is even more effective (and I am not blue, LOL) I NEVER add ANYTHING to my production process besides distilled water, and am so glad I found out about that early because one does NOT want a PPM that is high, but rather a micron size under .005. If one maintains a few simple things like outlined above, one does not need to worry about argyria or metal poisoning or any illness. If one uses a lot at once, be sure to repopulate with good gut flora to aid in proper diet and bowel function in the future. If you take a small amount such as a teaspoon a day, do not worry about it. I have used it internally and topically just for your info…and successfully on a dog.” (SOURCE >)

“Using an electrolyte is a good idea as it speeds up the process. Using table salt (sodium chloride) is not a good idea. It makes silver chloride particles (very large, not very useful, may cause Argyria.) You should consider using sodium carbonate as your electrolyte instead. It will make silver oxide (not chloride) and is 5x more soluble in water. Make sure your using distilled water…Having added the electrolyte allows us much more precision in making our ionic silver. Ideally you should have a constant current regulator to control your current at a fixed level, say 5mA (milliamps). Normally this much current without the electrolyte would not work it would be way too much current and you’d waste a lot of silver with the plate-out on your cathode. But the sodium carbonate will block such plate-out keeping your silver nicely in solution. By starting your process at a known and stable current (5 mA in my example) you can apply Faraday’s law of electrolysis and know exactly how much silver is going into your water. The law states: You will produce 1 mg of silver per minute at 15 mA (milliamps.) 1 mg in 1 liter is 1 ppm. 20 mg in 1 liter is 20 ppm. At 15 mA’s it would take exactly 20 minutes to make 1 liter of 20 ppm ionic silver. Using my 5 mA example it would take 3X as long or 1 hour. If you do this you’ll make excellent and quantifiable ionic silver. If you then add a few drops of light corn syrup to your batch and microwave it for a few minutes. The ionic silver oxide will reduce to REAL nano particle colloidal silver and be yellow (like Johnson’s baby shampoo) and clear.” (SOURCE >)

10-20 PPM versus 250, 500, 1000 PPM

A pharmaceutical grade of colloidal silver can be used at higher parts per million for a shorter time when it is needed. For a longer regular use on a daily basis it can diluted to 10-20 PPM. Higher concentrations of 250 to 1000 PPM can be used for shorter time to fight infections and support immune system more effectively if a quick recovery is expected.

PARTICLES SHOULDN’T BE LARGER THAN 0.01 MICRONS

Properly made pharmaceutical grade colloidal silver is safe to consume at higher parts per million because the particles are not larger than a colloid (0.001-0.01 microns). Particles larger than 0.01 can lodge in the tissue over an extended period of time. Therefore, companies or individual persons who do not test their colloid size after it is made may have to worry about the risk of argyria. Some manufacturers even guarantee their colloidal silver’s mean size to be a little larger than 0.01. It is safer to choose a company that tests their colloidal silver after it is manufactured and follows GMP guidelines, which requires companies to test their colloidal silver at one year, two years and three years (up to the expiration date) and test their colloidal silver at qualified independent third party laboratories.

Myths vs Facts / Q and A

Myth: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM Imaging) is the only way to accurately test the quality of a colloidal silver product.

Truth: It is best to test colloidal silver’s particle size at a qualified independent laboratory with a Nanophoton Correlation Spectroscope. TEM imaging can provide consumers with a dried version of colloidal silver particles increased to 100,000 magnification, and is not a true representation of particle size. It is always important to remember the source. These images can be highly manipulated by the TEM operator.

Q: How does Natural Path / Silver Wings colloidal silver differ from its competitors?

A: NPSW offers a pharmaceutical grade of colloidal silver and pharmaceutical grade water. It is not electrically processed unlike many of its competitors. We also guarantee from a qualified independent third party laboratory that each lot number of our colloidal silver is always in a true colloid range.

Q: What is a “hydrosol silver”? Is Natural Path / Silver Wings a hydrosol silver?

A: According to Taber’s Medical Dictionary definition, it is “a fluid state of a colloidal solution.” Thus, a hydrosol silver is silver in a colloidal suspension in water. All true colloidal silvers are a hydrosol solution. Yes, NPSW’s colloidal silver is a hydrosol silver.

Q: Should silver be clear in color?

A: Many lower parts per million companies (10PPM) would like you to believe all colloidal silver should be clear in color. This is not true. The higher the parts per million the more of an amber color you will receive.All colloidal silver should be “clear in solution”. Your products should be free from any particles floating around in the solution especially visible to the human eye. This can be an issue with the other colloidal silver process (electrical, ionic) due to the shelf life of the silver.

Q: Is 250 or 500PPM as beneficial as 10PPM?

A: Yes. You actually do not have to consume as much 250 or 500 PPM as you would of 10 PPM. One would have to take 25 teaspoons of 10 PPM in order to receive one teaspoon of 250 PPM. Our customers have been pleased with the results from our product for over 17 years and counting.

Q: Will it turn me blue?

A: It is a completely false claim our higher parts per million colloidal silver could cause Argyria. NPSW has been in business since 1994, and never had any adverse side effects from our product.

 

 

IS COLLOIDAL SILVER A HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY?

Colloidal silver is not a homeopathic remedy as its concentration is incomparably higher than that of homeopathic medications. Homeopathic remedies are so diluted that they actually do not contain any active ingredients and should be regarded as placebo and their effectiveness is based on either placebo effect or the same influence which is hidden behind charismatic healing, shamanism or spiritism. Read more on HOMEOPATHY>

 

TYPES OF COLLOIDAL SILVER

There are three following types of products that are sold as colloidal silver:

1. Ionic silver solutions that primarily consists of silver ions. Is the most popular one because it’s the least expensive to produce. Good but believed to be less effective then true colloidal silver.
2. Silver Protein products add gelatine in order to keep large silver particles suspended. Although often labelled as colloidal silver, it is regarded as the worst form and should not be confused with the true colloidal silver and it is much less effective.
3. True Colloidal Silver differ from the other two because it mainly contains the nanometre-sized silver particles. Believed to be most effective.

 

SIDE EFFECTS & ARGYRIA

Some sources suggest that colloidal silver may reduce absorption of some drugs, but there is not enough evidence to accept it as a fact. Nevertheless, it is better to not take it together with medication but 2-3 hours before or after.

There are also some warnings that misuse (overdosing) of colloidal silver may lead to argyria (skin turns blue). In the past (decades ago) few cases of  argyria were reported but they were caused by overdosing a contaminated type of silver that had too large particles. It is not a concern any more if proper dosage of colloidal silver (free of salts and proteins) is used. Pure hydrosol colloidal silver without salts, additives, or proteins does not cause this or any other problem. ^[2] This is why it’s imperative to obtain the purest solution available.

Anyway, to prevent any possible side effects avoid overdosing colloidal silver and do not use it for more than 14 days in a row. After every 14 days of using this remedy stop taking it for at least 14-30 days. There are many powerful remedies such as propolis, mumio, golden seal, garlic, cat’s claw, Pau d’Arco, etc. you can use alternatively with colloidal silver.

 

DOES COLLOIDAL SILVER KILL ALSO GOOD BACTERIA?

Unlike antibiotics which kill both the “bad” and also the “good” bacteria present in the intestinal tract, colloidal silver destroys only the pathogens. In addition, colloidal silver absorbs quickly in the upper gastro-intestinal tract, and very little gets through to cause problems for the beneficial bacteria residing in the small intestine and colon.

However, since colloidal silver is a potent antibacterial agent, it is still reasonable if the usage of this powerful antibacterial remedy is followed by taking good quality live probiotic supplements or regular consumption of raw sauerkraut.

 

DOSAGES

– To boost immunity: 1 dropper taken orally mixed with water

– Skin conditions: 2–5 drops applied directly to the skin

– Pink eye:  1–2 drops into eyes

– To disinfect wounds: 2 drops applied directly

– Vaginal and anal inflammations, bacterial infections and candida: 5–10 drops mixed with warm water

– Nose congestion and sinusitis: 5 drops sprayed into the nose or added to a neti pot

– For gastric upsets, colds & flu: Take 10 ml 2 – 3 times daily on an empty stomach or as directed

– For skin problems & minor wounds: Use internally as above and also bathe/sponge/spray the infected area with Colloidal Silver 2 – 3 times daily

– For eye infections: Rinse the eyes carefully with 10 ml 2 – 3 times daily

– For mouth & throat infections: Use internally as above. In addition, gargle & rinse the mouth with Colloidal Silver 2 – 3 times daily

– For Candida albicans and yeast infections: Take 20 ml on empty stomach. Do not eat or drink for 20 minutes. Thereafter take 10 ml 3 times per day until symptoms clear

– For children aged 4 – 12 years of age, use half the above mentioned dosages

 

TESTIMONIALS

“I’ve used colloidal silver for around 15 years for various problems, but never for daily use. Once every year or two I get a case of food poisoning – I take two tablespoons when the griping cramps and diarhea begin, and two tablespoons about an hour later, and follow it up with a third dose a couple hours later. By the third dose, the condition is gone. Every single case – Never failed yet. There’s a number of other ailments it works for, including infected cuts and abcesses. I’ve made my own with pure distilled water and an old automatic ROBEY – Mark II with a dial 5 to 80 PPM. Boil the water and put in the probes and half hour to 45 minutes later you’ve got your concoction that lasts many months. Not too sure if it works for systemic problems, since I’ve never spent enough time trying to use it for those. Would likely kill many bacterial infections, including flesh eating disease and anti-biotic resistant infections, if used in IV application, since the particles MUST be in the presence of the bacteria in order to kill them. Lot more to say about it, but it’s too bad the establishment has never researched it, due to lack of the big bucks involved in its sale. Do some research on it yourself to learn its benefits and limitations.” (SOURCE >)

“About 5 years ago the vet diagnosed my dog (67 pounds) with erlichiosis. She would eat nothing and drank only water. When we got back from the vet she threw up the meds the vet and his assistant had shoved down her throat. My neighbor, a former teamster, could not get her jaw open to get more in. I started adding silver to her water–Silver Biotics 10ppm from American Biotech–about 2 Tbsp in a small amount of water as I didn’t know if it would sink or mix in. I probably added 8-10 Tbsp over a 24 hour period. At the end of that time she was out chasing bunnies and looking for treats. The only mistake was returning the meds to the vet so they could be given to someone who couldn’t afford them as the vet acted as if I were insane.” (SOURCE >)

“I started using colloidal silver about a year and a half ago when I started having bouts of diverticulosis (or -itis?). The doctor wanted me to visit every time I had symptoms and was prescribing Cipro. Since it appears that diverticulosis is going to be a life-long festering pest, I decided I would take a chance on the silver so as to avoid the side effects of Cipro (which barely seems to work, anyway) and the regular cost of expensive doctor’s visits and pharmaceutical antibiotics. My last major bout was last March. I first used Sovereign Silver and it worked not only perfectly, it worked quickly! Now I make my own. Admittedly, by the good doctor’s article, it is not the best, since I bought a kit that uses batteries and encourages the use of a tiny amount of salt if I use distilled water, which I do. Nevertheless, I take it at the very first familiar pain of the diverticulosis, keep taking it twice a day for a day or two, and have never suffered a full-on bout ever since. I am totally sold on silver. Also, I used to get boils various places on my skin which may have been from a staph infection earlier in my life. After taking silver for my other problem, I noticed the boils had disappeared, too. Looks like even poorly-made silver works. Just be careful to not over-do it. Also, I’m not so sure it doesn’t still go after the good gut bacteria, so I think it’s prudent to take probiotics just in case.” (SOURCE >)

RELATED ARTICLES

– 11 Abstracts with Colloidal Silver Research > http://www.greenmedinfo.com/substance/colloidal-silver

 

SOURCES

– https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/5-things-must-know-colloidal-silver/#references

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– https://draxe.com/colloidal-silver-benefits/

– http://www.greenmedinfo.com/substance/colloidal-silver

– http://www.greenmedinfo.com/article/silver-nanoparticles-superior-gold-and-zinc-oxide-treatment-streptococcus-muta

– Morrill K, May K, Leek D, et al. “Spectrum of antimicrobial activity associated with ionic colloidal silver.” J ALtern Complement Med. 2013 Mar;19(3):224-31. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0681.

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– http://www.npswsilver.com/Product…/_Questions_-_Answers_and_Myths_vs_Facts/

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