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Household Uses of Colloidal Silver

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You might be surprised that you can basically start a new life free from the negative impact of dangerous toxic chemicals around the house by switching from over-the-counter toxic solutions to the pure power of silver water. That’s right, purified, deionized, microfiltered, structured water with 99.999% pure silver in it.

Of course, what we’re talking about is the same Silver Water that utilizes Wayne Rowland’s method for creating ionic silver water using a manmade Tesla lighting process, but the same holds true for colloidal silver made by any method you can get it. However, there are variances in colloidal silver quality, depending on the manufacturer, and quality may also vary among DIT colloidal silver do-it-yourselfers.

There is no doubt that Silver Water is a great bactericide, biocide, disinfectant, fungicide, germicide, microbial, virucide, general pathogen killer, and sanitizer. All this is without any toxic chemicals, and it’s as gentle as water.

It’s hard to believe that there is something out there that is so gentle, yet effective, that it kills pretty much anything that could compromise the otherwise healthy environment that our families inhabit every day. Every day, it’s a constant struggle against harmful bacteria and microorganisms that are contaminating the food we eat, whatever we drink, everything we touch, and even the air that we breathe.

Now, there is a simple one-thing-treats-all approach to home general cleaning and sanitation, and imagine a product that supports good health practices, without burning your eyes or hands. No tearing of the eyes, no toxins, and nothing to harm the environment.

While other products target a particular group of harmful microscopic organisms that could be harmful to our families, colloidal silver kills over 650 known harmful bacteria, compounds, fungi, microbes, molds, neurotoxins, parasites, toxic chemicals, and viruses, without Mr. Yuck stickers.

The secret is, this is no secret. Well, at least it didn’t use to be. For thousands of years, our ancestors relied on the silver to keep us safe from severe health challenges when faced with battling something that could not be seen.

Water was purified by being held in silver pitchers, and those who had the ability to obtain, possess, and use silver goblets, serving goods, and flatware, lived longer, healthier lives than their contemporaries. Prior to the prevalence of refrigeration, your grandparents or great-grandparents probably put a silver dollar in milk to keep it from spoiling quickly.

Colloidal silver hospital sanitization until 1940

Little did they know what all silver could do back in the day, but they knew that silver kept them healthier and added years to their healthy lives. It was used in surgeries and hospitals for sanitization in the 1800s until about 1940 when other, more profitable (less effective) commercial products were introduced.

The fanbase of colloidal silver survived in the groups who embraced more natural home remedies, living off the land, folk medicine, and various counter-culturalists, who believed that the old ways were better, regardless of enthusiastic and pervasive advertising claims and pretty packaging. They believed, as their ancestors did, that living naturally and simply, free of toxic chemicals, would help them live happier, longer lives as well.

Wherever there’s yucky stuff, silver water should be there. Anything from the nastiest garbage cans to the smelliest diaper pails can be sanitized and rinsed clean of potentially dangerous bacteria and offensive odors.

As a whole bathroom, toilet, tub, and shower cleaner, colloidal silver neutralizes and wipes away, dirt, muck, mold, mildew, and rust, like it’s nothing.

As a sanitizer, you can keep it in the kitchen, the shop, the mud room, the garage, sanitizing anything from spongers to toilets and their cleaning tools.

If you want to mop the floors? Use not toxic colloidal silver to do the job.

For spot-cleaning, keep a spray bottle ready, within reach, to keep on hand for those little mishaps.

Sanitize everything that gets touched by hands, which is the most popular method of spreading germs around our homes. Wipe down doorknobs, remotes, headphones, computers, keyboards, and phones, whatever is touched is instantly disinfected.

It is getting a little moldy around the plants or hot water heater area? Wipe mold away easily from any surface area without harming the underlying finish.

Gone are the days of worrying about food poisoning (that doesn’t mean you can stop washing your hands) at home in the food prep area because colloidal silver wipes out all food-related bugaboos, including E. coli and salmonella.

Personal care items, toothbrushes, fingernail clippers, razors, combs, and brushes of all kinds can be soaked for safe and rapid sterilization.

In the laundry room, disinfect anything and everything that goes in the washing machine from towels to linens by adding a cup of colloidal silver to the washer’s tub.

Keep kids and grandkids safe by spraying down toys with colloidal silver, especially before and after play days or parties.

Worried about short-term storage in the fridge? Not anymore. Add a tablespoon of colloidal silver to each quart of leftovers, or other food items, to keep them fresh until ready to use.

And wipe down that cheese with colloidal silver before putting it back in the fridge to keep the natural mold at bay.

Home Canning

My grandmother was an avid canner of homegrown fruit and vegetables. She made her own jams, jellies, canned meat, pickles, sauerkraut, anything cannable, she made it and canned it.

Colloidal silver is great for canning! Add a teaspoon before canning and keep your canned goods fresher longer. One ounce per gallon of milk or juice does the job nicely.

Add to condiment containers. leftovers, rub onto cheese before refrigerating.

Spray fruit, vegetables, especially greens, to keep them fresher, longer, when refrigerated.

Use Colloidal Siver in the Garden

Spray colloidal silver on first sign of infection to neutralize and prevent from blight, root rot, and mold. Colloidal silver’s anti-fungal attributes are perfectly matched for high quality gardening.

Involved in hydroponics? Add colloidal silver to tanks to prevent the growth of algae.

Homemade Health and Beauty Products

Are you a do it yourselfer who creates your own DIY health, beauty, or cleaning products?

If you are already making your own soaps, detergents, and cleaners, add a few ounces of colloidal silver to the mist to really kick it up a notch.

Adding colloidal silver to your recipe only makes it better, especially for products including essential oils to get increased efficacy when used.

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What is the Difference Between Colloidal Silver and Ionic Silver?

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For thousands of years, silver has been used medicinally, as an antibiotic, antiseptic, biocide, fungicide, microbe and pathogen killer, sanitizer, and viricide. Silver has a profound effect on over 650 different organisms that are harmful or potentially dangerous to the human body.

Silver prevents the growth and replication of bacteria, by penetrating its protective layer and scrambling the harmful bacteria’s contents, rendering it harmless until it dies then the bacteria’s remains are disposed of via the excretory system.

Silver is a natural way to keep pathogens from surviving and multiplying in moist environments, which increases the human immune response, providing a healthier balanced physical experience.

Silver’s Health-related Benefits

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-microbial
  • Enhances intestinal microbiome
  • Natural immune support
  • Does not build up in tissues
  • Does not interfere with antibiotics or good bacteria

The two Forms of silver solutions are colloidal and Ionic

The two forms of liquid concentrated silver are colloidal silver or ionic silver, and they are different, for instance,

Colloidal Silver

You will find colloidal silver products abound throughout the marketplace. Colloids are particles that have been reduced in size. These small particles are called colloidal particles. When these colloidal particles, such as colloidal silver particles, are suspended in liquid, the resulting mixture is called colloidal followed  by the name of the particles that were reduced. In the case of silver, the result would be colloidal silver.

The density of silver colloids in any liquid would be measured by parts per million or PPM.

Colloid particles are not water soluble and are somewhat unstable. In the case of silver, the colloids could fall out of suspension and gather together, even form a cluster inside the container holding such a mixture.

One may do a visual inspection of the liquid to check for particles which have fallen from suspension and gathered together. You will notice this by looking at the sides or the bottom of the container when the container is backlit by a light source.

Colloidal solutions possessing colloids that have fallen out of suspension could have passed their expiration date or may have been manufactured by less than professional standards. Additionally, these solutions may have been made with negatively charged particles or particles that are electrically neutral (have no charge at all).

Ionic Silver

Then there are the ionic silver solutions. In contrast to colloidal silver which is made of silver particles, ionic silver is made from silver ions suspended in liquid. Silver ions are atoms of silver less one electron giving it a positive electrical charge. This is what imbues its capability to disrupt the enzyme activity in pathogens, such as, harmful bacteria, germs, yeasts, viruses, and parasites.

Atomic silver ions are water soluble, whereas silver colloids are not. Being able to be dissolved in solution increases the bioactivity of the ion exponentially. The density of an ion is far less than that of a colloid. Therefore, when density is measured in parts per million (PPM), the resulting number can be very low, but many times more powerful than the colloid, so you can do so much more with far less ionic silver.

Biomolecules, including DNA, enzymes, intracellular contractors, and membranes of harmful bacteria, are easily penetrated and affected by the bioabsorbable silver ion. It is this unique action that makes ionic silver such a powerful antimicrobial agent.

In scientific side by side comparisons, silver ions were proven to be 7,665 times more effective than silver colloids.

What to look for when buying colloidal silver?

When considering buying any colloidal silver product, it is recommended that you review the data of a particular brand answering the following questions:

  1. Are the silver ions positively charged?
  2. Is the silver bio-active and bioavailable?
  3. What is the percentage of silver purity?
  4. What is the size of the particles in the solution?
  5. How many parts per million (PPM) of silver is in the solution?

Concerning Purity of Silver

Purity represents the highest silver content from which the product is manufactured. This will determine the purity of the end product if manufactured in a professional manner. 99.99% pure silver or higher is considered pure as silver cannot be refined to 100%. The best products will have 99.99% or more silver.

Silver Particle Size

Size matters in terms of silver particle size. A large particle might sound impressive, as might a high parts per million (PPM) concentration, but in terms of bioavailability and increased efficacy, the smaller the better.

There is a direct correlation between smaller silver particle size and absorbability. Atomic-sized particles are as small as you can get, which enables the silver ion to decimate the microscopic bad players threatening your otherwise healthy biology.

Also, smaller silver particles mean there is better consistent coverage of an area requiring treatment increasing biological activation.

PPM (Parts Per Million)

Silver formulas can be misleading in terms of parts per million concentrations. When considering colloidal silver, the higher the concentration of silver the more effective it will be. Because colloids are large in size it takes more of them to treat any given area.

Silver ions are approached from a different perspective. Due to their small size (atom-sized is as small as you can go), their molecular weight is of little significance because they outnumber colloidals thousands of times. So, a smaller, say, PPM of silver ions will still have many times more active silver than 100 PPM of colloidal silver.

Will Silver Turn My Skin Blue?

There is a rare condition that goes by the name of argyria, which does cause discoloration of the skin pigment that will appear blue/gray in color. An overabundance of silver salts in the body is usually the culprit.

Homemade silver solutions can host too many large-sized silver particles that aren’t as easy to pass through the excretory system. When the body lets them take up residents in tissues, it can build up toxicity levels of silver that can lead to argyria, which can turn your skin blue/gray.

Even though this is also referred to as, “silver poisoning from an overdose of silver,” there are no negative health side effects. Only skin discoloration, which is undesirable.

The small size of silver ions allows them to pass through the body relatively quickly, usually 6 to 9 hours. It just does its work and passes through, not setting up housekeeping in the body.

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Sinus Infection Cold and Flu Pneumonia Too

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According to a study in 2014 published in the International Forum for Allergy and Rhinology, colloidal silver can help people control sinus infections when used as a nasal spray.

Infections of the sinuses

According to an article published in Frontiers in Microbiology in 2018, colloidal silver nasal rinses are safe and effective for persons with chronic sinusitis when used twice daily for ten days.

The study included 22 patients who received either oral antibiotics and saline rinses twice daily or colloidal silver nasal rinses twice daily. Both forms of treatment improved sinusitis symptoms similarly, and colloidal silver was considered safe if used for ten days in this manner.

A powerful and pure colloidal silver nasal spray product can be purchased or you can add several drops of colloidal silver solution to a “neti pot” for nasual irrigation. You apply it directly into your nasal cavity, tilt your head back while letting it drain down your throat.

Moreover, recent research indicates that hidden infections caused by pathogens may contribute to respiratory inflammation associated with allergies and asthma. Infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa are destroyed by colloidal silver, which may explain why airborne allergy sufferers often find relief from it so dramatically.

Colds and flu

It is claimed that colloidal silver helps prevent all types of flu, including swine flu and the common cold.

It has been difficult to test this clinically, but the NIH split 100 children under the age of 12 into two groups in 2011 with a common cold and nasal congestion. In the first group, colloidal silver and beta glucan solutions were used, while in the second group, saline solutions were used. Although both groups were helped, 90 percent of the colloidal silver group recovered fully.

As published in the Journal of Virological Methods, study of silver nanoparticles have been proven to be anti-H1N1 influenza A virus activity, especially at the early stages of the virus’ spread.

The pneumonitis

When it comes to fighting pneumonia symptoms or bronchitis today’s drugs are limited in their effectiveness and may contail harmful chemicals. In the case of viral pneumonia, antibiotics cannot help at all.

Since colloidal silver has antiviral and antibacterial properties, it can help regardless of the pathogen.

When ingested internally, colloidal silver can help fight bronchitis and pneumonia, but the best way to use it is to breathe it in.

Silver directly contacts the germs that cause bronchitis or pneumonia, and it works quickly, clearing them up within a couple of days.

You can use a nebulizer to get the colloidal silver into your lungs most effectively. Use one teaspoon of colloidal silver approximately 3X a day for 10 to 15 minutes.

 

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5 Benefits and Uses of Colloidal Silver

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Colloidal silver benefits the animal as well as the human body in numerous ways, including providing a variety of medical benefits.

Antibacterial and antimicrobial properties

It is impressive that colloidal silver can control antibiotic-resistant superbugs. Over 650 different diseases-causing pathogens were destroyed in minutes by small amounts of silver while Dr. Larry C. Ford was employed at UCLA Medical School in the 1980s.

As opposed to modern prescription antibiotics, colloidal silver does not create resistance or immunity in the organisms it kills. There is no better time to stress this point than now, especially since the Centers for Disease Control -CDC -and Prevention report that more than 2.8 million Americans suffer from antibiotic-resistant infections every year, and more than 35,000 die from them.

An article published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine supports ionic colloidal silver as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent when usedd against both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria but not against fungi.

The care of wounds and the health of the skin

Colloidal silver stimulates the skin and soft tissue healing, according to Robert O. Becker, MD. In a research article published by Pharmacognosy Communications in 2012, certain colloidal silver preparations were specifically recommended for topical use in treating burns, thrush, periodontitis, and other conditions, such as CGAM.

Colloidal silver is a potent antifungal, so you can treat ringworm (Tinea capitis) at home with it. Ringworm is a fungus that lives on the top layer of the skin.

As a contagious disease, it can be spread through skin contact and contaminated clothing.

In addition to treating psoriasis and eczema, colloidal silver soothes scrapes and even helps repair burn-related tissue damage.

In fact, a colloidal silver-based nano gel dressing for superficial pellet gun wounds was successfully used in an article published in the Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. Such silver nanoparticle-based gel dressings for injuries or chronic wounds are becoming more common.

Prior to the advent of antibiotics, topical silver was used to treat burns. Silver nitrate and sodium sulfadiazine were combined to create SSD cream, which helped many burn patients recover.

Adding a silver coating to specialized foam, part of a CDC qouted procedure – wound vacuum system provides antibacterial activity in vitro. This technology may aid in healing chronic venous stasis wounds by preparing them for skin grafts.

Infections of the pink eye/ear

Despite the lack of research on its full potential, colloidal silver may be able to combat some common infections due to its antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Inflamed mucous membranes cover the eyeball and the lining of the eyelids, and pink eye is primarily caused by bacterial or viral infections. Using colloidal silver under your doctor’s care will take prompt action against this highly infectious and irritating virus and bacteria.

The tiny silver colloids act by attracting electromagnetically the infected cells and sending them into the bloodstream, where they can be eliminated.

Our modern prescription of antibiotic drugs are designed to work against specific classes of bacteria, yet ear infections are often caused by multiple classes of bacteria or can even be caused by fungal infections. The prescription antibiotic will be of no use in this case since colloidal silver works regardless of the cause of the disease.

Colloidal silver is a powerful antimicrobial agent that has helped many people with pink eye, ear infections, and other bacterial or viral problems. However, more study is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and safety.

The antiviral properties

As an antiviral, colloidal silver can be used to treat HIV/AIDS, pneumonia, herpes, shingles, and warts, suffocating the virus and reducing its activity.

Colloidal silver is also reported to be effective against the hepatitis C virus in numerous anecdotal reports.

Silver nanoparticles reduce viral infectivity by blocking virus interactions with cells, according to a study published in the International Journal of Nanomedicine.

As smaller-sized silver particles were able to inhibit the infectivity of the viruses, it may depend on their size and zeta potential.

The fifth is anti-inflammatory.

It is also a fantastic anti-inflammatory. The National Institutes of Health studied the effects of inflammation after pigs were treated with colloidal silver, and found that after 72 hours, inflamed skin of pigs treated with silver had near-normal skin, while other groups that were not treated with silver remained inflamed.

Colloidal silver reduces swelling, speeds healing, and boosts cell recovery, as many people have already known anecdotally for years. Although more human studies are needed to understand colloidal silver’s true potential for inflammation, what we have seen thus far is promising.

 

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Silver Ion Water and Colloidal Silver

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In general, there are three types of products marketed as “colloidal silver”:

Silver ion

Silver ions are the primary ingredient in ionic silver solutions. Ionic silver is marketed as colloidal silver, but it isn’t.

Ionic silver is said to be the most popular product in this category because it is the least expensive to produce. ????

As a result, it won’t offer the same benefits as true colloidal silver.

Proteins containing silver

In colloidal silver products, gelatin is added to keep large silver particles suspended. Silver protein is the 2nd-most popular type of colloidal silver on the market, and it can be easily made by adding water to silver protein powder.

Silver protein is also often marketed and labeled as colloidal silver, but it is less effective for human use, so you won’t experience the true benefits of colloidal silver.

Silver colloidal in its true form

Last but not least, true silver colloids do not contain any protein or other additives, as the majority of the silver is nanometer-sized.

How safe is it?

Is colloidal silver safe to use? There’s plenty of debate about its potential health risks.

According to an older review published in Environmental Health Perspectives, this type of silver water is a controversial topic that have contenders on both sides. According to the study, nanosilver remains an understudied material for regulators and scientists despite its widespread use. There is no consensus on topics as crucial as how it acts in the human body and environment and how its use may contribute to bacterial resistance.”

Obviously, there are 2 opposing arguments in this debate — what are being called “watchdog groups” that seize upon the confusion surrounding the safety and side effects of colloidal silver and advocacy groups, like the Silver Nanotechnology Working Group, which assert its safety and usefulness, noting that silver is only used in small quantities in most formulas.

There is evidence that misuse of colloidal silver, or the use of cheap, low-quality products that aren’t true colloidal silver, can cause adverse effects. There have been warnings about it causing irreversible conditions like argyria that cause people to turn blue.

Colloidal silver rinses for sinus demonstrated a good safety profile with no major adverse events when used for 10 days as a sinus rinse for chronic rhinosinusitis.

Human lung cells are only sensitive to high silver-ion concentrations, according to a laboratory study published in Particle and Fibre Toxicology.

Silver nanoparticles were administered to animals for 28 days without altering the structure or diversity of their gut microbiome, according to a study conducted at the University of Michigan in 2016. In contrast, broad-spectrum antibiotics can have detrimental effects.

This study is often cited when advocating we can use colloidal silver for pets.

In a summary of articles published in Frontiers in Microbiology, researchers agree that although there maybr some concerns related to nano’s safe use in human disease treatment and healthcare, the study suggests that it can be engineered to increase its therapeutic benefits and reduce potential side effects by “enhance its antimicrobial efficacy, stability, biosafety, and biocompatibility”.

Colloidal silver works as a potential antimicrobial agent, but only true colloidal silver should be used, and research indicate that short-term use does not cause adverse effects.

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Colloidal Silver as a Healthy Alternative to Pharmacology

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If you’re looking for a more natural alternative therapy to common health issues, such as sinus infections or colds, you’re likely to hear about colloidal silver soon enough. As colloidal silver is increasingly being adopted by natural alternative specialists as a healthy alternative to commercial pharmacology.

A wide variety of colloidal silver brands can be found in most health food stores and pharmacies, and you can also find a lot of information on the benefits of colloidal silver online. Many sources have conflicting opinions, making the information on the Internet need to be clarified.

There are thousands of testimonials about colloidal silver helping people with almost any disease you can think of. But you will also find some well-known health websites warning about safety concerns.

The FDA – Food and Drug Administration stated in 1999 that colloidal silver has no scientific evidence to support its use.

In order to help you make an informed choice about colloidal silver uses and benefits, I would like to lend you a helping hand and provide some evidence-based information.

Colloidal Silver: What Is It?

The total silver content of colloidal silver is expressed in milligrams per litre of water, or mg/L, which is equivalent to parts per million, or PPM, in numbers.

There have been at least six thousand years of silver use to prevent microbial infections. In addition to being effective against almost all organisms tested, it also contributed to the development of radiology and wound healing, according to research by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.

The practice of dropping a silver coin into a container of milk as a preservative was common before the invention of the refrigerator, as silver inhibited the growth of algae, bacteria, and other undesirable organisms.

The use of silver as a natural antibiotic dates back to ancient times. Modern antibiotics replaced silver’s use as a natural antibiotic in the 1940s.

Today, people no longer need to drop silver coins into their water in order to benefit from colloidal silver. Instead, they simply need to drop a few drops from a bottle carefully.

Colloidal silver (it is said by researchers) that it can supposedly help heal the body in three ways, according to a 1996 report by Richard Davies and Samuel Etris of the Silver Institute:

The bacterial and virus sulfhydryl (H) groups around silver readily react with oxygen molecules, resulting in catalytic oxidation. As a result, this prevents life-preserving cellular processes such as cellular respiration from occurring, which involves a series of metabolic reactions and processes in an organism’s cells, converting nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and then releasing waste products.

Silver ions will attach to bacteria cell membranes directly and block respiration.

Approximately 12 percent of silver has been found in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, showing that it enters bacteria DNA. The exact mechanism by which silver binds to DNA without destroying the hydrogen bonds that hold it together remains unclear. However, it prevents DNA from unraveling, a crucial step in cell replication.

If you are curious about colloidal silver water and would like to find more information, you might like to check out our FAQ Colloidal Silver Frequently Asked Questions, and possible ask a question of your own about colloidal or ionic silver water.

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FAQ Colloidal Silver Frequently Asked Questions?

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Whether for a potential colloidal silver water user, a student’s paper, or an advanced scientific study. When someone asks us a question, we will attempt to answer it here. Scroll to the bottom of the page to ask your question about silver water.

Does silver fight infection?

Silver’s ability to fight infection has been well known dating back to years of antiquity. How humanity became aware of the infection-fighting ability of silver is unknown. Ancient Grecians commonly employed the healing abilities of silver to treat stomach pains or to aid in healing wounds.

Is ionic silver antifungal?

Silver has long been used to control pathogens, especially fungus from plants that produce spore-based fungi. Significantly, silver is less toxic to mammals than pharmaceutical-grade fungicides.

What is the other name for ionic silver?

Ionic silver is often branded under other names, such as Silver Water, Argent, Colloidal, Ionique, Metallicum, Silver Protein, Ionic Silver, Native Silver, Silver Alginate, Suspended Silver, Silver Biotics, Silver Protein, etc.

Is Ionic silver good for the skin?

Silver exhibits enormous beneficial healing in all layers of skin as well as other soft tissues. Healing results are witnessed to be rapid and offer a reduction in irritation, swelling, and scarring while increasing cellular recovery.

Is ionic silver antimicrobial?

Silver either kills or incapacitates bacteria, any variety of fungi, and some viruses. It is reported that silver ions that are positively charged are responsible for the antimicrobial power of colloidal silver water.

What not to take with colloidal silver?

It is advised that one be aware of other medications that should be avoided while using colloidal silver. Silver may interact with medicines such as levothyroxine (Unithroid, Levoxyl, and others) and some antibiotics.

What are the negative effects of silver on the body?

Some people may express sensitivities or allergic reactions to silver, so it is always prudent to run a path test to see if silver will be tolerable or not. High-level exposure to silver can cause difficulty breathing, and irritation to the lungs and throat. Though used to ease stomach pain, overexposure could cause stomach pain. Silver-sensitive people may show signs such as swelling, rash, itching, and/or inflammation.

Does silver destroy bacteria?

Long before the introduction of modern medicine, healers and researchers, from shamans to scientists, had a working knowledge of the antibacterial qualities of silver. The science of silver has been suppressed by modern medicine. The action of immobilizing bacteria is due to silver’s ability to cause enough damage by penetrating and weakening bacteria enough to render them harmless.

Does silver pick up bacteria?

Elemental silver, such is the case of pure silver, has no antibacterial attributes due to its being atomically neutral.

Are silver ions healthy?

Silver is nearly non-toxic when introduced to human physiology, making it a very low risk when administered as a healthy remedy either to the recipient or the administrator of the treatment.

Are silver ions safe for humans?

Silver possesses an extremely low level of toxicity that is considered nearly non-toxic, except in a few individuals who have high sensitivity to silver. Skin patch tests are recommended to test for individual sensitivity. For the most part silver works in conjunction with human biology. Note that consumer products containing silver are considered safe because the actual silver content is reduced so that the end product is considered not to have a negative reaction.

Can you put colloidal silver on open wounds?

Silver is a powerful antimicrobial that is an effective treatment regimen when applied to wounds. Silver may, in certain circumstances, negatively excite keratinocytes and fibroblasts resulting in toxic effects.

What to look for when buying colloidal silver?

When considering buying any colloidal silver product, it is recommended that you review the data of a particular brand answering the following questions:

1. Are the silver ions positively charged?
2. Is the silver bioactive and bioavailable?
3. What is the percentage of silver purity?
4. What is the size of the particles in the solution?
5. How many parts per million (PPM) of silver is in the solution?

What strength of colloidal silver should I use?

Recommended dosages of one to two teaspoons of colloidal silver twice a day is common. These recommendations are based on a solution strength of 10 PPM (parts per million) silver, which yields 50 mcg of silver load per teaspoon. Up to seven teaspoons per day would be considered normal.

Can I put colloidal silver on my face?

Colloidal silver is considered gentle enough to be applied directly to facial skin. It is a common solution for treating acne. And dermatologists are recommending it to treat a wide variety of skin problems. Unless you are silver-sensitive and have an allergic reaction to silver (which is rare) silver is a safe and effective facial solution.

Is colloidal silver good for anti-aging?

Colloidal silver is increasingly being used as an anti-aging agent. Colloidal silver is considered to be a powerful antioxidant, eliminating free radicals and defeating toxic substances from layers of skin. Reports of smoother skin, and the disappearance of facial and neck creases, even fine lines, and wrinkles vanishing over time abound.

What bacteria is resistant to silver?

Most bacteria are damaged enough to render them harmless when exposed to silver, with the exception of hyper-motile E.coli which appears to build a resistance to destruction by silver over time.

What are the benefits of colloidal silver for humans?

Common benefits of using colloidal silver include the healing of wounds, most skin-related ailments, and the treatment of certain diseases, such as colds, flu, pneumonia, eye infections, herpes, shingles, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.

What is the best antimicrobial metal?

The two best antimicrobial metals are copper and silver. Copper is the most highly rated followed by silver in terms of antimicrobial efficacy.

How does silver heal the body?

A powerful microbial agent, silver is considered an effective therapeutic approach to heal wounds faster, fight infections better, and to ward off the susceptibility to contracting common cold and flu viruses, than other pharmacological offerings, without the side effects. Silver is an electrically charged ion that creates a conductive field of energy that harmonizes with human biological resonant conductivity. The result is increased immunity, blood circulation, healing capabilities, balanced body temperature, and expanded health and wellness.

Who should not wear silver?

Who should not wear or expose themselves to silver? Besides those who possess silver sensitivity or allergy, according to astrology your zodiac signs associated with fire and the moon, such as Aries, Sagittarius, and Leo, should not wear silver as it is associated with the element of water.

Can silver cause liver damage?

If you take too much silver, you may suffer from Argyria, like the blue man, Paul Karason, who took homemade silver to overcome his arthritic condition. Though he was cured of arthritis, he did turn blue. Argyria is a condition that not only irreversibly colors skin pigment a blue/gray hue, but can also cause damage to kidneys, liver, and irritation to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system.

What are the symptoms of colloidal silver toxicity?

Silver toxicity is rare as few people are silver sensitive. Yet, there are those who have overindulged in the taking of silver, such as Paul Karason from Bellingham, Washington who turned himself blue by contracting argyria which also adds stress to the liver and kidneys. Karason died in 2013 from a heart attack. Neurological problems are rare, complicating the lives of a few patients suffering from silver toxicity.

Can silver cause neurological problems?

There is a remote chance that silver could cause neurological problems. Silver toxicity is rarely experienced by those who are exposed to silver on a regular basis. The primary condition of silver overindulgence and toxicity is argyria, which turns the sufferer’s skin blue/gray, a condition that cannot be reversed. Overdosing could lead to liver and kidney disease, and even more rarely can cause neurological complications.

Why silver turns black on my body?

Silver is extremely reactive to its environment. If you’re wondering why silver turns black on your body, it is due to this reactive process. The regular wearing of a silver piece of jewelry will cause its sheen to fade and potentially turn black as it reacts to your body chemistry. It doesn’t take much, simple cleaning and polishing, to return the piece to its original luster.

What does silver make you feel?

Silver has the uncanny ability to diffuse anxiety and angst in a potentially nervous person, even promoting a sense of calm in tense situations. Therapeutically, spinner rings made of silver have helped to calm anxious personalities when they feel stress or anxiety coming on.

Why is silver a good antibiotic?

Silver is a good antibiotic, especially when reduced to its dissolved form as it attacks bacteria from two vantage points, one by punching holes in the protective covering, and the other by upsetting the metabolism of the bacteria from the inside out, rendering it harmless.

Does silver boost immunity?

Silver is touted as an effective immunity booster though there are no scientific studies performed that can verify its reputation for boosting immunity. Silver has, on the other hand, been proven to act as a germicide and is an effective water treatment used to make safe drinking water. Its action as a detoxifier along with being a bactericide, fungicide, and virucide, may relieve the body of enough internal stress to let the individual’s immunity raise of its own accord.

Can bacteria become resistant to colloidal silver?

Gram-negative bacteria, such as E. coli strains, have proven to develop a resistance to silver nanoparticles after repeated exposure but without any significant genetic alterations.

What color is true colloidal silver?

The true color of colloidal silver is usually a yellow/brownish color. Depending on the concentration of silver, the age of the product, and the size of the silver particles, the hue will vary from light to dark.

Is silver ion a nanotechnology?

Silver Ion or Nano Technology utilizes nanomaterials of silver that are so dissolved that they do not refract light.

What is ionic silver used as?

In America, ionic silver is used as an antimicrobial agent. Most commonly utilized in the treatment of wounds. The use of silver in wound care and general health dates back centuries. How primitive ancestors became knowledgeable about the healing qualities of silver is a mystery.

Does colloidal silver actually work?

There has not been enough scientific research conducted to answer if colloidal silver actually works from a scientific perspective. Regardless, of the anecdotal reports of how powerful a weapon colloidal silver is in the fighting of disease, it causes one to wonder. Officially, silver has not been deemed an essential mineral, and it has not been authorized or recommended as a dietary supplement.

Does colloidal silver affect bacteria?

Colloidal silver does affect bacteria by rendering it harmless. It does so via positively charged silver ions that break down the coverings of harmful bacteria while damaging the bacterium’s innards, rendering it useless and unable to perform its dirty work. This is an effective method of treating septic wounds.

Is ionic silver the same as colloidal silver?

Ionic silver and colloidal silver are not the same. Silver ions are very small particles of silver that are devoid of one of the outer orbital electrons that only exist as suspended in a liquid or while in a moist environment, like the human body. Ionic silver has a much lower molecular weight than colloidal silver which are larger particles.

Does colloidal silver affect probiotics?

You may have heard that bioactive silver could render probiotics less effective. If that’s what you are thinking, your thinking is correct. Silver does affect probiotics. Probiotics should not be taken at the same time as taking colloidal silver. Since you are probably taking one or two times a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, then you could effectively take your probiotic in the middle of the silver dosing times since silver will only remain in the body for +/- 6 hours.

Does silver have anti-inflammatory properties?

In scientific studies of ionic silver, the wound healing capabilities were heavily substantiated in studies of mice suffering from burn wounds. In this study, the wound-healing capabilities of ionic silver particles including their anti-inflammatory action, as well as antibacterial performance were effectively supported and documented.

How long does colloidal silver stay in your system?

Ninety percent of ingested silver will be excreted by the body wing for two days according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Based on the EPA’s estimates, following ten days of use, a seven-day break in use would effectively clear the body of all silver. After evaluation, a determination of whether another ten-day round of silver would be necessary or not.

Is colloidal silver FDA approved?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing a final rule establishing that all over-the-counter drug products containing colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts for internal or external use are not generally recognized as safe and effective, nor are they authorized for human consumption. Any other claims are not FDA-approved.

Is silver an antifungal?

Ionic silver particles demonstrate heightened efficacy in antifungal action in the battle against candida in scientific studies, though more studies are necessary, silver is a trusted antifungal in holistic alternative medicine.

Why is colloidal silver antibacterial?

Reportedly, colloidal silver possesses the unique ability to render bacteria harmless, thereby making it a powerful antibacterial and antiseptic. Colloidal silver acts differently than other antibiotics or antiseptics by seeking out proteins on the cell’s walls, then attaches and perforates the protective surface area and disrupts the interior of the bacteria which renders them useless, unable to wreak havoc on the remaining biology.

Does colloidal silver interact with antibiotics?

Colloidal silver does interact with antibiotics by disrupting their absorption ability, therefore it is recommended not to mix colloidal silver with other antibiotics.

What kills germs better copper or silver?

Copper and silver are both excellent germ killers. Copper excels in humid conditions due to the fact that copper possesses dual ionic states (Cu++) compared to silver’s single one. This makes copper even more effective at killing germs in moist environments.

Does colloidal silver stop the infection?

Colloidal silver kills a variety of infectious germs by breaking down proteins and rupturing protective barriers. This makes colloidal silver an excellent compliment to wound care and treatment, especially in pretreating wound dressings.

Does colloidal silver heal scars?

Research suggests that colloidal silver has the advanced capacity of healing damaged tissue and allowing it to naturally regenerate, thereby reducing scars in the process of healing. Colloidal silver may be able to help to reduce the damaged appearance of existing scars by the same method.

Is colloidal silver good for wrinkles?

Colloidal silver is good for wrinkles and other conditions associated with the face and its association with the aging process. Colloidal silver is a gentle antioxidant that works well on sensitive skin that wipes out free radicals that can cause disruption in facial skin, thereby reducing creases, fine lines, and wrinkles over time.

Can you put colloidal silver directly on the skin?

Colloidal silver is gentle and effective when used in the treatment of issues associated with the skin. According to Robert O. Becker, MD, “colloidal silver stimulates healing in the skin and other soft tissues” making it an excellent choice to treat the surface dermis directly as it increases the body’s ability to regenerate. It is also commonly used to treat skin rashes, scrapes, scratches, and wounds.

What’s better than colloidal silver?

In side-by-side comparisons, ionic silver water has been studied and proven to be more effective than colloidal silver in the destruction of harmful bacteria. Due to its reduced size, much less silver is required to accomplish the results one would expect from colloidal silver which might require high parts per million (PPM) to accomplish the expected efficacy. They are both as effective though ionic silver works faster and requires less silver weight because of its nano-sized silver particles.

Is colloidal silver a biofilm disruptor?

Recent studies suggest that colloidal silver is an effective biofilm disruptor. Evidential results have concluded that colloidal silver was an excellent biofilm disruptor when applied in the study of S. aureus and against methicillin-resistant S both in vivo and in vitro.

How does silver heal the body?

Although there is little scientific evidence supporting silver’s ability to heal, it is renowned for being an effective healing agent. This is due to the wide distribution of positively charged silver ions throughout the body which stimulates the conductivity of humans. This improves circulation, balances overall body temperature, and increases the human body’s ability to heal itself. Supportively, silver is also a superior antimicrobial that assists in wound treatment, battles infections, and wards off common flu and cold.

Does silver help with anxiety?

Silver helps with anxiety directly and needs not be taken internally. The simple act of wearing silver jewelry on the skin can calm the savage beast. Silver’s antianxiety properties are commonly used to relieve stress in anxious individuals. Severely anxious people report finding relief when wearing silver spinning rings that work to not only relieve stress and anxiety but offer energetic disruption to help break the state of nervousness as well.

What happens if you have too much silver in your body?

Too much silver in your body can cause argyria, a rare skin condition that is responsible for causing the skin pigment to turn blue/gray in color. It may also affect internal organs, gums, eyes, and nails, and the effect may be more dominant in areas of the body exposed to the sun’s rays.

Why do you wear a silver ring in your thumb?

The reason one might wear a silver ring on his or her thumb may be more significant than just a fashion statement. Reportedly, a silver thumb ring results in health improvement and boosts the immunity of the wearer. Wearers of silver thumb rings claim they have increased energy and optimal personal performance from the adornment. Other claims include the elevation of body, mind, and spiritual awareness.

Should you wear silver on your left or right hand?

Silver energy workers claim that wearing silver on your left hand is far more effective than wearing it on your right hand. When silver is worn on the left hand it absorbs the positive energy from your surrounding environment.

What does colloidal silver help with?

Many companies offer colloidal silver supplements to be utilized in support of promoting increased health and the fighting of disease, even though there is no scientific evidence or medical data to support their claims. Other claims of those who promote the healthy attributes of colloidal silver commonly include boosting of the immune system, and relief from congestion in the chest, also suggesting that silver has the ability to prevent viral infections like the common cold, viral flu, and even COVID-19.

Can colloidal silver cause neurological problems?

Neurological problems from colloidal silver toxicity would be extremely rare. So rare, in fact, that said neurological problem(s) were likely from some other causation. The National Institute of Health (NIH) reports that there is no standard treatment regimen to apply in the case of silver overdose, but they do offer the report of, “a 75-year-old man who had a history of self-medication with colloidal silver and presented with myoclonic seizures.”

How do you use ionic colloidal silver?

Adults: 1-2 teaspoons daily of Ionic Colloidal Silver, or as directed by a health professional. Children: ½-1 teaspoon daily of Ionic Colloidal Silver or as directed by a health professional.

What organ is silver in?

Very little silver appears in the human body naturally, accounting only for trace amounts of silver. In the event of overexposure to silver, surplus amounts could be stored in the skin, liver, corneas, gums, mucous membranes, nails, and spleen.

Are silver ions safe for humans?

Silver particles are safe for humans and are next to non-toxic, so there is little risk of toxic reaction of silver. Fabrics that contain silver are the most likely exposure to silver particulates for most people.

Can silver affect human cells?

Silver can affect human cells but only by massive overexposure which appears to not happen except by humans possessing poor judgment and overdosing themselves on purpose for some expected extreme health transformation. One such person was Paul Karason who purposely overdosed himself with homemade colloidal silver to treat his arthritis, sinuses, dermatitis, acid reflux, and other ailments. Karason claims he was able to achieve healing for his arthritis and acid reflux by taking huge doses of silver that caused argyria, a rare condition that turns one’s skin blue. He achieved some notoriety by being known as Papa Smurf, and made some television appearances. He continued to take silver water until the day he died, alone, from a heart attack in 2013 at age 62.

Can you overuse colloidal silver?

According to official reports, a chronic overdose of silver can cause irreversible health problems including permanent argyria, neurologic problems such as seizures, and kidney damage. Colloidal silver has no proven benefits when ingested despite marketing for herbal and dietary supplements.

Is ionic silver and colloidal silver the same?

Ionic silver solutions are not colloids. The silver ions (silver particles missing one outer orbital electron) can only exist in the solute. Once in contact with free ions or when the water evaporates, insoluble and sometimes undesirable silver compounds will form.

Is colloidal the same as ionic?

Colloidal silver is made by suspension of silver particulates in solution. Ionic silver is made of silver ions that are extremely small in comparison to colloids. Ionic silver particles are nano-sized and dissolve in liquid, normally distilled water. For colloidal silver to exert efficacy, a high part per million content is necessary. Contrastingly, ionic silver requires much less saturation due to its small size making it more bioactive.

Can silver nanoparticles be harmful?

Results of in vitro scientific studies have indicated that silver nanoparticles are toxic to the mammalian cells of rats used in the study, affecting the skin, the liver, the lung, the brain, the vascular system, and reproductive organs.

How long does ionic silver stay in the body?

According to the Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, a true colloidal silver is achieved when the size of the silver colloid is 1-100 nanometers. These tiny particles will exit the body within 6-8 hours making it safe for adults, children, and even pets to use for immune support.

Is colloidal silver good for the brain?

Colloidal silver can kill certain germs by destroying proteins, which is why it was previously used in wound dressings. But silver has no known function in the body and is not an essential mineral. Taking silver by mouth can cause the skin to turn a permanent bluish color. It can also cause brain function problems.

 

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Silver possesses medicinal attributes that are verifiable for as many years as we have been writing and documenting historical events. Our ancestors knew of the antimicrobial properties of silver. How are ancestors became aware of silver’s ability to act as a primitive biocide is somewhat of a mystery. Certainly, the most powerful and elite members of early society used silver technology to keep royalty and the affluent safe from illness that might plague the massive average inhabitants, probably due to the cost of mining silver.

Long before doctors were invented, the community shaman would monitor small pools of water that had a tendency to be struck by lightning during electrical storms. Water that was struck by lightning would be infused with silver, a natural reaction to the lightning strike. The shaman would collect the “Silver Water” and use it in practice to aid in healing the villagers. (Another mystery of “how” they learned about this silver technology is baffling.)

More recently, since the 1940s, as the medical community developed over time, and pharmaceuticals took control of all heath care and maintenance of the citizenry for profit, silver water has been regarded most kindly as “folk medicine” or more harshly as, “snake oil” or too dangerous for human consumption.

Naysayers often cite the case of Paul Karason from Bellingham, Washington, whose body actually turned blue, became knows as the “blue man” who tuned himself blue from taking homemade colloidal silver and died in 2013 pre-retirement at the age of 62. The story was an effective method or persuading the masses about the dangers of using colloidal silver.

Even so, a growing number of natural alternative specialists are reacquainting themselves with colloidal silver and using it in their practice as a natural bactericide, anti-fungal, virus eliminator, among other health benefits attributed to colloidal silver water.

Colloidal Silver Water is making a comeback as people are looking for other alternatives to pharmaceutical treatments for profit, that rarely provide a solution for health ailments. We have paid attention for a hundred years and are more likely to think that the medical profession is more apt to prescribe a patented symptom-numbing pharmaceutical product. Interestingly, these often-expensive pharmaceutical drugs are likely to cause other symptoms that can be treated with another patented numbing agent.

What is Colloidal Silver?

Colloidal silver is a liquid that hosts suspended silver particulates in distilled water that is used to strengthen immunity, fight disease, and impact general health in the human body.

How is Colloidal Silver Made?

There are many manufacturing methods from suspending electrically charged rods into the distilled base water to more advanced method of using manmade Tesla lightning to infuse the water with suspended silver particles.

Colloidal Silver Safety

Colloidal silver is safe for anyone to use at any age, including newborns and pregnant or nursing mothers.

Colloidal Silver Dosage

Of course, you do not want to take enough silver to turn yourself blue, so limiting an adult’s total daily intake of colloidal silver to two teaspoons twice a day is normal. Natural alternative specialists may suggest taking more or less based on your challenged body’s need(s).

Author Herb Roi Richards, Ph.D. reports that colloidal silver is safe, non-toxic, and has been effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia, Lupus, and Lyme diseases. Richards also suggests using colloidal silver when other prescribed antibiotics failed to deliver the expected results. This includes methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a type of bacteria that is resistant to several antibiotics and may lead to flesh-eating disease.

How Does Colloidal Silver Kill Viruses?

Colloidal silver incapacitates viruses and potentially dangerous bacteria by scrambling the DNA of pathogens while boosting the immune system, which standard antibiotics do not do.

How to Use Colloidal Silver?

Colloidal silver can be used in many ways, since it possesses many active functions that promote a healthy state for the human body. It is a broad-spectrum immobilizer of harmful bacteria and viruses. It is also a powerful anti-fungal agent, and effective immunity booster.

It can be taken internally or applied to skin surface areas to treat wounds and other skin-related ailments or diseases. Colloidal silver has proven track records in the treatment of,

Antibacterial

Somehow our ancestors knew it, but a UCLA study confirmed that colloidal silver kills 650 known pathogens that commonly plague the human body. It also promotes immunity and does not cause the body to build treatment resistance in contrast to other antibiotics.

Antivirus

Colloidal silver is a powerful antiviral that is a natural alterative method of stopping viruses rapidly. It has proven to be effective when applied to conditions such as herpes, shingles, warts, and HIV.

Wound Treatment

Colloidal silver naturally heals wounded tissue and surface skin. Silver is used in the treatment of burns, periodontitis, and other infections of the dermis. Powerful anti-fungal attributes make it an effective treatment for ring worm.

Cold and Flu

As used preventatively, colloidal silver can be taken to prevent one’s chances of being susceptible to the flu virus, far more effectively than the taking the flu shot. Colloidal silver is also used to treat the common cold as well.

Eyes and Ears

Colloidal silver provides a gentle method of dealing with optical challenges, because whether the problem is based on bacteria or virus, silver will treat the malady regardless. The same goes with ears. Colloidal silver is gentle, effective, at doesn’t care whether the problem is bacterial or viral based.

Sinus Infections

Colloidal silver has been proven in clinical trials in the treatment of sinus infections to be safe and effective. It is also renowned in the treatment of allergies.

Pneumonia

Pneumonia and bronchitis can be a challenge to treat, especially if the problem is based on viral components. Colloidal silver is a lung-friendly anti-viral that can be utilized in a nebulizer and often kills germs that cause the condition within a few days.

These are just a few of the most popular applications where colloidal silver has been known to be even more effective than pharmaceutical drugs or over-the-counter remedies, without the side effects.