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Good info on CS.

Cheers, Doug

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ArgyriaVictim said, >They banned this crap long ago

for the simple fact it does nothing but turn you gray.

Anything you think you are getting out of it is

purely a placebo effect.<

When I first began to research the topic of colloidal

silver, I ran into two kinds of info sources. One was

from vendors who made preposterous claims with no

valid sources to support those claims.

The other was from legitimate scientific sources

reporting research findings from Doctors, medical

clinics and University laboratories. There were not

many of these at first, but as the years have gone by,

the published research reports have increased.

When I discover that the EPA has granted licenses to

American Biotech to sell colloidal silver as a dental

mouthwash and a hospital disinfectant, that catches my

attention.

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2002/28/c9786.html

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2003/30/c5804.html

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2002/21/c2806.html

When I read that American Biotech was " chosen by the

United States Senate Committee for Homeland

Defense as one of a few companies 'that can and does

make important contributions to homeland security' " ,

that certainly seems to be significant.

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2002/21/c4351.html

Since American Biotech, in my understanding, has only

one product, colloidal silver, I find very significant

their reports that colloidal silver has been found to

be 98-99.9% effective against malaria, tuberculosis,

bubonic plague, Resistant Hospital Staff Infection and

anthrax.

See:

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2002/16/c1055.html

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2003/04/c7099.html

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2002/19/c7794.html

www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2003/24/c3100.html

www.cliftonmining.com/ann0.htm

Brigham Young University's Microbiology Department

tested colloidal silver and found it to be extremely

effective against a wide range of bacteria.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2002/3/prweb34782.php

A recent study, published in the Journal of

Nanotechnology, was a joint project between the

University of Texas, Austin and Mexico University,

Nuevo Leon, to study the effect of silver nanosilver

particles against the HIV virus. Quoting from the

article, " Scientists are also studying other uses for

silver nanoparticles. We're testing against other

viruses and the 'super bug (Methicillin resistant

staphylococcus aureus).' Our preliminary results

indicate that silver nanoparticles can effectively

attack other micro-organisms. During the study,

researchers used three different methods of limiting

the size of the silver nanoparticles by using capping

agents. The capping agents were foamy carbon, poly

(PVP), and bovine serum albumin (BSA). The particles

ranged in size from 1 to 10 nanometers depending on

the method of capping. After incubating the HIV-1

virus at 37 C, the silver particles killed 100% of the

virus within 3 hours for all three methods. Already

used as a topical antibiotic in the medical industry,

silver may now come under consideration as an

alternative to drugs when it comes to fighting

previously untreatable viruses such as the Tamiflu

resistant avian flu. "

http://www.physorg.com/printnews.php?newsid=7264

http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=1401

Notice: " Research to be carried out at the University

of Leicester will develop silver nanoparticles, in a

form which can play a significant role in combating

MRSA, Cystic Fibrosis and AIDS, as well as the

treatment of wounds. "

www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=40586

Notice: " Silver Helps Regrow Human Tissue "

http://www.perutechnologies.com/sipr2.html

Notice: " Silver in the Treatment of Osteomyelitis "

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/545270_1

Lastly, notice these letters:

The following two letters to and from the USFDA are

most informative:

October 14th, 1999

Food and Drug Administration

U.S. Department Of Health and

Human Services

Public Health Service

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

Dear Sirs/Madam,

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and in

regard your August 17th, 1999 ruling regarding

colloidal silver, could you please supply the

following documentation on which you based your

decision?

1. The number of deaths related to the consumption of

colloidal silver.

2. The number of allergic reactions to the consumption

of colloidal silver.

3. The number of harmful drug interactions from both

OTC and prescription drugs when combined with

colloidal silver.

4. The number of reported cases of Argyria from

colloidal silver made with the AC or DC electrical

process.

5. The number of cases of Argyria from colloidal

silver that did not contain protein stabilizers.

Thank you for your time and consideration of this

request.

Sincerely,

Brent Finnegan

The FDA response:

Public Health Service

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

Office of Training and Communication

Freedom of Information Staff HFD-205

5600 Fishers Lane 12 B 05

Rockville, land 20857

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

November 3, 1999

In Response Refer to File: F99-22589

Brent Finnigan Takoma (sic), WA 98408

Dear Mr. Finnigan:

This is in response to your request of 10/14/99, in

which you requested adverse events associated with the

use of Colloidal Silver. Your request was received in

the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research on

10/25/99.

We have searched the records from FDA's Adverse Event

Reporting System (AERS) and have been unable to locate

any cases that would be responsive to your request.

Charges of $3.50 (Search $3.50, Review $0,

Reproduction $0, Computer time $0) will be included in

a monthly invoice. DO NOT SEND ANY PAYMENT UNTIL YOU

RECEIVE AN INVOICE.

If there are any problems with this response, please

notify us in writing of your specific problem(s).

Please reference the above file number.

Sincerely,

Hal Stepper

Freedom of Information Technician

Office of Training and Communications

Freedom of Information Staff, HFD-205

Now, ArgyriaVictim, I have supplied you with just a

few of the sources that convince me that colloidal

silver is a viable and effective approach to

combatting disease. Please supply the sources of the

info concerning those numerous cases of harm from

colloidal silver that you refer to. Our attitude is

that yes, any mineral is unhealthy at levels beyond

what our bodies can handle. Iron and selenium, both

minerals our bodies need, are toxic in high doses. We

have seen no evidence that a few ounces of 10 ppm

colloidal silver/day can possibly hurt anyone. Nor

have we read about any of those cases of damage from

colloidal silver you refer to.

The tone in your posts was very confrontive, but we

are not trying to hurt anyone. We are not villains,

out to deceive others. We make our own colloidal

silver and have many, many experiences that convince

us that what we are doing is safe and effective. If we

are wrong, we would certainly want to know. If you

have specific info to the contrary of our

understanding, please enlighten us, but do try to

communicate with courtesy.

Terry Chamberlin

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