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Colloidal Silver in Medical Literature
AIDS Study
Eight people recover from the AIDS virus in a
scientifically documented study. An additional seven
AIDS patients recover as verified by anecdotal
reports, as reported by Dr. M. Paul Farber, M.P. N.D.,
Ph.D., D.C. Author of the "Micro Silver Bullet TM" 4th
Edition, November 1996 ISBN 1-87742-00 X Pages XIII &
XVI.
Lyme Disease
"Borrelia burgdorferi and hermsti, organisms
associated with causing the symptoms of Lyme Disease,
were tested at the Department of Health and Human
Services, Rocky Mountain Laboratories and Fox Chase
Cancer Center, respectively, in 1995; in the Rocky
Mountain Labs study, it was demonstrated that no live
spirochetes of either borrellia burgdorferi [B310
Orhermsti (HS-1)] survived after 24 hours of exposure
to colloidal silver in concentrations of 15 ppm and
150 ppm." - Department of Health and Human Services,
National Institutes of Health, Rocky Mountain
Laboratories, January, 13, 1995, Schuan, Tom, Ph.D.,
Burgdorfer, Willy, Ph.D.
Cancer Research
"Research by Dr. Robert O. Becker, and others
indicated that in laboratory tests conducted,
Colloidal Silver reverted cancer cells back to normal
(not kill them but return them to normal). Other
observations were made such as a correlation between
silver deficiency and illness or proper immune system
functioning, burns, soft tissue and bone repair
acceleration, and the formation of cells that appear
to be able to repair virtually any part of the body.
Reduction of inflammation and the antibacterial,
germicidal, astringent, antibiotic attributes so far
observed are yet to be fully understood." - The Body
Electric, Dr. Robert O. Becker ISBN 0688069711 Quill,
New York or William Morrow & Company
Infections
C.E.A. MacLeod reports colloidal silver being used
with marked success in the following cases: "Septic
and follicular tonsillitis, Vincent's angina,
phlyctenular conjunctivitis, gonorrheal
conjunctivitis, spring catarrh, impetigo (contagious
acne of face and body), septic ulcer of legs,
ringworm, soft sores, suppurative appendicitis after
operation (the wounds cleaned rapidly), pustular
eczema of scalp and pubes, chronic eczema of meatus of
ear with recurrent boils, chronic suppuration in
otitis media, and bromidrosis of feet. By injection:
gonnorrhoea and chronic cystitis (local), boils,
epididymitis." - Lancet, Feb. 3, 1912 p. 83.
"The germicidal action of certain metals in the
colloidal state having been demonstrated, it only
remained to apply them to the human subject, and this
has been done in a large number of cases with
astonishingly successful results. It is not
suggested that colloidal metal solutions have no
disadvantages, but for internal administration, either
orally or hypodermically, they have the advantage of
being rapidly fatal to the parasites both bacterial
and otherwise without any toxic action on the host.
Colloidal silver solution is quite stable even in the
presence of salts and the normal constituents of the
blood. Its destructive action on toxins is very
marked, so that it will protect rabbits from ten times
the lethal dose of tetanic (from tetanus) or
diphtheric toxin." - Searle, A. B. The Use of Colloids
in Health and Disease (Quoting from the British
Medical Journal, May 12, 1917 p.83), E.P. Dutton &
Company, New York, 1919, p.75
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Professional Quotes Regarding Colloidal Silver
"... in this eye-opening research, silver is emerging
as a wonder of modern medicine... perhaps, it soon
will be recognized as: OUR MIGHTIEST GERM FIGHTER. For
example, even the most powerful pharmaceutical
antibiotics are effective against only a small number
of microorganisms, and then only until drug-resistant
strains develop. Yet, research at Washington
University School of Medicine ... has shown that
silver is bactericidal to nearly 650 different
disease-causing organisms, and that silver-resistant
bacteria strains do not develop." ---Science Digest
"It killed not only the HIV virus, but every virus
that was tested in the lab." ---U.C.L.A. Medical
Center
"When silver was present, the cancer cell
de-differentiated and the body was restored." Dr. Gary
Smith
"...major enhancement of both the rate and competency
of the healing process...the germ-killing of silver
has been known for some time...the Soviets use silver
ions to sterilize recycled water aboard their space
stations... It kills even antibiotic strains, and also
works on fungus infections... It stimulates
bone-forming cells, cures the most common stubborn
infections of all kinds of bacteria, and stimulates
healing in the skin and other soft tissues." Robert O.
Becker, M.D. -author of The Body Electric
"... studies showed the spectrum of organisms
susceptible to electrically generated silver ions was
wide and .... compared favorably with...other
antibiotics" --- J.A. Spadaro, Ph.D.
"I know of no microbe that is not killed in laboratory
experiments in six minutes." Dr. Henry Crooks
"...the colloidal metals... are remarkable for their
beneficial action in infective states."--- Dr.
Hirschberg, John Hopkins Hospital
"Silver is one of the most universal antibiotic
substances. When administered in the colloidal form,
it is for all practical purposes non-toxic. Silver has
been proven to be effective against hundreds of
infectious conditions. It has tremendous
anti-microbial power; the history of safe and
successful colloidal silver use is extensive, and the
number of current health professionals and individuals
that successfully utilize colloidal silver to reduce
the length and severity of infectious disorders is
growing exponentially." Zane Baranowski, CN
"To primitive life forms...silver is as toxic as the
most powerful chemical disinfectants and this, coupled
with its relative harmlessness to animate life (i.e.
mammals), gives it great potential as a disinfectant."
N.R. Thompson - Runcorn Health Laboratory in England
"With the many research reports and personal
testimonials of it being a full spectrum natural
antibiotic that destroys virtually all known and
developing/mutating pleomorphic pathogens would be a
lot of excitement regarding colloidal silver,
especially from within the medical community...The
harsh reality regarding the FDA, AMA, Pharmaceutical,
and scientific community is that there appears to be a
lack of enthusiasm. Reluctance to help validate the
effectiveness of colloidal silver seems all too
common. Although this is changing, the reason for the
possible resistance may be rooted primarily in
economics. For example, colloidal silver is regarded
by the FDA as a pre-1938 drug. Moreover, the FDA does
not have jurisdiction regarding a pure mineral
element. There has been no incentive for the
aforementioned bodies to go through the expensive
process of controlled studies to provide proof
regarding uses and effectiveness, such as the UCLA and
others have done." E. Vincent Goetsch in his book,
"Colloidal Silver Maker & Researcher's Manual"
"Silver is emerging as a wonder of modern medicine. An
antibiotic kills perhaps a half-dozen different
disease organisms, but silver kills some 650!
Resistant strains fail to develop. Moreover, silver is
virtually non-toxic." The Association for Advanced
Colloid Research
"Silver Colloids greatly assist in eliminating all
known pathogens and guard against opportunistic
infections. This 'second immune system' is
synergistic..." Dr. Robert C. Beck, DSc., wrote in
"Explore!"
"Colloidal silver is very effective in treating
periodontal disease (gum disease). My patients enjoy
the clean fresh breath as colloidal silver immediately
cleanses the mouth and destroys odor-causing bacteria.
I would recommend that colloidal silver solutions be
used after each dental procedure or surgery to
eliminate infection and speed healing." S.R. Cobble,
D.D.S.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
"The medicine department of obstetrics and gynecology
at UCLA conducted tests in 1988 regarding the use of
silver solutions as disinfectants. Anti-microbial and
anti-bacterial effects were demonstrated in 10/5
concentrations per milliliter of the following:
neisseria gonorrhea, gardurella vaginalisis,
streptococcus pyogenes, staphylococcus aureus, candida
albicans, candida eolobata, m. furfur, salmonella
typhi." Larry C. Ford, M.D., UCLA Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine,
November, 1, 1988.
AIDS Study
"Eight people recover from the AIDS virus in a
scientifically documented study. An additional seven
AIDS patients recover as verified by anecdotal
reports". Dr. M. Paul Farber, M.P. N.D., Ph.D., D.C.
Author of the "Micro Silver Bullet TM" 4th Edition,
November 1996 ISBN 1-87742-00 X Pages XIII & XVI.
Lyme Disease
"Borrelia burgdorferi and hermsti, organisms
associated with causing the symptoms of Lyme Disease,
were tested at the Department of Health and Human
Services, Rocky Mountain Laboratories and Fox Chase
Cancer Center, respectively, in 1995; in the Rocky
Mountain Labs study, it was demonstrated that no live
spirochetes of either borrellia burgdorferi [B310
orhermsti (HS-1)] survived after 24 hours of exposure
to colloidal silver in concentrations of 15 ppm and
150 ppm." Schuan, Tom, Ph.D., Burgdorfer, Willy Ph.D.
Department of Health and Human Services, National
Institutes of Health, Rocky Mountain Laboratories,
January, 13, 1995.
Cancer Research
Research by Dr. Robert O. Becker, and others indicated
that laboratory tests conducted reverted cancer cells
back to normal (not kill them but return them to
normal). Other observations made such as a correlation
between silver deficiency and illness or proper immune
system functioning, burns, soft tissue and bone repair
acceleration, and the formation of cells that appear
to be able to repair virtually any part of the body.
Reduction of inflammation and the antibacterial,
germicidal, astringent, antibiotic attributes so far
observed are yet to be fully understood. The Body
Electric, Dr. Robert O. Becker ISBN 0688069711 Quill,
New York or William Morrow & Company
The Environmental Protection Agency's Poison Control
Center reports no toxicity listing for Colloidal
Silver; it is therefore considered harmless in any
concentration. However, all of the silver salts are
identified as toxic, although the only adverse effect
noted is Argyria. Therefore the concern is with silver
salts and compounds, not colloidal silver.
C.E. A. MacLeod reports colloidal silver being used
with marked success in the following cases: "Septic
and follicular tonsillitis, Vincent's angina,
phlyctenular conjunctivitis, gonorrheal
conjunctivitis, spring catarrh, impetigo (contagious
acne of face and body), septic ulcer of legs,
ringworm, soft sores, suppurative appendicitis after
operation (the wounds cleaned rapidly), pustular
eczema of scalp and pubes, chronic eczema of meatus of
ear with recurrent boils, chronic suppuration in
otitis media, and bromidrosis of feet. By injection:
gonnorrhoea and chronic cystitis (local), boils,
epididymitis." Lancet, Feb. 3, 1912 p. 83.
"The germicidal action of certain metals in the
colloidal state having been demonstrated, it only
remained to apply them to the human subject, and this
has been done in a large number of cases with
astonishingly successful results. For internal
administration, either orally or hypodermically, they
have the advantage of being rapidly fatal to the
parasites both bacterial and otherwise without any
toxic action on the host. Colloidal silver solution is
quite stable even in the presence of salts and the
normal constituents of the blood. Its destructive
action on toxins is very marked, so that it will
protect rabbits from ten times the lethal dose of
tetanic (from tetanus) or diphtheric toxin." Searle,
A. B. The Use of Colloids Health and Disease (Quoting
from the British Medical Journal, May 12, 1917 p.83),
E.P. Dutton & Company, New York, 1919, p.75
John Meredith, an experienced medical writer, has
written a good article entitled: "The Rebellion of
Germs Against Antibiotics". Mr. Meredith points out
the dangers of the modern world for the easy spread of
infections that antibiotics can do nothing about. He
explains why drug companies hate natural remedies.
They do not make available grant money to study what
they feel that they cannot make money on. Mr. Meredith
makes reference to a number of cases that colloidal
silver has helped including "Gulf War Syndrome" and a
number of common medical conditions. He makes
reference to a Dr. Tipton who feels that it should be
a daily mineral supplement. The article makes a point
on why every household should keep colloidal silver on
their shelves. It is great to protect children and the
elderly. A reference is make about protection from
food poisoning which is becoming more and more a
serious public health issue.
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Silver Ion Therapy for HIV/AIDS and Septicemia
by Dr. Charles D. Beal, M.D.
Silver in various forms has long been known to be
microbiocidal. In recent years it has been used to
sterilize waste water, often in combination with
chlorine as a means to reduce the dosage of chlorine
needed. Silver iodide and other silver salts have been
used Medically as antiseptics for decades. In l978,
Dr. Robert O. Becker, an orthopedic surgeon, treated a
series of infected, open long bone fractures,
resistant to all available antibiotics. He used silver
ions produced by a low intensity direct current (LIDC)
applied to silver coated nylon meshes placed on the
open wounds.
The report showed excellent results, but did not
generate much interest in the medical community, which
continued to rely on new antibiotics as they became
available, but still with not infrequent failures. In
1989, while attending the international AIDS
Conference in San Francisco, Philip Burris, Ph.D.,
wondered if silver ions could be used to kill the HIV
virus in humans. He was able to have done in vitro
studies showing that the LIDC technology could prevent
the transmission of the HIV virus from infected to
non-infected lymphocytes without damaging the
lymphocytes. Other studies showed many bacteria to be
quite sensitive to silver ions, with human cells being
much less sensitive. Waste water studies of viruses
occurring in sewage found the hepatitis A virus to be
the most resistant to silver ions, the polio virus
less resistant, and the rotovirus the most sensitive.
The hepatitis virus, of course, is known to be quite
resistant to antiseptics, heat and drying. The method
appears useful for the eradication of Legionella
pneumophilia from cooling systems.
Rationale for Treatment of HIV With Silver Ions:
Silver ions are produced in enormous quantities when
an electric current is passed through silver metal in
saline or other conducting solution, including blood.
The amount of current needed is much lower than the
current needed to affect the heart muscle. Silver ions
are positively charged while viruses and bacteria have
a weak negative charge. Thus, there is a mutual
attraction between the ions and the organisms, the
latter being inactivated by the ions. It seems likely
that the silver ions also attach to red blood cells
and proteins in the blood, as well as combining with
chloride ions. Nevertheless, the enormous quantity of
silver ions produced appear adequate to destroy the
viral particles. The half-life of the ions in the
blood is calculated to be 7.8 seconds, giving them
time to react with many virons, particularly if the
electrode is placed in a large blood vessel, such as
the superior vena cava, which empties directly into
the heart with blood from many different veins. The
blood entering the heart then is pumped immediately to
the lungs where the ions should still be active. It is
not known, however, whether silver ions delivered via
the blood stream will be found to be useful to treat
pulmonary infections. The blood returning to the heart
after oxygenation then is distributed to the
remainder of the body. An electrode placed in an
artery should be able to deliver the ions directly and
rapidly to the target organ. How practical or
effective such treatment would be is not known.
Animal Studies
Both cats and certain primates can be infected with a
fatal disease caused by retroviruses similar to HIV.
The feline immuno-deficiency virus (FIV) appears to be
transmitted to other cats through the saliva, that is,
through biting. FIV is not known to be infectious to
humans. Dr. Burris was able to obtain one very ill FIV
infected cat from a neighbor, but could not convince
any veterinarian in the area to treat the cat with
silver ions. Eventually he found a research
veterinarian practicing in Tijuana, Baja California,
Mexico, who anesthetized the cat, placed a silicone
rubber catheter containing a silver wire protruding
from its end into the superior vena cava via a jugular
vein. A cathode was attached to the skin of the chest.
The microamp power indicated above was applied for 22
minutes by means of a small power supply, followed by
the nanoamp power for 90 minutes. It was assumed that
the cat would soon die of its disease. Thus the
primary purpose of this treatment was to determine
silver levels in the blood. It was found that the
natural level was increased only briefly by about 10%.
All animals maintain trace amounts of silver in the
body. Of great interest, however, is that by the
second post-treatment day the cat began eating well,
and within four weeks the many sores on its back and
ears had healed. The cat was treated in March, l996,
and at the present appears perfectly healthy. It is
not known whether some infectious agents remain in the
cat's body.
Since that apparently successful effort, attempts have
been made to obtain the FIV infected cats for
treatment, but so far without success. We have been
informed, however, that in recent years neither the
FDA nor the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have
been requiring animal studies prior to evaluating
anti-HIV drugs in humans.
Human Studies
Cesar Garcia Ramirez, MD, practicing in Tijuana,
became aware of the FIV treatment, and felt that it
would be a compassionate act to at least try the
therapy on some of his dying AIDS patients. He
obtained permission from the Baja California Division
of Public Health, as well as agreement for the
treatment protocol from a group of physicians serving
as the Institutional Review Board (Human Studies
Committee). Volunteer patients were fully informed and
signed consent forms. Initially, three very ill
patients were chosen. Silver electrodes in silicon
rubber catheters were placed in arm veins and passed
up as far as the vena cava, or near to it. Each
patient was treated for 12 minutes at 2.5 microamps,
then for 72 hours at 125 microamps except that one
patient was treated for only 48 hours. All three
patients felt better by the second day, and
considerably better by Day 5. Viral loads dropped
precipitously, almost to zero in one patient and much
lower than the initial count in the other two. The
next three months were spent in equipment improvement,
seeking to be able to reduce viral loads rapidly to
zero in all patients, and to be able to maintain the
zero level for weeks or months if need be until the
badly damaged immune system has had time to recover
and be able to itself combat the infection. The virus
is present not only in the blood stream, but also in
lymph nodes and other organs of the body.
Currently in the Tijuana study, catheters are
implanted in the subclavian vein (behind the clavicle)
and extend to the right auricle of heart, with the
electrode protruding from the end of the catheter.
Since the electrodes in their present form oxidize and
stop producing ions in about 5 days, the present
system allows the silver electrode to be removed and
replaced while the catheter remains in place. Using
this method, viral levels have been maintained at zero
or nearly so for six weeks in one patient. Her CD4
count is now beginning to rise, as is the total
lymphocyte count. Most importantly, she feels much
better than prior to treatment. She also was infected
with herpes, hepatitis C, toxoplasmosis of the brain,
and cytomegalovirus (CMV) affecting one eye. It thus
is very surprising that the patient has improved so
much.
Whether any of these secondary opportunistic
infections have in reality been successfully treated
can be determined only after prolonged follow-up.
Many more patients will need to be treated and
followed for these often-fatal complications.
In addition to the work described above, 18 AIDS
patients, all seriously ill, are now under treatment.
The therapy is being done on a compassionate basis,
responding to very strong pressure from the local AIDS
community, their families and friends. Unfortunately,
in none of these 18 is adequate laboratory work being
performed, simply because the cost of the rather
extensive studies required to document the value of
silver ion therapy is too great. Virtually all of
these patients are destitute. It is very gratifying,
nevertheless, that all of them now are feeling much
better, and some quite well. It is little wonder that
there is such pressure for treatment.
Side Effects of Silver Ion Therapy
Until now no side effects attributable to this therapy
have been observed. It should be remembered that the
present most effective oral therapy available -
protease inhibitors used in combination with other
drugs - is quite toxic, producing many side effects,
enough so that some patients are unable to tolerate
the therapy. One patient that was treated with silver
ions for only 48 hours had a serious flare-up of his
herpes infection soon after the treatment was stopped.
On the other hand, the woman described above who was
treated for 6 weeks, experienced a disappearance of
her herpes lesion. At present it is impossible to say
whether the silver ion therapy was the cause of the
effect in either case.
Silver Metal Toxicity
Silver appears to be a relatively non-toxic trace
metal for mammals. It is largely metabolized and
excreted by the liver into the bile and eliminated
from the body. In the past the excessive and long term
use of silver compound nose and eye drops in some
people were found to produce a grayish discoloration
of the skin, termed "Argyria." Even the large amount
of silver required to produce this staining appeared
to cause no other problems. Some silver compounds,
such as silver nitrate, are highly caustic. It has
been observed that ingestion of 10 grams of this
substance is fatal to human adults, but the amount of
colloidal silver entering the body using the above
protocol is measured in micrograms. It is not certain
that some months of treatment will not produce
evidence of toxicity, but it is considered a very good
sign that none has been observed so far.
Anticipated Further Studies
As of the present only 4 patients have been treated
and followed with adequate laboratory studies. The
ideal design of the equipment and its use in the body
continues to need exploration. How long initial
therapy needs to be continued remains to be
determined, and whether periodic pretreatment will be
required can only be determined by long term follow-up
of the patients. Whether silver ion therapy will work
best in combination with other modes of treatment must
be explored. It is believed that for the initial Phase
1 studies conducted in Tijuana a total of 50 patients
need to be treated and carefully followed, collecting
enough laboratory and clinical data to present to the
US FDA, as well as regulatory bodies of other
countries, in order to gain permission to continue the
trials in the USA and elsewhere. Laboratory research
needs to accompany the clinical work. It seems likely
that there will be many other applications for silver
ion therapy, such as the treatment of septicemias
(bacteremias) and other infections. Septicemia is a
very common cause of death in seriously ill and in
some healthy patients who contract antibiotic
resistant ("killer") streptococci, as well as other
highly pathogenic bloodborne organisms. Septicemia
being bloodborne, should be immediately and forcefully
reacted upon by the silver ions. For antibiotic
resistant septicemias there presently are no
satisfactory therapeutic options, though many millions
of dollars have been spent in the search.
Some of the many agents responsible for respiratory
infections may respond to the therapy. Preliminary
laboratory work can help define which infections are
more likely to respond. It is known that some
leukemias and certain other cancers are related to
viral infections. Some patients suffering from chronic
fatigue and similar syndromes may have indolent viral
infections. All of these possibilities need to be
explored as to whether or not they will respond to
silver ions. Agents of tropical diseases such as
malaria, typhoid, Chagas, and leishmaniasis should
undergo preliminary laboratory evaluation prior to
human trials. Lassa, Ebola and Hanta Viruses, often
rapidly fatal, might respond to quite short term,
easily administered therapy. Thus almost certainly the
most immediate and urgent use of silver ions will be
found in the treatment of HIV/AIDS and septicemia.
Still, many other possibilities eventually should be
explored.
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provide medical advice. You should always consult with
a competent and fully- informed medical professional
before making any personal or family health-care
decisions.
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