BYU study shows colloidal silver is as good as penicillin
By Lois M. Collins Deseret, News staff writer
Tests of a colloidal silver solution have concluded that it
provides an alternative to antibiotics.
Researchers in Brigham Young University's department of
microbiology were asked to test the antimicrobial activity of
Colloidal Silver. Silver is "colloidal" when it is suspended in
small amounts in liquid. Silver in various forms has been used for
centuries as an antimicrobial agent. In the 1800s and early 1900s,
people put silver coins in their water barrels to kill microbes
and make the water potable. A silver nitrate ointment is applied
to the eyes of newborn babies to prevent certain eye problems. And
silver sulphadiazine is regularly used to treat burn wounds.
Use of Colloidal Silver, once common, faded with the advent of
antibiotics. Recently, though, concerns about overuse of
antibiotics and the development of antibiotic-resistant microbes
has lead to a resurgence of silver's popularity.
And with good reason, according to the study, conducted by BYU's
David A. Revelli, microbiologist, and Ron W. Leavitt. The study
compared Colloidal Silver to five classes of antibiotics: the
tetracyclines, fluorinated quinolones (Ofloxacin), the
penicillins, the cephalosporins (Cefaperazone) and the macrolides
(Erythromycin).
Both the silver and antibiotics were tested on a variety of
microorganisms, including streptococcuses, pneumonia, E. coli,
salmonella, shigella and others.
According to the study, silver "exhibits an equal or broader
spectrum of activity than any one antibiotic tested." Where each
antibiotic was effective against specific susceptible organisms,
silver "is equally effective" against both gram positive and gram
negative organisms.
"The data suggests that with the absence of toxicity associated
with Colloidal Silver, in general, and the broad spectrum of
antimicrobial activity of Colloidal Silver, it may be effectively
used as an alternative to antibiotics," Revelli and Leavitt wrote.
Dr. Dianne Farley-Jones, a family practitioner, recommends
Colloidal Silver to her patients for external problems. She hasn't
used it internally much, though she said it works quite well for
ear infections. "With any kind of abrasion or skin problem, it
works really well and really fast. And it seems to have an
anti-inflammatory effect, though that hasn't been proven."
Colloidal Silver also seems to have an antiviral effect,
Farley-Jones said. She's used it at different times but hadn't
recommended it until she saw the BYU research data. Now she
encourages patients to use it as a nasal rinse for sinus infection
or to spray their throats if they feel like they're getting a
viral sore throat.
I hope this is what you wanted James
Tel Tofflemire
Phoenix, AZ
"James Osbourne, Holmes" wrote:
> If anyone has the Brigham Young University report URL I would very much
> appreciate seeing it. Thanks in advance
>
> James-Osbourne: Holmes
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Reid Harvey [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 4:50 PM
> To: silver list
> Subject: CS>Re: I need your favorite CS sites
>
> Nina,
> I don't have the URL hand (since the Bad Tran virus destroyed my hard
> drive) but I feel that one of the more interesting sites in the Brgiham
> Young University, Microbiology Dept. report, which compares CS
> (Silvertec I believe) with five widely used antibiotics. I think this
> is one of the better proofs, of the kind those who revile CS are
> choosing to ignore.
> Reid
>
> Nina Silver wrote:
> List,
> Someone has asked me for my favorite CS sites that do the best job of
> providing quality information in a clear manner. If they are good, he
> will
> link to them on his website.
>
> I'd appreciate feedback from all of you. You CAN list your own sites.
> Please
> keep in mind that I'm looking for information on CS generally, NOT what
> you
> think is the best CS generator.
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Nina
>
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