RE: CS> CS and the blood-brain barrier
From: <tlwidmer
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 07:12:04
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> Hello all
> My husband's major objection to using CS is the fact that,
> included in the information I gave him to read up on it's
> benefits, he read one sentence which said that there was a
> question as to whether it was toxic to the nervous system, but
> since it couldn't cross the BBB unless in the presence of citric
> acid, the brain was in no danger. [sigh] So, is it toxic in any
> way?
> Thanks
> Theresa
Hi Theresa,
I think if you ask the oldtimers who have been taking cs for years,
all will agree that ionic cs is not toxic to humans. It is toxic
only to bacteria, viruses and probably most fungii.
However, silver compounds such as silver nitrate, silver chloride,
silver oxides, mild silver protein, etc, can be harmful. Silver
nitrate can damage tissue, and the other compounds may cause
Argyria.
Also, some people, including myself, may find that cs kills the
friendly flora in the intestine, leading to digestive upset. This
can be corrected by using sublingual absorption, or by taking
acidophilus.
Silver is an oligodynamic material. The following is copied from a
previous post:
The term "oligodynamic" was first used by von Nageli in 1893 to
define a material that is "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". This emphasizes the ionic form is responsible
for the biological activity:
"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
I suffer from hypersensitivity to mold toxins, which causes all
sorts of neurological problems. I find taking high-ppm ionic cs
definitely helps reduce the symptoms, and helps heal the damage from
the spores, which are present everywhere in the environment.
The exposure to mold toxins also led to a serious ongoing problem
with Shingles, which results in severe nerve damage. High-ppm ionic
cs is the only thing that keeps it under control. I believe others
who suffer from MS have posted positive reports after taking cs.
So my conclusion is cs helps to heal damage to the nervous system,
as well as all the other benefits commonly reported. I don't know if
it crosses the blood-brain barrier or not, but I see no reason to be
concerned if it does. I believe it can only help.
Best Wishes,
Mike Monett
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