Re: CS>Is it really this quiet? GARNET
From: GAllen4296
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 13:03:47
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> Garnet,
> Some time ago, like maybe a couple of years, there was quite a
> lengthy discussion of what PPM of CS is needed to cure something.
> As I remember, the conclusion was that ppm is largely irrelevant
> 2or3 ppm being as effective as 20 or 30. There is a technical name
> for this condition, but I don't remember it. Perhaps some of the
> technical people know what it is so that you could find the
> discussion in the archives.
> GeorgeA
Hi GeorgeA,
I think you might be looking for the term "oligodynamic", one of
Jason's favorite terms while talking about colloidal silver.
The term "oligodynamic" was first used by von Nageli in 1893 to
define a material "effective in small quantities." It includes heavy
metals such as mercury, copper, and silver. One characteristic is
extreme toxicity to bacteria, described in the following excerpt
from the "British Columbia Ambient Water Quality Criteria for
Silver":
"Application of Criteria for Aquatic Life"
"Silver is a disinfectant for non-spore forming bacteria at
concentrations about 1000 times lower than the levels at which it
is toxic to mammalian life. This extreme mammalian-to-bacterial
toxicity differential is the definition of an oligodynamic
material."
"The low concentration necessary for oligodynamic activity allows
silver or one of its insoluble salts to be used indefinitely in
contact with sterile liquids without silver levels building up to
concentrations harmful to people. The biological effects of silver
are apparently due to reversible bonds with enzymes and other
active molecules on the surface of cells. Due to its sulphydryl
binding propensity, biologically-available silver disrupts
membranes, disables proteins and inhibits enzymes. The ionic form
of silver is necessary for biological activity and the lipid phase
of the membrane appears to be important in adsorbing silver ions
to living cells. The active sites on enzymes which are affected by
silver are apparently the electron-rich functional groups such
as-SH groups."
http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/wat/wq/BCguidelines/silver/bcsilver-04.htm
When you are young and have a healthy immune system, 2 or 3 ppm cs
may be all that is needed to fend off infections and viruses. As you
get older, your immune system starts degrading. Also, radiation or
chemotherapy treatments, exposure to strong mold concentrations, and
HIV can damage the immune system.
In these situations, the typical 5 or 10 ppm cs that is obtained
with the classic 3 nines cs generator is no longer effective, and
you need the strongest cs you can find. From what I understand, both
Ken's Silverpuppy and Trem's Silvergen can make cs of 20ppm or more.
If you make your own cs generator, you may find lowering the current
density will allow you to reach higher ppm. I often use 80 uA/sq.in.
or so, and find the best I can get is about 22 ppm. I can push it
higher, but then it may start showing a very slight yellow tint
after a week or so. This is harmless, and merely indicates I have
reached the limit for that quality of dw and process.
It is possible to make higher ppm, but the results so far have been
highly unpredictable and non-repeatable. I recently came across a
different method that looks promising, but extremely dangerous. I'll
try it and if it seems appropriate, I'll post the results.
Best Wishes,
Mike Monett
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