Colloidal Silver Use - Effective?

Colloidal silver uses are quite numerous, as might bemolecule normally can function only if a specific
expected of a product in which many have believedmetallic atom exists in its molecular environment. If a
for thousands of years. Although the USFDA is onlymetal of higher valance comes along, it can replace a
beginning to re-recognize colloidal silver, there is muchmetal of lower valance, thus preventing the enzyme's
to be said for its effectiveness.normal function. Colloidal silver use depends on this, as
Perhaps the greatest reason given for continuedsilver, with a valance of plus 2, will replace many
colloidal silver use is the antimicrobial benefits it offers.metals with lower valances, and cancel out the
Colloidal Silver Use in Destroying Bacterianormal functions of the enzymes.
Colloidal silver use is said to destroy bacteria in many3. DNA Binding
situations and environments. Colloidal silver seems toA third observation, corroborated by studies of C.L.
be particularly effective against one-celled organisms -Fox and S.M. Modak, is that colloidal silver use brings
microorganisms. This raises the question, of course,about a binding with DNA. Fox and Modak used, for
as to how colloidal silver use can destroy bacteriatheir studies, bacteria by the name of Pseudomonas
without harming the host. To put it another way,aeruginosa. This stubborn bacteria is said to be very
how can colloidal silver use "kill" germs inside medifficult to treat. With colloidal silver use, however, as
without harming me?much as 12% of the silver was actually soaked up by
Colloidal silver use delivers a double blow to bacteria.the bacteria's DNA, changing it entirely.
Perpetually suspended in pure water, the fine silverYou probably know that DNA must unwind if cells are
particles are circulated freely throughout the body. Asto reproduce and form new cells. That 12& of
they begin to accumulate in tissue cells, they do twosilver accumulating during colloidal silver use, which
things. They fight an offensive war, and they standwas absorbed by the bacteria, prevented the
guard defensively in the cells' fortresses. They fightbacterial cells from duplicating. The studies did not
to destroy microorganisms that would harm the bodyshow exactly how silver binds to the DNA without
- and they protect the cells by preventing infection.destroying the hydrogen bonds that hold DNA lattice
In "The Development and Functions of Silver intogether, but it did bind.
Water Purification and Disease Control, a 1996This work showed that colloidal silver use prevents
monograph, Richard Davies and Samuel Etris of thebacteria from duplicating.
Silver Institute described three deactivationUCLA Laboratory Tests
mechanisms they saw at the core of colloidal silverIn addition to the two studies cited above, colloidal
use to destroy bacteria. We will look briefly at each.silver use tests have been done by the University of
1. Catalytic OxidationCalifornia at Los Angeles Medical Laboratories
In its atomic state, silver has an extraordinary(UCLAMC). This laboratory is recognized as one of
capacity to absorb oxygen. Davies and Etris foundthe foremost medical research centers in the world.
this to be a prime colloidal silver use, as theIn 1991, Daryl Tichy, a researcher at Brigham Young
oxygen-absorbing silver became a catalyst to bringUniversity (BYU), was successfully experimenting with
about oxidation.colloidal silver use in the treatment of AIDS and
When atomic oxygen is absorbed onto the silver ions'warts in humans, as well as parvo virus in a dog. Mr.
surface, it reacts with the sulfhydryl (-S-H) groupsTichy sent colloidal silver to two different
that surround the bacteria's surface. This removeslaboratories, one of which was UCLAMC, asking that
the hydrogen atoms that are present, which in turnit be tested for effectiveness. The result? Colloidal
causes the sulfur atoms to form an R-S-S-R bond.silver use resulted in the death - within minutes - of
What happens? In simple terms, the bacteria cannotevery virus, bacteria, and fungus on which it was
breath, and they die. Colloidal Silver reacts with anytested, including the HIV virus.
negative charge and deactivates it.Mr. Tichy was unable to fund further research, but
2. Cell Membrane InteractionDr. Henry Crooks, author of "Use of Colloids in Health
A second observation made by Davies and Etris isand Disease", concludes, "I know of no microbe that
that silver ions appear to attach to the membraneis not killed in laboratory experiments in six minutes."
surface radicals of bacteria. As they do so, theyThis article attempts to stay within the USFDA
hinder breathing, and block energy transfer.guidelines while reporting accurately on research.
Quite possibly, this is due to the nature of enzymeBefore using colloidal silver, consult your health care
construction, i.e. a biochemical activity requires thatprovider for advice.
certain specific enzymes be present. An enzyme