Hi Kim:

Sorry, I hit the wrong button:

http://www.silvermedicine.org/scientificstudies.html

http://www.silvermedicine.org/colloidalsilveruniversal.html

Understand, present, and document the scientific fact that silver ions
kill infection causing pathogens.

Be sure to reference FDA approved products such as Silvadine, and Silveron.

Reference:

http://www.silvermedicine.org/medical-research-silver.html

http://www.silvermedicine.org/medical-doctors-silver.html

Stay away from indicating that taking colloidal silver internally will
cure conditions. While we have no doubt that it can, this leaves you
open to the arguement about clinical trials. Why bother with such an
arguement?

Understand the known data about silver toxicity. What makes silver such
an amazing thing to use for humans, is its effect on pathogenic
organisms, its lack of effect on mammalian cells, and it's low toxicity.

Presented with the clear and undeniable scientific evidence, any
open-minded individual can draw their own conclusions.

Kind Regards,

Jason

Kim wrote:
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> I've been looking at the yahoo groups site, but having problems finding
> information I'm looking for, so thought I'd ask....
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> Does anyone know of any research papers, documentation etc for colloidal
> silver. I'm in school for holistic health practitioner and when writing my
> papers I suggest using CS a lot, and apparently she doesn't like that.
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> I'm trying to find some thing I can show to her....
> Anyone have anything or know of a website, book, etc?
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> Below are her responses to me
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> Kinda surprises me that a Nat. Dr. Feels this way....
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> Kim
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> Great review of the natural support options you use for the immune system
> Kim!I know that colloidal silver has been around the natural health scene
> for years, but I have never seen any scientific studies that were not by the
> companies selling the product. You might want to consider the following
> information:Heavy metals, such as gold, silver, lead and mercury, were used
> as treatment for infections in the early 1900's before there were
> pharmaceutical antibiotics. Many of these preparations lead to toxicity. In
> fact the overuse of these metal compounds is what started the Nature Cure
> movement in the early 1900's.the FDA issued the following ruling in 1999:The
> FDA has issued a Final Rule declaring that all over- the-counter (OTC) drug
> products containing colloidal silver or silver salts are not recognized as
> safe and effective and are misbranded.Colloidal silver is a suspension of
> silver particles in a colloidal (gelatinous) base. In recent years,
> colloidal silver preparations of unknown formulation have been appearing in
> stores. These products are labeled to treat adults and children for diseases
> including HIV, AIDS, cancer, tuberculosis, malaria, lupus, syphilis, scarlet
> fever, shingles, herpes, pneumonia, typhoid, tetanus and many others
> According to the Final Rule, a colloidal silver product for any drug use
> will first have to be approved by FDA under the new drug application
> procedures. The Final rule classifies colloidal silver products as
> misbranded because adequate directions cannot be written so that the general
> public can use these drugs safely for their intended purposes. They are also
> misbranded when their labeling falsely suggests that there is substantial
> scientific evidence to establish that the drugs are safe and effective for
> their intended uses.The indiscriminate use of colloidal silver solutions has
> resulted in cases of argyria, a permanent blue-gray discoloration of the
> skin and deep tissues.Colloidal silver ingredients and silver salts include
> silver proteins, mild silver protein, strong silver protein, silver chloride
> and silver iodide. The dosage form of these colloidal silver products is
> usually oral, but product labeling also contains directions for topical and,
> occasionally, intravenous use.In reaching its decision, FDA considered all
> of the information described in the proposed rule (October 15, 1996) and
> submitted by the public in response to that proposal, the Final Rule becomes
> effective on September 16, 1999, 30 days after publication.
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> When evaluating health information, always be aware of the source - and try
> an corroborate the information with peer reviewed studies. Be wary of
> testimonial type information where one person reports it worked for them.
> Try and find out if there is any toxicity data available. Just because it is
> "natural" doesn't mean it is safe. We want to be sure that anything we are
> putting in our bodies is beneficial and not harmful. We also need to know
> that the health claims for a product are valid - that they actually do what
> they say;
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> I am guessing that this article comes from a website that also sells
> colloidal silver, as it contains some inaccuracies. Using silver topically
> is very different than taking it internally. I doubt that "Report: Colloidal
> Silver, Health Consciousness, Vol. 15, No. 4" was published in a peer
> reviewed journal - it is more likely a marketing piece.
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> "If particles are small enough you can even drink arsenic! " is a ridiculous
> statement - toxicity is not based on the particle size. In fact smaller
> particles are more easily absorbed through the gut, resulting in higher
> blood levels. The EPA has set arsenic levels in drinking water at 10 parts
> per billion to protect the public from dangerous effects.
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> "The body has a need for silver" If this were true, then there would be a
> DRI for silver, which there is not.
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> "The explanation is that the friendly
> Bacteria are aerobic, while unfriendly bacteria are anaerobic." is another
> totally incorrect statement. We have friendly bacteria that are both aerobic
> and anaerobic - so silver would be harmful to the anaerobic friendly
> bacteria.
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> Yes silver electrolysis is used in water treatment, which seems not to cause
> any toxicity in the drinking water which it treated this way. Silver has
> been used historically as an antibiotic. I am just not sure there is any
> real data on how much silver is in colloidal silver, if it is consistent
> from batch to batch and if it decreases infections in vivo when used orally.
> There is also no toxicity or adverse event data from its use
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> So be sure that a natural product is safe and efficacious before using.
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