Before this thread gets too long, I have a fundamental question, as you
two are more knowledgeable:
Franks website states that: " Some electrochemical processes result in
colloidal solutions whose metal content consists of only 1% particles,
while 99% is ions."
Is this 'electrochemical process' refering to the typical LVDC
application utilizing 3 9v batteries? If so, what is the best way out
there for making 80% colloidal (Besides Franks mesoprocess)?
Richard
Marshall Dudley wrote:
Frank Key wrote:
Kevin Nolan wrote:
General consensus though is that the ionic form works best for external
use while the colloidal form
probably survives better in the internal environment to 'do the job'.
For topical use it is important to understand what happens when the water
evaporates from the ionic silver solution vs the colloid.
When the water is evaporated from an ionic silver solution this is what
happens:
Silver ions in a solution cannot exist without water, so when the water is
evaporated the silver ions (cations) must combine with an available anion to
form a compound. The predominant anions present in a silver colloid solution
are hydroxide and carbonate. The compounds thus formed are silver hydroxide
and silver carbonate. Silver hydroxide is unstable and reduces to silver
oxide and hydrogen. The silver carbonate will reduce to silver oxide and
carbon dioxide. The final compound that remains is silver oxide.
For topical use that means that the skin is left with a thin film of silver
oxide which is far less effective as a gemacide than either the ionic silver
solution or metallic silver.
I agree, however I believe the reason that the ions are postulated to be better
for topical use in some cases is two fold. First ions should have much better
penetration power than the particles, getting into the tissue, instead of just
on it. Second ions allow injured cells to revert to stem cells, and thus are
then able to convert to they type of cells needed for repair, whether skin,
nerve hair follicle and so forth. This can prevent scarring and make healing
complete and purfect.
That added to what you say makes me believe that the best topical is a
combination of colloid and ions.
Marshall
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