Dear Janet,
As we do not have on-site access to Level 2 or Level 3 control
facilities, we do not conduct ANY laboratory-based en vitro live virus
research. We have conducted some "isolated patient" evaluations of non
-contagious Level 2 pathogens which were expressing en vivo. Some of these
produced quite promising results.i
However, based upon such considerations I cannot offer any
evidence of the efficacy of Colloidal Silver in the direct treatment/control of
West Nile Virus. Although, we do have some limited data on the efficacy of CS
on Eastern Equine Encephalitis....which is a VERY close sibling to West Nile;
and I offer the following statement in that regard.
About three years ago, in concert with a local veterinarian, one of our staff
employed IV infusions of CS for two cases of very severe (immediate terminal
prognosis) EEE. Immediate cultures indicated viral populations of fatal
densities.....in both cases. Having no historical bases of information
available, an arbitrary judgement resulted in the IV administration of
approximately 750 ml of 15 ppm CS in the initial case. The animal "volunteer"
had lost the desire to drink, so had to be supported with copious quantities of
Ringer's Lactate via a stomach tube....at the time of initial treatment. Within
6 hours the horse (a 5 yo male) expressed a very noticeable decline from a
pronounced body temperature elevation. A second infusion was administered 8
hours after the initial IV. Blood work revealed pronounced evidence of massive
increases in circulating debris and of incomplete viral reproduction sequences.
Recovery proceeded at an accelerated pace, with normal body temperatures
occurring within 48 hours of the second IV. The resulting recovery was
uneventful. All concerned were supprised and very encouraged by the results of
this simple protocol.
About six months later, a horseman some 60 miles to the west, having
learned through another source of the effectivensss of our experiment, contacted
our collaborating veterinarian, applying for help in treating a very similar
case to our original one. Using essentially the same protocol as for the
initial case, similar results were obtained.
Having lost a wonderful thorobred mare of my own to EEE some 10
years earlier, I could but speculate---in pronounced sorrow---on my ignorance
of this protocol at that period in time.. As these were the only cases....of
which I am aware....in which this---or a kindred procedure---had been
employed....at least up until that time....the results must be considered
anecdotal.
Our later " tissue-mass vs CS infusion volume models" indicated
we were, probably, using 40% more CS IV than required for achieving adequate
control.
Our results seem to indicate that CS would offer definite
promise as a control agent for the West Nile variation of EEE--either
prophylactically or therapeutically.
Do remember, these comments address only our research
endeavors and are not intended as any form of medical advice.
Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.
Janet Lubart wrote:
> Dear Brookes,
> Very much value from your research.
> I read this morning that the West Nile Virus is expected to spread across
> the country in the near future. After putting down the newspaper, I decided
> to give our family(small children) a shot of CS a day. Then , I opened my
> emails and now am unsure. These mosquitoes in south Florida are nasty and
> abundant. Do you , Brookes, or anyone out there have an opinion about
> prophylactic use of CS to prevent against West Nile?
> Thank you,
> Janet
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BROOKS BRADLEY <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> Date: Sunday, October 08, 2000 6:38 PM
> Subject: Re: CS>On the Prophylactic use of CS in Humans
>
> > Dear Roger,
> > Generalized conclusions relative to how the human
> (or
> >other higher mammalian) beings' immune system is affected by colloidal
> silver, is
> >fraught with uncertainty. Primarily, because so very little is understood
> >relative to the actual activities of the various body processes actually
> >determining the "immune response". And most especially.... the synergistic
> >relationships effecting from related, but separate contributors. Most
> difficult
> >to determine are the dynamics of the endocrine system elements and enzyme
> >generators.....or the changing degree of their interaction.....under sudden
> and
> >varying challenges.
> > One thing I feel I can safely relate is-----we have
> encountered no
> >evidence.....de facto or anecdotal, which demonstrates any immune system
> >compromises arising from the continual ingestion of moderate levels of
> colloidal
> >silver (.75 ounces per 100 lbs. body mass, daily average). Our controlled
> studies
> >did not reach beyond 14 months. However, our uncontrolled, generalized
> >evaluations cover up to 4 years.
> > One circumstance you may find of interest is
> that.......from among
> >the pronounced majority of subjects observed, pathogenic afflictions among
> those
> >individuals receiving "prophylactic"----or greater----dosages of CS.....was
> (on
> >average) less than 10% of that occurring among the non-treated controls.
> These
> >data included a number of twin siblings from among several different mammal
> >classes, including humans.
> > Unfortunately, I can offer no definitive, purely
> statistical,
> >evidence upon which you can establish a conclusive paradigm relating to the
> human
> >"immune response", as modified by Colloidal Silver----one way or the other.
> > Our speculations toward such would only be counter-productive to your
> inquiry.
> > I wish I could have been of greater assistance in supplying
> you a
> >more satisfactory answer to your inquiry.
> > Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.
> >
> >[email protected] wrote:
> >
> >
> >> In a message dated 10/8/00 2:31:23 AM EST, [email protected] writes:
> >>
> >> << Subj: Re: CS>info.
> >> Date: 10/8/00 2:31:23 AM EST
> >> From: [email protected] (BROOKS BRADLEY)
> >> Reply-to: [email protected]
> >> To: [email protected] (elsauz)
> >> CC: [email protected]
> >>
> >> Dear Mr. Amaya,
> >> In our veterinary evaluations, we have obtained
> >> effective
> >> controls/responses (for prophylactic applications) among, cattle,
> horses,
> >> pigs, sheep, dogs,
> >> cats....and other small pets, with concentrations as low as one (1) part
> per
> >> 20,000,000.
> >> Among the larger ungulates, effective responses were obtained at
> dilution
> >> levels of one part
> >> in 100,000,000. Be advised these are not levels found to be
> satisfactory
> >> for acute
> >> conditions.....but have demonstrated to be quite effective for general
> >> prevention. However,
> >> some measureable degree of response has been gained even among certain
> test
> >> individuals
> >> suffering from serious pathogenic insults.
> >> Sincerely, Brooks Bradley.
> >> >>
> >>
> >> Brooks:
> >>
> >> I am interested to get your comments on using CS prophylactically for
> humans.
> >> Until recently, I thought it a good strategy to use CS that way, but
> recent
> >> discussion and experience have demonstrated to me that it is unnecessary,
> and
> >> perhaps, even unwise to follow such a protocol.
> >>
> >> As I said more than once on this forum, using CS prophylactically may
> overly
> >> "protect" our immune system from exposure to pathogens so that we lose
> >> opportunities to develop as large a spectrum of natural immunity as we
> might
> >> have otherwise. Secondly, Ivan Anderson argues that the amount of time
> free
> >> colloidal silver stays active in our system is so short that there is
> little
> >> chance that is will be available *just when* an infection is about to
> >> overwhelm our immune system. Third, by taking silver every day we are
> >> "training" our system's metal scavengers to be present in much higher
> that
> >> normal concentrations. In effect, these scavengers become so efficient in
> >> removing CS from our body that we lose much of the inherent benefits of
> CS
> >> because its residence time becomes so short. For example, when an
> infection
> >> hits, it has been my experience that CS seems to work better for first
> time
> >> users compared to habitual users. If these points are valid, why not use
> CS
> >> only when you sense you're coming down with an infection.
> >>
> >> The other day, I felt the beginning of a cold and sore throat. I sprayed
> CS
> >> down my throat, and tried to hold it there as long as possible (this
> exercise
> >> takes practice). I continued this procedure, and within 15 minutes these
> >> symptoms had all but disappeared. When they reappeared, I repeated the
> >> treatment until they disappeared again. A day later, I started to have a
> >> runny nose, so I sprayed CS up my nose until these symptoms disappeared
> as
> >> well. Bottom line: I wound up having a fraction of the discomfort
> compared to
> >> that experienced by a typical cold sufferer, but, I believe I was still
> able
> >> to train my immune system to recognise this (viral?) infection in the
> future .
> >>
> >> Roger
> >>
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