Jason, Thanks for the info and links, very helpful. I am very familiar with terms thrown around loosely. Nevertheless, when I tell someone about CS, I don't want to give ambiguous or misleading information. I don't care for easily misinterpreted terms. I particularly like this: > SILVER IS A TRANSITION element that does not share the toxicology of other > metals loosely coined "heavy metals". very nice explanation, paula
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jason Eaton" <[email protected]> > The debate on whether or not silver is a heavy metal is relatively trite. > Are we talking legally? Medically? What exactly defines a heavy metal, and > why? > > These are the questions that people, perhaps, should be asking. > > Medically, silver is not usually regarded as a heavy metal: > > http://www.cignamedicare.com/partb/lmrp/nc/cms_fu/2001-006.htm > > > The term "heavy metal" is not a scientific one, nor is it a technical > classification recognized by any school of formal modern chemistry: > > "HEAVY METALS"-A MEANINGLESS TERM? > (IUPAC Technical Report) > Prepared for publication by > JOHN H. DUFFUS > The Edinburgh Centre for Toxicology, 43 Mansionhouse Road, Edinburgh EH9 > 2JD, Scotland, > United Kingdom > > http://www.iupac.org/publications/pac/2002/pdf/7405x0793.pdf > > As the above document shows, it depends on who you talk to, and what > government regulatory agency is involved. > > According to Medicare, silver is not a heavy metal. > > SILVER IS A TRANSITION element that does not share the toxicology of other > metals loosely coined "heavy metals". > > People who get stuck on the heavy metal idea need to study the history of > chemistry, and the history of the term "heavy metal" for clarity. Arguing > with ignorance has little value. > > Best Regards, > > Jason > silvermedicine.org -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
