Monday, January 30, 2017

Colloidal Silver Stops Dust Mite and Bacterial Infestations in Your Bedding

 Click here to learn how to make colloidal silver
Scientists say your bedding is crawling with millions of microscopic dust mites and unseen colonies of bacteria at just about any point in time. 

Indeed, as much as 10% of the weight of a two-year old pillow can be composed of dead dust mites and their droppings, which many people are allergic to (and wonder why they wake up in the mornings with clogged noses, itchy eyes and even swollen eyelids).

Dust mites live on the dead skin which humans shed during the night, as well as on the moisture (sweat) exuded from our bodies which gets soaked up by our bedding.  Millions upon millions of mites (and bacteria) can be found living on your bedding at any point in time.

What can you do about it?  Washing your sheets and pillow cases frequently (at least once per week, in very hot water) can help reduce the numbers of dust mites and bacteria on your bedding, and well as the amount of dust mite excrement. 

And here’s a surprise:  Studies show that dust mites appear to hate contact with silver.  So lightly spraying your bedding with colloidal silver several times a week and allowing it to air dry before crawling back into bed can further reduce the inevitable infestations. 

Here’s the straight scoop you won’t hear anywhere else…

Hi, Steve Barwick here, for The Silver Edge

Two separate research studies tested nanosilver-impregnated bedding fabric from Noble Fiber Technologies, Inc. as a means of reducing household infestations of dust mites.

In the first study, conducted by researchers in Seoul, Korea, in 2003, a 99.9% reduction in the infestation of dust mites (i.e., Dermatophagoides farinae and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) was achieved within 48 hours after a population of dust mites were placed on the silver-impregnated fabric in an enclosed test tube setting.

In the second study, conducted by researchers in France in
 Click here to learn how to make colloidal silver
2003, a 94% reduction in house dust mite (i.e., Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) populations was achieved in a different test designed to document the fate of the mites through two developmental cycles over a period of six weeks.


In both studies, treated samples were tested against untreated samples.  There were no correspondingly similar reductions in dust mite populations of the untreated samples.

The Seoul, Korea researchers also tested the silver-impregnated fabric against populations of Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumonia bacterial pathogens and achieved a 99.9% reduction in bacterial populations, as well.

Symbioitc Relationships with
Disease-Causing Bacteria

This reminds me of a study conducted some years back which demonstrated that cockroaches dislike silver-impregnated floor tiles so much, they’ll do just about anything to avoid walking on them. 

Some researchers think this is because cockroaches have a symbiotic relationship with tiny, disease-causing bacteria and other microbes that live on their bodies.  And to stop the microbes they live with from being killed, the cockroaches will avoid silver at all costs. 

Likewise, wood pests such as termites won’t bore into silver-impregnated wood, because they have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that help them digest wood pulp (i.e., cellulose), and they don’t want the silver to kill off their little bacterial helpers.

So do dust mites also have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria? 

Turns out, in fact, they do.  In 1989 scientists noted that common household dust mites have a symbiotic relationship with a rickettsia-like bacteria that’s very similar to the bacteria that can cause Spotted Fever and typhus in humans.  Yikes. 

A Simple Solution?

Everybody's got microscopic dust mites on their bedding.  Tens of thousands of them.  Sometimes millions.  What’s more, researchers have found that there are as many bacteria on the pillow case on your bed as there are on a typical uncleaned toilet rim. 

But not many of us can afford silver-impregnated sheets and pillow cases to solve the problem of dust mites and bacteria on our bedding.  (Not to mention the fact that consumer products containing antimicrobial silver are becoming more and more difficult to obtain due to environmentalist restrictions on their sale in the U.S.) 

So why not just mist your bedding -- very lightly -- several times a week, using a spray bottle full of 10 ppm colloidal silver, and then allow it to air dry before using your bed?

It will drive the dust mites back to oblivion where they belong.  And as an added bonus, if there’s any nasty bacteria on your bedding (and you’d better believe, there are), they’ll be killed off, too!

And when you wash your sheets and pillow cases, be sure to add an couple of ounces of colloidal silver to the rinse cycle of your laundry in order to give the fabric added antimicrobial (and anti-dust mite) protection.

It’s a simple solution that’s as effective as it is easy to implement, thanks to silver’s astonishing disinfection qualities.

I even very lightly spray my furniture fabric with a little bit of colloidal silver every week or so, for the very same purpose. 

How to Make Your Own
Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver

 Click here to learn how to make colloidal silver
Whether you use colloidal silver to get rid of dust mites and bacteria from your bedding, or as a household disinfectant, as a daily prophylactic to help ward off colds, flu and other upper respiratory infections (learn more, here), one thing you know for sure is that it’s quite expensive to buy from health food stores.

Indeed, in most major health food stores colloidal silver usually costs between $25 to $30 for a tiny, four-ounce bottle. 

But owning a new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge allows you to make your own superior-quality colloidal silver for less than 36 cents a quart.  Yes, I said less than 36 cents per QUART. 

In fact, compared to health food store prices for colloidal silver, your very first one-quart batch of micro-particle colloidal silver virtually pays for the entire cost your new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator. 

You see, a full quart of colloidal silver consists of eight of those tiny four-ounce bottles you can buy at health food stores for around $30 a bottle. That means you’d have to pay up to $240 for a full quart of colloidal silver in a health food store. 

But you can spend about that same amount of money on a brand new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge – the world’s #1 best-selling colloidal silver generator -- and make quart after quart after quart of superior-quality colloidal silver for the rest of your life, for about 36 cents apiece!

Do you know of any other product that pays for itself virtually the very first time you use it? 

It’s quite literally as close as you can come to enjoying free colloidal silver for the rest of your life, because you’re making it yourself for the same tiny cost the big colloidal silver manufacturers make it for before distributing it to health food stores where it’s marked up by a whopping 60,000%!

Making your own high-quality colloidal silver this inexpensively allows you to use colloidal silver any time you need, or even give it away to family members, friends or loved ones who need it, without giving the cost a second thought. 

Sub-Microscopic Silver Particle Size
Makes It Up to 1,000x More Bio-Available!

What’s more, the tiny, sub-microscopic silver particles produced by the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge are as low as .8 nm in size.  That’s a fraction of a single nanometer. 

Yet most conventional health food store brands of colloidal silver contain silver particles as large as 200 nm to 1,000 nm in size (see here for photographic proof of the size difference between micro-particle colloidal silver and conventional colloidal silver particles found in health food store brands.)

This is critically important to understand, because even the FDA admits that the smaller the silver particles are, the more bio-available they are, meaning the body is better able to absorb them, utilize them, and afterwards safely excrete them. 

Plus, it’s now known that smaller silver micro-particles are able to kill off entire colonies of pathogens with far greater effectiveness than conventional-sized colloidal silver particles. 

That’s because of the “zombie effect” described in this recent article about brand new research out of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.  As you’ll see, the effectiveness of ultra-small, sub-microscopic silver particles against colonies of disease-causing microbes is absolutely astonishing. 

The bottom line is that the tiny, submicroscopic silver particles produced by a new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge are up to 1,000 times more bio-available than conventional silver particles.  

Indeed, the human body is able to absorb 90-100% of the tiny silver micro-particles, sending them throughout the body to kill pathogens, and then excreting them with ease, afterwards, thanks to their small size. 

But the human body is only able to absorb and utilize as little as 20% to 40% of the silver particles found in many health food store brands of colloidal silver which contain silver particles as large as 200 nm to 1,000 nm or even larger.  Clearly, making your own micro-particle colloidal silver is hands-down the smartest way to go. 

Perhaps that’s why so many thousands upon thousands of people absolutely rave over the effectiveness of the colloidal silver made with their Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator, as you can see at this web page full of real-life colloidal silver success stories. 

Discover How Easy It Is…

If you’d like to learn more about making your own high-quality colloidal silver for just pennies per quart, you can…
  • Read how unbelievably simple it is to make your own high-quality colloidal silver for less than 36 cents a quart, here.
  • Learn why the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator is the world’s #1 best-selling colloidal silver generator, here.
  • Find out how to save a whopping $100 on a brand new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator, here. 
Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another insightful article on colloidal silver….

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





Helpful Links:

                                                                                                                                                 
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. 

Copyright 2017 | Life & Health Research Group, LLC | PO Box 1239 | Peoria AZ 85380-1239 | All rights reserved.








Wednesday, January 25, 2017

British Press Praises Healing Benefits of Silver

 Click here to learn how to make colloidal silver
Why is it that for the best information on the healing and infection-fighting benefits of silver, you have to find it in the foreign press?

And why is it that, generally speaking, you can’t find anything but negative information on silver in the American press?

It seems that in the U.S., the medical authorities in the FDA, AMA, CDC and other medical agencies and organizations want to keep a tight lock on positive information about the many healing benefits of silver – this, even though new medical studies over the past ten years have documented those benefits beyond any shadow of a doubt.

Here’s the story you won’t hear in the American press…

Hi, Steve Barwick here, for The Silver Edge

The British press is often far more open to discussing the healing benefits of silver than the American press. 

Here are some excerpts from an interesting news article that appeared in the UK Daily Mail back in February 2010, which was titled, “Shining Secret that Makes Silver Precious for Your Health”:

“Before the discovery of antibiotics, surgeons used to stitch wounds with thread woven with silver as they believed it helped to prevent infection.  Meanwhile, bandages were laced with silver in the First World War, as it was thought to help save lives. And they were right.  As shown in more than a thousand medical studies, silver has powerful antiseptic and wound-healing properties.”

The article went on to state:

“'Research has shown that silver is a powerful antimicrobial agent that is non-irritating and non-toxic,' says Valerie Edwards Jones, professor of microbiology at Manchester Metropolitan University.

'Recent studies have shown that silver can kill up to 650 species of pathogenic microbes. 'The metal consists of thousands of tiny silver ions,' she says. 'These prevent bacteria, viruses and fungi from spreading by entering the cell and deactivating proteins. The microbes cannot reproduce and die, so the spread of infection is prevented.' 

There has been a resurgence of medical interest in silver, according to Prof Edwards Jones, because it effectively kills antibiotic resistant bacteria such as MRSA.”

The article even discussed silver’s ability to aid in wound healing, burn healing, infection prevention, and suppression of inflammation in skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis:

“Silver is also emerging as an effective tool for the treatment of skin conditions, burns and wounds.

'Silver dressings are now widely used to aid wound healing. In the treatment of burns, where there is a high risk of irritation and infection, it has been very successful,' says Prof Edwards Jones.

'Silver could also combat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis - topical cream containing one per cent silver can suppress the kind of inflammation found in these allergic skin conditions.'”

The article further discussed silver’s use as an underarm deodorant (i.e., “Silver ions kill underarm bacteria responsible for causing bad odor and are non-irritating”), as well as in foot care (i.e., “Doctors at Great Ormond Street Hospital developed socks containing silver to combat infection and blistering in a foot disease called epidermolysis bullosa”). 

It also discussed silver’s use as an antibacterial hand wash…in plasters (i.e., wound dressings like patches and poultices) to “reduce the risk of infection and speed healing”)…and as an antibacterial spray for skin wounds.

Finally, the UK Daily Mail article also mentioned that silver is being studied by orthodox medicine for internal usage, stating that, “…silver may also one day be used as an internal antibiotic.  In a study at the University of Texas, silver particles killed 100 per cent of the HIV virus within three hours. It also killed the flu virus as well as the antibiotic resistant superbug, MRSA.”

Strictly Verboten

Of course, here in the U.S., making such statements is generally verboten.  In fact, one of the most common claims you’ll hear from the anti-colloidal silver crowd in the U.S. is “There are no clinical studies on the use of colloidal silver.” 

But of course, when the medical community studies antimicrobial silver, they generally don’t call it research into “colloidal silver.”  After all, colloidal silver is a nutritional supplement.  Instead, they call it research into “nanosilver” or “silver nanoparticles.”  And they study it for use as a drug, and not a nutritional supplement. 

So the claim that there are no clinical studies is disingenuous.  There are no clinical studies on silver’s use as a nutritional supplement, because the big drug companies don’t want to do any.  They want people using prescription antibiotic drugs, and not safe, natural and relatively inexpensive colloidal silver.  But there are a plethora of clinical studies – ranging from lab studies to animal studies – for the use of silver as a “drug.”  (See over 100 clinical studies documenting the antimicrobial qualities of silver, here.)

More Great Quotes
From the British Press

In a more recent article in the UK Daily Mail, titled “Alternative Cures for Sunburn and Bed-Wetting,” health reporter Susan Clark was quoted as saying:

'If your child has been sun burned, spray the affected area with colloidal silver to promote rapid tissue healing.” 

The article went on to state:

“A colloid is a substance that consists of ultra-fine particles suspended in a different medium (in this case, water). The particles are so small that colloidal silver is completely safe to use both internally and externally.

Although nobody knows exactly how it works, the most accepted theory is that it disables the enzymes which many forms of bacteria, fungi and viruses need for their own metabolism and survival.

While most antibiotics disinfect only about half a dozen germs, silver has been reported to disinfect well over 600 different strains. Even better, infections which can become resistant to antibiotics cannot develop the same defense against silver, making it an excellent alternative to antibiotics too.”

In an older Daily Mail news article titled “Silver’s As Good As Gold,” the newspaper once again wrote about colloidal silver in a very positive light, stating:

“A solution containing silver could soon become as highly prized as the metal itself - for its antibacterial qualities.

Colloidal silver, a solution of the metal suspended in water, kills virtually all bacteria, viruses or fungi - even if exposed to only minute traces of it.

Research has shown that it is effective on more than 650 disease organisms. Most antibiotics kill only about six.

Colloidal silver has been known for centuries to kill germs and was favoured by the ancient Greeks and Romans.

Earlier this century it was used by doctors to treat septicaemia, whooping cough, cystitis and shingles. But when antibiotics were discovered, clinical uses for silver were discarded and it is only recently that its benefits are being rediscovered.

Available from most health shops, it can also be applied externally to skin conditions such as acne, eczema and ringworm, as well as to burns, cuts and grazes.”

Once again, the British press celebrates the use of colloidal silver, whereas in the U.S. news media you rarely read anything but negative articles on the subject, such as the Consumer Reports article from several years ago in which the popular magazine referred to colloidal silver (with no evidence at all, mind you) as “one of the 12 nutritional supplements you need to avoid at all costs.” 

Even the venerable BBC (i.e., British Broadcasting Company) weighed in with positive comments on the medicinal properties of silver in one of their “Smart Planet” episodes on April 18, 2012, stating:

"The medicinal properties of silver has been known since at least the times of Hippocrates, the Ancient Greek "father of medicine", and rely on its toxic effects on pathogens, including bacteria and fungi. Silver ions kill pathogens by binding to proteins in their cells, making silver compounds ideal for use in antiseptics and wound dressings.

Nanoparticles of silver are even woven into socks and other clothing to reduce bacterial and fungal growth – and the odours that arise. Silver is also used in heart valves and catheters, and researchers are now investigating silver's potential in killing cancer cells...says Alan Lansdown, an expert in medicinal uses for silver at Imperial College London. "There aren't really any effective and safe replacements for silver, except synthetic antibiotics."

And going back to the UK Daily Mail, we find this fascinating statement from their June 23, 2013 edition, in an article titled “Silver Really Could Be the New Weapon Against Superbugs”:

"A new study from Boston University revealed that adding silver to antibiotics enhanced the drugs' abilities to fight off lethal infections in mice.

...Through their tests, the team showed that just a small amount of silver made E. coli bacteria between 10 and 1,000 times more sensitive to commonly prescribed antibiotics, such as penicillin.

...Most importantly, the researchers showed that silver helped the antibiotic tetracycline fight a previously resilient strain of E. coli. This signified that the combination of silver and antibiotics could be used to re-sensitize antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.

'Overall, what we show is that small amounts of silver, non-toxic levels, can be used in conjunction with commonly used antibiotics to treat persistent infection and to treat bio-film based infections, which are problematic for medical implants,' Collins said.'”

Works Against Cancer, Too!

In a February 2012 article, the UK Daily Mail wrote about new research into silver as a cancer treatment.  Their article, titled “Silver Bullet for Cancer:  Metal Can Kill Some Tumors Better than Chemotherapy with Fewer Side Effects,” stated:

“Silver can kill some cancers as effectively as chemotherapy and with potentially fewer side effects, new research claims.  Scientists say that old wives tales about the precious metal being a ‘silver bullet’ to beat the Big C could be true.

The metal already has a wide range of medicinal uses and is a common antiseptic, antibiotic and means of purifying water in the third world. And British researchers now say that silver compounds are as effective at killing certain cancer cells as a leading chemotherapy drug, but with potentially far fewer side-effects…

…The [researchers] compared it to Cisplatin, currently used to treat a wide variety of cancers, but known to have harsh side effects including nausea, vomiting and even kidney damage. Silver is used already in everyday products such as deodorant with no known side-effects, and could make for a potentially cheaper alternative to platinum-based Cisplatin…

…Researchers from the University of Leeds conducted lab tests which exposed breast and colon cancer cells to various silver-based chemicals over a six day period. Results, published in journal Dalton Transactions, showed that these silver-compounds were ‘as effective as Cisplatin’ at killing cancer with potentially fewer side effects.

While the team are still unsure about how exactly silver battles cancer, they think its effectiveness may be caused by the structure surrounding silver atoms, known as its ligand. They think this may help release the silver ion into cells when it enters the body, killing any cancer.”

Kills Viruses

And in October 2010, the British Telegraph stated, in an article titled “Bacteria Turned into Silver Bullet to Combat Flu”:

“Scientists have discovered that they can attach tiny studs of silver onto the surface of otherwise harmless bacteria, giving them the ability to destroy viruses.
They have tested the silver-impregnated bacteria against norovirus, which causes winter vomiting outbreaks, and found that they leave the virus unable to cause infections.

The researchers now believe the same technique could help to combat other viruses, including influenza and those responsible for causing the common cold.
Professor Willy Verstraete, a microbiologist from the University of Ghent, Belgium, unveiled the findings at a meeting of the Society for Applied Microbiology in London last week. 

He said: ‘We are using silver nanoparticles, which are extremely small but give a large amount of surface area as they can clump around the virus, increasing the inhibiting effect.’

Dr Michael Dempsey, a biologist at Manchester Metropolitan University who has studied the effects of silver nanoparticles on microorganisms, said: ‘A nanoparticle contains around 15,000 atoms of silver according to some recent research from China on how they work…This means a high concentration of silver atoms come into contact with the micro-organism, punch a hole in its wall and destroy it.’"

Obliterates Acne

And in a November 2014 article in the UK Daily Mail, titled “Woman Left Suicidal by Acne So Bad She Was Mistaken for a Burns Victim Now Has Clear Skin and Is Engaged - Thanks To a Cream Containing SILVER,” we read:

Every night, Liene Berzina would lie awake in agony from the red and swollen spots covering her entire face. She was suffering from acne that not only made her face sore and blistered, but feeling so repulsive and depressed that she felt suicidal.

Her skin condition had left her feeling she had nothing to live for - having lost her job and her boyfriend over it… Now, however, thanks to a cream containing silver, her skin has improved dramatically - and she can finally look forward to her wedding next year. 

…‘At one stage my acne was so bad that the spots were blistering and eventually the skin on my chin fell off leaving me with an open sore. ‘I was becoming more and more depressed about the state of my skin. ‘I was angry every day. I was dreading it every time I left the house, going to the shop…A social life was out of the question.’

She said: ‘When I was at my worst, you have a dream when you wake up with normal skin. Now I’m living the dream – my skin is normal and my life has completely changed. ‘I have six years worth of scarring, but I’m happy to be left with my battle scars. I didn’t ever care about perfect skin, I just wanted to be normal. Now I’m back to normal.
’”

The Daily Mail article went on to discuss the silver cream used by the woman with severe acne, as well as silver’s profound antimicrobial properties, stating:

“Silver Serum contains anti-microbial silver, a well known anti-bacterial agent.
Silver is used in by the NHS in some medical dressing for treating infected skin ulcers. 

It is also used by NASA for keeping water supplies for crew members free from bacteria while in space.

Manufacturers claim Silver Serum works on acne by destroying ‘bad’ acne-causing bacteria. However it also preserves ‘good’ skin bacteria that helps keep skin strong and fights infection, they say.”

Of course, there are plenty of silver-based skin creams and gels sold in the U.S. that contain therapeutic levels of silver (see Germ-Busting Colloidal Silver Gels and Creams) for topical use.  But the American press won’t report on it like the British press does.

The American press also won’t report on the fact that plain old liquid colloidal silver found in most health food stores works just as well as the creams and gels for topical issues such as healing infections, acne, cuts, burns, bites, and more.  Plus, liquid colloidal silver can also be orally ingested to help the body fight off stomach infections, colds, flu and even more serious infections, as well (see A Colloidal Silver Primer and What In the World Is Colloidal Silver Used For?). 

Indeed, the bottom line is that most Americans don’t know a thing about the healing and infection-fighting qualities of safe, natural colloidal silver – whether in liquid form or gel -- because the American press won’t cover the story.  Critics believe this is largely due to the underlying bias held by the American press against natural health products, which is a direct result of their dependency upon pharmaceutical company advertising.  

Make Your Own Colloidal Silver for Pennies

 Click here to learn how to make colloidal silver
Colloidal silver can be purchased at just about any local health food store, or through a number of online sources including Amazon.com.

However, it’s quite literally one of the most expensive and heavily marked-up nutritional supplements in existence. 

Health food store owners, for example, often charge as much as $20-$30 for a tiny four-ounce bottle.  Yet the cost to manufacture four ounces of colloidal silver is about 12 cents.  Yes, I said twelve cents

Of course, people are willing to pay through the nose for colloidal silver, since it’s safe and natural, and works so well against bacteria, viruses and even fungus. 

But thankfully, there’s no need to pay such exorbitant prices for colloidal silver, when you can make your own, quickly and easily, in the comfort and privacy of your own home, for about 36 cents a quart.

Yes, you can make it yourself for its actual cost, and altogether skip the sky-high mark-ups charged by health food stores!

If you’re interested in learning how to make your own high-quality colloidal silver at home, for about 36 cents a quart, here are some additional short articles you might want to take a look at:
Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another insightful article on colloidal silver….

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



Helpful Links:
                                                                                                                                                  
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. 

Copyright 2017 | Life & Health Research Group, LLC | PO Box 1239 | Peoria AZ 85380-1239 | All rights reserved.


Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Using Colloidal Silver for Mononucleosis (Kissing Disease) and Other Epstein Barr Virus Infections

Click here to learn how to make colloidal silver
While there’s no clinical evidence that colloidal silver is effective for mononucleosis (aka mono) or other related Epstein-Barr viral infections, the anecdotal evidence continues to grow. 

Many colloidal silver users say they were able to beat their mononucleosis, glandular fever or even chronic fatigue syndrome infections (all caused by Epstein-Barr virus) once they added colloidal silver to their nutritional supplement regimen. 

This should be no big surprise, of course, since many studies have demonstrated silver to be effective against a plethora of other viruses (see here, here and here).

Here are just a few of the anecdotal reports I’ve seen in which Epstein-Barr virus-related infections such as mononucleosis, glandular fever and even chronic fatigue syndrome were beaten once colloidal silver usage was started…

Hi, Steve Barwick here, for The Silver Edge

I recently stumbled across a testimonial online, from a mother who gave colloidal silver to her 16 year old daughter who had an extremely severe case of mono – the so-called “kissing disease” that so often afflicts young teens.

The child’s mono was so severe, in fact, the mother states that “She had turned yellow and every gland in her body was so swollen she could only drink from a straw and could not lift her head off the pillow.

Since that testimonial has a positive outcome, I’m going to reprint it here, in just a moment.  But first, some important background information on mononucleosis:

What Causes Mononucleosis?

Mononucleosis (normally shortened to “mono”) is generally thought to be caused by the Epstein-Barr virus – the same virus that’s been implicated as a cause of glandular fever as well as Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome.  It’s actually a herpes family virus, also known as human herpesvirus 4, or HHV-4. 

According to natural health journalist Maryam Henein, “Out of the roughly 320 million people in the U.S., over 225 million Americans have some form of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). You can get it by simply sharing a glass or a kiss… Infection with EBV is virtually inescapable; in the U.S., 95 percent of all adults will be infected by age 40, and 50 percent of all children by age five.”

Once the virus has been passed from one person to another, there is usually a period of between 4-7 weeks from the time of infection till symptoms begin to appear. Generally speaking, mono causes flu-like symptoms including fever, sore throat, headache, aching muscles, poor appetite and extreme fatigue.  Victims might also experience swollen lymph nodes.

According to NaturalRemedies.org, “In severe cases, mononucleosis can cause inflammation of the liver, which can cause jaundice and hepatitis.  Also, the spleen may become inflamed.  Less common symptoms include low platelet count, low blood count, pericarditis, inflammation of the lungs, and rash on the skin… Although the symptoms are not typically life threatening, they can affect a person’s quality of life for several months.”

NaturalRemedies.org goes on to state, “The immune system never completely removes the virus, which goes into a dormant phases when the symptoms of mononucleosis have subsided. A dormant phase is a period of inactivity where the virus goes into a kind of sleep mode and does not reproduce. Because the virus is a permanent part of the person’s body after infection, it can change from being dormant to being active again without warning. It is therefore possible that individuals infected with mononucleosis can have repeat occurrences of the disease.

Dr. Izabella Wentz, a pharmacist, agrees, stating, “The Epstein-Barr virus creates a latent infection in the body, where it lies dormant until the right time when it can reactivate and awaken.

To sum up, just about every human being has been exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus.  In some cases the immune system suppresses it, indefinitely.  In other cases the virus might cause a case of mono, and then go dormant in the body after running its course.  In other cases it can progress to glandular fever, which is similar to a severe case of tonsillitis, but tends to last for weeks rather than days.  A latent Epstein-Barr infection can also come back later in life as another case of mono, or as a case of glandular fever. 

In worst-case scenarios, particularly in cases in which there’s excess long-term stress in a person’s life, or a weakened immune system, or both, the Epstein-Barr virus can cause a more chronic form of disease normally referred to as Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome.  For a more detailed discussion on specific supplements demonstrated to help the body effectively deal with Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome, see An Open Letter to Victims of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.)

Interesting Anecdotal Accounts

While there are no clinical studies documenting whether or not colloidal silver is effective against mono or the Epstein-Barr virus that causes it, there are nevertheless some quite interesting anecdotal accounts (i.e., testimonials). 

Considering how prevalent mononucleosis can be, especially among teens, I thought I’d share a few of the ones I’ve seen.  Here’s what one woman posted:

“I came upon colloidal silver 6 years ago when my 16 year old daughter was diagnosed with a severe form of mono. She had turned yellow and every gland in her body was so swollen she could only drink from a straw and could not lift her head off the pillow.

The medical community put her on an antibiotic to clear up the strep throat and severe sinusitis that occurred due to the mono. They told me she would be out of school for about 8 weeks as her spleen had tripled in size.

I did some research and found colloidal silver online and mono (a virus) was listed as responsive to colloidal silver. I took the silver first and had no side effects. I gave it to my daughter and the swelling and yellowing of her eyes and skin disappeared in 3 days and she was able to swallow food again. She responded so quickly she was back in school 1 week after diagnosis cutting recovery time by 7 weeks.

Her spleen was back to normal in 5 weeks as we continued treatment. My pediatrician said that it was the worst case of mono he had seen in his practice of 30 years.

Ever since I have been using colloidal silver for my 4 teenagers and my husband for ear infections, stomach virus, strep throat, and bronchitis, burns cuts, or any other ailment. The key to using silver is to use at the earliest sign of symptoms. This decreases the number of doses. Once symptoms disappear discontinue use.

I do however think it is important to make sure there are no allergies to silver and you have to be careful if you are an epileptic or have other conditions that may react negatively to silver use. I think you also have to be cautious using it on kids under 15 or 16 depending on their body weight which would determine the strength needed.

Unfortunately, the woman gave no dosage information.  I’m assuming she followed the dosage recommendations on the bottle of colloidal silver she purchased, which usually state to take a teaspoon to an ounce a day.  It would be nice to know precisely how much colloidal silver she gave her mono-stricken daughter each day during that five week period of recovery, considering the severity of the condition and the positive outcome.

Here’s another testimonial on mononucleosis.  This one is from the colloidal silver Testimonials page on TheSilverEdge.com website.  And thankfully, the woman does mention the dosage she used when her son came down with mono:

Colloidal Silver has been a Godsend to my family. Aside from taking care of flu and colds it cured my son of mononucleosis, which the doctor had told us there was no cure for.

I researched it on the internet and what I discovered was that Colloidal Silver would cure mono. This was before I had purchased my Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator. I had been at a health food store and seen a bottle of Colloidal Silver on the shelf. I asked what this was good for, and the store clerk told me if you feel a cold or flu coming on then drink half the bottle and it would knock it out.

I purchased it and put it in my medicine cabinet and forgot about it. 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. 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 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

In the above testimonial we see that a dosage of one teaspoon of colloidal silver given twice per day worked, and it worked within three days, which is quite astonishing. 

This was obviously a milder case of mono, compared to the case described in the earlier testimonial.  Sometimes one’s colloidal silver dosage has to be adjusted in accord with severity, which is to say, mild cases might need less colloidal silver, whereas difficult or chronic cases might need significantly more for a short period of time.

An article posted on the Green Mom website states:

When I had mono seventeen years ago, my mom brought over a bottle of colloidal silver for me. I didn’t know the first thing about the stuff, but my mom is a lifelong health nut and I trusted her. I don’t know if it helped speed my recovery, but I did start improving directly after I started taking it.

Naturopath Elizabeth Noble, author of Nature’s Amazing Mononucleosis Cures, states that “Colloidal silver (at 5 parts per million) is recommended at 1-4 teaspoons a day as a preventative.  It is safe for extended periods of time.  In times of acute illness this can be increased to 3-12 teaspoons per day for up to 30 days before dropping to a maintenance dose…I personally take colloidal silver twice a day at a maintenance dose.  I will increase it to four times a day, at the first sign of an infection appearing.  I also find it great for kids as you can pop it into their water or juice, and it does not really have a tastefor children aged 4-12, one third to one half the recommended adult dose is suggested.  Please check with your health practitioner for further guidance.”

Natural health practitioners often recommend colloidal silver for Epstein-Barr virus-related illnesses, as well, including for glandular fever which is more severe form of mono, and is similar to tonsillitis.  According to Ayurvedic practitioner Nish Joshi of the Joshi Clinic in London, “I give colloidal silver as a treatment for coughs, colds, sore throats and stomach upsets, and use it in conjunction with other treatments for glandular fever.”

Another woman wrote that colloidal silver healed her husband of a nasty case of chronic fatigue syndrome, which, as I mentioned earlier, is widely considered to be caused by the same Epstein-Barr virus that causes mono and glandular fever.  She stated:

"My husband had chronic fatigue and could never stay awake and was achy all the time.  I started giving him colloidal silver and now I have to tell him to go to bed.  He has more energy and is not tired all the time. Started out with 2 ounces twice a day, now down to 1 ounce twice a day.  Also the family takes it.” -- K.M., Oregon

Another woman wrote in to tell us about her experience with Epstein-Barr virus and Chronic Fatigue Immune Deficiency Syndrome (CFIDS):

"I have my own Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator I purchased from you and have been taking colloidal silver on an ongoing basis for about the last year. I've taken anywhere from a teaspoon to tablespoon a day as I have had Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and then it went into chronic fatigue syndrome (CFIDS) back in 1990 and then relapsed in 2000 .

In 1990 I was so sick at that time that I was bedridden for three months or more. It took me over five years to start to feel like myself and then I still didn't have a lot of energy as this virus is always in your system and I would fall back into it off and on throughout that time frame.

Every winter I always got bronchitis and my doctor would find mycoplasma in my blood every year which causes pneumonia. I would have to be very careful so I would not fall back into Epstein-Barr virus even though it was many years later. The relapse that I experienced in 2000 was caused from getting bronchitis to begin with in that year. I have fought with the fear ever since of possibly relapsing again, since it happened to me back then.

I purchased my generator and made my first batch of colloidal silver on 4/3/2010. Prior to that, I purchased colloidal silver from an online site. This winter 2010-2011 is the first winter I've gone through in 35 years that I didn't get bronchitis, which in itself is a miracle. I'm no longer afraid that I may fall back into getting Epstein-Barr virus or CFIDS again. It's nice to have the energy levels that I once had prior to EBV/CFIDS some 20 years ago.

I also use this to brush my teeth and it keeps the plaque down big time, used it on cuts and they heal like in four days. 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. This is a wonderful product and I'm so glad to be able to have my own generator and make my own
."  -- MJS, Lansing, MI

As you can see, many people have found profound relief from Epstein-Barr virus symptoms by using colloidal silver.  Silver seems to drive the Epstein-Barr virus into its dormant state, so healing is faster and the symptoms of the disease disappear more rapidly than they otherwise might. 

Smaller Silver Particles Work Better

According to the WikiHow web page the covers natural treatment options for Epstein-Barr virus:

Consider colloidal silverColloidal silver is a liquid preparation containing small atomic clusters of electrically charged silver. The medical literature shows numerous viruses successfully treated with silver solutions. 

But efficacy depends on size (particles should be less than 10nm in diameter) and purity (no salts or protein in the solution).  Subnanometer-sized silver particles become highly electrically charged and can destroy the most rapidly mutating viral pathogens.”

That’s quite interesting.  The author doesn’t talk about the dosage to be used.  But he does mention that for silver particles to be effective against viral infections like Epstein Barr virus, they have to be very small “subnanometer-sized.” 

And indeed, numerous clinical studies have demonstrated that the smaller the silver particles are, the more effective they are against both viruses and bacteria.

That’s because, while conventional colloidal silver products can contain silver particles and clusters as large as 200 nm to 1,000 nm or larger, a typical virus can range in size from only 20 nm to 500 nm. And when the silver particles are larger than the virus itself, the viruses can’t absorb them.  This means the silver particles can’t get inside the virus to disrupt its DNA, which is what stops the virus from being able to replicate and cause infection.

Of course, the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge allows you to produce your own high-quality colloidal silver with tiny, subnanometer-sized silver particles as low as .8 nm, which is a fraction of a single nanometer.  (See photos showing the difference between tiny, subnanometer-sized silver particles, and standard silver particles, here.)

So being able to use extremely small silver particles when a viral infection is in play appears to be an essential element in terms of whether or not the colloidal silver treatment will be successful. 

Other Natural Substances that
Help Again Mono/Epstein-Barr virus

There are other natural substances widely considered to be helpful for mononucleosis infections.  Extra virgin coconut oil, for example, contains the antiviral substance known as monolaurin.  Many parents of mononucleosis victims swear by giving their child three tablespoons of extra virgin coconut oil per day. They claim it relieves the sore throat which often accompanies mono, and dramatically reduces the symptoms resulting in faster healing time.

Pharmacist Dr. Izabella Wentz, agrees, stating that “Monolaurin/lauric acid is one of the components of coconut oil, and has been found to be active against the Epstein-Barr virus.” She also recommends colloidal silver for immune support. 

Another helpful supplement, according to website accounts, is high-dose vitamin C, given to bowel tolerance.  In other words, according to online accounts from parents who use vitamin C on their children with mono, one might start out taking 500 mg. of vitamin C three times a day, and then gradually increase that to 1,000 mg. of vitamin C three times a day, or maybe even 2,000 mg. given three times a day until bowel tolerance is reached. 

The term “bowel tolerance” means that at some point the vitamin C will cause loose stools or even outright diarrhea.  That’s when you gradually begin to taper back down from the high dose you’ve reached, until the bowels normalize.  According to proponents of this technique, you then stay at that dose until all viral symptoms are gone.  Once symptoms are gone, some people recommend returning to the original starting dosage for a few weeks, as a “just in case” measure to help prevent a recurrence of the infection.   

Based on online accounts I’ve read, the antiviral amino acid lysine is also considered by many parents to be helpful with mono and other manifestations of the Epstein-Barr virus.  It’s generally used according to the instructions on the bottle.  But some parents say up to 1500 mg. per day – taken in divided doses, i.e., 500 mg. three times a day – is what helped their children with mono.

For particularly stubborn cases of mono or glandular fever, many people actually recommend taking all three of the above-mentioned supplements.  And I see no reason why small doses of colloidal silver can’t be taken also, throughout the course of the day, until the viral infection is conquered. 

However, please remember that I’m not a doctor, so nothing I say should ever be taken as “prescriptive” in nature.”  I’m just a natural health journalist, sharing my own experiences with colloidal silver, as well as the experiences of others. 

How to Make Your Own
Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver

 Click here to learn how to make colloidal silver
Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator from The Silver Edge allows you to make your own high-quality colloidal silver for less than 36 cents a quart.

Compare that to major health food store brands which usually cost between $20 and $30 for a tiny, four-ounce bottle, and you’ll see that the savings are astonishing. 

In fact, compared to health food store prices for colloidal silver, your very first one-quart batch of micro-particle colloidal silver actually pays for the entire cost the generator. Do you know of any other health product that literally pays for itself the very first time you use it?

Obviously, having the ability to make your own high-quality micro-particle colloidal silver for only pennies per quart is about as close as you’ll ever get to having "free" colloidal silver for the rest of your life, any time you or a family member, friend or loved one needs it. 

And because the silver particles produced by this amazing breakthrough in colloidal silver-making technology are as low as .8 nm – a fraction of a single nanometer – their effectiveness against pathogens can be astonishing. 

Because of their extremely small size, the tiny, submicroscopic silver particles are up to 1,000 times more bioavailable than conventional silver particles.  This means the human body is able to absorb 99-100% of the silver, send it throughout the body to kill pathogens, and then excrete it with ease, afterwards.

Plus, it’s now known that these tiny silver micro-particles are able to kill off entire colonies of pathogens with far greater effectiveness than conventional colloidal silver particles, because of the “zombie effect” described in this recent article about brand new research out of Hebrew University in Jerusalem. 

Perhaps that’s why so many thousands upon thousands of people absolutely rave over the effectiveness of their micro-particle colloidal silver, as you can see at this web page full of real-life colloidal silver success stories. 

Discover How Easy It Is…

If you’d like to learn more about making your own high-quality colloidal silver for just pennies per quart, you can…

  • Read how unbelievably simple it is to make your own high-quality colloidal silver for less than 36 cents a quart, here. 
  • Learn why the Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator is the world’s #1 best-selling colloidal silver generator, here. 
  • Find out how to save a whopping $100 on a brand new Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator, here. 
Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another insightful article on colloidal silver….

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






Helpful Links:

                                                                                                                                                 
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. 

Copyright 2017 | Life & Health Research Group, LLC | PO Box 1239 | Peoria AZ 85380-1239 | All rights reserved.