Hello.
some one on the list (appologies, i cant remember) said that one could
get shock from taking a large quantityis CS safe for ALL to take???
Debbie
As with any form of self-treatment, Debbie, you should be as informed
as you can be. That's why I trouble to mention any risk that is
foreseeable. In this case, it means reminding you of the chance of
allergic reactions and the Herxheimer reaction.
For somebody who has a known sensitivity to silver, or who has *never*
take CS before, it would be wise to start off with an extremely small
dose, an insignificant amount like a few drops or a fraction of a
teaspoon, and then wait a few hours. This would minimize your risk of
suffering a severe reaction if you happened to be highly allergic to
it. A worthy precaution, just in case.
We've had one report here a long time ago that *might* have been an
allergic reaction of this sort, though the circumstances were
ambiguous. A little caution is cheap insurance.
That's one way somebody *might* go into shock. Very low probability. If
you've already tried CS without harm, then it's not at all likely.
The second issue is the Jarisch-Herxheimer effect, which was first
noted many years ago when treating syphilis patients with then-new
antibiotics.
The good doctors Jarisch and Herxheimer discovered that they were
killing some of their patients when the drugs wiped out so many
bacteria so quickly that it sent them into shock and overwhelmed their
livers with the toxic load of metabolites and cell wastes that were
dumped into their bloodstreams all at once.
Being that CS can sometimes be *very* effective at killing little
beasties, naturally you need to be aware of this as well.
The answer is to start with small-ish doses (spoonfuls certainly
qualify, if you're CS is 10ppm) and gradually ramp up the quantity and
frequency until you note an effect.
That effect will either be a worsening of symptoms in a Herxheimer
reaction, or else an improvement in symptoms as the infection begins to
recede.
A mild Herx is no worse than some flu-like symptoms: headache, muscle
aches, fatigue, nausea. Severe Herx, of course, can include shock.
Avoided by being aware and reasonable in your approach.
Many have taken CS safely without even a Herx. Many others have used
the Herx as proof that the treatment is working. For some of those, the
Herx from hell is a badge of hope!
So listen to your body. Watch the symptoms for change. Modulate the
dose up or down to keep any discomfort manageable.
With those things in mind, CS is quite safe for most of us most of the
time.
I hope that puts your mind at ease?
Mike D.
[Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian]
[mdev...@eskimo.com]
[Speaking only for myself... ]
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