Tisk, Tisk, Now I will have to have second thoughts about everything the good doctor has written about shrooms.
James-Osbourne: Holmes -----Original Message----- From: larry tankersley [mailto:la...@webtv.net] Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 5:27 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CS>BUM DOPE? I use to think Dr weil was a good source for FACTS.that was until I checked his site about subjects I KNOW about [CS is not one of them]. I know think he should perhaps head back to South America and do some more mind altering drugs.... or check what his researchers are reporting. SEE BELOW ...maybe you will see where I'm coming from. So far I haven't seen any of these claims made,but perhaps the MLM were and I just haven't run into. Seems I remember Quack watch trashing him,so I guess he couldn't be all bad. ; ) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Colloidal Silver: Better than Antibiotics? My son was recently hospitalized for an infected hip joint. He then developed a blood clot in a femoral vein. The first antibiotic he was given didn't work. Since this was his very first antibiotic, I expected better results. What about "natural colloidal silver"? -- Francelle Reynolds (Published 11/11/99) An infected hip joint is a serious condition, and antibiotics, given for a long period of time -- and if necessary, surgical drainage -- are the best treatment. I certainly wouldn't recommend going off the antibiotics in a case like this. As far as colloidal silver is concerned, I can't see how it would help. In fact, it could be harmful. The term "colloidal" means the minerals are of a certain size, facilitating use by the body. The promoters of colloidal silver make some fantastic claims: They say their products extend life, protect you from cancer, and cure just about anything. They'll tell you that mineral deficiencies lead to a weakened immune system and cancer. All of this is nonsense. Colloidal silver supplements are also heavily advertised as powerful antimicrobials and immune system stimulants, capable of curing up to 650 different diseases. Again, none of these claims have been proven. At one time, silver products were useful as germicidals, but they've been replaced gradually by more effective ones. And no matter what the promoters of colloidal silver tell you, the human body doesn't need silver. Safety is an issue, too. If taken orally, it can accumulate in the body's tissues and cause a disfiguring skin condition called argyria. Skin pigmentation, especially around the nose and mouth, turns bluish, permanently. Those affected have been described as looking like corpses suddenly come to life. Medical literature also contains reports of neurological problems that developed in long-term users of oral silver products. My advice is to stick with the antibiotic treatment your son is receiving. And what you might do -- what's better than using colloidal silver -- is investigate electromagnetic stimulation for bone healing, a treatment that is backed by scientific evidence. Dr. Andrew Weil larry tankersley; Gainesville,Florida USA -- 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 Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
