The following is from a health site I'm on.. seems to me the reason this site post is to make a buck.. I have no problem with that as long as what is being hyped works,or at the very least does no harm. Anyway here is their take on CS... seems balanced to me. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The good silver ---------------------------------------------- COLLOIDAL SILVER This is by far the most controversial agent in the armamentarium of 'natural' antibacterial agents. That may be because there is no known use for the silver ion in human biochemistry, which may in fact be the reason for its benefits. Dr. Jonathan V. Wright's research has found that bacteria have an enzyme system that is disrupted by the presence of silver ions, causing the organism to die. The effect is hardly a secret: water filters today are impregnated with silver to take advantage of the antibacterial effects. It was also commonly used as about the only hope against severe infections prior to the advent of antibiotics in the 1940's. The word 'colloid' is significant, representing very tiny amounts of the substance, as very tiny particles, suspended in a liquid. This answers a common argument about colloidal silver possibly causing a known side effect of silver overuse called argyria, which can cause a graying coloration of the skin. Amounts needed for antibacterial effect tend to be far below doses that cause argyria. Dr. Wright suggests adult doses of "1 tablespoon of colloidal silver at a 40 ppm (parts per million) concentration at the first signs of any infection and 1-2 teaspoons three to four times daily until the infection is gone. Then stop!" We'll probably never see such low-profit ideas reach the level of accepted conventional medical therapy. However, it might be worth everyone's while to get more informed about each of them in case the day actually arrives that the conventional armamentarium runs dry. Good Health, Allan N. Spreen, MD ---------------------------------------------- Doctor in the house ----------------------------------------------
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