Brand new research
says this may well be the case. The good
news is this: Colloidal silver decimates
Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. This
may well be why allergy sufferers often find such dramatic relief from
colloidal silver!
Now
this is quite interesting: According to new research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, a common
bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is
involved in some cases of respiratory inflammation that can lead to allergies, asthma
or other serious respiratory conditions.
Here’s
what an article published on the website of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology had to
say about the study:
“Could some
cases of asthma actually be caused by an allergic reaction to a common
environmental bacteria? New research
findings published in the Journal of
Leukocyte Biology suggests that this idea may not be as far-fetched as
it seems.
In a research
report appearing in the February 2012 print issue, researchers show a link
between common environmental bacteria and airway inflammation.
Specifically,
their research suggests that some strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cause white blood cells to produce very
high levels of histamine, which in turn leads to inflammation, a hallmark
symptom of asthma.”
Of
course, excessive histamine release is also a hallmark symptom of common allergies,
too, particularly the red, itchy eyes, puffy skin, runny nose and sometimes painful,
swollen nasal passages.
The
article goes on to admit that modern medicine doesn’t really have a good handle
on what causes such allergic reactions.
But they hope this most recent study will shed some light on the
possible role of bacteria such as Pseudomona
aeruginosa in triggering such reactions:
"Despite
advances in diagnosing and treating the symptoms of asthma and allergy, our
understanding of the underlying initiating events remains elusive," said
John Wherry, Ph.D., Deputy Editor of the Journal
of Leukocyte Biology.
"This
report helps shed light on how an 'everyday organism' might trigger asthma and
allergy from an immune cell type not normally thought to be involved in
allergic disease."
Excessive
Histamine Release
What
the researchers actually discovered is the fact that the Pseudomonas
aeruginosa pathogen triggers a
specific type of white blood cells called neutrophils to produce
excessive levels of histamines, a potent inflammatory
vasodilator involved in the body’s immune system response.
"We hope
that these findings will encourage human-focused research regarding bacterial
stimulation of histamine production by white blood cells, like neutrophils,
that are not traditionally associated with allergic inflammation.
Such research
could improve our understanding of inflammation in bacterial infections, and
help us to craft therapies for relief of inflammation and its consequences for
short and long-term health."
-- George
Caughey, M.D., a researcher involved in the study from the Veterans Affairs
Medical Center and University of California in San Francisco
Normally, histamine release is designed to increase blood flow
to specific areas of the body, in order to cleanse the area of toxins or other
debris.
But when excessive
levels of histamine are triggered, it can cause many of the symptoms of
allergies, such as incessant runny nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, as
well as redness and puffy skin.
Excessive histamine release can also result in more severe
swelling, which in airway and respiratory conditions can include asthmatic
symptoms such as bronchial constriction and decreased lung function.
In both cases, doctors can only provide symptomatic relief with
prescription medications that generally have to be taken for life.
That’s why this new study is so important, and why researchers
are so excited about it. If some cases
of allergy and asthma are indeed triggered by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogen, medications designed to treat the root cause of the condition rather than the symptoms alone can be
studied and developed.
In
other words, an antibiotic drug may actually cure the condition, rather than merely providing a temporary
bandaid.
Colloidal
Silver to the Rescue!
What
the researchers are not yet talking
about is the fact that numerous published clinical studies and reports have
proven the Pseudomonas aeruginosa
pathogen is highly susceptible
to antimicrobial silver, including colloidal
silver!
Indeed,
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the very same bacteria that tends to infect
the skin of burn victims, leading to practically unstoppable skin infections
that ultimately result in death.
But
various forms of antimicrobial silver – including silver compounds such as dilute
silver nitrate and silver sulfadiazine cream -- have been used in hospital burn
wards for decades to stop Pseudomonas
aeruginosa infections in their tracks.
Indeed,
these silver-based products have saved literally tens of thousands of burn
victims from suffering painful, agonizing deaths that would otherwise be caused
by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa
pathogen!
“Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading causes of death in
post-operative infections, burn infections and lung infections.
What’s more,
it’s also a major cause of urinary tract infections, respiratory system
infections, dermatitis, soft tissue infections, bacteremia (invasion of the
bloodstream by a pathogen), bone and joint infections, gastrointestinal
infections and a variety of systemic infections
Worse yet,
Pseudomonas is likely to become an even greater cause of illness and disease in
the future, because it is now one of the most highly antibiotic-resistant
pathogens on the face of the earth.”
More
importantly, as I mentioned earlier, it’s not just silver compounds such as
silver nitrate or silver sulfadiazine that have been demonstrated to be
effective against the Pseudomonas
aeruginosa pathogen.
Indeed,
safe, natural colloidal silver has
repeatedly been proven in clinical studies to destroy this pathogen!
Numerous
Clinical Studies
In
my previous article on Colloidal Silver and Pseudomonas Infections, I cited numerous
clinical studies demonstrating that colloidal silver is highly effective
against this pathogen.
These included an Egyptian study conducted by the
Department of Microbiology at the National Organization for Drug Control and
Research in Giza, Egypt, and published in the International Journal of
Microbiological Research [1 (1): 33-36, 2010].
This study demonstrated that multiple antibiotic-resistant
strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were literally decimated by colloidal
silver, and indeed, the colloidal silver was far more effective than the
antibiotic drugs tested!
I also discussed a 2008 study titled “In Vitro Evaluation of the Activity of Colloidal Silver Concentrate Against Pseudomonas
aeruginosa Isolated from Postoperative Wound Infection,” which was
conducted jointly by the Department of Applied Microbiology at Ebonyi State
University, Abakaliki, Nigeria, and the Department of Pharmaceutics, University
of Nigeria, at Nsukka, Nigeria.
This study also demonstrated conclusively that colloidal
silver is profoundly effective against the Pseudomonas aeruginosa
pathogen.
What’s more, I discussed a study conducted at the
Department of Textile Science, Nanya Institute of Technology, in Taiwan, which
was published in the journal Colloids Surface B Biointerfaces in October
2007.
It too demonstrated that “colloidal silver
nanoparticles” were highly effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
And I discussed the well-known time-kill study
conducted at the University of North Texas by Mark A. Farinha, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology, who found that
colloidal silver killed the Pseudomonas pathogen within four minutes, in
concentrations of 15 ppm and 30 ppm.
According to Dr. Farinha:
“Two concentrations of isolated silver were used, one 15 PPM
isolated colloidal silver and one 30 PPM isolated colloidal silver.
The 30 PPM colloidal silver achieved results markedly faster,
although both formulations achieved the desired results within four minutes...
…The in-vitro lab results conclusively demonstrate that a high
quality isolated colloidal silver product is remarkably effective in concentrations
of both 15 PPM and 30 PPM against Psuedomonas aeruginosa.”
And finally, I discussed the well-known October
2006 study conducted at the Department of Microbiology/Molecular Biology of
Brigham-Young University, and published in the journal Current Science
(Vol. 91, No. 7).
In this study, the researchers found that a number
of antibiotic drugs that were no longer effective against multiple
drug-resistant pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, MRSA and E. coli,
could actually be restored to full efficacy against the deadly pathogens
– but only if a liquid silver solution of colloidal silver was used in
conjunction with the antibiotic drug!
The researchers wrote:
“Silver–Water–Dispersion™ solution
has been shown as an effective antibiotic against many...multiple
drug-resistant (MDR) strains (including) Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. Coli
and MRSA.”
You can read my previous article on Colloidal Silver and Pseudomonas Infections by clicking the link.
Colloidal Silver And
Inflammatory Lung Conditions
I
find it very interesting that this very same pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is now being indicted as a possible
cause of allergies, asthma and respiratory inflammation is frequently isolated
in the lungs of Cystic Fibrosis patients.
According
to MedicalNewsToday.com: “Infections
with the bacteria Pseudomonas are a
major cause of sickness and death in Cystic Fibrosis patients.”
Cystic
Fibrosis patients can suffer from horrific life-threatening bouts of bronchitis
and inflammation of the lungs and respiratory tissues similar to severe allergy
and asthma attacks.
Has
colloidal silver ever been shown to alleviate these inflammatory symptoms in
cystic fibrosis patients? Indeed it has!
For
example, according to the study “Colloidal Silver
for Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis,” published in the prestigious Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine in 2008 (J R Soc Med 2008: 101: S51–S52. DOI
10.1258/jrsm.2008.s18012):
“We report
the case of a 12-year-old boy with severe Cystic Fibrosis lung complications
who was treated by his family with colloidal silver.
The child was
diagnosed aged two following investigations for faltering growth. He had
extensive left lower lobe bronchiectasis and positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa
cultures at diagnosis.
This organism
persisted despite aggressive IV antibiotics, long term nebulized colomycin,
bronchoscopy and a prolonged in-patient stay.”
The
study goes on to explain that as the child aged, numerous inflammatory
infections of his respiratory tract set in, severely reducing his lung
function.
But
the child’s family “discovered websites promoting colloidal silver for Cystic Fibrosis
and purchased the product from their local health food shop. They independently
commenced 2.5 mL b.i.d. of the solution in July 2006.” That’s only half a teaspoonful, twice daily.
And
what happened? According to the authors
of the study:
“Over the
next three months the patient achieved a sustained improvement in symptoms,
which persisted following weaning from oral steroids, nebulized antibiotics and
regular asthma medications…
…He remained
well for a year, enjoying a skiing holiday, full participation in school rugby
matches and significant improvements in his golf handicap.
He required
only one further course of IV antibiotics until a recent deterioration
coinciding with temporary interruption of colloidal silver for a month…
…He has
remained well for a further six months after resuming colloidal silver, with no
other changes in his routine care.”
Connecting the Dots
The fact that Cystic
Fibrosis patients often suffer from Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
infections in their lungs is nothing new.
Doctors have known of this for decades.
And
recent studies have also demonstrated that Pseudomonas
aeruginosa are increasingly involved in C.O.P.D., i.e., Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease. (See study here.)
So
why not also in respiratory conditions such as allergy and asthma?
Way
back in Nov-Dec of 1955, a study titled “Bronchial Asthma Caused By Pseudomonas aeruginosa Diagnosed By Bronchoscopic
Examination” was published in journal Annals
of Allergy.
But
in spite of that older study, until only recently the standard response from
medical science has been “There is no known association between asthma and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.”
I’m
quite surprised researchers have not connected the dots by now and realized
that inflammatory lung conditions like Cystic Fibrosis, other lung conditions
like C.O.P.D., and conditions of
respiratory inflammation such as asthma and allergy might have a single common bacterial connection.
After
all, it seems the more scientists look, the more they find pathogenic microorganisms
behind ailments people have suffered from (often needlessly) for years.
This
includes a number of autoimmune diseases and chronic degenerative diseases.
(See Infectious
Microorganisms: the Real Culprits Behind Today's Most Debilitating Chronic
Degenerative Diseases?)
Is This Why Allergy Suffers
Find Colloidal Silver So Helpful?
Now
that the Pseudomonas aeruginosa
pathogen has been indicted as a potential trigger in some cases of allergic and
asthmatic conditions, I have to ask the next question:
Could
this be why allergy sufferers often swear colloidal silver helps dramatically
reduce their symptoms?
Here
are what some very happy colloidal silver users have had to say about their own
personal experiences with colloidal silver and allergies:
I
No Longer Need the Antibiotics for My Sinus Allergies
“My name is
Jerry and I live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area which has been called the
allergy center of the world. I’m sure other places have adopted the same label,
but regardless I would regularly miss a week’s work each spring and fall due to
allergies.
Usually my
Doctor would prescribe a Z-Pack to get me going again. Even after I retired I
continued to need a couple of Z-packs per year.
Over a year
and a half ago I purchased your Micro-Particle
Colloidal Silver Generator along with
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual and began taking periodic preventive doses orally; sometimes
daily and other times once a week but never more than an ounce at a time.
When sneezing
bouts begin I spray Colloidal Sliver up my nose. Z-packs are no longer needed!”
-- Jerry C., Haltom City, Texas
Heals Eye
Allergies With A Single Dose!
“I put a drop
or two of colloidal silver into my eyes 1-3 times a day whenever they feel
scratchy due to allergies. It's amazing how fast your eyes feel better, and
sometimes all it takes is one dose!”
--
Diane L., Erie, MI
"First
Time No Allergies!"
"Thanks to colloidal silver water this is the first fall in all the years I can remember that allergies have not been an affliction. Just last week another priest of this diocese remarked on how healthy I have appeared of recent."
-- A.W.C., St. Thomas Episcopal Church
"Thanks to colloidal silver water this is the first fall in all the years I can remember that allergies have not been an affliction. Just last week another priest of this diocese remarked on how healthy I have appeared of recent."
-- A.W.C., St. Thomas Episcopal Church
I've
Been Able to Enjoy Being Outside Again
Without My Allergies Sending Me Into a State of Panic!"
"I just recently purchased a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator and the manual. I have known about the health benefits of colloidal silver for a long time but never pursued my options for it until now…
Without My Allergies Sending Me Into a State of Panic!"
"I just recently purchased a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator and the manual. I have known about the health benefits of colloidal silver for a long time but never pursued my options for it until now…
…After taking
Colloidal Silver for a couple of months and using it as a nasal spray, I have
been able to enjoy being outside again without my allergies sending me into a
state of panic...Thanks so much."
-- A. Walls
-- A. Walls
Of
course, not all cases of allergy or asthma are triggered by pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Dust,
pollen, pet dander and other substances, as well as chemical sensitivity, food
allergies and other conditions are also known triggers of the histamine-related
inflammation associated with these ailments. And there are other causes as
well.
This
may be one reason why some people with allergies or asthma seem to respond well
to colloidal silver, while others don’t.
Regardless,
considering the long-term suffering allergy and asthma victims tend go through,
it might be worth their while to at least give colloidal silver a try.
After
all, if a pathogen like Pseudomonas
aeruginosa is causing the problem, a simple sniff up the nose of colloidal
silver twice a day for a few weeks – and then every now-and-again as symptoms
present themselves -- might be the ticket to an allergy-free life!
Heals Sinus
Problems, Too!
In
her article Breathe Clearly Again Using Colloidal Silver and a Neti Pot, natural
health writer Angela Kaelin explains that sinus problems are often caused by
allergy-induced irritation of the sinus passages, which of course can be caused
by microorganisms.
She
goes on to detail how to use a simple device called a Neti Pot, along with
colloidal silver, to breathe freely again and short circuit the vicious cycle
of nasal inflammation and breathing problems.
To read the article, just click the link in the paragraph above.
And
in my article, Colloidal Silver and Sinus Problems, I detail
four very simple ways to rapidly and effectively alleviate pesky sinus problems
using colloidal silver.
Here
are a few anecdotal accounts from readers who swear by colloidal silver for
their sinus problems:
No Sinus Allergy
Problems All Year!
“I’m writing
this for my mother who is 86 years old and has no computer and wanted me to let
you know the following:
She would not think of giving up her colloidal silver or her generator. Mom wanted you to know that she is 86 years old and has had no sinus problems this year since she uses it as nose drops (Oklahoma is notorious for allergies and sinus problems!)”
She would not think of giving up her colloidal silver or her generator. Mom wanted you to know that she is 86 years old and has had no sinus problems this year since she uses it as nose drops (Oklahoma is notorious for allergies and sinus problems!)”
-- N.O., Oklahoma
Annoying
Sinus Allergy Condition Resolved!
“…an employee
had a severe (annoying to me) sinus condition that she had been fighting for
about 3-4 years with antibiotics that would work for a while then come back.
She had it so
bad she actually had a Family Medical Leave Act ‘sick leave’ to protect her
attendance (reporting off from work), and from losing her job because of it.
I gave her
some info on colloidal silver in general and she ended up trying some (pouring
some into her nasal cavities).
After a week
or two her condition is all but gone, with just a few ‘allergy flare ups’ which
are nothing compared to how miserable she was and annoying to us with her
constant snorting/blowing her nose.”
-- Todd, Ohio
Chronic Sinus
Congestion Greatly Relieved!
“I have
chronic sinus congestion & used to have chronic sinus infections. Now they
are few and far between since I started putting colloidal silver into my
NeilMed Sinus Rinse Neti Pot, once in the morning and once in the evening.
I do two
rinses at a time. The first one is according to NeilMed directions (no
colloidal silver). The second one, I make 1/2 NeilMed solution (just a touch of
the salt) & 1/2 colloidal silver.
As long as I
am consistent in doing this, I have no infections. If I get lazy and skip this
routine a few days in a row, I'm doomed!”
-- D.L., MI
Severe
Sinus/Pain Headache Gone In An Hour!
“I had
struggled in the spring and autumn seasons before due to heavy pollen with
severe sinus pain/headache, etc.
I lay on my
bed with my head back hanging slightly over the bed, and I drop three drops of
silver into each nostril, lay there for one minute (the "slight"
stinging lets you know it made it there), then I blow my nose.
I repeat the
process one more time. Within an hour my suffering subsides, and my head feels
clear.”
-- DH, Charleston, WV
Cured a Very
Painful Sinus Infection!
“I put some
colloidal silver in a nasal spray bottle and sprayed it up my nose to cure a
very painful sinus infection.”
-- T.R.B., Montgomery, TX
No More Sinus
Infections for Down Syndrome Child!
“I have a
child with Down Syndrome and her immune system was weakened with chronic sinus
infection.
Started her
taking 1 teaspoon 3 times a day and no more sinus infections. I have her hold
it under her tongue for 30 seconds and then gargle it.
Love our colloidal silver machine! We paid $94 for 16 ounces before we got our machine, and now we make colloidal silver for just pennies."
-- K.M., Oregon
Love our colloidal silver machine! We paid $94 for 16 ounces before we got our machine, and now we make colloidal silver for just pennies."
-- K.M., Oregon
No More Sinus
Headaches/Migraines!
“I
use it instead of sinus spray to clear my sinuses and keep from getting sinus
headaches/migraines.
I
just emptied out a saline solution bottle and spray it in my nose in the
morning and it works great.
-- M.J.S.,
Lansing, MI
Healed
Green Nasal Sinus Discharge!
“I’ve used the colloidal silver liquid as a nasal spray for sinus infections.
I have chronic allergy problem to dust, etc. for which I use Xlear nasal spray for maintenance and that works well for that.
“I’ve used the colloidal silver liquid as a nasal spray for sinus infections.
I have chronic allergy problem to dust, etc. for which I use Xlear nasal spray for maintenance and that works well for that.
However
during my last cold I had started showing green nasal discharge. So I cleaned
out an empty Xlear bottle and filled it with colloidal silver using it about 2
squirts four times daily. Within a few days the green discharge cleared up and
I discontinued it after five days.”
-- Jake, Richland Center, WI
-- Jake, Richland Center, WI
One Final
Thought…
The
drug companies, of course, want you hooked on antihistamine drugs or sinus
medications for the rest of your life.
That’s
why they don’t develop drugs that solve the root causes of allergic reactions
and respiratory inflammation (i.e., such as hidden Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections) but instead focus on producing
drugs that provide only temporary symptomatic relief.
But
honestly, which would you rather choose:
A
lifetime of sniffing allergy drugs up your nose or taking allergy pills, which
can only provide temporary symptomatic relief?
Or,
a few simple sprays of safe, natural colloidal silver up the nose once or twice
a week whenever allergy symptoms show up?
I’ll
have to leave the answer to that question up to you.
In
the meantime, if you’d like to learn more about safe, natural colloidal silver and its usage, just click the link…
Yours for the
safe, sane and responsible use of
colloidal silver,
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