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1. What is Colloidal Silver?
2. What does Colloidal Silver do?
3. Is Colloidal Silver safe to take?
4. What is Colloidal Silver effective against?
5. What is nano?
6. What is colloid?
7. How does this Colloidal Silver Generator make colloidal silver?
8. Dose particle size matter?
9. What about the color of the final product?
10. Are the higher parts per million like 500 ppm more beneficial
11. What are some modern uses for Colloidal Silver?
12. How does silver naturally get into the body?
13. How much Colloidal Silver should a person take per day?
14. Are there any know side effects from using Colloidal Silver?
15. If it’s so great people ask why they have never heard of Colloidal Silver?
16. Do I still need to visit my family doctor if I use Colloidal Silver?
17. How long has silver been used as a germ fighter?
18. So what diseases will colloidal silver display benefits for?
19. Does Silver Cause
Heavy Metal Poisoning?
20. Can Oral Silver
Consumption Cause Cancer?
21. Can Silver Cause
Cells To Mutate?
22. The European
Commission Has Determaned The Oral Supplement Use Of Silver To Be Safe?

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What is Colloidal Silver?
Colloidal
Silver is a pure, all natural substance consisting of distilled water
and submicroscopic clusters of the mineral silver. Colloidal Silver is
manufactured by a non-chemical process where the microscopic of silver
are held in suspension by an electromagnetic charge placed on each
particle. |
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What does Colloidal Silver do?
Many
studies seem to reflect that Colloidal Silver may work as a
broad-spectrum antibiotic. While most antibiotics are effective against
about a half-dozen disease causing organisms (germs, bacteria, fungi,
parasites and some viruses), silver is believed effective against over
650 organisms. Colloidal Silver is tasteless, non-toxic to living
tissue and can be taken orally or applied externally. |
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Is Colloidal Silver safe to take?
The
Environmental Protection Agency’s Control Center reports no toxicity
listing for Colloidal Silver; these reports seem to reflect that it is
considering it harmless in any concentration. Other studies and
information seem to show that Colloidal Silver is the safest and best
all around natural antibiotic germ-fighter we have. |
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What is Colloidal Silver effective against?
Many
studies seem to reflect that Colloidal Silver has been proven to be
useful against many different infections and is toxic in concentrations
of 3 – 5 ppm against all species of fungi, bacteria, protozoa,
parasites and certain viruses. |
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What is nano?
A
nano is one billionth of a meter, in comparison a millimeter is one
thousandths of a meter and a meter is approximately 93.37 inches long. |
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What is colloid?
A
colloid is a substance that consists of ultra-fine particles that do
not dissolve but remain in suspension. These ultra-fine particles are
larger than most molecules but so small they cannot be seen by the
naked eye. In a true colloid of silver, the ideal size of the Colloidal
Silver particles falls within the range of 0.0005 – 0.015 microns in
diameter. Their particles are electrically charged to activate the
germicidal quality of the Colloidal Silver and allow the particles to
remain suspended in water. |
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How does this Colloidal Silver Generator make colloidal silver?
Most
generators utilize an electrolysis process that allows extremely fine
Colloidal Silver particles to be suspended in solution by the tiny
charge placed on the particles. This method replaces the need for any
chemicals; stabilizers or proteins and the product can be called a true
Colloidal Silver. |
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Does particle size matter?
Particle
size is a crucial factor. Much of the efficiency of the solution
depends on the actual size and uniformity of Colloidal Silver particles.
Particles that are too large are less effective. The preferred particle
size for optimum results and safety of use should be from 0.005 – 0.015
microns in diameter. |
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What about the color of the final product?
An
excellent indicator of the quality of Colloidal Silver is the color. As
the size of each silver particle gets larger, the color of the solution
ranges from yellow to brown to red to gray and black. Colloidal Silver
that is produced using the proper electrolysis method is a different
color than the grind or chemically produced colloids, except in the
case of some products that contain artificial food coloring to get the
right color. The ideal form of Colloidal Silver is a clear to light
yellow color, which in part has to do with using ionized water in the
production of the Colloidal Silver. Various experiments show that using
ionized water may produce the smallest Colloidal Silver particles. |
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Are the higher parts per million like 500 ppm more beneficial
Many
studies seem to reflect that in the range of 3 –24 ppm (parts per
million), Colloidal Silver has little effect on ‘friendly’ bacteria,
while being highly useful against infections and eliminating various
microbes, viruses and fungi. Colloidal Silver that is too concentrated
(above 24 ppm) may upset the delicate bacteria. There are claims that
Colloidal Silver solutions in the 100ppm range are beneficial for many
skin conditions. |
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What are some modern uses for Colloidal Silver?
Colloidal Silver may be taken orally or put on a Band-Aid and applied
directly to cuts, scrapes, open sores, warts or used as a rinse for
acne, eczemas and other skin irritations. It may be gargled, dropped
into eyes or ears, used vaginally, anally, atomized or inhaled into the
nose or lungs. The best thing to do is to experiment and try different
methods and uses. |
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How does silver naturally get into the body?
We
get minerals in the body through the food we eat. It gets in the food
through living soil where living organisms in healthy soil, (of which
there are billions in a handful of dirt) break down the soil so plants
are provided minerals are transferred in our digestive tract, where our
bodies utilize the captured organic (chelated) minerals, through the
blood stream to the various organs of our body. Hence, we get silver
from plant. If we cannot assimilate silver for some reason or as the
tissues age, we develop a deficiency and an impaired immune system may
lead to cancer in some cases. |
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How much Colloidal Silver should a person take per day?
Many
people experiment with taking from one or two teaspoons to one to two
tablespoons each day. You may even experiment with larger doses if you
have a cold or such. We cannot over stress the important of consulting
a licensed medical practitioner. Much information seems to report that
adults take one teaspoon 3 times a day for four to seven days, then cut
to about one-half teaspoon 2 times. Children or babies would use a
proportionally smaller dose may require more or less Colloidal Silver. |
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Are there any know side effects from using Colloidal Silver?
There is no recorded side effect in medical literature from the use of
Colloidal Silver. Additionally there has never been a recorded case of
a drug interaction. It is non-addicting, the body does not build
up a tolerance to it, and studies seem to show that Colloidal Silver is
not deposited under the skin like other compounds that may cause gray
skin. |
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If it’s so great people ask why they have never heard of Colloidal Silver?
Seventy
years ago, Colloidal Silver was widely used. Colloidal Silver retailed
about USD. 100.00 per ounce in 1930’s. Recent technology has brought
the price down so that Colloidal Silver can now compete in the
marketplace. Numerous articles in medical journals of Colloidal Silver
can be found dating usually before 1940. New articles and data will
soon be appearing as more doctors rediscover this safe and effectives
mineral solution. New information is already appearing on the Institute
Of Physics Publishing. |
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Do I still need to visit my family doctor if I use Colloidal Silver?
If
your conditions look serious or being to look serious, if they persist
or worsen, please visit and consult your family doctor. In no way does
Colloidal Silver even remotely mean to imply that this product or any
alternative methods will or can replace your family doctor. |
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How long has silver been used as a germ fighter?
Royalty carried water in silver vessels in the belief that this water
would help them maintain their health. Farmer’s used silver containers
to store milk to maintain freshness. It was the primary antibiotic used
by the wealthy before the advent of penicillin in 1938. |
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So what diseases will colloidal silver display benefits for?
Bacteria and virus are known to be killed by silver suspended in a
liquid of nanoparticle size called colloidal silver. In addition to the
bacterial growths like Staph. aureaus, E. coli, E. hirae and
Pseudomonas aeruginosa mentioned by Curad and Maynard, yeast, fungus
and virus have all died in tests using colloidal silver. So is yeast
infection a yeast? Yes. Is ringworm a fungus? Yes. Is acne caused by
bacteria? Yes. Is sinusitis caused by a bacteria infection? Yes. Is
silver used in infants eyes? Yes. Is silver used for burn victims? Yes.
Is colloidal silver an immune system support? Yes. Will colloidal
silver be the answer for bird flu? Is bird flu a virus? |
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Does
Silver Cause Heavy Metal poisoning?
The claim that silver can cause toxic
nephropathy or heavy metal poisoning is being made by both
pseudo-scientists and the uniformed news media. The statement shows a
complete lack of even the most basic scientific knowledge about silver.
Toxic nephropathy is defined as “Any functional or
morphologic change in the kidney produced by an ingested, injected,
inhaled, or absorbed drug, chemical, or biologic agent.” Probably the
most correct and widely accepted authority on the subject would be
the MERCK Manual Of Diagnosis And Treatment. The 17th edition of the
manual, on page 1880, shows the complete list of heavy metals that can
cause heavy metal poisoning. The list includes a number of metals like
copper and iron that are found in everyday vitamins, but silver is not
listed in any form. It was not accidentally forgotten from the list, and
it was not listed in the comprehensive list because it does not cause
the problem! Listed under “Methemoglobin formers” the Merck does list
sodium nitrite as a cause of
nephropathy, the importance of this being that if silver is mixed with
heavy
salt or sodium products, it could be classified as causing nephropathy,
not because of the silver, but because of the heavy amount of salt
contained in the matrix of the combined product. The heavy use of silver
nitrate in the medical industry (both past and present) may have led
people to the common, but incorrect misconception about silver.
Has The U.S. EPA Established An RfD Or Oral
Daily Silver Intake Limit?
In 1991 the EPA issued an oral intake
limit for daily use on silver to be 0.005 mg/kg/day (EPA RED Document
pg.2). That means that according to the EPA guidelines for silver
ingestion, an average size adult could safely consume the equivalent of
one ounce daily of a 10 ppm silver product and not
exceed the EPA established daily intake limit. On page two of the EPA
RED document it states, “EPA does not anticipate that dietary exposure
to these low levels of silver
will be associated with any significant degree of risk”. |
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Can
Oral Silver Consumption Cause Cancer?
It has been suggested by numerous
pseudo-scientists that the long term use of silver can cause cancer in
some form or another. The statement is false. The EPA IRIS (Integrated
Risk Information System) Report on Silver states under the first
paragraph listed under section 11.A.2., “No evidence of cancer in
humans has been reported despite frequent
therapeutic use of the compound
(silver) over the years”. Again under section 11.A.4. it states,
“Further support for the lack
of silver’s ability to induce or promote cancer stems from the finding
that, despite long standing and frequent therapeutic usage in humans,
there are no reports of cancer associated with silver”. |
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Can
Silver Cause Cells To Mutate?
On page 9 of the EPA IRIS Report it states, ''No evidence of the
mutagenicity of silver was shown in two available studies'' |
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The
European Commission Has Determaned The Oral Supplement Use Of Silver To
Be Safe?
The European Commission, Health & Consumer Protection
Directorate- General, Opinion listed under Directorate B - Scientific
Health Opinions, on the use of silver in medical devices, beverages, and
supplements, issued their opinion on June 27th 2000 after a
comprehensive study of the subject. The
opinion is stated in their conclusion on page eight. The opinion states,
“According to Annex IV of Directive 94/36, Silver (E. 174) can be used
quantum satis
to color both food and beverages, and the metal can also be
ingested in the form of dietary supplements sold in “health-food”
shops”. In other words they
found that silver metal was safe for oral ingestion as a
upplement! |
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FDA DISCLAIMER
Statements made on this is an information guide to Colloidal Silver only.
It has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |