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COLLOIDAL SILVER FAQs

 

1. What is Colloidal Silver?

 

Colloidal Silver is a mineral solution containing silver ions & very small charged silver particles suspended in a medium (distilled water). As the particles have the same electrostatic charge (Zeta potential), they repel each other and this keeps them in uniform suspension throughout the medium. This is why it is called a colloid. It is not a medicine, it is an antimicrobial mineral solution.

It is important to understand that the silver particles are not dissolved but held in suspension by electrostatic charges. Without them, it would not be a colloid and not Colloidal Silver.

1. Can Colloidal Supplements Be Used to Treat Sick Animals?

Yes!  Our Colloidal Supplements have proven to be highly effective in treating various ailments in animals - both domestic pets and farm livestock.

Colloidal Silver is highly effective as a gentle and safe antibacterial and antifungal agent in the treatment of hoof-rot in pigs and horses etc.  It is an excellent antiseptic and can be sprayed in housing areas for livestock, to spray on pets' bedding.  It is safe and effective to use in the cleaning of food and water bowls.

Colloidal Silver may also be used to treat canker in dogs' ears, and it is also highly effective in treating sores and broken skin that can often occur after the treatment of parasites and other skin infections. 

Our research shows that sick animals often reject normal drinking water, and prefer True Colloidal Silver.  We have successfully treated various ailments in cats and dogs with Colloidal Silver.  We have received numerous testimonials from satisfied pet owners and dog breeders with regards to how effective our True Colloidal Silver has been in their recovery.

Colloidal Gold is also reported to be effective in the treatment of behavioural problems in dogs.

 

2. How is colloidal silver made?

 

Colloidal silver is made via a 2 x 99.999% pure rods, sterile glass of pure distilled water, conducting wire, a silver generator, 3 x 9 volt alkaline batteries or via a electrical currentce of some source (preferably 30volts).. and then somewhere between 20 minutes and two hours of your time (depending on concentration levels required i.e. 10 pmm or 20ppm and so on). 

 

3. What Does Colloidal Silver Cure?

 

We are not allowed to say it cures anything.

Various claims for the treatment of the following conditions have been made on the Internet, however these are only claims and we do not validate them as Colloidal Silver is sold as a mineral solution not a medication. If you are interested in the medical uses of silver, please look in the Uses section.

"Acne, allergies, appendicitis, arthritis, blood parasites, bubonic plague, burns (colloidal silver is one of the few treatments that can keep severe burn patients alive), cancer, cholera, conjunctivitis, diabetes, gonorrhea, hay fever, herpes, leprosy, leukemia, lupus, lymphagitis, lyme disease, malaria, meningitis, parasitic infections both viral and fungal, pneumonia, rheumatism, ringworm, scarlet fever, sinus infections, septic conditions of the eyes, ears, mouth and throat, shingles, skin cancer, staph infections, strep infections, syphilis, toxemia, trench foot, all forms of viruses, including warts and stomach ulcers. "

We cannot advise on any medical use of silver and would suggest you consult a Holistic Practitioner who may be able to advise you. Under currently legislation, we sell Colloidal silver for its antibacterial properties.

 

4. Why do we Know Nothing about Silver and the Human Body?

 

It has a lot to do with silver and werewolf movies, garlic and vampire movies, nature vs artificial, greed, power, selfishness, evil and so on but the simple answer is, you don't actually need silver in your diet so they was able to keep it away from the educational department. Other minerals such as iron are essential but silver isn't necessary for the body to function but silver has been used through the centuries for its antibacterial properties. Due to our modern lifestyle, we do not ingest significant, if any, amounts of silver in our daily lives. Natural trace elements, including silver, have long since been depleted from the ground and hence from our diets.

It seems logical that if silver has the properties it does, then the lack of it in our diets would have a serious & profound effect.

In the past, for the upper classes, most cutlery/serving utensils were made of solid silver and it would be ingested and entered the blood stream. This is where the term "Blue bloods" comes from which is actually the silver content in their blood. Although there are other factors why the upper classes lived longer such as the ate well, had better sanitation, kept warm and as a result, the will to live! Silver based products are appearing more & more frequently and it is hoped they may provide the level of protection we are looking for.

 

5. HOW SAFE IS SILVER?

 

Colloidal silver is safer than any medication that has ever been offered to me, my family or friends.

 

6. Dosage rates

 

Trial and experimentation is the best ways to achieve anything. Moderation is always a wise move. "Two teaspoons of 5 ppm colloidal silver provides about 50 mcg of silver and could be considered a "nutritional" amount, if taken on a daily basis. Any amount above four teaspoons a day or 100 mcg should be considered a "therapeutic" amount. That said, it should not be assumed that electro-colloidal silver is equivalent to or has the same metabolic effect as receiving trace silver from dietary plant sources. But since there are very few plant sources of trace silver available today, colloidal silver is probably the best substitute. If you want to experiment with taking colloidal silver for an extended period of time, stay within the amounts considered to be nutritional. If you want to experiment with larger doses, do so with caution, and only for a day or two at a time."Excerpt from "A Closer Look At Colloidal Silver" By Peter A. Lindemann,

It would suggest that from the above one teaspoon (5ml) of 10ppm Colloidal Silver is a nutritional amount.

"The EPA has indicated that there is no known risk associated for an average adult to consume up to 7 teaspoons daily of 10 ppm for 70 years when manufactured according to the above attributes. For therapeutic purposes, doctors may use this as a general guideline to escalate dosages over a shorter time period. As a dietary supplement, the safety parameters of this product description serves a wide spectrum of patient populations. For example, this same EPA guideline would permit 14 teaspoons to be consumed daily for up to 35 years. Or, a doctor may even wish to utilize graduated dosages, and over time suggest that their patients take under supervision up to 7 Tablespoons daily. Due to the silver's purity, these recommendations should advise the patient to always take the product on an empty stomach, which may then be followed by food 25 minutes later."

 

 

7. SHOULD I TAKE SUPPLEMENTS?

 

This all depends on your diet, general well being, strength and determination. In general, the answer is totally up to you. Silver is an antoibiotc so it doesnt cover every area of health. If you were in need to increase the dosages of silver then there are supplements available. 

The body uses selenium to help eliminate silver from the body-- Silver bonds with selenium. When the body is depleted of selenium, the amount of silver deposited into tissues is drastically increased. This was conclusively demonstrated by a researcher known as Petering in the 1970's. http://www.silvermedicine.org/argyria.html

In the event that greater doses are required for long term treatments, dietary measures to augment the body's elimination system are likely a good idea, including Selenium and Vitamin E supplementation and proper hydration of the body. http://www.silvermedicine.org/safety.html

Both Selenium and Vitamin E are known to be excellent antioxidants used to reduce and eliminate free radicals from the body. Selenium seems to be important in the mechanism of removing excess silver from the body. If you feel you could be lacking in Selenium and Vitamin E we would certainly recommend a supplement.

We can supply an Antioxidant pack with Selenium and a Daily nutritional supplement - See the ORDER pages.

 

 

8. What is Argyria?

 

PLEASE DO NOT LET AGYRIA PUT YOU OFF SOMETHING SO WONDERFUL. -it is a trick of the mind and Our Colloidal Silver is manufactured using ONLY 99.999% pure Silver.  We do NOT use silver proteins, silver salts or silver chlorides (historically linked to Argyria), nor do we promote or sell Colloidal Supplements with an excessive ionic PPM (parts per million), e.g. 500PPM.  

Beware of Colloidal Supplements with a high PPM, e.g. 100PPM and above.

Why do we need it?

 

Basically, We need to restore nature and save it from toxicity and chemicals.

 

Here is a bold statement from Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (2003) p 135

 

‘With the increasing depletion of nutrients in our soil, there is no simple way we can ensure that we get all we need from food.’ "Ref. Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (2003) p 135

 

AGYRIA?

 

Silver is "Oligodynamic" which means it is powerful in small quanities. Even though silver is a precious non-toxic metal, it is not wise to take too much silver as Silver can build up in the body’s tissue, leading to argyria. This is especially true of high PPM solutions as the particles sizes increase along with the risk. Infact the US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) state that the safe daily RFD (Reference Dose) is 50 ug daily which equates to one teaspoon of a 10PPM solution.

 

PPM is a measure of weight of silver in solution not the size of the silver particles. As PPM increases, the particles become larger and less effective. This is best explained by Steve Barwick from the Silveredge

 

Let's say you have two colloidal silver products: Product number one is 20 ppm (i.e., 20 mg. total weight of silver per liter of water) with silver particles that are .01 microns in size. And product number two is only 10 ppm (i.e., 10 mg. total weight of silver per liter of water) but has silver particles that are .001 microns in size.

The 20 ppm colloidal silver solution obviously has two times more silver by weight than the 10 ppm solution.

But...the silver particles in the 10 ppm colloidal silver solution are 10 times smaller than the silver particles in the 20 ppm solution. So while a one ounce dose of the 20 ppm colloidal silver solution would contain twice the total silver by weight than a one ounce dose of the 10 ppm colloidal silver solution, the one ounce dose of 10 ppm would actually contain five times more silver particles!

This means you would get five times more potential anti-microbial killing power, and five times greater absorption and assimilation throughout the body, by taking one ounce of the 10 ppm solution, than you would by taking one ounce of the 20 ppm solution.

It is amazing. But it is absolutely true. And it is a testament to the fact that depending solely upon the "ppm" of a colloidal silver solution to judge its effectiveness is ignorance at best.

Argyria is a cosmetic condition caused when excess silver becomes trapped in the dermal layers. It is believed to be a permanent condition. It makes sense to look at silver safety and not to use too much as a small amount goes a long way and high potency solutions, when ingested, may dramatically increase the risk of argyria. For this reason, we only recommend ingesting solutions up to 15PPM. High potency solutions should only be used topically.

This was the only concern we had regarding the use of Colloidal Silver and perhaps the most important point you should research. In fact, we horrified when we first came across "Rosemary's story" (See below) and spent a great deal of time researching the following articles. If you want a quick overview, read this article here.

Note:- Everyone who has a site that is selling something, including us, have a vested interest in calming your fears regarding Argyria but you should retain your right to be sceptical and if you are concerned, read the information below.

Important point: We are fortunate to have free health care in the UK but this is not the case in many other countries, especially the USA, where medical care is extremely expensive. As a consequence, there is a flourishing alternative medicinal industry, as people try and find a cheaper solution to their problems.

 

Possible Causes of Agyria

 

Use of silver salts such as silver nitrate (Ag NO3), silver chloride (Ag Cl), silver powder and silver proteins (MSP - Mild Silver Protein or CSP - Colloidal Silver Protein/Preparation). None of these products are truly Colloidal Silver but are compounds of silver, with dramatically different chemical characteristics. Refer to FAQ's for a true definition of Colloidal Silver. See http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic595.htm which refers to CSP & Silver salts.

 

Excessive use of highly concentrated (and hence large particle size) Colloidal Silver - drinking cupful's per day.

 

Badly made Colloidal Silver - Used making tap water, salt and poor voltage/current control (Batteries), lack of quality control, excessive concentrations, etc.

 

9. Why 99.999%?

There are several manufacturers that say they use 99.99% and even 99.999% silver. We have found that anything purer than 99.9% (Known as .999 fine silver) is quite difficult to obtain, very expensive and actually, unnecessary. Even so, we use 99.999% as each unit is potentially 10,000 times les or more effective than the last. This means 99.999% is 20,000 more times effective than 99.9%

Peter Lindemann has written an article and he shows that the quality of the water is more important than a slight increase in purity of the silver. See the section "Purity of Silver". The article is in Research section or click here. Please note: 99.99% is better than none. 99.9999% (four nines) is irrelevant and this is not needed when making true colloidal silver, it is also more expensive and a waste of money.  99.999% (three nines) all we need.

 

10.PPM THE HIGHER THE BETTER?

No! There is a theoretical maximum of 26 PPM and solutions above that are ineffective as the particles will become too large. Even then it is referring to the AVERAGE particle size which means half of them are probably too large. That is why a 10 - 15 PPM solution is preferred. We have found 14 PPM is the best balance between particle size and the amount of silver in solution.

 

The Parts Per Million ( PPM ) issue is very confusing. Should one use a colloidal silver product with a high concentration or low one?

There are many technical considerations to address in making this determination. Generally speaking, a 3 - 10 PPM high quality colloidal silver product is a sufficient concentration for effectiveness in the body. With extremely clean production methods, one can achieve a high quality colloidal silver at slightly greater concentrations. Currently, our opinion is that a 26 ppm is the cap on the highest quality isolated silver product, as determined by TEM, with the 26 ppm product being laboratory produced. Silvermedicine

 

As PPM is NOT an indicator of strength, we manufacture the solution to be of the correct particle size, up to a maximum of 26 PPM. We therefore specify some of our solutions as being "Full Strength" .

 

The size of the silver particles is more important than the concentration (PPM). The particles must be in the range of 0.001 to 0.04 microns otherwise they will be ineffective. You wouldn't ask for a box of 20 bolts, you would specify the size. A Colloidal Silver solution of 26 PPM but has a particle size over .04 microns will be ineffective but you would be mislead into thinking it was twice as strong. Silvermedicine.org state that it is not possible to make Colloidal Silver over 25-26 PPM without using additives which are totally undesirable & can lead to Argyria.

 

11. Why should we buy our colloidal silver from you?

We are not saying you should. Its up to you. All we are saying is we make traditional amber/cobalt blue colloidal silver and we control the whole process from start to finish to ensure the smallest silver colloids are produced..

 

Quality is very important to us. We want to inform the population of the benefits of Colloidal Silver

We make our Colloidal Silver regularly and do not keep "Stock" as such. The longest we keep any stock, is over a weekend so that a batch made on Friday will be shipped on Monday.

 

12.Why are you cheaper than other sites?

We don't employ sales people. You are getting the final product straight from us, the manufacturer. We don't aim to be the cheapest. We aim for the best quality at the best price. We believe that most people realise that the best is never the cheapest.

 

 

13. Can I Disinfect My Kitchen Using Colloidal Silver?

 

YES!  Colloidal Silver is a POWERFUL and 100% natural antiseptic and antimicrobial substance.  It is highly effective for safe domestic household use.  Simply, spray on all work surfaces, soft furnishings etc.  

It is really effective in the control of allergens - simply spray bedlinen with Colloidal Silver and allow to air dry.

Colloidal Silver is incredibly effective in the prevention of spreading cold and flu pathogens around the household.

Properly made Colloidal Silver is natural and perfectly safe.

3. Can I Spray Colloidal Silver On My Tomato Plants?

YES!  Colloidal Silver is a highly effective preventative measure against aphid (black/greenfly) infestation.

It is safe to spray on all household/greenhouse plants. 

 

14. How important is it to keep colloidal silver away from metal?

 

It is extremely important! Anything metal will weaken the Colloidal silver concentration. This is due to the silvers magnetic properties. The metal will cause the colloidal silver solution to constantly use its power by attracting the metal that is  close by.

 

15. Is it really necessary to store colloidal silver in cobalt blue or dark glass bottles?

 

It depends upon how much light your batches of colloidal silver will be exposed to, over time.  The general idea of using dark glass bottles for storing colloidal silver is to keep bright light off the tiny silver particles that are suspended in your solution. After all, silver tends to "tarnish" (i.e., oxidize) when it's exposed to bright light for a prolonged period of time. And once the tiny, microscopic silver particles in your colloidal silver solution begin oxidizing from excessive exposure to light, they lose their electrical charge, and then precipitate out of suspension, coating the bottom of the storage bottle.

 

Basically, if you want the silver solution to be as effective as it can be, store in a cobalt blue or dark amber glass jar and keep it in a cool dark place away from metal.