Colloidal
Silver FAQs
1. Q. What does "Colloidal" mean? A. The word "Colloidal" refers to something which has such a small particle size that when it is suspended (not dissolved) in a liquid medium (such as water) the particles neither sink to the bottom nor float to the top. The particles are also "ionic", which means that all the particles have the same molecular charge, so they repel each other. In the case of Colloidal Silver (CS), the particles are as small as 1/7,000th the size of a red blood cell, which makes them very easy to assimilate.
2. Q. What about purity? How long does Colloidal Silver last? A. Colloidal Silver doesn't "spoil" like most other supplements do. Since no organisms can live in CS, nothing can make it "spoil". When CS is made using the low-voltage method, over a period of time some of the silver ions lose their charge and are attracted to other nearby ions, where they clump or "aggregate" together. When this happens, the CS begins to change color as the silver particles become large enough to refract light. Depending upon the batch - how long it was "brewed", what kind of "starter" was used, what level voltage and current was used, what type of purified water was used, etc. - the CS may acquire a color ranging from light yellow to dark gold, or even a grayish cloudiness. None of this effects the efficacy of CS. Even were the CS to reach a color of dark brown or purple, it would not be toxic, though it is believed by many that it is less assimilable. When using the
high-voltage method to make CS, the CS solution becomes very stable, and this "aggregation" is much less likely to occur, causing the CS to have a very long "shelf-life".
3. Q. So is CS is never toxic or dangerous? A. Colloidal
Silver must be made using water which is free from all minerals or contaminants; otherwise, while it is being made, the silver ions may join with other minerals in the water to form various silver salts, or compounds (like silver-nitrate, or silver-chloride). Some of these compounds are thought to be toxic to the human body. Generally, the best form of water is steam distilled or de-ionized water.
4. Q. What about Argyria, the "blue skin" disease? A.The reality is that there none known cases of Argryia caused by the responsible & recommended use of Nutronix’s The New Silver Solution. Most cases are related to people taking excessively large doses of “homemade” silver brews and silver salts.
For further information, refer also to the Argryia
Controversy & Debate.
5. Q. What is the best ppm to use? How much CS is needed? A. The letters, ppm, stand for Parts Per Million. Based upon reports from Health Professionals all over the world, the presence of silver ions in almost any ppm is beneficial to the human body. In 1996, Dr. I. H. Tipton reported in the journal, "Health Physics", that the ideal daily intake of silver was 50-100 mcg. He believes silver to be an important trace mineral used by the body like chromium and selenium. Dr. Paul Farber reported, "Information about how much silver may have been in our ancestors diet is speculative; however, given the authoritative report by our own government some 60 years ago there is reason to believe that supplementing the body's intake of silver makes sense. as little as 1/4 teaspoon per day, while others settle on 1 to 2 ounces or more per day.
6. Q. Is ingesting silver safe? A. Silver is a powerful, natural prophylactic/antibiotic, used for thousands of years, with no side effects. It is a catalyst, disabling the particular enzyme that all one-celled bacteria, fungus and virus, use for their oxygen metabolism,
they suffocate. Yet it is of no harm to human enzymes or any part of the human body chemistry. And it kills all disease-causing organisms, in six minutes or less, upon contact, even those pleomorphic, no matter how they mutate. Resistant strains fail to develop, and the body doesn't develop a tolerance. Colloidal Silver is both a remedy and a prevention of infections of any kind. Having sufficient Colloidal Silver in your body is to have a superior, second immune system. It was in common use until 1938. Great Grandma put a silver dollar in the milk, to keep it fresh at room temperature.
7. Q. What are the standard uses for Colloidal Silver? A. Established usage of the New Silver Solution:
After taking one teaspoon daily for four days take one half-teaspoon
daily, as adults, (and proportional, by body weight, for children), or apply directly to cuts, scrapes and open sores, or put a few drops on a small Band-Aid and wear over warts, cuts, abrasions, or any open sore, or dab directly onto eczema or such itchy areas, or acne, mosquito bites, or any skin problem.
Water is purified by adding one half-teaspoon per gallon, shake well, wait six minutes, and shake again, wait six minutes, and drink. Mix it this way, it's tasteless, and drink two quarts, over a day's time, especially with meals, as a great digestive aid, because it eliminates fermentation.
It is the ideal food preservative, because it is also good for you. Use in canning at one-quarter teaspoon per quart. Those already using Colloidal Silver report that they catch milder, and fewer if any, colds or flu.
The emphasis is on the prevention of all infections. There are never any side effects. It never does any harm to the liver, kidneys, any other organ, system or any part of the body. No-one has ever overdosed, regardless of the amount, as it is not at all an allopathic poison.
8. Q. Are machines available that can make 'true colloids' at home?
A. No. All colloidal silver generators on the market produce ionic silver. There is no equipment for sale by any manufacturer that will produce 'true colloidal silver' consisting of mostly silver
nano-particles. It is never recommended to make "home
brewed" silver solution products.
9. Q. How does electrolysis produce silver particles?
A. This discussion of electrolysis assumes two silver electrodes are placed in deionized water a small distance apart. The electrodes are connected to a low voltage DC power source (9-30 VDC). The electrode connected to the positive (+) terminal is referred to as the anode, the electrode connected to the negative (-) terminal is referred to as the cathode.
When electric current passes through silver, some silver atoms at the interface with the water will loose an electron changing the atom into an ion. Whereas metallic silver is not water soluble, silver ions are water soluble, so the silver ions simply dissolve in the water producing an ionic silver solution. This is the electrolysis process.
Definitions
(For Those of Us Who are Medically Challenged)
Colloidal
- A Colloid or colloidal dispersion is a type of
heterogeneous mixture. A colloid consists of two separate
phases: a dispersed and balls phase and a continuous phase. In
a colloid, the dispersed phase is made of tiny particles or
droplets that are distributed evenly throughout the continuous
phase. The size of the dispersed phase particles are between 1 nm
and 1000 nm in at least one dimension. Homogeneous
mixtures with a dispersed phase in this size range may be
called colloidal aerosols, colloidal emulsions, colloidal
foams, colloidal dispersions or hydrosols.
Silver - n. Symbol
Ag, A lustrous ductile malleable metallic element having the highest thermal and electrical conductivity of the metals and used in dental alloys and in pharmaceuticals. Atomic number 47.
Colloidal
Silver - A liquid suspension of microscopic particles of
silver. A colloid is technically defined as particles which
remain suspended without forming an ionic, or dissolved
solution. The broader commercial definition of "colloidal
silver" includes products that contain various
concentrations of ionic silver, silver colloids, ionic silver
compounds or silver proteins in purified water. Colloidal
silver with concentrations of 30 parts per million (ppm) or
less are typically manufactured using an electrolyte process,
whereas colloidal silver with higher concentrations of 50 ppm
or more are usually either silver compounds such as silver
chloride and silver iodide or are solutions that have been
bound with a protein to disperse the particles.
PPM -
abbreviation for parts per million (PPM); a
weight-for-weight (w/w) concentration equal to 1 mg/kg or 1 g/tonne.
Used most commonly to express the concentration of toxicants
or trace elements in water, feeds, solvents and tissues.
Argyria
- poisoning by silver or its salts; chronic argyria is marked by a permanent ashen-gray discoloration of the skin, conjunctiva and internal organs.
Prophylactic
- A prophylactic agent, device, or measure, such as a vaccine
or drug, tending to ward off disease.
Electrolysis
- A means of producing chemical changes through reactions at electrodes in contact with an electrolyte by the passage of an electric current. Electrolysis cells, also known as electrochemical cells, generally consist of two electrodes connected to an external source of electricity (a power supply or battery) and immersed in a liquid that can conduct electricity through the movement of ions. Reactions occur at both electrode-solution interfaces because of the flow of electrons. Reduction reactions, where substances add electrons, occur at the electrode called the cathode; oxidation reactions, where species lose electrons, occur at the other electrode, the anode.
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The testimonial
views noted have not been substantiated by the author of this
website and must be viewed as personal opinion only, not fact.
Colloidal
Silver, The Silver Solution and the other supplements we sell
are not drugs and the information and opinions we offer are
based upon use of these products as dietary supplements only.
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for the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention
of any disease. We recommend that you do comprehensive
research about colloidal silver and all
dietary supplements in general before accepting our opinions
or the opinions of anyone else about how to care for your
health.
Please
note: Colloidal Silver should be used temporarily rather than
continuously. Some doctors recommend that after using
colloidal silver for an extended internal treatment period you
should take steps to remove the silver from your system.
