We are new so some of these abbreviations are difficult. IES and EIS, what are they? Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: Marshall Dudley To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: Re: CS>bluish fingernail beds
See: http://silver-lightning.com/theory.html#Argyria Some people who have taken large amounts of IES (several quarts or more a day) have reported blueing of the moons of their fingernails. This can occur when the level of EIS exceeds some amount, which seems to vary depending on the person, and whether they are deficient in vitamin E and selenium or not. Vitamin E and selenium have a prophylactic effect on argyria, and on the blueing of the fingernail roots. Apparently taking silver over time can also cause a loss of selenium and even a deficiency. If you take EIS over long periods of time it is suggested that you supplement your selenium intake ( Natural sources of selenium are listed at Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Selenium, and Brazil nuts are very high in selenium). Anyway, the body disposes of silver by several routes ( see http://www.silvermedicine.org/AltmanStudy.pdf ), the kidneys, the liver, sweating, and by putting metals into hair and nails. The body collects excess amounts of metals in the nail bed to allow it to put those in the nails. If concentrations exceed some amount in the nail bed, then aggregation can occur, causing the nail bed to turn blue. Although this appears to be argyria of the fingernail moons, the mechanism is totally different. Also it is probably a pretty good warning that you might be taking more silver than you should, and unless you are taking it for a chronic condition, should cut back, and/or you should supplement with selenium. On 10/26/2010 4:42 PM, Cecil Peebles wrote: Having just joined, I don't exactly know who to submit my question to. I have a question. My fingernail beds have turned bluish. I have had both medical doctors and alternative health practitioners look at them. They do not know why, but are not concerned. I use Trims’ silvergen which produces crystal clear silver. I drank about 6 oz of 13-17ppm each day for about 2 years. Approx 6 months ago, my nailbeds started to turn the bluish color. Has anyone had this happen from silver intake? Thanks Cecil Peebles
