Hi Barb and list, Reading through Barb's posting (snip below), I remembered an interesting posting on the Oxyplus list made by Dr. Saul Pressman, which may be useful to file away. I'm posting it below. I used to have an old truck that had a carbon monoxide leak (unbeknownst to me) and when I used to drive home from San Diego to Boulevard in the high country (take that however you wish;-) I would find myself getting extremely sleepy and thinking I could take a nap while driving; just point the truck and wake up every now and then to check. I even did it a few times, knowing better, but unable to act rationally (like pulling the truck over... and possibly getting mugged instead). It's really scary to think back on those times. You really can't think right at all, and sticking your head out the window for fresh air doesn't help any at that point. The gas company began running warnings about carbon monoxide poisoning on the radio and that woke me up to what was going on.
Ron KC7ZWA ================================= [email protected] wrote: Re: CS>Argyria-large particle issue > <snip> This is why the only > true way to save someone from a case of carbon monoxide poisoning is to > drain off a large amount of their own blood while replacing it with fresh > blood at the same time adminstering O2. For you see, once the old blood is > locked to the carbonmonoxide particles it can no longer take up oxygen, and > suffocation of the cells is the result. ================================= Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 00:05:02 -0800 From: "Saul Pressman" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Methylene blue Methylene blue is a blue aniline dye made from methanol, used in the laboratory for staining tissue samples on slides for viewing under a microscope. It is a methyl donor with the ability to cleave carbon monoxide off hemoglobin, transforming it into harmless carbon dioxide, which is then exhaled. When the body is poorly oxygenated, the sugar that is burned in oxygen by the cell for energy burns poorly, producing carbon monoxide instead of carbon dioxide. This can build up and produce a condition known as methemoglobin anemia. People over the age of fifty almost always have some methemoglobin in their blood. Also, driving in traffic with the vents open, a faulty gas furnace or gas water heater, or a smoky fireplace can cause a buildup of carbon monoxide in the blood. Carbon monoxide in the system acidifies the blood, irritates the organs and causes a lowering of body temperature, which microbes of all types prefer. The body's natural way of dealing with bacteria and viruses is to shut off the intake of food and raise the body temperature, which we call a fever, in order to 'burn the bugs out'. For many years, methylene blue has been used to treat cyanosis, caused by a lack of oxygen in the blood, and carbon monoxide poisoning. It is injected intravenously in severe cases. It has also been used for bladder and kidney infections. Dr. Wilner recommended its use in treating cancer, and more recently, it has been shown to eliminate HIV in the blood. Most people find that they have a boost in energy after taking methylene blue, some in as little as a week. The recommended dosage is 5 drops in a half glass of water at bedtime. If cancer or HIV is involved, the recommendation is 15 drops in water twice a day. Transfer the drops to the glass over a stainless sink, as porcelain will stain. Methylene blue is non-toxic and may be used on a daily basis. It will not interfere with any other treatment program. Its only side effects are making the tongue blue for about an hour, and sometimes causing the urine to be green. Best of Health! Dr. Saul Pressman, DCh -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
