Hi all! Marsh asked me to re-post this... -----
Greetings and welcome to the silver-list. This FAQ will give you a brief introduction to the world of Colloidal Silver and an overview by way of a few decent web sites. INTRODUCTION: First, please understand that a *lot* of what you'll find online about colloidal silver (CS) is imprecise, unscientific, and hype. There are almost no controlled studies of any kind. There is precious little objective data to back up even the most fundamental claims. Also, there is a backlash against colloidal silver from "debunkers" who will do everything in their power to scare you away through exaggeration and fear. They dismiss *all* favorable evidence and results in apparent overreaction to the plentiful CS hype. Their claims do not hold up in the face of readily available facts. Most of the information you receive will be anecdotal testimony, to be taken on faith or common sense until you can verify it yourself. And be forewarned, you'll find yourself rubbing shoulders with advocates of every kind of "alternative" medicine, from time honored to wildly speculative. What persists, when all is said and done, are the compelling accounts of people who have successfully treated some very serious conditions. They are not trying to sell you anything, but only want others to be helped as they have been. It is these people that have made me want to discover the truth about colloidal silver. A WEB OVERVIEW: A good jumping off point is this article by Peter Lindemann which lays the groundwork and points out some of the mythology that confuses the issue: http://www.elixa.com/silver/lindmn.htm Commercial CS Generators: These sites are good sources of CS information and low voltage direct current CS generators: Elixa, http://www.elixa.com Sota Instruments, http://www.sota-inc.com/index.html A variety of more sophisticated high-voltage AC and DC generators are offered by: CS Pro Systems, http://www.csprosystems.com/ Build Your Own CS Generators: It's easy and inexpensive to build your own CS generator. Plans and instructions as well as kits and pre-wired units can be found at these individuals' web sites: Mark Metcalf, http://www.silversolutions.com/ Read his Article One and Article Two, linked at the bottom of the left-hand frame Thomas Miller, http://www.bioelectrifier.com/ The link to the CS generator is near the bottom of the page. Other Information And Product Sources: http://www.wwmagic.com/clearlake/index.html They sell an interesting sounding book by a "Dr. Hill." They have excerpts on line. http://www.escape.ca/~revive/ and http://www.xpressnet.com/bhealthy These folks sell a mild silver protien product that is quite carefully made. A lot of good silver info on their site. http://www.wishgranted.com/ The online version of a booklet about CS. The author indulges in a couple of radically speculative scientific theories, but the information on CS is helpful. CONCLUSION: When you browse these sites you will inevitably find conflicting information about different products or methods. Especially, many vendors will claim their products are "unique" or "superior" or the "only safe and effective CS." Take such claims with a grain of salt! There are also many other sites and resources. In no way do I wish to imply by the inclusion or exclusion of any site that this is the best there is. Nor do I endorse everything, or necessarily anything, you will find in them. I hope that exploring these sites will give you an idea of what CS is, how it is made and used, and some of the issues that are being debated among different vendors and experimentors. If you have more questions or need help getting started, feel free to ask for help on the silver-list. The silver-list is a moderated, non-commercial forum for discussion of Colloidal Silver and related topics. We steer clear of religious and political topics, and stay close to our central mission of learning about CS, helping interested newcomers get started, and supporting our efforts to be healthier. Thank you for reading this far. I hope to get to know you on the list. Be well, Mike Devour silver-list owner *** DISCLAIMER: I'm not a doctor and I don't dispense medical advice. None of the materials spoken of or referenced here are intended to take the place of the advice of a competent professional. If you choose to experiment with anything found in any of the above, you are solely responsible for ascertaining its safety and suitability and seeking professional opinion before proceeding. [Mike Devour, Citizen, Patriot, Libertarian] [mdev...@mail.id.net ] [Speaking only for myself... ] -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject: line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@id.net>
