Colloidal silver has been shown to kill more than 650 kinds of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other pathogens. Silver has been used successfully to destroy many pathogens and protect the health for thousands of years. Colloidal silver is a liquid suspension of silver that is broken down into very small particles and more easily absorbed into the body. It does not attack things directly but rather it works much like an antibiotic. It destroys the enzymes of these organisms, disturbs their metabolism and keeps them from reproducing. It has even been known to help prevent scarring.
Surgical Infections
Post-operative surgical infections kill a large number of people each year. These infections can be caused by something as minor as the bacteria on the patient's skin. They can be transmitted by medical attendants and instruments or even be airborne. These infections can be quite dangerous and are usually treated by large doses of antibiotics. This can lengthen the hospital stay and add thousands of dollars to a patient's hospital costs. But there is something safe you can do about it.
MRSA and Staph Infections
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infections are responsible for more deaths in America than AIDS. MRSA is responsible for an estimated 94,000 serious infections and over 18,000 deaths a year, according to the October 17, 2007, issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. The use of silver was tested against MRSA and staph in several studies and found to be effective.
Supportive Studies
A study by the wound-care company Acryl Med proved silver to be an effective antimicrobial against MRSA when used in wound dressings. In another study, published in the journal Current Science, Vol. 91, No. 7, October 10, 2006, the researchers stated "Silver--Water--Dispersion solution has been shown as an effective antibiotic against many Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and multiple drug-resistant (MDR) strains".
The Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Medical Nanotechnology Research Center in Iran determined "these [silver] nanoparticles were evaluated for their part in increasing the antimicrobial activities of various antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The antibacterial activities of penicillin G, amoxicillin, erythromycin, clindamycin, and vancomycin were increased in the presence of silver nano-particles (Ag-NPs) against both test strains." Since the antibiotics had lost their effectiveness against these infections, it became clear that it was the colloidal silver particles that decided the fate of the infected patients.
A study performed in Taiwan, published in the journal Colloids Surface B Biointerfaces in October 2007, determined that, "a special colloidal silver solution was tested on contact surfaces where the deadly pathogens are known to colonize, and from which they can spread to humans." The silver solution proved to be completely effective against both the antibiotic-resistant MRSA and Pseudomonas pathogens, it stopped colonies from forming.
How to use
Colloidal silver can be used as a spray over surgical incisions or it can be impregnated on dressings and backed up by occasional re-wetting of the dressings. It is also acceptable to dispense colloidal silver directly from a bottle dropper onto a wound.
Conclusion
Colloidal silver is reported to be non-toxic, non-addictive and when used for short treatments of seven to 10 days or so has no known side effects. Large doses for extended amounts of time, however, are to be used with caution. Some patients have developed argyria from ingesting home-made solutions of colloidal silver in high doses for extended amounts of time.
Argyria is a condition in which the skin turns blue in spite of all other tests showing good health. Over-the-counter colloidal silver products used normally have no known links to this disorder. However, because of the rare instance of this happening and in spite of its benefits, the FDA has ruled that all of these products are not recognized as safe.There have been no studies or findings to deem the product unsafe other than the rare high-dosage occurrence.
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