The “powers” of colloidal silver have been advertised for thousands of years only to be quelled by penicillin. and other bacterial killers conjured in pharmaceutical laboratories, which are given Latin names and used to combat all bacterial diseases known to man.
The result of avoiding this “nano-sized” natural antibiotic (nano = one billionth of a meter) has been that diseases have evolved to have resistance to artificial antibiotics and now scientists are scrambling to find replacements for antibiotics that have survived less than 100 years.
Critics hypothesize that Big Pharma is lobbying regulatory agencies to prevent nano-sized silver products from being sold. directly to the public without the giants taking their share. Websites have sold silver nanoparticles in a solution known as colloidal silver without the ability to mention what the product will cure or testimonials from those who have had positive results.
Wall Street Journal announces that the “war on germs has a ray of light.”
Curad USA, the makers of silver nanoparticle coated hospital dressings have now released Curad Silver Bandages for home use. instead of a band-aid. Curad states “that silver reduced bacterial growth such as Staph. Aureaus, E. coli, E. hirae, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.”
Samsung Electronics has introduced a refrigerator and a new washing machine that uses silver ions to disinfect clothing and kill 99% of odor-causing bacteria (sold at Lowe’s and Best Buy). Plank, a Boston company, has launched a new soap for Yoga users that lists silver as the main active ingredient. The company has a toothpaste and shampoo in R&D that is impregnated with silver.
Asia has become the largest consumer of products that use nanosilver as an antimicrobial ingredient. Colloidal silver is known to kill viruses, could they be protecting against bird flu?
While some agencies go to great lengths to prevent you from buying colloidal silver online, the EPA is clear that we NOW have silver in our beverage supply and has established, for health reasons, a daily reference dose of silver in drinking water of 350 micrograms (ug) and a critical dose of 1,400 ug. In contrast, international health organizations such as the World Health Organization , have not set such standards for silver. since its toxicity is very low.
Silver “becomes more active against microbes when it becomes small particles because they can cover more surface area when they come in direct contact with bacteria.” according to Andrew Maynard, physicist and senior scientific advisor to emerging nanotechnology studies being conducted at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington.
Adidas and Polartec have a licensed silver coated nylon fabric known as X-Static (Noble Biomaterials Inc.) to incorporate antimicrobial silver into sports and outdoor clothing for its ability to eliminate odors and promote thermal properties. Brooks Sports sells an (HVAC) line of socks, hats, and t-shirts that use silver to set them apart from all the rest.
ARC Outdoors uses silver infused fabric from NanHorizon Inc. to produce antimicrobial socks for the US Army.. SmartSilver is an odor-eliminating underwear brand, hats and gloves that kill bacteria on contact with nano-silver. ARC sells to Wal-Mart, Bass ProShops, Cabela’s and wants to expand into hospital products like surgical sheets and scrubs.
Sharper Image has introduced a plastic food storage container that is impregnated with silver nanoparticles which they claim will keep food fresher longer.
So for which diseases will colloidal silver show benefits? Bacteria and viruses are known to be killed by silver suspended in a nanoparticle-sized liquid called colloidal silver. In addition to bacterial growths like Staph. aureaus, E. coli, E. hirae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa mentioned by Curad and Maynard, yeasts, fungi and viruses have died in tests with colloidal silver. So is yeast yeast infection? Yes. Is ringworm a fungus? Yes. Is acne caused by bacteria? Yes. Is sinusitis caused by a bacterial infection? Yes. Is silver used in the eyes of babies? Yes. Is silver used for burn victims? Yes. Is Colloidal Silver Immune System Support? Yes. Will colloidal silver be the answer for bird flu? Is avian flu a virus?
Long live Colloidal Silver!