At 07:59 PM 5/1/2005 -0400, you wrote: > > I have two questions concerning Colloidal Silver. The first question deals >with immunity and CS. I know from experience and research that heavy use of >antibiotics results in a compromised immune system. The immune system comes >to depend heavily on the antibiotics to fight disease and soon the >antibiotics become necessary to fight off even the simplest of germs. Does >this happen with CS? Why or why not? ## CS works completely differently from antibiotics and the bodies immune system. To my way of thinking, CS shold be used to enhance the immune system when it is being overwhealmed. It might not be a great idea to 'replace' your immune system. Everything that's to remain strong should be excercized...but exercize too much and, weakness again. > >I have heard comments from several friends about colloidal silver having a >shelf life or losing its potency. A friend that has made CS for years >states that towards the end of his bottle (8 ounces) he can tell the CS is >not as potent anymore, like it has lost its charge. ## I 'think' that VERY fresh CS might be 'more' potent, but that's a matter of several hours. Otherwise, I have yet to find a shelf life even in samples stored in clear glass on a sunny window sill for several years. CS made only with distilled water and pure silver is NOT light sensitive. CS made with salt or baking soda IS light sensitive.
He notices that it is >not as effective. A friend that owns an herb shop says the CS is >susceptible to light and must be in a dark glass container and must be >handled carefully. I have read online that the CS does NOT need to be in a >dark or amber colored glass. My question is.. Does CS have a shelf life? >How long is it? What things besides freezing effect CS? Why would CS become >"contaminated" and not useful anymore? If CS kills whatever germs it comes >into contact with, how could CS possibly get contaminated by a Q-tip or >cotton ball coming into contact with it? ## It's not 'germs' that do it in..it's environmental chemicals, ie: "chemical" contamination. Saliva backwash from chugging straight from the bottle sometimes makes a batch go purple after a few days..household cleaner overspray..air fresheners..dishwasher anti spot agents, soap residues etc There may be bleaches or something on a cotton ball or Q Tip. Ode > >I have searched online for these answers and I will have to tell you the >information out there is varied and contradictive. I value the opinions and >findings of the many learned people here on list. > >Thank you so much in advance for any help you can offer. > >Lori > > > >-- >The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. > >Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org > >To post, address your message to: [email protected] >Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > >Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] >OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html > >List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.1 - Release Date: 5/2/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.1 - Release Date: 5/2/2005
