Gage: About the highest ( estimated ) strength CS I've used is 50ppm. I don't think sludge is necessary. Wounds that refuse to heal are "a different kind of animal". I'm not certain if this is an open wound, or how deep it is, but the key here is to take a soaked dressing, apply it to the entire wound, and keep it saturated with CS. Especially if it is a deep wound, don't let this dressing dry!
Alternately, a rather thin cylinderal container that will completely cover the wound with about 1/6" diameter "left over" can be filled, to the absolute rim ( this is important ), and applied with light pressure. The idea here, of course, is to be sure the container itself is not touching any damaged tissue. It must be filled virtually to the point of overflowing, with no air at all in the container once it is applied. What one is after here is increased forced adsorption of the CS. ( hmm 3 inches in diameter? might not be feasible ) For external use, I've always been of the mind that a higher PPM solution might be more effective. However, somewhere one must reach a balance - one doesn't want such a strong solution that one is left without ions. If these wounds are a byproduct of a diabetic condition, or low oxygen content in the bloodstream, than patience will certainly be called for. It is also wise to start using the colloidal silver internally as well. The type, depth of the wound, and the state of the diseased tissue, are variables that help determine how long a single application should be sustained. I'm operating almost off of the assumption here that these wounds are open. A dressing will need to be changed relatively often if the wound drains. One wants to avoid having the dressing adhere to tissues. This can be avoided by prompt dressing changes, and keeping the dressing itself moist. The idea here, at any rate, is that simply spraying colloidal silver every once in awhile is not likely to do the trick. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gage Tarrant To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2001 2:44 AM Subject: CS>elderly client Hello, I have a question about commercial CS & need some advice on strength for a client of mine. She is 79 years old and has infected leg wounds on her very fragile skin that are just simply not clearing up. Her doctors are doing all kinds of things, including prescribing antibiotics ( which, of course, wipe her out) , and I know that CS would clear this up rather quickly. She has had these 3" open wounds for a month now, so I'm going to butt in and get her some CS. My question is about strength: I've seen and used some CS by "Innovative' that is dark brown and claims to be 500 ppm. I bought a small bottle to try it out and it did indeed clear up the insect bites I applied it to on myself overnight. Is this a good strength, or is higher ppm unnecessary and a myth? I hear about you guys doing wonders with 5 ppm and I'd just like to hear some history of higher ppm use. Thanks. Gage
