Yep, tis true. Marshall
Sylvia Daniels wrote: > CS Gang, > this is from Paul Farber's site > which has been quoted in earlier > posts about the 650 pathogens killed by CS > over the 1/2 dozen by antibiotics... > >From what he says... > the FDA was in league with > the big drug companies > and the AMA > to help them get rich on seller > toxic drugs and stopping the knowledge > of the benefits of CS over their alternatives. > Sylvia > > http://www.herbalremedies.com/firdeforchil.html > > Early Research > At the turn of the century, scientists had discovered that the body's most > important fluids are colloidal in nature; suspended ultra-fine particles. > Blood, for example, carries nutrition and oxygen to the body cells. This led > to studies with Colloidal Silver. Prior to 1938, Colloidal Silver was used > by physicians as a mainstream antibiotic treatment and was considered quite > "high-tech." Production methods, however were costly. The pharmaceutical > industry moved in, causing colloidal research to be set aside in favor of > fast working, more toxic and potentially dangerous drugs. The Food and Drug > Administration today classifies Colloidal Silver as a pre 1938 drug. A > letter from the FDA dated 9/13/91 states: "These products may continue to be > marketed...as long as they are advertised and labeled for the same use as in > 1938 and as long as they are manufactured in the original manner." Some of > the manufacturing methods used before 1938 are still used today. An > electrocolloidal process, which is known to be the best method is used. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > Contemporary Studies > Laboratory tests in 1988 by Larry C. Ford, M.D., UCLA School of Medicine, > and other researchers showed that destructive bacteria, virus and fungus > organisms are killed within minutes of contact with simple metallic silver. > While studying regeneration of limbs, spinal cords and organs in the late > 1970s, Robert O. Becker, M.D., author of The Body Electric, discovered that > silver ions promote bone growth and kill surrounding bacteria he recognized > a correlation between low silver levels and sickness. He said silver > deficiency was responsible for the improper functioning of the immune > system. Dr. Becker's experiments conclude that silver works on the full > spectrum of pathogens without any side effects or damage to the body. He > also states that silver does more than kill disease-causing organisms. It > also causes major growth stimulation of injured tissues. Burn patients and > even elderly patients notice more rapid healing. And he discovered that all > cancer cells can change back to normal cells. All strains of pathogens > resistant to other antibiotics are killed by silver. The March 1978 issue of > Science Digest, in an article, "Our Mightiest Germ Fighter," reported: > "Thanks to eye-opening research, silver is emerging as a wonder of modern > medicine. An antibiotic kills perhaps a half-dozen different disease > organisms, but silver kills some 650. Resistant strains fail to develop. > Moreover, silver is virtually non-toxic. "The article ended with a quote by > Dr. Harry Margraf, a biochemist and pioneering silver researcher who worked > with the late Carl Moyer, M.D., chairman of Washington University's > Department of Surgery in the 1970s: "Silver is the best all-around germ > fighter we have." > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > How Colloidal Silver Works > The presence of Colloidal Silver near a virus, fungus, bacterium or any > other single celled pathogen disables its oxygen metabolism enzyme, its > chemical lung, so to say. Within a few minutes, the pathogen suffocates and > dies, and is cleared out of the body by the immune, lymphatic and > elimination systems. Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics which destroy > beneficial enzymes, Colloidal Silver leaves these tissue-cell enzymes > intact, as they are radically different from the enzymes of primative > single-celled life. Thus Colloidal Silver is absolutely safe for humans, > reptiles, plants and all multi-celled living matter. Colloidal Silver is the > result of an electro-magnetic process that pulls microscopic particles from > a larger piece of silver into a liquid, such as water. These microscopic > particles can more easily penetrate and travel throughout the body. > Colloidal Silver works as a catalyst, disabling the enzyme that all one- > celled bacteria, fungi and viruses use for their oxygen metabolism. In > short, the bad guys suffocate. Unlike with antibiotics, resistant strains > have never been known to develop. In fact, antibiotics are only effective > against perhaps a dozen forms of bacteria and fungi, but never viruses. > Because no known disease-causing organism can live in the presence of even > minute traces of the chemical element of metallic silver, Colloidal Silver > is effective against more than 650 different disease- causing pathogens. > Since there is not enough room to list all the diseases against which > Colloidal Silver has been used successfully, here is a tiny sample: acne, > allergies, appendicitis, arthritis, blood parasites, bubonic plague, burns > (colloidal silver is one of the few treatments that can keep severe burn > patients alive), cancer, cholera, conjunctivitis, diabetes, gonorrhea, hay > fever, herpes, leprosy, leukemia, lupus, lymphangitis, Lyme disease, > malaria, meningitis, parasitic infections both viral and fungal, pneumonia, > rheumatism, ringworm, scarlet fever, septic conditions of the eyes, ears, > mouth and throat, shingles, skin cancer, staph infections, strep infections, > syphilis, toxemia, trench foot, all forms of viruses, warts and stomach > ulcer. In addition it also has veterinary uses, such as for canine parvo > virus. You'll also find Colloidal Silver very handy in the garden since it > can be used against bacterial, fungal and viral attacks on plants. Simply > spray diluted Colloidal Silver on the leaves, and add to soil water. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > Ingesting Colloidal Silver > Taken orally, the silver solution is absorbed from the mouth into the > bloodstream, then transported quickly to the body cells. Swishing the > solution under the tongue briefly before swallowing ensures fast absorption. > In three to four days the silver will have accumulated in the tissues > sufficiently for benefits to begin. Since Colloidal Silver is eliminated by > the kidneys, lymph system and bowel after three weeks, a regular daily > intake is recommended as a protection against dangerous pathogens. In cases > of minor burns, an accumulation of Colloidal Silver can hasten healing, > reducing scar tissue and infection. The lives of millions of people > susceptible to chronic low-grade infections can be enhanced by this powerful > preventative health measure. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > For Chronic or Serious Conditions > Take double or triple the recommended amount for 30 to 45 days, then drop to > the maintenance dose. If your body is extremely ill or toxic, do not be in a > hurry to clear up everything at once. If pathogens are killed off too > quickly, the body's five eliminatory channels, i.e., the liver, kidneys, > skin, lungs and bowel, may be temporarily overloaded, causing flu-like > conditions, headache, extreme fatigue, dizziness, nausea or aching muscles. > Ease off on the Colloidal Silver to the maintenance amount and increase your > distilled water intake. Regular bowel movements are a must in order to > relieve the discomforts of detoxification. Resolve to reduce sugar and > saturated fats from the diet, and exercise more. Given the opportunity, the > body's natural ability to heal will amaze you. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > Topical Uses > Colloidal Silver is painless on cuts, abrasions, in open wounds, in the > nostrils for a stuffy nose, and even in a body's eyes because, unlike > antiseptics, it does not destroy tissue cells. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > Tolerance to Disease Organisms > It is impossible for for single-celled germs to mutate into silver-resistant > forms, as happens with conventional antibiotics. Therefore no tolerance to > Colloidal Silver ever develops. Also, Colloidal Silver cannot interact or > interfere with other medicine being taken. Inside the body, silver forms no > toxic compounds nor reacts with anything other than a germ's > oxygen-metabolizing enzyme. Colloidal Silver is truly a safe, natural remedy > for many of mankind's ills. It would appear highly unlikely that even germ > warfare agents could survive an encounter with Colloidal Silver, since > viruses like Ebola and Hanta, or even the dreaded "flesh-eating bacteria" > are, in the end, merely hapless viruses and bacteria. To top it off, > Colloidal Silver is non-toxic, making it safe for both children and adults, > as well as pets. In short, anything bigger than a one-cell animal seems to > like it. Nor does one have to worry about that FDA (Food and Drug > Administration) fox being put in charge of this home remedy hen house. > Colloidal Silver is a pre-1938 healing modality, making it exempt from FDA > jurisdiction under the grandfather clause. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > What doesn't Colloidal Silver do > It doesn't interact with any other medications. It doesn't upset the > stomach, and, in fact, is a digestion aid. It does not sting in the eyes. > Medical journal reports and documented studies spanning the past 100 years > indicate no known side effects from oral or I.V. administration of colloidal > silver in animal or human testing. Colloidal silver has been used with good > results under the most demanding health care circumstances. Without > overstating the case, it may be time to recognize colloidal silver as not > only the safest medicine on Earth, but also the most powerful! > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > What is Colloidal Silver > Colloidal Silver is a tasteless, odorless, non-toxic, pure, natural > substance consisting of sub-microscopic clusters of silver particles, > suspended by a tiny electric charge placed on each particle, within a > suitable liquid. The molecule's size usually ranges from 0.01 to about 0.001 > micron in diameter (very small). The particles do not settle but remain > suspended since the electric charge exerts more force than gravity on each > particle. Colloidal is the form of choice since the body must convert a > crystalline solution to colloidal before it can be used. Taken daily, it is > a powerful adjunct to our immune systems, by killing harmful disease-causing > organisms, and aids healing. > Silver and all minerals are obtained from food we eat. This comes directly > from organic soil containing living organisms. These organisms assist in > making the minerals available to the vegetation. However, if we eat fruit > and vegetables grown on chemical fertilizers, as most plants are grown > today, we do not get the necessary quantity of vitamins, minerals and trace > elements which occur in organically grown foods. This results in > deficiencies which progress over time resulting in an impaired immune > function. The results are diseases of aging. Dr. Robert Backer noticed a > correlation between low silver levels and sickness; colds, flu, etc. Some > Biochemists suspect that a silver deficiency is possibly one of the main > reasons cancer exists and is increasing at such a rapid rate today. Dr. > Bjorn Nordstrom of the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, has used silver in his > cancer treatment for many years. He says it has brought on rapid remission > in many patients whom other doctors had given up on. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > Silver in Our Bodies > We get silver and all minerals in our bodies through the food we eat. This > comes directly from organic soil. This soil is rich in living organisms. > These organisms break down the soil so plants are provided minerals in a > form assimilable to the plant. Hence, we get silver naturally from the > minerals present in organically grown plants. If we eat plants that have > been grown on chemical fertilizers, as most plants are grown today; without > living organisms in the soil to help provide nutrition to the plant, we do > not get the quantity of vitamins and minerals which are available in > organically grown foods. Thus deficiencies develop. As we age our ability to > assimilate silver decreases. We develop a silver deficiency and an impaired > immune system that can lead to cancer and other diseases. Dr. Robert Becker > noticed a correlation between low silver levels and sickness. People who had > low levels of silver were frequently sick, had inumerable colds, flu, fevers > and other sicknesses. He believed a silver deficiency was the reason for the > improper functioning of the immune system. He found that silver works on a > wide range of bacteria without any side effects or damage to the cells of > the body and can stimulate major growth of injured tissues. WHY SILVER? > Silver has benefitted mankind's health for thousands of years. In ancient > Greece and Rome, people used silver containers to keep liquids fresh. > American settlers travelling across the West often put a silver dollar in > the milk to delay its spoiling. Around the turn of the century, doctors > prescribed silver nitrate for stomach ulcers and it has been common practice > to put a few drops of a silver solution in the eyes of a newborn baby to > kill bacteria that might cause blindness. A silver compound known as silver > sulfadiazine has been used in 70 per cent of the burn centers in the U.S. It > helps stop the herpes virus. Note: It is not the silver in dental fillings > that is harmful but the mercury which is a deadly poison. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > The History of Colloidal Silver > It was widely used 60 to 70 years ago when, among other reasons, the cost > became prohibitive - about $100 per ounce in 1930 dollars. The quicker, more > specific and fast acting manmade antibiotics became prevalent in the 1940s. > High quality Colloidal Silver can now be produced a low cost. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > The Key Characteristics > Colloidal Silver is non-toxic, non-addictive and has no side effects. The > body developes no tolerance and one cannot overdose. Colloidal Silver cannot > cause harm to the liver, kidneys or any other organs in the body. It is safe > for pregnant and nursing women and even aids the developing fetus in growth > and health, as well as easing the mother's delivery and recovery. Colloidal > Silver is odorless, tasteless, non-stinging, harmless to eyes, contains no > free-radicals, is harmless to human enzymes and has no reaction with other > medications. It improves digestion, aids in the regeneration of damaged > cells and tissues, helps prevent colds, flu and organism caused diseases . > HAS IT BEEN MEDICALLY TESTED? YES! Colloidal Silver has been successfully > tested at the UCLA Medical Labs where it killed every virus on which it was > tested. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > What the FDA Says > According to the FDA, Colloidal Silver may continue to be marketed and used > as it was originally intended. Colloidal Silver exceeds FDA recognized > standards (Sep. 13, 1991 letter written by Consumer Safety Officer, Harold > Davies, U.S. Food and Drug Admin.) FDA has no juridiction regarding a pure, > mineral element. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > Colloidal Silver for AIDS > Since in active aids, the suppressed immune system of the body is open to > all kinds of disease, Colloidal Silver is the perfect non-toxic medicine to > use for its wide spectrum antibiotic effect. A researcher at Brigham Young > University sent Colloidal Silver to two different labs including UCLA > Medical Center, and reported "It not only killed the HIV virus but every > virus that was tested in the labs". According to FDA rules, Colloidal Silver > cannot be used for treating the HIV virus, but it could be used as an > antibiotic for all acquired diseases of active AIDS. > Back to Top > ___________________________________________ > > Other Uses Are For Colloidal Silver > Tests prove, due to the high absorption of silver in the small intestine, > the friendly bacteria in the large intestine are not affected. All > bacterial, viral and fungal organisms are killed within 6 minutes of > contact. Higher silver content in the body causes faster and more frequent > contact with these organisms. No disease causing organism can live in the > presence of simple silver. The following is a partial list of the more than > 650 diseases that Colloidal Silver has been successfully used against Acne, > Arthritis, Athlete's Foot, Toxemia, Blood Poisoning, Burns, Cancer, > Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis, Candida, Cholera, Colitis, Conjunctivitis, > Dermatitis, Diabetes, Diptheria, Dysentry, Enlarged Prostate, Excema, > Fatigue, Fibrositis, Gastritis, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Hepatitis, Infantile > Diseases, Impetigo, Keratitis, Leprosy, lesions, leukemia, lupus, lyme > disease,Pymphagitis, Malaria, Meningitis, Neurasthenia, Pluerisy, Pheomonia, > Prostate, Psoriasis, Pruritis Ani, Ophthalmia, Rheumatism, Ringworm, > Rhiritis Rosacea, Scarlet Fever, Seborrhea, Septicemia, Shingles, Skin > Cancer, Cystitis, Staph Infection, Strep Infections, Stomach Fu, Stomach > Ulcers, Herpes Virus, Ulcers, Strep, Thryroid Conditions, Tonsillitis, > Toxemia, Trenchfoot, Tuberculosis, Virus Warts, Whooping Cough, Yeast > Infections. > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org > > 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>