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All That Glitters…May Well be Silver

by David Dixon, Summerland, BC

The ancient Egyptians were said to use it. Pioneers dropped it into their rain barrels so that the water would remain fresh and clean enough to drink. It has been around and in use since long before my inception (Wow, THAT long?) 

It is spelled “colloidal”, not “colloidial” silver, though many people want to add that extra syllable to it.  It is like many mispronunciations experienced in our inept and often confusing language, i.e. “saw palmento” (There is no “n” in it.) Accurate spelling of it is “palmetto.” Not sure what form the Egyptians used but the pioneers are said to have used silver dollars. But I digress…

What IS colloidal silver?  And just what is meant by the word “colloidal”? For starters, it is a substance that is suspended in a liquid. The smaller the particles, the better and longer they remain in suspension. According to the Health and Longevity Resource Center, Dr. Carl Moyer, chairman of Washington University’s Department of surgery said that, “Silver is the best all-around germ fighter we have.”

There are multitudes of claims for colloidal silver and often it’s very difficult to separate fact from fantasy. Of this much I am aware:  Colloidal silver was exposed to about 650 different kinds of bacteria and viruses – in vitro – and every single one of the aforementioned nasty little critters died.  They cannot live in a silver medium, apparently.

“How can this be?” you might ask. (Or you might not)  Well, it seems the silver prevents the production of a specific enzyme, needed for the bacteria and/or virus to survive by metabolizing its oxygen supply.  Basically, they choke to death or are smothered.

People talk to me – almost daily – about the wonderful results they have experienced, using this substance. Can you overdo it?  Certainly. Like most everything else, colloidal silver can build up to toxic levels in the system.  Best thing to do is look for one that contains less than 20 parts per million.  Anything stronger than that is a bit too much for the body to deal with, use and then flush out.  And so it builds up within the body. One of the last things that most people want is grey-ish/blue-ish skin.  And once that happens, it seems there is no reversing it. Using a colloidal silver with too much silver content (as is the case with many of 20 parts per million or over) can build up your body’s supply to such a level that it turns skin a very odd – though interesting - colour. Unlike beta carotene which can turn the skin yellow, this one does not revert back to “normal” once it is discontinued.

What are the topical uses for colloidal silver?  Well, they are practically endless.   For example, I have used it topically for cuts, scrapes, burns, and basically anything that may end up getting infected.  The moment I see a cut or scratch beginning to turn reddish, I dowse it with colloidal silver and (even quicker than a rabbit in heat), it’s a “done deal”.  No infection and the redness disappears.

You have like heard of “Pink Eye”.  Conjunctivitis is the name that is generally given to it.  Highly contagious and irritating, it can present a huge challenge to someone who is not aware of the effects of colloidal silver.  I have had this affliction and, believe me when I say that it is no fun at all!  But…a couple of squirts – or drops – of colloidal silver and by the next day, my eye was clear, no longer red and felt…well, normal. 

Should everyone go out and purchase colloidal to drop whatever medications are suggested by their doctors?  Absolutely not.  But it makes a great adjunct to a medicine cabinet.  We make sure to keep a supply of it at all times.

Okay, so you are thinking of taking colloidal silver orally.  What is the best means of doing this and how do you enhance absorption?  Good questions. Best absorption is achieved by swishing the solution around in your mouth so that it may be absorbed sublingually (meaning under the tongue).  This allows it to directly enter the bloodstream, rather than get bypassed – and possibly watered down – by the stomach acids and other digestive substances.  You can use either spray or dropper bottle; both are equally as effective.  Just a couple of squirts into the mouth or a few drops and it begins doing its job of thwarting off various types of bacteria and viruses.

Daily use of a colloidal silver mouthwash may, in fact, help prevent possible gum dis-ease which has been linked to various other health situations, some of them pretty serious.

And we thought that the Pioneers were uneducated.

by David Dixon, Penticton, BC

For the past 40 years, Dave has been a devout Vegetarian.  During this time frame, he has become certified as a Nutritional Consultant, worked as a Fitness Trainer, a certified Reflexologist, Deep Muscle Therapist as well as Quantum Biofeedback Practitioner in the Penticton area.  Dave currently has a biofeedback practice in Penticton ~ 250-493-2213

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