Colloidal Silver

Silver stands close to copper chemically and pharmacologically. The so-called oligopdynamic actions
were first observed by Naegeli with these two metals. The contraction of the bands of chlorophyll
in the plasma membrane of the alga, spirogyra, was the indicator of these actions. From many
investigations which have since been concerned with this problem, it proceeds with certainty that
the metallic silver in distilled water such as conductivity water goes into solution, and indeed in an
amount which corresponds to the D5 potency.The oligodynamic action of apparently higher
dilutions is explained in all probability that metal particles are absorbed by the glass walls and are
slowly given off again into water so that after repeated rinsing of the vessel there is still a dilution
of the metal in the D6 - D7 . This shows distinctly the depressing and lethal effects on bacteria. At
the time of Hahnemann, only silver nitrate , AgNO3, was employed and it appears quite remarkable
that at that time Hahnemann should have seen metallic silver effects in organism. Because the
general view is expressed by Sachs when he states: " Metallic silver is insoluble in the animal
organism and therefore cannot serve as a medicament." A single observation such as that of
White,in which a patient who accidentally swallowed a silver coin which was carried for 18 months
was cured of epilepsy also cannot awaken such confidence on the effectiveness of metallic silver.
The certainty with which Hahnemann introduced metallic silver into the drug treasury is all the more
remarkable. He has obtained splendid confirmation in this respect by recent investigations.

Excerpt : Silver - page 800-801 from TEXTBOOK OF HOMEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA ( Reprint 1989
Inorganic Medicinal Substances by Otto Leeser, PH D., MD

Colloidal Silver seems to only attack the unfriendly pathogens or anaerobic ones and does no harm
to the friendly or aerobic ones. How does it differentiate? For the most part, friendly bacteria are
aerobic (needing oxygen) while unfriendly bacteria are anaerobic. The silver does not attack bacteria
directly, but rather decomposes certain enzymes the anaerobic bacteria, viruses, yeast and molds
require. The silver acts as a catalyst and is not consumed in the process. The reason that microbes
do not develop resistance to silver, as they do to antibiotics, is because silver does not attack them
directly, but rather destroys the enzymes they depend on. Many forms of bacteria, fungi, and viruses
utilize a specific enzyme for their metabolism. The presence of colloidal silver near a virus, fungus,
bacterium or any other single elled pathogen disables its oxygen metabolism enzyme, its Chemical
Lung, so to say. Within a few minutes, the pathogen suffocates and dies, and is cleared out of the
body by the immune, lymphatic and elimination systems. Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics, which
destroy beneficial enzymes, colloidal silver leaves these tissue-cell enzymes intact, as they are
radically different from the enzymes of primitive single-celled life. Thus colloidal silver is safe for
humans, reptiles, plants and all multi-celled living matter. Silver acts as a catalyst, effectively
disabling the enzyme. It is toxic to all species tested of fungi, bacteria, protozoa, parasites, and many
viruses. To primitive life forms, silver is toxic as the most powerful chemical disinfectants. Based on
laboratory tests, destructive bacteria, virus, and fungus organisms are killed within minutes of
contact.
Seventy years ago, Colloidal Silver was a proven germ fighter and widely used. It was the
mainstay of antibiotic treatment. In 1914 the medical journal, "Lancet", reported phenomenal
results from its' use. Dr. Henry Crooks showed Colloidal Silver to be absolutely harmless, and
non-toxic to humans, and highly germicidal. Colloidal Silver has proven itself useful against all
species of fungi, parasites, bacteria, protozoa, and certain viruses. For centuries we've known
the properties of silver. The ancients stored their water in silver vessels to prevent bacteria from
growing. American settlers would put a silver dollar in their milk containers to hinder it's spoilage.
Australian Colonials would suspend a silver fork or spoon in their water containers to prevent
contamination. Soldiers in the American Civil War swallowed whole silver dollars to ward off
disease. Thankfully there is no information on how they re-cycled them?) Communion goblets
used in church were made of silver, because it was known that one couldn't catch any disease
if the cup was made of silver. In certain European countries a silver teaspoon/fork was placed in
the pot when cooking mussels. Prior to 1940 articles regarding benefits of colloidal silver were
frequently seen in medical journals. During the 1930s silver was used both externally and
internally for a variety of medical conditions. Because of the price of silver, (then US$200.00 an
ounce) and the inception of penicillin and other antibiotics, which was relatively inexpensive, use
of Colloidal Silver fell by the wayside.
Yes, there are many ways where you can make relatively clean water for
individual or household consumption. Years ago. I learnt from experienced brewers of Colloidal
Silver in a Silver forum list. I purchased colloidal silver generators ( Robey ) and Zappers from
the states. In my clinical setup, I used thesetwo items to fight many anti-viral battles which
included the Japanese encephalitis rogue variant( Nipah Virus, which was isolated in Malaysia
), and SARS. The Malaysian doctors , the majority, are not interested in these devices.
But I received feedback from patients' attendants that some of the colloidal silver ( 5ppm) I
personally generated, was smuggled by them into the hospital wards as drinking water.
Argyria is the bluish - graying of the skin and is the result of ingesting high doses of
CHEMICALLY produced colloidal silver. There has never been a case of Argyria caused by
ELECTRICALLY produced colloidal silver. Electrically produced silver colloid does not caus e
Argyria. In fact, hundreds of thousands of people around the world have been taking electrically
produced colloidal silver for decades. The concern is with silver salts, NOT colloidal silver. Silver
salts are created in the chemical process of making colloidal silver, or colloidal silver containing
additives, proteins, or other bonding materials. Brewers of Colloidal Silver are routinely advised
not to add anything in the generating process.

I have always included Selenium in my daily intake of Colloidal minerals. It helps in the excretion
of silver impurities in this instance. For the more affluent folks, I would suggest Germanium.