Sunday, November 18, 2012

Hospital Failure to Use Colloidal Silver Now Resulting in Newborn Babies Infected With MRSA

The despicable refusal of the medical authorities to bring the use of colloidal silver into the hospital setting has resulted in a staggering 1.7 million annual cases of hospital-acquired MRSA infection in the U.S. alone, and millions more cases in hospitals around the world. 

This has resulted in the deaths of some 94,360 people per year in the United States, and serious disfigurations and permanent health damage to tens of thousands more unwitting hospital patients who thought they’d be safe during their hospital stays.

Worse yet, now, even newborn babies in maternity wards are being infected with MRSA. Here’s what the medical authorities are not telling you…

Hi, Steve Barwick here, for www.TheSilverEdge.com...

The information in this news article about 23 newborn babies being afflicted with potentially deadly MRSA infection in the maternity hospital really ticks me off.

Why? 

Because there's simply no longer any excuse whatsoever for little newborn babies – or anyone else, for that matter -- to be infected with MRSA while in the hospital. 

If the hospitals would just examine the evidence on behalf of colloidal silver and its amazing ability to destroy the MRSA pathogen, they'd have the ever-growing problem of hospital-acquired MRSA infections solved virtually overnight. 

I’ve published the evidence for colloidal silver’s profound effectiveness against MRSA on the Colloidal Silver Cures MRSA website over two years ago.

I’ve documented some of the numerous anecdotal accounts of colloidal silver curing serious, life-threatening MRSA infections on TheSilverEdge.com website. 

And I've published the solution to preventing MRSA infections in hospitals (and homes) in an extensive article – all of this free for the reading, just by clicking the links above. 

Now if only the hospitals and doctors would catch on...

Yours for the safe, sane and responsible use of colloidal silver,


P.S.  MRSA Exposure Is Now An Everyday Event In Your Life! -- You may not know it, but the spread of MRSA is now so great, you’re exposed to the deadly pathogen virtually every day, and so are your children or grandchildren. 

It’s in the schools, churches, grocery stores, movie theaters – just about everywhere that people congregate on a daily basis. 

It thrives on touch surfaces like doorknobs and bathroom faucets, and can even contaminate fabric for weeks, including couches, chairs, bath towels, clothing and more.

Worse yet, just about every time you go shopping and touch the meat in the produce department, or come home and prepare it, you’re exposed to this deadly, flesh-eating pathogen.  (See my article 50% of U.S. Meat Supply Tested Now Contaminated With Deadly MRSA Pathogen.) 

So if you haven’t taken steps to obtain a high-quality Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from TheSilverEdge.com, and learn how to use colloidal silver successfully, you’re way behind the game. 

MRSA is here to stay.  It’s not going away.  And MRSA contamination is only going to get worse, because the medical authorities continue to ignore the one thing that kills the deadly pathogen:  Colloidal Silver. 

So if you haven’t yet purchased a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator because you’re afraid it would be too complicated to use, or because you’re unfamiliar with the proper ways to use colloidal silver, I’ve got some great news for you. 

Over the course of the next few days I’ll be sending out a special email Christmas offer in which you can obtain my in-depth 4-Part Colloidal Silver Quick-Study Package – absolutely FREE with the purchase of a brand new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge.

The 4-Part Colloidal Silver Quick Study Package gives you an in-depth “crash course” in successful colloidal silver usage.

You’ll not only learn how simple it is to make all of the high-quality micro-particle colloidal silver you’ll ever need for just a few pennies per one-quart batch (i.e., about 36 cents per quart!)…

...you’ll also learn how experienced colloidal silver users are curing their own infections and keeping their families healthy and infection-free using micro-particle colloidal silver! 

My in-depth 4-Part Colloidal Silver Quick-Study Package – worth a bona-fide $99.80 – is a rapid immersion program into the many incredible uses and phenomenal healing benefits of colloidal silver.  It consists of the following in-depth information:
  • My 95-page book, Colloidal Silver Success Stories (reg. $29.95), in which dozens of experienced colloidal silver users explain how they’ve cured infections ranging from colds, flu and sore throats to food poisoning, MRSA, eye and ear infections, herpes, shingles, toenail fungus, athlete’s foot and much more! 
  • My 25-page report 101 Powerful Household Uses for Colloidal Silver (reg. $19.95), in which I explain my favorite 101 ways to keep your family healthy and infection-free all year long!
  • My 60-minute audio CD Colloidal Silver: What the Drug Companies Don’t Want You to Know (reg. $19.95), in which Dr. Gary North interviews yours truly and gets me to reveal my most powerful and effective uses for colloidal silver!
  • And finally, my full-color, 60-minute Colloidal Silver Secrets Video in DVD format (reg. $29.95), in which television personality Kristyn Burtt (host of MSNBC’s The Arena  with Jesse Ventura) hammers me with so many questions about colloidal silver usage, you’ll feel like you’ve been given a year’s worth of education on successful colloidal silver usage in just 60 short minutes!
That’s $99.80 worth of valuable instructional “how to” bonuses...FREE with your order of a brand new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge during the coming Christmas special offering!

So be sure to keep your eyes open for the special email coming up in the next few days from The Silver Edge.  It will say “An Unusual Christmas Special” in the subject line, and it will explain how you can get the entire 4-Part Colloidal Silver Quick Study Package.

What’s more, you’ll get a whopping $100 discount off the price of a brand new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge when you take advantage of this Christmas special!

I only make this value-laden money-saving offer once per year, so this is your one big chance to obtain a high-quality Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator at a significant discount, AND get the 4-Part Colloidal Silver Quick-Study Package absolutely FREE along with it!

Or, if you want to get ahead of the curve and order before the Christmas special comes out, just call 1-888-528-0559 (M-F, 8 am to 5 pm) and be sure to tell the friendly customer service representative that Steve Barwick gave you a heads-up about the Christmas special offer, and you’d like to take advantage of it early! 

We’re closed for the Thanksgiving holidays (Nov. 22-25) so call right away and mention Special Offer code # XMAS-1112 and you’ll get everything mentioned above with your order, plus the $100 discount!

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Important Note and Disclaimer:  The contents of this Ezine have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  Information conveyed herein is from sources deemed to be accurate and reliable, but no guarantee can be made in regards to the accuracy and reliability thereof.  The author, Steve Barwick, is a natural health journalist with over 30 years of experience writing professionally about natural health topics.  He is not a doctor.  Therefore, nothing stated in this Ezine should be construed as prescriptive in nature, nor is any part of this Ezine meant to be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.  Nothing reported herein is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.  The author is simply reporting in journalistic fashion what he has learned during the past 17 years of journalistic research into colloidal silver and its usage.  Therefore, the information and data presented should be considered for informational purposes only, and approached with caution.  Readers should verify for themselves, and to their own satisfaction, from other knowledgeable sources such as their doctor, the accuracy and reliability of all reports, ideas, conclusions, comments and opinions stated herein.  All important health care decisions should be made under the guidance and direction of a legitimate, knowledgeable and experienced health care professional.  Readers are solely responsible for their choices.  The author and publisher disclaim responsibility and/or liability for any loss or hardship that may be incurred as a result of the use or application of any information included in this Ezine. 

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Fastest Way to Learn How to Use Colloidal Silver Successfully

It’s my sincerest contention that the fastest way to learn how to use colloidal silver to heal infectious illness and disease is to read how experienced colloidal silver users have already successfully done so.

That’s why I routinely collect anecdotal accounts from experienced colloidal silver users and publish them on the Testimonials page of The Silver Edge website. These real-life accounts represent one of the most comprehensive overviews of successful colloidal silver usage published anywhere on the internet.

Best yet, you can go there anytime you want and learn how others have successfully used colloidal silver as part of their nutritional protocols to heal illnesses and disease ranging from the common cold to cancer!  Here’s a preview of the kind of in-depth and eye-opening information you’ll learn…

Hi, Steve Barwick here, for www.TheSilvereEdge.com...

There are now literally hundreds of anecdotal accounts from real-life colloidal silver users posted to the Testimonials page of The Silver Edge website.

If you’re new to colloidal silver usage, you can read these first-hand reports, and quickly learn some of the basics of colloidal silver usage, including: 

·       What health issues colloidal silver works best for

·       How to use colloidal silver successfully for a wide variety of health issues

·       How much colloidal silver to use for different health issues

·       How long to use colloidal silver for the best results

·       And much more!

Even if you’re an experienced colloidal silver user, I guarantee you that you’ll learn something new every time you read through these real-life accounts, because I’m constantly updating them by adding new accounts.

Startling, Life-Changing Results

Here’s just a tiny handful of the real-life anecdotal accounts taken from the Testimonials page of The Silver Edge website.

As you’ll see, reading through these testimonials will give you some eye-opening insights into how other colloidal silver users have achieved startling and sometimes even life-changing results with colloidal silver:

Wards Off Germs and Viruses, Heals Chronic Sinus Infections, Keeps Pets Healthy and Disease-Free, and Much More!

“I use colloidal silver every day, thanks to the supply I make myself with my Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator.

I used to purchase quality colloidal silver at $21 for 4 ounces. At this cost, I wasn't able to experiment with it the way I wanted to. Those days are gone and now I am able to use it as much and how I want. Here are a few ways I use colloidal silver!

* Everyday, I take 1-2 tbsp. to ward off any germs or viruses I may come in contact with. I will take more (2-4 ounces at a time, 2-3 times a day) if I feel like something is trying to take hold.

* 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!

* I put a drop or two in 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!

* My daughter felt a sty coming on so she put 2 drops of colloidal silver, twice a day in her eye for a couple days, and the sty never developed!

* A tongue piercing healed quickly using Colloidal Silver. Between rinsing and applying "drops" directly onto the piercing, pain and inflammation were drastically reduced. We also noticed the healing time was shortened! Rinsing was done 2 times a day & the drops were applied 2-3 times a day until the piercing was healed. All piercings that we have used Colloidal Silver on have benefited in this way.

* I keep some Colloidal Silver in a spray bottle so that I can spray it around my house in the air, and on surfaces to kill germs. (Especially when someone enters my house that has a cold or some other illness!)

* I sprayed Colloidal Silver on a burn that I received from my oven and was really amazed how the pain quickly subsided. I sprayed the burn 2-3 times a day. * I have used Colloidal Silver on various cuts, scrapes, and cat scratches I've received, instead of using Neosporin or Bactine. No infections! I use a spray bottle or a Q-tip to apply.

* Periodically, I soak my fingernails in a small bowl of Colloidal Silver for about 10 minutes. This kills any bacteria, germs, or virus's that may be hiding under the nail.

* I have put a few ounces in my humidifier/vaporizer at night to sanitize the air and breathe colloidal silver into my lungs to help break up chest congestion. If I feel Bronchitis coming on, I will also use the humidifier/vaporizer during the day and increase my internal dose up to 2 ounces, 3 times a day.

* An upset stomach or diarrhea goes away quickly using colloidal silver. Depending how bad it is, I have taken 2-4 ounces at a time, up to 4 times a day. It works great!

* My pets, my gosh! I simply cannot afford to take my pets to the vet for every little thing that comes along such as an eye infection, ear infection, skin irritations & abscesses. I own 5 cats & 1 dog, and treating my pets with Colloidal Silver has saved me tons of money! Here are a few examples:

* My cats are indoor/outdoor cats, therefore they are always getting into something. I make sure that each cat gets a dose of Colloidal Silver at least 3 times a week. I put 1/4 teaspoon into a shot glass, siphon it into a medicine syringe, then directly squirt it into their mouths. They each have their own syringe, and this way I know that each one of them have gotten their dose, along with their individual supplements that I give them.

* My cats also love plain yogurt, so some days I just put the Colloidal Silver in the yogurt! If my cats act like they’re not feeling good, I will give them Colloidal Silver everyday, 2-3 times a day, at the above dosage. It hasn't failed me yet!

* Eye infections, due to irritants or a scratched eye, can be common. I use a dropper to put 1-2 drops of silver in their eye. I do this 2 times a day for 2-3 days (longer if needed). Their eye will be noticeably better after only 1 treatment!

* One of my cats had allergies, and will develop areas of skin irritation on his body. Depending where the area is, I will either spray Colloidal Silver or apply it with a Q-tip to the irritation once a day. Once I get the irritation under control, I only need to apply it every other day to keep it that way!

* One of my other cats had been in a fight. Unknown to me, he developed an abscess. When it finally broke open, it was horrible with nasty green pus coming out of it. I immediately did a Colloidal Silver wash on it, using a medicine syringe to apply the silver.

I did this twice a day for the first few days, along with 1 teaspoon of silver internally twice a day. I then reduced both treatments to once a day for a few more days. The abscess quickly cleared up and my cat was back in action!

* I have a Golden Retriever that will develop ear infections every summer due to excessive swimming. In the past I would treat him with medicine from the vet. He basically would be on this medicine all summer since we have our own pool, and would swim almost every day.

Now I treat him with Colloidal Silver! After he's done swimming for the day, I put 3-4 drops into each ear, massage the base of his ear for a minute or two, then let him shake his head. No more infections!

* My Golden Retriever (90lbs.) also gets Colloidal Silver 3 times a week. I give him approx. 1 1/2-2 tablespoons in his yogurt.

There are so many ways that I use Colloidal Silver that I haven't mentioned, due to the fact that I simply don't have enough time right now!

I have found that it's OK to experiment with a dosage to find what works for me because there is no set rule, just common sense.

The Colloidal Silver I've spoke about and use is 7-10 ppm concentration and is made with a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator which I purchased from The Silver Edge.

I love it & consider it to be one of the best investments I've made!  Due to my recommendation, a few of my friends have purchased the same generator, and they also are very pleased with their purchase!”

          -- Diane L., Erie, MI

Diane’s story is like many of the stories you’ll read on the Testimonials page of The Silver Edge website. 

You see, people stumble across references to colloidal silver on the internet, or are told about it by friends or relatives, and decide to try some. 

And once they see how astonishingly effective it is for such a multitude of uses, they can’t help but tell everybody else what they’ve discovered!

Here’s another real-life anecdotal account from a very happy colloidal silver user:

Stopped Eye Infection and Yellowish Pus Discharge! 

“I had an eye infection starting. My right eye was red, itchy and had a bit of yellowish discharge. There was a small boil right on the eyelid. 

So I dunked my eye into some micro-particle colloidal silver water several times over the course of the evening.

The next morning the pus and redness was gone but the boil was still there. So that day I dunked my eye every hour and drank several ounces 3 times.

The next day everything was absolutely normal…no redness, no pus, no boil. 

I have also given the colloidal silver water to a friend who suffers from extreme tinnitus. The tinnitus disappears after drinking an ounce a day for about a week.

Interestingly, when the colloidal silver water is stopped the tinnitus returns gradually after about a week.

This has been tried about 4 times and each time the tinnitus stops and stays away as long as the water is consumed daily and returns when the water is no longer consumed.” 

          -- B.D., Kelowna, BC, Canada

As you can see, colloidal silver has some very interesting uses.

We’ve even heard from people who’ve been able to completely eradicate their fibromyalgia pain by taking a few teaspoons full of colloidal silver a day.

And onee lady said she was able to get rid of the excruciating pain from cancer she had been experiencing, which even the drugs from the doctor couldn’t control…

And another individual told of being on a hunting trip and cutting himself to the bone with a hunting knife by accident.  Being unable to hike out due to the snow, he wrapped a cloth soaked in colloidal silver around the wound, and waited out the bad weather, changing his makeshift dressing every day and soaking it in more colloidal silver. 

No infection ever set in.  And when he was finally able to leave three days later, he went to the hospital, only to discover the potentially lethal wound was healing so well he didn't even need surgery! 

Here’s another account from an experienced colloidal silver user who keeps finding more and more uses for this powerfully effective infection-fighting natural substance:

“We’re Getting Used to the Everyday Miracles This Stuff Can Do!” 

“Where do I start? For any type of virus or bacteria, this stuff works; you see really fast results.

If anyone in my family is starting to get a sore throat, they know where the silver is.....it takes care of it in no time!

Since I have been spraying my gums after brushing my gums have improved greatly. I get regular dental care, brush regularly, but do not floss as much as I should. My dental hygienist was amazed at the improvement in my gum's health.

What’s more, I had a gap at the back of a crown, and my gums have 'grown' back enough to cover the gap completely!

I use this micro-particle colloidal silver on everything and anything. I KNOW it is perfectly safe, so I feel confident to recommend it to everyone.

I spray my face after shaving....no more 'rash' from my electric shaver!

As long as you use good distilled water, you make a good product; it is as simple as that.

Oh yea, one other thing. I had Pink Eye over a year ago, and I sprayed it right on my eye, perhaps 3 or four times, and my Pink Eye was gone the next morning!

My daughter got it a year later and it worked as easily for her as well. I guess we are just getting used to the everyday miracles this stuff can do!

Thanks for your great technology....it is worth every penny......and then some! I am happy to recommend your product to all. Best regards,”

          -- Steve C., Toronto, Canada

Once again, you can see that the wide array of uses for colloidal silver make it an absolute must-have in any family household. 

And it’s not just for people.  It works wonders for pets, too, as you’ll see in the next anecdotal account:

Controls Chronic Infections in Horses; Helps Stop My Colitis Flare-Ups! 

“I use the colloidal silver for many things. I'm a farrier and I give it to customers for clearing up thrush in horse’s feet.

It has controlled chronic infections in a number of horses I treat. It’s been successful in treating summer itch which is a fungal infection that horses get in warmer weather.

I use it myself for athlete’s foot, skin injuries, as a mouth wash, and just about any external injury.

I have ulcerative colitis and it has proven to be successful in ending flare-up by using colloidal silver in an enema. I also use it as a cleaning agent in the kitchen & bathroom.

Thank you for providing the endless opportunities and uses for your product.”

          -- Philip S., Littlerock, CA

While colloidal silver is not a “cure all” by any means, you’d be hard-pressed to convince some users of that. 

Many have experienced a complete end to the incessant barrage of infectious illnesses they’d previously been plagued with.

Here’s a colloidal silver user who says no one in his family has been sick since they discovered colloidal silver:

“My Family Hasn’t Been Sick Since We Started Using the Colloidal Silver!”

“Colloidal Silver has been a Godsend to my family.

When my son came down with mono and I researched it I started giving him 1 teaspoon in the morning and 1 at night.

Within 3 days he was fine. The doctor had told us there was no cure for it. This sold me on the product.

I was starting to feel bad around the same time and none of my old remedies were working. So I tried colloidal silver also. I took the same amounts I’d given my son, day and night, and it worked like magic.

After that I purchased my Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator and the rest is history. My family has not been sick since.”

          -- P.A., Dodge, TX

The really neat thing is, when you discover how to make your own colloidal silver with a high-quality Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from TheSilverEdge.com, you’ll immediately be able to make it for less than 36 cents a quart, rather than paying health food store vendors $30 for a tiny four-ounce bottle. 

By making it so inexpensively, the number of effective uses you’ll find for it will skyrocket. 

In fact, it’s so easy to make, you’ll literally find yourself giving away quarts of your colloidal silver to friends and family members with health problems, because the results are often so astonishing you’ll want everyone to experience them!

Some folks have even written to say their house has become the most popular stop in the neighborhood for sick friends, relatives and neighbors, because sooner or later everyone on the block hears at least one of the astonishing stories of healing other neighbors are telling!

Here’s another example:

Healed Swollen, Infected Eye; Cured Earaches; Healed Strange Hole in Skin that the Doctor’s Medications Couldn’t Fix! 


“One morning my 8 year old granddaughter woke up with her left eye all swollen and full of pus, it was almost totally closed up.

Her mother soaked a wash cloth in the colloidal silver I keep them generously supplied with, made with my Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator.

Breanna held the wash cloth on her eye for 20 minutes, when she removed it the swelling was gone and her eye was all cleared up and the problem did not return.

On 2 different occasions my 8 year old granddaughter complained that her ears were hurting her. Both times her mother just put 3 drops of colloidal silver in each ear, (made with the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator).

She had Breanna lay on her side for at least 10 minutes with each ear facing up so that the silver had time to work and not just run right back out. This was done twice a day for 2 days and the problem was gone.

While trimming her toe nails one day my sister discovered a hole in the skin between her baby toe and the next toe, she could actually stick the end of a Q-tip into it. She hadn’t felt any pain from it so I guess that’s why it took so long to notice it.

She showed her doctor and he said to put some Lamisil Antifungal Cream on it several times a day. Janie applied the cream 3 to 4 times a day for 3 weeks with no results at all. The hole did not get any bigger but it also was not getting any better either. She was very discouraged.

I suggested she try using the micro-particle colloidal silver I had given her, which I made with my generator bought from The Silver Edge.

So she stopped using the cream and began only using the colloidal silver by putting a cotton ball between her 2 toes to hold them apart and then used a glass eye dropper to put drops in the hole.

Janie would let it air dry before removing the cotton, but if she was in a hurry she used the hair dryer to blow it dry. She would do this whenever she thought about it throughout the day and being it was summer and warm out, it was quick and easy to do because of being able to wear open toed shoes and no socks to remove each time. 

In addition to the topical applications, she also was drinking 1 ounce of the colloidal silver 3 times a day.

After just several days she could see the hole was definitely healing and beginning to close up. Soon after that it had completely healed and the problem has not returned.”

          -- S. Glentz, MI

As you can see, once you start using colloidal silver you’ll find it will become an indispensible item in your family and household. 

You can spray it on bug bites to instantly relieve the pain and avoid infection…you can drink it orally to stop tummy bugs or even food poisoning…

…you can pour it in your bath to soothe and heal skin eruptions…you can even safely put it into your eyes and ears to heal eye infections or earaches…

…and you can put it in a nasal spray bottle and sniff it up your nose to heal sinus infections virtually overnight!

Cures My Athlete’s Foot Blisters and Healed My Husband’s Sore Tooth!

“For approximately 1 ½ years I’ve owned one of your Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generators.

I also have a copy of The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual from Life & Health Research Group.

Here are a couple of specific stories I can share with you:

First, I often get athlete’s foot, especially in the summer when it’s hot and I have to wear shoes, for example to work in my flower garden…

…The athlete’s foot seems like it can strike overnight! I will even get blisters between my toes and the itching almost drives me crazy!

But since I have your generator I can make and use as much silver as I want at a fraction of the cost.

So when these “attacks” happen, I use a glass 8x8 cake pan and put 2 cups of full strength colloidal silver in it.

I then soak both my feet at the same time. I wear a size 7 shoe and put the pan at an angle in front of me, it being a diamond shape not a square. My big toes are in the top point and my heels in the bottom point. They fit perfectly.

I soak them for at least 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes in the evening, after my shower. Usually the first couple of soaks will relieve the itching, and within 2-3 days the blisters are healing nicely. I use the same silver for 2 soakings and then discard.

My #2 story involves my husband. He is quite a skeptic regarding colloidal silver. But he was having a terrible toothache and absolutely hates going to the dentist (a childhood fear).

So I suggested that he take an ounce of full strength silver into his mouth and keep it on the tooth as long as he could (at least 2 minutes). He would did this as well as “swish” it around. He started doing this every couple of hours and would then spit it out.

After a couple of days he noticed less pain and little by little he lessened the times he used the silver down to three times a day.

It took about one month but the pain completely subsided and it did not reoccur and he did not even have to go to the dentist.

He is now a “silver” believer! Daily, usually before bed, he will take 1 ounce of colloidal silver into his mouth and swishes it around and then swallows it (for maintenance).

Any time either of us get an irritation in the mouth, be it an accidentally bitten cheek or tongue, or sore gum, colloidal silver is what we reach for.”

          -- J.K., Presque Isle, MI

Another happy colloidal silver user tells us she’s had no colds, flu or infections since she’s been using colloidal silver. 

And what’s more, it’s helping her sleep better, too! Here’s her story, in her own words:

No Colds, Flu or Infections; and I Sleep Better, Too! 

“I bought a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver generator from The Silver Edge, and I am so glad I did!

The generator is very easy to use. I make a quart at a time at a cost of about 36 cents a quart. It saves me so much money over buying commercially manufactured colloidal silver.

I started taking Colloidal Silver to help fight off colds, flu and any other viruses and infections that I possibly might get.
It has done the job! This fall and winter I have not had a cold, flu, or any kind of virus or infection. And I’ve been around many sick people with colds and flu!

I had a surprise benefit shortly after starting to take Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver. I have been a chronic insomniac for several years. I take a medication that helps me get some sleep but not nearly enough.

But when I started taking the Colloidal Silver, my sleep time increased by an extra 1 1/2 to 2 hours. That much time increase in my sleep is of a very great benefit to me as anyone who never gets enough sleep well knows.

I take one to two teaspoons of Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver (10 ppm) daily in the evening.”

          -- J. G., Hendersonville, NC

The list of benefits of colloidal silver can be overwhelming, until you use it and see for yourself. 

You’ll soon find yourself spraying your kitchen sink, cutting board and bathroom surfaces with it to safely kill infectious microorganisms…

…spraying some on your toothpaste each time you brush to kill mouth and gum bacteria and eliminate plaque…using it as an underarm deodorant…

…spraying it on your garden plants to eliminate fungal disease and root rot…gargling with it instead of mouthwashes for fresh, clean breath without having to use potentially harmful chemicals and alcohol…

…spraying it on your head to eliminate dandruff…spraying it on cuts and burns to stop the pain almost instantly, speed up the healing process and prevent infection from setting in…

…hold it in your mouth over a sore tooth or gum to kill the infection and even save yourself from a painful root canal

…you can even put it into your humidifier or cool mist vaporizer to eliminate infectious microorganisms in a room or help a sick family member breathe easier!

The Bottom Line

The bottom line is that the myriad of uses for colloidal silver seems to grow by the day, as attested to by the literally dozens upon dozens of real-life colloidal silver success stories on the Testimonials page of The Silver Edge website.

If you haven’t done so already, you can benefit immensely from these stories by using them as an online “crash course” in colloidal silver usage. 

Just read through six or eight testimonials a day for the next week or so, and you’ll feel like an expert in colloidal silver usage in no time!

Indeed, you’ll learn numerous successful uses for colloidal silver that you’d never thought of.  And you’ll gain new insights into colloidal silver usage that will probably change your life, for the better, forever!

But most importantly, you’ll be able to use colloidal silver far more effectively and with greater success, when you see how other colloidal silver users improved the health and well-being of their own families, often by leaps and bounds!

So check out the Testimonials page of The Silver Edge website as soon as you get a chance. 

(Note:  there are now so many real-life testimonials on the original Testimonials page, we’ve had to add a second page of testimonials as well.  So be sure to click on the link that says “Click here to read even more testimonials” when you get to the end of the first page of testimonials, and you’ll discover dozens more insightful and eye-opening real-life accounts!)

Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another great article about colloidal silver, so be sure to stay tuned…

Yours for the safe, sane and responsible use of colloidal silver,


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Important Note and Disclaimer:  The contents of this Ezine have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  Information conveyed herein is from sources deemed to be accurate and reliable, but no guarantee can be made in regards to the accuracy and reliability thereof.  The author, Steve Barwick, is a natural health journalist with over 30 years of experience writing professionally about natural health topics.  He is not a doctor.  Therefore, nothing stated in this Ezine should be construed as prescriptive in nature, nor is any part of this Ezine meant to be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.  Nothing reported herein is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.  The author is simply reporting in journalistic fashion what he has learned during the past 17 years of journalistic research into colloidal silver and its usage.  Therefore, the information and data presented should be considered for informational purposes only, and approached with caution.  Readers should verify for themselves, and to their own satisfaction, from other knowledgeable sources such as their doctor, the accuracy and reliability of all reports, ideas, conclusions, comments and opinions stated herein.  All important health care decisions should be made under the guidance and direction of a legitimate, knowledgeable and experienced health care professional.  Readers are solely responsible for their choices.  The author and publisher disclaim responsibility and/or liability for any loss or hardship that may be incurred as a result of the use or application of any information included in this Ezine. 

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Monday, November 12, 2012

Colloidal Silver and Fibromyalgia Pain: The Inside Scoop

Is colloidal silver an effective remedy for fibromyalgia?  While there are no significant clinical studies on the use of colloidal silver for fibromyalgia, some cutting edge practitioners routinely recommend it for the condition. 

What’s more, over the past 16 years I've received numerous anecdotal accounts from readers suffering from fibromyalgia who had serendipitously decided to use colloidal silver for a minor infection such as a cold or flu, and then found their fibromyalgia symptoms were dramatically reduced as a result.

Below you’ll discover what a number of fibromyalgia victims have said about the results they’ve achieved with colloidal silver, along with some important information on the underlying causes of fibromyalgia and how colloidal silver usage can fit into a successful nutritional intervention program for this painful disease…

Hi, Steve Barwick here, for www.TheSilverEdge.com...

According to Dr. Kent Holtorf, M.D., of the Holtorf Medical Group, colloidal silver is one of the few natural treatments that have been found by cutting edge medical practitioners to be significantly effective against fibromyalgia. 

He states:

“The effectiveness of oligodynamic silver’s antimicrobial action at extremely low doses in combination with its potential immune stimulating actions, makes it an ideal naturally occurring substance in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.”

In his report titled “Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Oligodynamic Silver,” Dr. Holtorf goes on to state:   

“Hundreds of thousands of doses of oral colloidal silver and thousands of doses of intravenous colloidal silver are given every month in the United States.

This is usually done to treat acute and chronic infections including those associated with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM).

The effectiveness of the use of oral and intravenous colloidal silver in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia was presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine in October 2003.

The extremely low level of colloidal silver used at 23 parts per million (ppm) has been shown to have little or no potential for toxicity while having the significant potential
for clinical benefit.”

No Significant Clinical Research

While Dr. Holtorf’s statement is promising, the fact remains that with the exception of the medical conference he cited, there has been very little significant clinical research conducted on the use of colloidal silver for fibromyalgia.

Indeed, most of the information on the use of colloidal silver as a nutritional intervention for fibromyalgia has been anecdotal in nature, meaning reports from people who have used colloidal silver themselves and have found it to reduce their fibromyalgia symptoms -- sometimes quite dramatically. 

And it’s largely because of these numerous anecdotal reports from fibromyalgia victims that many natural health advocates have come to routinely recommend colloidal silver as a nutritional remedy for fibromyalgia. 

For example, according to natural health journalist Tony Isaacs, writing on the NaturalNews.com website:

“Fibromyalgia…is characterized by widespread chronic pain involving multiple ‘tender points’ in the upper neck, back, shoulders, and hips.

Treatments, such as painkillers, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, and the injections of anesthetics are rarely effective.

However, many may find relief from nature and alternatives as opposed to mainstream drugs and treatments.

A natural alternative which may heal fibromyalgia is to take plenty of colloidal silver -- start off with 2-4 ounces per day and maintain at least an ounce a day until you achieve satisfactory results.”

Real-Life Accounts

Over the past 16 years since I first wrote The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual, dozens of people have written or called to tell me that they’ve found dramatic relief from their fibromyalgia symptoms after using colloidal silver orally.

My theory is that fibromyalgia is much like chronic fatigue syndrome in nature – that is to say, it is often connected to a hidden underlying infection, such as a mycoplasmas infection or an underlying viral infection such as Epstein Barr or Cytomegalovirus. 

Some researchers have also connected fibromyalgia with systemic Candida yeast infections. And some researchers have connected it with Hepatitis C infections, as well as Chlamydia pneumonia infections.

This may well be why so many fibromyalgia victims seem to obtain positive long-term results from using colloidal silver:  i.e., its inherent infection-fighting qualities appear to help mitigate the underlying infection that fibromyalgia victims suffer from, thus dramatically reducing the painful symptoms of the disease.

I’ll discuss that idea in more depth, in just a moment.  But first here are some excerpts from testimonials I've received from readers who have successfully used colloidal silver for fibromyalgia:

"I’m an RN with a BSN from a large university. My father is a retired dentist.

We are a medical family. So the biggest hurdle for me was to let myself experiment with colloidal silver and give it a chance.

...I’m also a two-time cancer survivor, and had (notice the past tense) fibromyalgia after the initial chemotherapy round in 1995.

I purchased your manual, then the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator, just prior to the second round of cancer/chemo.

Once I finished chemo, I treated myself for fibromyalgia as per the manual. I am convinced the fibromyalgia has at least regressed.

I still have sleep issues that go along with the fibromyalgia diagnosis, but I no longer have the deep aches and pains that affected my daily life before this."

-- C.R., Highland, Utah

Here’s another example:

"I have fibromyalgia and I take silver every day.

I feel so much... better. Less fatigue, less pain, more memory and no depression, my irritable bowel syndrome has been helped as well."

-- Cindy S.

And another example: 

"I just purchased my Colloidal Silver Generator about a month ago.

I have fibromyalgia and some other health issues. Since I have been taking my home made CS [colloidal silver] my pain has gone away."

-- Christina M.

This fibromyalgia victim says she takes two ounces of colloidal silver per day and no longer suffers from the usual aches that characterize the disease:

"Hello, we have been a fan of colloidal silver for about a year. I have Hep C and Fibromyalgia and the achys that go with them.

I have found that if I take a few oz's of colloidal silver a day I don't ache anymore. Now we make it for ourselves. Good stuff!"

-- Terri R.

And this fibromyalgia victim says her fibromyalgia symptoms come roaring back “big time” when she fails to take her colloidal silver:

"...I also have fibromyalgia and can see a big difference when I forget to use my colloidal silver...all the pain comes back big time.

I have had FM for about 15 years and have felt so much better and have been able to continue to work...all thanks to colloidal silver.

I have made an extra quart when a neighbor was sick and she used it and got well in a very short time....she said she could almost feel it working!

Up ‘til then she had been sick for days and not getting any better.....AMAZING STUFF!"

              -- Mary K.

Here’s a fibromyalgia victim who says she takes one shot glass full of colloidal silver a “few times a day” to stop her fibromyalgia aches:

"We make our own colloidal silver now. We bought the Micro-generator. It makes the 10 ppm.

I have many health issues but I use it for Fibromyalgia aches...also for colds etc. etc.

I take a shot glass full a few times a day. My immune system is very bad…One day I woke up and realized that I wasn't achy anymore!!!!"

-- Terri R.

These anecdotal accounts are all from the Testimonials page at TheSilverEdge.com, where you can find dozens and dozens more anecdotal accounts demonstrating the many ways people have successfully used colloidal silver as a nutritional intervention against a wide array of infectious illnesses and disease.   

As you can see, a lot of people are claiming to have found dramatic relief from their fibromyalgia symptoms by taking a little bit of colloidal silver daily -- a few ounces a day, at most, it appears from the testimonials.

Many of these individuals make their own colloidal silver (for just pennies per batch!) with a high-quality Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge.

Is Fibromyalgia Caused By An Underlying Infection?

As I mentioned earlier, in my personal layman's opinion, I believe in many cases of fibromyalgia there's an underlying viral or bacterial trigger, i.e., either a virus like Epstein Barr or Cytomegalovirus, or a “stealth pathogen” such as mycoplasma. Or even a systemic fungal infection such as Candida yeast.

Such pathogens can cause ongoing inflammation in the joints and around the muscle tissues and in the nerve sheaths throughout the body, which can lead to the wide constellation of painful symptoms experienced by fibromyalgia victims.

The Road Back Foundation, a group that advocates the use of antibiotic drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis and related pain conditions, agrees that underlying infections might well be the cause of fibromyalgia as well, stating:

“The connection of fibromyalgia to infections is well documented in the literature, especially in relation to Lyme disease, mycoplasma, Chlamydia pneumoniae, Hepatitis C, Parvovirus B19, HIV, and Epstein-Barr.

It is believed as many as 25-40% of long-term Lyme patients develop fibromyalgia-like symptoms, particularly pain and fatigue; as many as 25% of HIV patients, 57% of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients and 24% of Psoriatic Arthritis patients also have fibromyalgia symptoms.”

In other words, people with known infections such as Lyme disease, HIV, Epstein-Barr and others often experience fibromyalgia-like symptoms along with the other symptoms of the disease they’re suffering from. 

This has convinced many researchers that classic fibromyalgia by itself may well be caused by an underlying infection, which in turn might be causing inflammation and other cellular damage in the nerves, muscles and tissues of the victim, resulting in the broad array of pain symptoms experienced as fibromyalgia.

Other Causes of Fibromyalgia

But do all fibromyalgia victims have an underlying infection?  Not necessarily.  According to Dr. Garth Nicholson, Ph.D.:

"Are chronic, systemic infections the answer to all fibromyalgia and other pain disorders? Of course not!

While underlying infections are likely to be an appropriate explanation for a rather large subset of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia syndrome patients, certainly not every patient will have the same chronic infections.

Some patients may have chemical exposures or other environmental problems as the underlying reason for their chronic signs and symptoms.”

So while underlying infections are “likely to be an appropriate explanation for a rather large subset” of fibromyalgia victims, other causes can include chemical exposures or exposures to environmental toxins or perhaps even environmental allergens.

Nevertheless, Dr. Nicholson says that through the use of DNA/PCR testing (a sophisticated lab test that can verify otherwise difficult-to-find hidden infections) he’s found mycoplasma infections in approximately 50% of patients with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and arthritis. 

He states:

"The identification of mycoplasma infections in the leukocyte blood fractions of a rather large subset of chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome and arthritis patients suggests that mycoplasmas, and probably other chronic infections as well, may be an important source of morbidity in these patients.”

Fibromyalgia researcher D.L. Goldenberg has also found a connection between infectious microorganisms and fibromyalgia pain.  He states:

“Infectious agents are capable of activating inflammatory cytokines which may in turn cause severe myalgias, fatigue, and neurocognitive disturbances...

The potential role of a microbial agent as a trigger to fibromyalgia remains tenable.

For example, antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae have been found in 78.3% of FM patients tested.”


That’s quite an interesting statement.  The fact that infectious microorganisms are capable of “activating inflammatory cytokines which may in turn cause severe myalgias, fatigue, and neurocognitive disturbances” may well help explain why so many fibromyalgia victims find benefit from taking colloidal silver. 

Indeed, recent clinical research has demonstrated that silver nanoparticles are potent inhibitors of the inflammatory response caused by cytokines. 

For example, in the study “Silver Nanoparticles Interactions With the Immune System: Implications for Health and Disease,” it was demonstrated that silver nanoparticles have dramatic anti-inflammatory properties, and that these properties are a direct result of the inhibition of excessive cytokine production.

Said the researchers:

“It has been shown in vivo that silver nanoparticles decrease inflammation through cytokine modulation

silver nanoparticles…were found to strongly inhibit cytokine production, for example, of INF- γ, IL-6, IL-8, IL-11, TNF-α and more weakly IL-5.

…The lack of amplification of the inflammatory cytokine cascade is important in providing a permissive environment for wound repair and tissue regeneration to proceed.

These results have given an insight into the actions of silver and provided a novel therapeutic direction for wound treatment in clinical practice.”

In other words, the study authors believe that silver nanoparticles can improve wound healing because of their ability to modulate the cytokine cascade, which is to say, to prevent excessive cytokine expression in the human body which would otherwise lead to inflammation and pain and slower healing. 

If it is true that silver inhibits excessive cytokine production in wound healing, would it not also be true in the case of underlying infections in which the infectious microorganism – whether bacterial, viral or fungal – is “activating inflammatory cytokines” and as a result causing “severe myalgias, fatigue, and neurocognitive disturbances”?

In another study published in the journal International Immunopharmacology, in 2007, researchers also found that silver appears to reduce cytokine-provoked inflammation to such a degree, they actually recommended it as a treatment against inflammation.

According to the study authors:

“…new research...indicates that silver goes further than this and modifies cytokines – the enzymes involved in cell growth and movement – leading to reduced inflammation and an increased rate of healing.

…MIT-based medical scientist Rutledge Ellis-Behnke regards the Hong Kong group’s research as groundbreaking, saying: “Silver has been used for over a thousand years in traditional Chinese medicine for wound healing, but this is the first time that a hint of the true mechanism has been shown
.”

The authors of the study concluded that "These experimental data suggest that nanosilver could be used to treat immunologic and inflammatory diseases."

The bottom line is that this may well be the basis for the profound relief experienced by some fibromyalgia victims after experimenting with colloidal silver usage.

All of this leads me to believe that many people who have used colloidal silver and later witnessed a profound regression in fibromyalgia symptoms may very well have had a hidden underlying infection they were unaware of, and the colloidal silver either worked to remove the infection, or at least suppressed the inflammatory activity of the pathogen by reducing the excessive cytokine activity it would normally trigger.


Treating Non-Infectious Cases With Colloidal Silver?

However, Dr. Aundrea Adams, Ph.D., CTN, points out that colloidal silver is often wonderful for relieving pain on its own, whether or not an infection exists.

Indeed, she says that colloidal silver can heal pain because of silver’s innate quality as a “superconductor” of electrical current, including the electrical current that flows through the human body, and which pain often disrupts.  She states:

“Many people are skeptical of claims that colloidal silver can take away pain and accelerate healing. Nevertheless, these impressive attributes are firmly grounded in medical science.

Pain is caused by an interruption of the electrical current that normally flows throughout the body at 50 to 70 millivolts. At the point of injury, the current drops towards zero millivolts.

This lack of electrical energy also impedes healing. Silver is a superconductor that bridges the electrical gap and restores healthy current flow.

You can prove this to yourself by placing a silver coin on a burn and experiencing instant pain relief.

In clinical trials at an FDA-approved laboratory, even silver-coated bandages were proven to have analgesic and regenerative properties.”

-- Dr. Aundrea Adams, Ph.D, CTN

In other words, sometimes colloidal silver works to relieve chronic pain simply because it can help restore proper electrical flow in the body.

This means that even if a case of fibromyalgia is not caused by an underlying infection, colloidal silver might still help relieve the pain by acting as a conductor of electrical current in the body!

Are Large Doses Necessary?

Most colloidal silver users with fibromyalgia say they’ve found relief with just a few ounces a day, taken orally.

However, some victims of fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease, Multiple Sclerosis or related chronic degenerative diseases feel they need to take extremely large daily amounts of colloidal silver in order to obtain relief. 

This is often because they’ve read anecdotal accounts on the internet in which victims of mycoplasmas infections or related chronic degenerative diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis or Lyme Disease have stated that they didn’t obtain relief from their symptoms until they began taking eight, 10, 12, or even 16 ounces of colloidal silver per day on a regular basis.

But that’s one heckuva load of silver on the kidneys and liver – one which I’d never recommend anyone to take, for any reason, for long periods of time.  Why?

Because as I’ve written numerous times (here and here and here and here, for example), taking large daily amounts of colloidal silver for long periods of time can lead to a condition called argyria.

Argyria is a condition caused when excessive levels of silver are ingested on an ongoing basis, and the body’s normal channels of elimination become overwhelmed. 

As a result, the excess silver cannot be effectively removed from the body, and ends up getting stored in the organs and tissues, and later pushed out to the skin. It then becomes tarnished upon exposure to light, permanently staining the skin blue or gray.

Colloidal Silver Is Only Part of the Solution

That’s why, for cases of fibromyalgia or other related chronic degenerative diseases such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Lyme disease, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis and others that are suspected of being caused by underlying infections, it’s often important to use more than one nutritional intervention in order to help the body repair the damage being done by the offending pathogen, and help the immune system stop the spread of the infection.

Colloidal silver can be an important part of that nutritional intervention, but should not be the only part, and should never be used to excess.

Indeed, when you bring other nutritional supplements into the picture, you can often reduce colloidal silver usage to a tiny fraction of the excessive amounts some people have advocated, and still obtain remarkably successful results. 

As a long-time victim of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia myself, I discovered that only small amounts of colloidal silver are necessary, once you learn about the other powerful and effective nutrient substances that can be used to heal the body, restore peak immune system function and eradicate problematic symptoms. 

Among the nutritional supplements I’ve found to be extremely helpful in addition to colloidal silver are:

·       D-Ribose, to help restore cellular function often damaged by viruses or other pathogens

·       Pregnenolone, to help restore hormonal function often damaged by viruses or other pathogens

·       Beta-1,3-1,6-glucan, to help restore peak immune system function

·       Vinpocetine, to help restore peak brain function and eliminate “brain fog”

·       Methylcobalamin, to help repair nervous system damage

There are other helpful nutritional supplements as well, but those are a great start. 

The bottom line is that being solely dependent upon colloidal silver for relief from fibromyalgia or related chronic degenerative conditions can lead to excessive usage, which in turn can lead to argyria or other complications. 

But by using colloidal silver responsibly, as one small part of a much broader nutritional supplement regimen designed to help the body repair and heal itself, you gain all of the benefits of colloidal silver usage, but without the very real risks of excessive usage.

In that light, you might want to read my article An Open Letter to Victims of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which discusses my own personal multi-pronged nutritional protocol for combating the viruses and other pathogens that are so often associated with both chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

You might also want to read my article on Colloidal Silver and Mycoplasmas Infections, which also discusses a broad nutritional protocol for helping the body repair itself and overcome the underlying infections that can cause the painful array of symptoms so often associated with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and similar chronic degenerative diseases. 

To learn more about colloidal silver in general and how it’s used nutritionally by people to aid the body in defeating a multitude of infectious conditions, just click the link in this sentence. 

Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another great article on colloidal silver…

Yours for the safe, sane and responsible use of colloidal silver,


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Important Note and Disclaimer:  The contents of this Ezine have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  Information conveyed herein is from sources deemed to be accurate and reliable, but no guarantee can be made in regards to the accuracy and reliability thereof.  The author, Steve Barwick, is a natural health journalist with over 30 years of experience writing professionally about natural health topics.  He is not a doctor.  Therefore, nothing stated in this Ezine should be construed as prescriptive in nature, nor is any part of this Ezine meant to be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.  Nothing reported herein is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.  The author is simply reporting in journalistic fashion what he has learned during the past 17 years of journalistic research into colloidal silver and its usage.  Therefore, the information and data presented should be considered for informational purposes only, and approached with caution.  Readers should verify for themselves, and to their own satisfaction, from other knowledgeable sources such as their doctor, the accuracy and reliability of all reports, ideas, conclusions, comments and opinions stated herein.  All important health care decisions should be made under the guidance and direction of a legitimate, knowledgeable and experienced health care professional.  Readers are solely responsible for their choices.  The author and publisher disclaim responsibility and/or liability for any loss or hardship that may be incurred as a result of the use or application of any information included in this Ezine. 

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