Kevin, No one we know of has done the research necessary to establish in-vivo efficacy of any silver product ....let alone comparatives between them. The product you mention is stabilized at a pH of 4.24 and is clear. [As you probably know, blood is 7.4]. When raised to pH7, to simulate the effect on it of absorption in the body, the silver content precipitates and appears to become a colloidal suspension with a broad range of particle sizes not dissimilar to HVAC silvers we have seen. The solubility issue is another matter. I meant to repond to Roger's post with the following: we've seen and worked with products from concentrations of 3ppm on the low side to 3,200ppm at the upper end -- the latter one of several formulations that range to 32,000ppm. So.... Stephen
-----Original Message----- From: K E Nolan [mailto:ken...@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 8:28 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CS>Ions vs Particles As a newcomer to the less-than-simple CS scene, I have been intrigued over the recent debating involving Messrs Quinto, Key, and Anderson - ions or particles - which are best in vivo? Perhaps there is another aspect that might alter the equation (including the solubility product equations Roger Altman has laid out for all). Just came across one web site promoting "ionic silver" http://www.feel21.com/cgi-bin/feel21/11221.html that claims the real key to long lived silver ions in the body is complexing, in their case with citrate (plus potassium; ie potassium citrate?). Perhaps that might equally effect "biodelivery" for particles as well. Any knowledgeable folks with an opinion? sincerely, Kevin Nolan
