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Colloidal Silver
Also Known As:
Colloidal Silver
Protein, Silver Protein.
Scientifically
Colloidal Silver is silver suspending in an agent.
Also Used For:
Orally, colloidal silver is used to treat ear infections, emphysema, bronchitis,
fungal infections, Lyme disease, Rosacea, sinus infections, stomach ulcers, yeast
infections, chronic fatigue syndrome, AIDS, and tuberculosis. It is used
orally for antibacterial properties, for food poisoning, to promote rapid
healing and subdue inflammation, and to treat gum disease. It is used to
improve digestion, and to prevent flu and colds. Colloidal silver is also
used for allergies, appendicitis, arthritis, blood parasites, bubonic
plague, cancer, cholera, colitis, cystitis, conjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis (cradle cap), diabetes, dysentery,
eczema, gastritis, and gonorrhea. Other uses include impetigo; hay fever;
herpes; leprosy; leukemia; lupus; lymphangitis;
malaria; meningitis; parasitic infections; pneumonia; pneumococci;
psoriasis; prostatitis; rhinitis;
ringworm; scarlet fever; and septic conditions of the eyes, ears, mouth,
and throat. It is also used for Salmonella, septicemia, shingles, skin
cancer, syphilis, tonsillitis, toxemia, trench foot, viruses, warts, and
yeast infections. Colloidal silver is used during pregnancy to aid the
baby's growth and health as well as the mother's delivery and recovery.
Topically,
colloidal silver is used for acne, burns, eye infections, fungal
infections, throat infections, skin infections, and Staphylococcus
infections.
SAFETEY:
Colloidal
silver may not be safe when taken orally in amounts that exceed a total
intake of14 mcg per kg of body weight per day. Long-term use of colloidal silver
may accumulate in the body causing an irreversible bluish skin
discoloration known as argyria.
Adverse Reactions;
Colloidal
Silver can lead to argyria, an irreversible
bluish skin discoloration. Argyria typically
first appears in the gingiva with a slate-blue
silver line. Toxicity may also present as blueish-gray
discoloration of the fingernails. Colloidal silver can also stimulate
melanin production in skin. Areas exposed to the sun will become
increasingly discolored.
How it Works:
Colloidal
Silver is a germicidal. Silver binds to the reactive groups of proteins,
causing de-naturation. Silver can also inactivate
enzymes. When Colloidal Silver is taken internally it is most concentrated
in the skin, liver, spleen, and adrenals with lesser amounts in the muscle
and brain. The half-life depends on the silver salt used. Half-life can
range from days to months. Colloidal Silver is generally eliminated out of
the body in fecal matter.
Reference:
Natural Medicines
Comprehensive Database
Published by
Therapeutic Research Faculty
Compiled by the
editors of: Prescribers Letter and Pharmacit’s Letter
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