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Metabolic Solutions Info report Metabolic Solutions Institute 902-584-3810 Japanese Leading the Charge for Silver-Based Hygienic Products Call it a trend; call it an obsession. People all over the world are becoming germ conscious. Partly because of increased attention to communicable diseases such as AIDS and influenza, the number of anti-bacterial consumer products is exploding. Although most bacteria found on objects are not life-threatening for healthy people, they may be debilitating for those in high-risk groups such as the elderly or those with lowered immune systems. In Japan, where cleanliness has been a cultural foundation for centuries, consumers have more than 600 anti-bacterial products to choose from. They include pens, floppy disks, calculators, ATM machines, cutting boards, floor tiles, socks, shirts and toilet seats. People can be seen walking around wearing surgical masks, and it's not unusual for commuters to carry anti-bacterial wet tissues and wipe their hands after touching a public stair railing in the subway. This phenomenon has not escaped notice by large companies. Last summer, Toyota announced that three of its popular models will sport anti-bacterial steering wheels and door handles. Matsushita introduced an anti-bacterial clothes dryer. A report from Yamaichi Securities estimates annual sales of anti-bacterial products in Japan alone are at $4.4 billion and increasing. Many of these products rely on silver for its anti-bacterial properties without the side effects often found in traditional anti-bacterial chemicals. Any device with a keyboard makes hygiene-conscious people wince, because so many dirty fingers can touch the keys in a short time. With that in mind, Sharp Corporation has been touting two new calculators whose keys and cases contain silver and zinc which help fight the spread of bacteria. The company says the keys and case remain in their anti-bacterial state even under damp conditions where some bacteria grow rapidly. These calculators are being sold in Japan and are intended for places where they are used by the general public such as in stores with self-service counters. It is also aimed at offices where many people may share the same calculator. Casio is also selling a similar product, but neither company has plans yet to market the devices in the United States. A Japanese company, Shin-Etsu Polymer, began selling its anti-bacterial food wrap last fall. The polyvinyl chloride film inhibits the growth of different types of bacteria that may become attached to the wrap. The product owes its anti-bacterial action to silver. Polyvinyl chloride is mixed with a silver-based inorganic anti-bacterial agent. An independent study showed that it was effective against the life threatening E-Coli bacteria. Along with its anti-bacterial power, this wrap keeps its transparent appearance and its ability to cling to dishes like regular foodwrap. It is microwave safe and can be put in the freezer without destroying thc anti-bacterial efficacy. Two companies, Hai Denshi Kogyo and Venture Ishikawa, worked together to develop an anti-bacterial sand that uses silver. The company's proprietary process forces tiny silver particles into natural sand. The silver penetrates the sand particles so deeply that, the company claims, the sand retains its anti-bacterial nature two times longer than conventional anti-bacterial sand. The company hopes to market the sand for parks, but also for use in construction materials such as cement. This would allow construction of walls and floors that inhibit the growth of bacteria. A British firm, Microbial Systems International, Ltd. in Nottingham, England, is developing a paint with a combination of silver chloride and titanium oxide. The paint was found to be active against a complete range of microorganisms including yeasts, molds and various bacteria. Although the company's product is still in the developmental stage, the paint holds promise for painting rooms such as in hospitals where bacteria are common. It also could be used in houses or buildings that are excessively damp. Wet areas make an excellent environment for bacteria and molds to grow. Currently, researchers are working on anti-bacterial cosmetics that use silver. Because cosmetic users often put their fingers back into the cosmetic container to get more, bacteria originally from the skin can multiply quickly. When the user touches the cosmetic again, bacteria, which has been growing in the cosmetic, often comes along. Silver News - April/May 1997 Metabolic Solutions Info Report Metabolic Solutions Institute 902-584-3810 Medical & Non-Medical Uses of Colloidal Silver by Marvin Robey Certain bacteria are essential to healthy body function, such as acidophilus. Several researchers claim colloidal silver only attacks the unfriendly pathogens and will not harm the friendly. But one must wonder how it can possibly differentiate. One explanation is that the friendly bacteria are aerobic, while unfriendly bacteria are anaerobic. Also, it is said that 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. It is probable that the reason the bacteria cannot develop a resistance to silver, as they do to antibiotics, is because silver does not directly them directly, but rather destroys the enzymes they depend on. But Dr. Becker's experiments seem to show that colloidal silver not only kills the pathogens, but also produces dramatic healing of tissue, such as his statement of the skin growth on the leg quoted above. The silver ion causes some cells to restructure into cells with no differentiation. These cells can turn into any cell that is needed. Only these dedifferentiated cells can be used to create the cells necessary to replace destroyed cells such as in a wound or rebuild missing tissue. It seems to be for this reason that colloidal silver heals injuries without scarring, or at least greatly reduces scarring, while greatly accelerating the reconstruction or general healing of wounds. Scar tissue develops when dedifferentiated cells are in short supply. Therefore it would seem, from the evidence at hand, that it would reduce or prevent internal scarring and promote internal healing after surgery. In "Report: Colloidal Silver, Health Consciousness, Vol.15, No. 4", it is stated "Silver aids the developing fetus in growth, health, and eases the delivery and recovery." Silver seems to be even more promising against AIDS, and there seems to be no doubt that the silver supplements and supports the T-cells in their fight against foreign organisms in the blood. It virtually forms a second immune system, actually protecting and defending T-cells. It is strongly suggested by research scientists such as Dr. Gary Smith and others that silver ions are essential to the immune system. The Herald of Provo Utah, February 2, 1992, ran an article on Pg. D1, in which a member of the administrative staff of Brigham Young University, by the name of Daryl Tichy has been successfully experimenting with colloidal silver in the treatment of AIDS, along with warts and parvo virus in a dog. "Tichy said he had the material [colloidal silver] tested at two different labs; results showed the solution killed a variety of pathogens, including the HIV virus." Tichy then states, "I don't have a doubt in my mind." He says he has not been able to obtain funds to continue his research. Most of these facts point to the general strengthening of the immune system by silver. In as much as AIDS is the result of a virtually destroyed immune system, it would be surprising to find that colloidal silver did not have a dramatic effect on AIDS. AIDS is a viral disease, and antibiotics have no effect on any virus, but the Colloidal Silver ion does. The author has personally used a strong dose of colloidal silver (4 oz. of 500 parts per million) for a cold in its early stages. It provided relief in two hours and cured the cold completely in about 24 hours. Others say that it quickly cures their colds in more advanced stages. A college student was facing final exams while debilitated with mononucleosis. He seemed doomed to fail. A friend offered him a dose of colloidal silver. The next day he stated: "I feel 300% better" He was then able to complete his final exams with no problems. This would strengthen the claim that colloidal silver is highly effective against viruses. When will we see silver in our everyday life for non-medical use? It seems it is already more prominent in our lives than most people realize. In Health Consciousness, Vol. 15, No. 4, Pg. 5 we read: "In the former Soviet Union, silver is used to sterilize recycled water aboard space shuttles. NASA has also selected a silver/water system for its space shuttle. Internationally, many airlines use silver water filters to guarantee passenger safety against water-borne diseases such as dysentery. The Swiss government has approved use of such silver water filters in homes and offices. Here in the U.S., some city municipalities use silver in the treatment of sewage. Silver works so well in purifying water that it is sometimes used to purify swimming pool water. It doesn't sting the eyes as chlorine does, and it does kill mosquito larva. An experiment conducted in Nebraska demonstrates its effectiveness: fifty gallons of raw sewage pumped into a pool without any disinfectant. A standard measure of contamination is the count of E. coli, a bacteria organism found in the intestinal tract. The count soared to 7000 E. coli cells per milliliter of water. When the water was exposed to silver electrodes, within three hours it was completely free of E. coli." Many other uses are suggested by Dr. Bob Beck, (not to be confused with Dr. Robert O. Becker) such as spraying the fungus on plants, to purify the water of swimming pools and spas, disinfectants for home cleaning, diaper rash, all skin infections, eye infections, spraying during inhalation for lung problems, for animals, etc. In the depression days of the 1930's when money was so scarce, colloidal silver was selling as high as $200 an ounce. Now it is available for as low as about $1.25 an ounce if you shop carefully. But be very careful of the quality you buy. Be especially careful if it has a nice light yellow color, because you can bet the color is food coloring used to appear as a strong colloidal solution. A strong colloid of silver will have a light gold cloud around the positive electrode when it is first made. This rapidly disperses and will be difficult to see after a short period of time, unless the concentration is very heavy. A true colloid of silver of very minute size is almost clear. Also be careful of colloidal silvers using a protein or other stabilizer to maintain the suspension, as the particle size is probably excessive or the product may be stored so long as to lose much of its electrical charge. In general, modern colloidal silver is of much better quality than it was in the 1930's and 40's due to modern knowledge of how to produce it. Metabolic Solutions Info Report Metabolic Solutions Institute 902-584-3810 Colloidal Silver Natures Forgotten Antibiotic You may be surprised to learn that prior to World War II, the most powerful antibiotic, antibacterial and antifungal substance was silver! Yes, the same kind of silver that your jewelry or silverware is made from, but it was ground up into small particles and suspended in a fluid. Today this is called Colloidal Silver (CS). (A colloid is defined as a particle of something that is so small it can float in suspension in a liquid without sinking to the bottom or floating to the top. Because of its tiny particle size, it is easily assimilated by the body.) It was a doctors' most useful potion because it killed over 650 different illness-causing organisms - bacteria, viruses and fungi. But, there were problems with it. Only The Wealthy Could Afford It Back then, Colloidal Silver cost about $400 per treatment (in today's dollars), making it very expensive. Health insurance was practically nonexistent, so only the wealthy could afford it. Also, no one could grind up the silver into small enough particles that it could be absorbed by the stomach, so it had to be injected by needle, making it inconvenient to use at home, as well as painful. After sitting in the bottle awhile, the silver particles would aggregate and clump together, making it unusable. At one time, the soil in many parts of the country contained minute silver particles. These particles were extracted by plants and passed on to humans and animals who ate the plants. In 1996, Dr. I. H. Tipton reported in the journal, "Health Physics", that the ideal daily intake of silver was 50-100 mcg (micrograms). It's believed to be an important trace mineral used by the body, like chromium and selenium. Unfortunately, commercial fertilizers used by farms today only put nitrogen, phosphate and potash back into the soil - no trace minerals. The only place you'll find a significant amount of silver in the soil will be close to a silver mine. Doctors Advised Wealthy to Eat With Silver Did you know that silverware became popular almost 1,900 years ago for health reasons? Physicians advised their wealthy patients to eat only with silver if they wanted to stay healthy. Silver has been known for its health values since before the time of Julius Caesar. The Greeks lined water and wine urns with silver to kill bacteria. The Romans discovered that a poultice of silver helped heal burns, cuts and sores. During the 14th century, about 25% of the people in Europe died from the bubonic plague, which swept through the continent. Wealthy people gave their children silver spoons to suck on to forestall the plague (hence the term, "silverware"). As you probably realize now, that's where the expression, "Born with a silver spoon in your mouth," came from. Because fewer of the wealthy died from the plague, silverware and silver pacifiers were still given to babies in many countries. In the United States, people have forgotten that heritage and use plastic pacifiers today. American settlers knew the value of silver both as wealth and for their health. They often put silver dollars in milk to deter its spoilage in warm weather. In 1884, Dr. K.S. Crede, a German obstetrician, discovered that a mild silver solution, put into a baby's eyes at birth, dramatically reduced eye infections, which were common in babies. Shortly thereafter, laws were created in the United States, Canada, Norway and Denmark requiring all physicians and hospitals to put a silver solution in the eyes of every baby born in their care. It is still done today in most countries, and undoubtedly, you experienced it as a baby. Chinese folklore advised families to always have a silver item in their houses in case someone was bitten by a rabid dog. They were instructed to rub the silver into the wound. Dr. Jerome Alexander, in his book, "Colloid Chemistry", said that he tested the concept and found that silver ions were rubbed off the metal and did, indeed, destroy harmful bacteria. History texts show that serious medical study of CS began in the late 1880s with it being used to successfully treat typhoid and anthrax bacterial infections. Dr. Henry Crookes is credited for the wide use of silver in the early 1900s. He used it for subduing gonorrhea, tuberculosis and staphylococcus, as well as many other infectious organisms. His scientific reports concluded that there was no known microbe that could not be killed in the laboratory with CS within six minutes. In 1915, Dr. A. Leggeroe found that CS was not only good for protecting babies eyes, but it worked for adults as well. He said that it was "the most useful ophthalmic remedy" he had ever encountered for eye infections. He claimed there was never any side effects or visual impairment as a result of using CS. Colloidal Silver not only killed bacteria, viruses and bacillus toxins, it bolstered the immune system, according to studies published in a 1916 issue of Transactions of the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The author reported that CS actually doubled the white blood cell counts -- our body's major germ fighters. Dr. Malcomb Morris reported in 1917 that CS was a powerful remedy for inflamed and enlarged prostates. Infected hemorrhoids also responded well to the substance. Later, he proved it was useful in treating eczema. Diphtheria and tetanus were still a scourge for humanity, and scientists were infecting animals with these bacillus toxin in laboratories in order to find an answer. In 1919, Dr. Alfred Searle succeeded. He found that CS could protect rabbits from very high lethal doses of those toxins. Dr. J. Mark Hovel reported in the British Medical Journal that CS was especially useful in controlling viruses. His studies covered shingles, pyorrhea, whooping cough, throat and nasal infections. The common cold retreated quicker in the presence of CS, according to his report. The Moldy Antibiotic In 1928, Dr. Alexander Fleming discovered that penicillin, taken from a green mold, could kill certain bacteria. However, chemists couldn't grow enough of the mold to make it commercially viable. During WWII, a way was found to make it synthetically out of chemicals, and penicillin was born. It became the rage among doctors, much to the delight of the drug companies. Medical research on silver dropped by the wayside during the 40s and 50s due to the popularity of penicillin type drugs. But, in 1963, doctors found that CS was good for destroying yeast infections and fungi. The Forgotten Antibiotic Since then, technology has come to the rescue of the forgotten Colloidal Silver. Instead of grinding up the silver into hard-to-use large particles like they did in the pre-war period, scientists found they could use electricity to break down the particles to as small as 1/10,000th of an inch - much smaller than you can see with the naked eye. This new silver is called "Electrically Generated Colloidal Silver" or EGCS. EGCS can now be taken orally or sprayed on a wound, burn or rash, and no shots are necessary. A new surge of research began in 1970 when Dr. Carl Moyer, chairman of the Washington University Department of Surgery and his chief biochemists, Dr. L. Bretano and Dr. H. Margarf, received a federal grant to find better treatments for burn victims. Most of the antiseptics used for this purpose created more severe problems due to their poisonous nature. Antibiotics worked only for a while before the bacteria on the burnt skin developed immunity to the drugs. In addition, no antibiotic or antiseptic killed the most powerful bacteria known as Pseudomonas Earuginosa. After reading some old medical research from the early 1900s, Dr. Margarf tried CS. He found that just a tiny amount of silver killed the Pseudomonas bacteria and allowed the burnt tissue to heal. One of the problems found with silver in the early 1900s was that large amounts colored the skin blue-gray, a condition which was called "Argyria". This was due to the huge amounts doctors used over extended periods of time (years), and specifically because the silver that was used was not pure silver, but silver mixed with other metals. Today, there are no reports of Argyria associated with pure Colloidal Silver. Germs Don't Become Immune to Silver Using a very small amount of ultra fine particles of .999% pure silver, Dr. Bretano found it was the best burn antiseptic, and no matter how often it was used, it did not discolor the skin. Also, the bacteria did not develop immunity to the silver like they did to antibiotics, according to the results published in the journal, "Surgical Forum". Clinical researchers at the VA hospitals in Syracuse, New York, confirmed that the new EGCS was 10 to 100 times stronger than the drugs formerly used to kill bacteria, but without being toxic. Fungi can create major aggravations in life when they infect finger and toenails, skin, scalp and feet. The most common one is athlete's foot. In 1976, Dr. T.J. Berger found that EGCS was a powerful antifungal agent. One application of EGCS could stop fungi, such as athlete's foot, in it's tracks. In 1977, Dr. William Foye showed that EGCS was great for dealing with tonsillitis, rhinitis (stuffy or runny nose), and conjunctivitis (pink eye and related eye infections.) Later researchers used EGCS to kill syphilis and malaria bacteria. Doctors in hospitals soothed varicose ulcer and bedsores with EGCS. In 1978, Dr. Jim Powell wrote an article in Science Digest entitled, "Our Mightiest Germ Fighter," pointing out how much more powerful EGCS was than antibiotics. Is EGCS Safe? Dr. John Barltrop of the University of Toronto conducted toxicity tests on rats, giving them enormous amounts of EGCS. He found there were absolutely no toxic effects. The amount he gave the rats (1 cc of a solution of 300,000 ppm of EGCS) was equivalent to 7,500 times the amount other scientists found was the proper dose (10-40 ppm). The World Health Organization has stated, "It is unnecessary to recommend any health-based guidelines for silver as it is not hazardous to human health." According to the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Poison Control Center, EGCS is considered harmless. Dr. Samuel Etris, a senior consultant at the Silver Institute, says there has never been any reports of allergenic, toxic or cancerous reactions to pure Colloidal Silver. The U.S. Government's Center for Diseases Control confirmed that fact in 1995. How to use Colloidal Silver: You can start by ingesting 1/4 to 1 teaspoon twice a day in some juice or just straight (it has barely any taste). Put CS directly on burns, scrapes, cuts, infections, sunburn, sprains, etc. Drops in your eyes will sooth and heal almost immediately (dilute a small amount of CS in an equal amount of distilled water for eye use). Put drops in ears to stop ear infections (warm up slightly first). Add to food when canning, preserving or bottling. Use as a gargle for sore throat. Spray or drops in nose can stop infections and allergic reactions. Can stop toothaches and tooth infections. Soak dentures. 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