7 Deadly Microbes Killed by Colloidal Silver at Very Low Concentrations: Study

A 2011 study demonstrates that very low concentrations of colloidal silver produced “pronounced antibacterial effect” against six well-known and potentially deadly disease-causing microbes, and even against one microbe used to simulate anthrax in germ warfare tests. 

What does this mean to you?  It means colloidal silver can help protect you and your family against six of the most common disease-causing microbes known to man – microbes that produce millions of infections and hundreds of thousands of deaths every single year.  What’s more, colloidal silver may well protect against deadly germ warfare pathogens, as well.   

Read my short article below to learn which well-known – and sometimes deadly -- disease-causing microbes have been clinically proven to be eradicated by colloidal silver in lab studies, even at extremely low concentrations, and why this information is so important for you to know…

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In a clinical study published in the Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, researchers from the Metallurgical and Material Science Engineering Department at Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey documented that colloidal silver demonstrated a pronounced antibacterial effect against seven pathogens. 

What’s more, the colloidal silver evidenced this pronounced antibacterial effect in very low concentrations, i.e., 2-4 ppm.

The seven pathogens tested were:

·       Escherichia coli

·       Staphylococcus aureus

·       Candida albicans

·       Salmonella typhimurium

·       Pseudomonas aeruginosa

·       Klebsiella pneumoniae

·       Bacillus subtilis

Silver:  A Noble Metal

One of the most interesting aspects of the above-linked study, for me, is that the researchers correctly refer to silver as a "noble metal," rather than a "heavy metal." 

The term "noble metal" is the correct scientific nomenclature for silver.  After all, silver is in the same family of metals as platinum, palladium and gold (all noble metals) and NOT in the family of metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, cobalt and arsenic, which are known as the "heavy metals". 

Unfortunately, unscrupulous groups and individuals who are known naysayers of colloidal silver continue to refer to silver as a "heavy metal" – this, as a sensationalistic means of scaring people into believing it's a cumulative toxic poison, when it is not.

Why Bacillus Subtillis?

Another interesting thing is that the researchers in the above-linked study tested colloidal silver against six well-known, disease-causing microbes, plus one relatively non-pathogenic microbe known as Bacillus subtilis. 

The researchers don't explain why they included Bacillus subtilis among the bacteria tested, as it is generally considered to be a benign microbe except in cases of immuno-compromised individuals.

While Bacillus subtilis has been implicated in rare cases of eye infection, meningitis and bacteremia, as well as some cases of nosocomial infection (i.e., of surgical wounds in hospitals), it's actually a common soil bacteria that's considered to be ubiquitous in the environment, and generally harmless. 

However, the unusual hardiness of this microbe may have been the reason it was included in the study, as it is considered to be very difficult to kill. 

You see, although relatively harmless, Bacillus subtilis has also been used as a “simulant” in germ warfare studies for its first cousin, Bacillus anthracis – the deadly anthrax pathogen. 

In other words, Bacillus subtilis is generally thought to be as difficult to kill as anthrax. According to one researcher, Bacillus subtilis has many of the same protective characteristics as the deadly anthrax pathogen:    

“Like anthrax, Bacillus subtilis has the capability to become dormant. It does this by producing endospores – a kind of armour plating, which makes it impervious to temperature variations, desiccation, ultra-violet light, starvation and some disinfectants.”

Apparently, it’s the formation of these endospores that gives Bacillus subtilis its unusual resistance to toxic chemicals and physical agents, including common disinfectants. 

Demonstrating that colloidal silver easily stops Bacillus subtils in its tracks is essentially the equivalent of demonstrating that it can also stop anthrax or other serious and difficult-to-kill pathogens, as well. 

Indeed, in the book The Hot Zone, author Richard Preston tells the true story of how the U.S. Army stopped a deadly Ebola outbreak at a research facility using formaldehyde gas.  Not wanting to risk lives testing for the presence of Ebola, they first inoculated the facility with Bacillus subtilis, knowing how extremely difficult it is to kill.

After releasing the formaldehyde gas into the facility for three days, they then tested for signs of live Bacillus subtilis, and found none.  Therefore, they concluded, the deadly Ebola was gone, too.  And of course, it was.

Now, researchers have demonstrated that colloidal silver – even in very small concentrations -- is also effective against Bacillus subtilis. 

You can learn more about the use of colloidal silver for deadly germ warfare pathogens in my previous article, Colloidal Silver and Biological Warfare.

Colloidal Silver Effective Against “All Tested Microbes”

According to the researchers, concentrations as low as 2-4 ppm demonstrated "pronounced antibacterial effect" against the seven pathogens tested.

The researchers concluded that, "all seven tested microorganisms were completely inhibited at the concentration of 2-4 μg/ml of nano silver.” (That’s a mere 2 to 4 ppm colloidal silver.) 

While these were admittedly test tube studies, and not human studies, this research demonstrates the fact that very low concentrations of colloidal silver are indeed able to kill some of today’s most prevalent and serious disease-causing pathogens, as well as one of the most extremely hardy and difficult-to-kill of all microbes, Bacillus subtilis. 

Not a Peep…

Colloidal silver’s astonishing and clinically proven ability to destroy these well-known disease-causing pathogens at very low concentrations should be headline news around the world. 

But thanks to Big Pharma’s government-enforced lock on prescription antibiotic drugs, you’ve probably never heard a peep about this study, or about any of the other dozens of clinical studies on colloidal silver that have amply demonstrated its undeniable infection-fighting benefits. 

According to the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, the rate of infections striking Americans in hospitals alone is now astronomical:

“The CDC claims that 1.7 million people contract infections in U.S. hospitals each year. In fact, the truth is several times that number.

The proof is in the data. One of the fastest growing infections is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a superbug that doesn’t respond to most antibiotics.

In 1993, there were fewer than 2,000 MRSA infections in U.S. hospitals. By 2005, the figure had shot up to 368,000 according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

By June, 2007, 2.4 percent of all patients had MRSA infections, according to the largest study of its kind, which was published in the American Journal of Infection Control. That would mean 880,000 victims a year.

That’s from one superbug. Imagine the number of infections from bacteria of all kinds.”

I might add, imagine the number of infections if you included those that have taken place outside of the hospital environment, as well as inside. 

We are talking staggering numbers of annual infections that would make your head spin.

So you’d think that medical authorities would be screaming from the rooftops about the studies demonstrating colloidal silver to be effective against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Salmonella typhimurium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiela pneumonia.

After all, these six pathogens cause some of the most serious and commonly acquired of all infections, costing hundreds of billions of dollars per year in health care and leaving tens of thousands of people dead in their wakes. 

But you won’t hear a word on the nightly news about the clinically proven ability of colloidal silver to kill these pathogens.  And that means you have to educate yourself.   

Learn More…

Here’s links to a handful of short articles on colloidal silver and its proven ability to decimate the six disease-causing pathogens discussed above: 

• E. coli is well-known as one of the most common food poisoning pathogens in the world today, resulting in 265,000 illnesses and about 100 deaths annually in the U.S. alone.  For more information on using colloidal silver against E. coli, click the link.

• Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of skin infections, and is well-known for its ability to mutate into MRSA, the potentially deadly form of Staph which kills up to 93,000 people per year in the U.S. alone – more than all annual AIDS mortalities.  For more information on using colloidal silver against Staphylococcus aureus/MRSA, click the link.

• Candida albicans is the well-known fungal pathogen normally found in small numbers in the human body, but that can easily grow out-of-control under certain conditions.  It can affect the skin, genitals, throat, mouth and even become blood-borne, at which point it has a mortality rate of approximately 40%, resulting in close to 40,000 deaths per year.  For more information on using colloidal silver against Candida albicans, click the link.

• Salmonella typhimurium is another well-known food poisoning pathogen infecting up to one million people per year in the U.S., resulting in 20,000 hospitalizations and causing symptoms ranging from vomiting, diarrhea and severe abdominal pain to death in severe cases (up to 400 deaths per year).  For more information on using colloidal silver against Salmonella typhimurium, click the link.

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading causes of lung infections and burn infections, and one of the most frequent causes of death in lung disease and among burn victims, with mortality rates ranging between 18% and 61% depending upon the microbial strain and the site of infection.  For more information on using colloidal silver against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, click the link.

• Klebsiela pneumonia is found in the mouth, skin and intestines, but can also infect the lungs, causing pneumonia and destroying lung tissue, leading to death.  The mortality rate can be as high as 50%.  This microbe can also mutate into CRKP – the latest of the deadly super-pathogens medical science is having trouble controlling with prescription antibiotic drugs.  For more information on using colloidal silver against Klebsiella pneumonia, click the link.

It’s up to you to educate yourself about the remarkable infection-fighting qualities of colloidal silver against some of today’s most common and potentially deadly pathogens.  No one is going to do it for you.

So read the above articles when you get a chance.  You can’t count on the news media to tell you.  And you certainly can’t count on Big Pharma. 

How People Use Colloidal Silver

To learn more about how people just like you are already using colloidal silver successfully to help keep their families safe and infection-free, be sure to read the colloidal silver testimonials page at TheSilverEdge.com website. 

There, you’ll learn from hundreds of experienced colloidal silver users exactly how they’ve used colloidal silver to deal with MRSA infections, herpes infections, sore throats, eye infections, prostate infections, skin cancer, Candida yeast infections, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome…

…infected cuts and burns, Poison Ivy, Swine Flu, sinus infections, infected boils, earaches, pet infections, viral infections, upper respiratory infections, low energy levels, diarrhea, allergies, infected abscesses, gum disease, tinnitus, arthritis, Pink Eye, facial rash…

…infected teeth and root canals, colitis, mononucleosis, toenail fungus, athlete’s foot, bad breath, body odors, so-called “incurable” cancers such as renal carcinoma and others, urinary tract infections, catheter and Indiana Pouch infections…

…canker sores, insomnia, depression, dandruff, psoriasis, infectious peritonitis, antibiotic-resistant pneumonia, and yes, way more than I could list in such a short article!

And if you’re already convinced that colloidal silver should be an important part of your natural health arsenal against infection and disease, then be sure to learn how to make your own high-quality colloidal silver, in the comfort and privacy of your own home, for less than 36 cents a quart.  Just click the link in this paragraph. 

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,

Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual

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Colloidal Silver and Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis is one of the most common chronic lung diseases in children, and also one of the most devastating and life-threatening.

According to the National Institutes of Health, the disease is caused by a defective gene that in turn causes the body to produce copious amounts of abnormally thick and sticky mucus.  

The mucus tends to build up in the lungs, digestive tract and other areas of the body, often resulting in life-threatening infections that must be treated with higher-than-usual doses of antibiotics. 

The condition is so serious that most people afflicted with it have dramatically shortened life spans.  Indeed, the average lifespan for Cystic Fibrosis victims who make it to adulthood is only about 37 years. 

Death is usually caused by lung complications as the infections grow more and more difficult to control over time. 

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Unfortunately, there’s very little research available on the use of colloidal silver for victims of Cystic Fibrosis.  But what little research is available is quite interesting.

In some cases, at least, colloidal silver has been demonstrated to stop the chronic lung infections so often associated with the disease, even when prescription antibiotics were failing to work.

Here’s an article titled “Colloidal Silver, Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Disease,” in which a young child afflicted with severe antibiotic-resistant infections from the dread disease was able to return to a fairly normal life after his parents began treating him with small amounts of colloidal silver daily, ingested orally.

Here’s a link to the actual clinical study discussed in the above article.  The doctors were so fascinated with the young child’s astonishing results with colloidal silver, they wrote up the case and had it published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine so other specialists would know about it: 

The Pseudomonas aeruginosa Connection

The article at the following link, titled Colloidal Silver, Allergies and Inflammation, discusses recent research demonstrating that in some cases, a pathogen known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa can trigger serious lung infections and inflammatory allergic reactions.

This is important because, as medical specialists know, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is “frequently isolated in the lungs of Cystic Fibrosis patients.”  

What’s more, as the following article on Colloidal Silver and Pseudomonas Infections points out, additional recent research demonstrates this pathogen is extremely susceptible to colloidal silver. 

Nebulizing Colloidal Silver

In an animal study conducted at the Washington University School of Medicine and presented at the 105^th International Conference of the American Thoracic Society, it was demonstrated that inhalation of tiny silver nanoparticles protected mice that had been infected with Pseudomona aeroginosa. 

According to an article at this link, “Researchers infected a group of mice with the bacteria Pseudomona aeroginosa, a common cause of bacterial pneumonia in humans, especially those on ventilators, those with cystic fibrosis or those with compromised immune systems.”

The mice were allowed to inhale the aerosolized silver particles once per day, while a control group of similarly infected mice inhaled only a placebo. 

The mice that inhaled the antimicrobial silver particles ended up with “significantly lower concentrations of bacteria in their lungs than the mice inhaling placebo nanoparticles.” 

What’s more, all of the infected mice that were given the silver nanoparticles survived the infection, whereas none of the mice given the placebo nanoparticles survived.

This leaves wide open the speculation that stubborn Pseudomonas lung infections so frequently found in Cystic Fibrosis patients might be healed by inhaling colloidal silver through a medical nebulizer –

-- a process, which, by the way, should only be conducted under the supervision of a medical specialist who can monitor lung function carefully and make sure no harm is being caused by the silver itself.

Other Pathogens

Of course, there are many other pathogens that can create havoc for victims of Cystic Fibrosis. 

And while there’s little clinical information on these pathogens in relation to colloidal silver, there are a number of Cystic Fibrosis patients who have discovered colloidal silver for themselves, and have found it to be extremely helpful for their condition.

Naturally, anecdotal accounts are not the same as scientific evidence.  But here is an example of what some people are saying on online Cystic Fibrosis boards:

"My 'normal' bugs are Staph A, and Achromobactor X. I also culture Aspergillis from time to time.

This past April I learned about using colloidal silver (i.e., the ionic form) through a nebulizer, and I started inhaling about 4 mls a day for about two weeks.

My next two cultures no longer had Achromobactor. But I stopped using the colloidal silver, and it came back.

Over the course of the summer, I cultured many new things for the first time including Stenotroptamonas and Burkholderia cepacia.

I spent 17 weeks on IV antibiotics and all the bugs were still showing up, I had enough and got my PICC line pulled. Two days later I was sick again.

I started the silver again, this time using 5 mls twice a day in my nebulizer (no other form antibiotics at all). 

Within a couple days I was feeling good again. Four weeks later I went back to clinic and my culture showed 'light growth Aspergillis'. That's all!

Sorry for the long rant, but silver is amazing stuff!!"

Again, admittedly, anecdotal information is not the same as clinical evidence. 

But the bottom line is that there are some Cystic Fibrosis patients who are finding the use of colloidal silver to be very helpful in keeping microbial growth in check

Dearth of Information

Unfortunately, there’s not much more information available on colloidal silver and Cystic Fibrosis. 

But any doctor having trouble controlling infections in a Cystic Fibrosis patient might want to take a look at the available evidence, and weigh whether or not trying colloidal silver either through a nebulizer as discussed above, or orally as discussed in the first study linked to at the beginning of this article, might be helpful.

In general, colloidal silver can safely be taken in conjunction with antibiotic drugs.  However, the FDA warns, with some equivocation, that colloidal silver “may” interfere with the absorption of quinolone class antibiotics as well as tetracycline. 

(The FDA’s answer to my Freedom of Information Act request on this claim was less than stellar; turns out they had no corroborating information whatsoever to back up their claims that colloidal silver “may” interfere with the absorption of these antibiotics.  See “FDA Admits:  No Proof Colloidal Silver Interferes With Drug Absorption”.)

Indeed, as demonstrated in the famous BYU Medical Center study, in many cases colloidal silver has a demonstrable additive effect on antibiotic drugs, which is to say, it tends to increase the efficacy of antibiotic drugs that have lost their effectiveness against certain pathogens. 

Cystic Fibrosis patients may want to present this information to their specialist for further analysis and consideration.

Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another eye-opening article on colloidal silver.

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

Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual

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Colloidal Silver, Allergies, Asthma and Inflammation

Are hidden infections by pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa a cause of respiratory inflammation associated with common allergies and asthma?

Brand new research says this may well be the case.  The good news is this:  Colloidal silver decimates Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.  This may well be why allergy sufferers often find such dramatic relief from colloidal silver!

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Now this is quite interesting: According to new research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, a common bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is involved in some cases of respiratory inflammation that can lead to allergies, asthma or other serious respiratory conditions.

Here’s what an article published on the website of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology had to say about the study:

“Could some cases of asthma actually be caused by an allergic reaction to a common environmental bacteria?  New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that this idea may not be as far-fetched as it seems.

In a research report appearing in the February 2012 print issue, researchers show a link between common environmental bacteria and airway inflammation.

Specifically, their research suggests that some strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cause white blood cells to produce very high levels of histamine, which in turn leads to inflammation, a hallmark symptom of asthma.”

Of course, excessive histamine release is also a hallmark symptom of common allergies, too, particularly the red, itchy eyes, puffy skin, runny nose and sometimes painful, swollen nasal passages. 

The article goes on to admit that modern medicine doesn’t really have a good handle on what causes such allergic reactions.  But they hope this most recent study will shed some light on the possible role of bacteria such as Pseudomona aeruginosa in triggering such reactions: 

"Despite advances in diagnosing and treating the symptoms of asthma and allergy, our understanding of the underlying initiating events remains elusive," said John Wherry, Ph.D., Deputy Editor of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology.

"This report helps shed light on how an 'everyday organism' might trigger asthma and allergy from an immune cell type not normally thought to be involved in allergic disease."

Excessive Histamine Release

What the researchers actually discovered is the fact that the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogen triggers a specific type of white blood cells called neutrophils to produce excessive levels of histamines, a potent inflammatory vasodilator involved in the body’s immune system response. 

"We hope that these findings will encourage human-focused research regarding bacterial stimulation of histamine production by white blood cells, like neutrophils, that are not traditionally associated with allergic inflammation.

Such research could improve our understanding of inflammation in bacterial infections, and help us to craft therapies for relief of inflammation and its consequences for short and long-term health."

-- George Caughey, M.D., a researcher involved in the study from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of California in San Francisco

Normally, histamine release is designed to increase blood flow to specific areas of the body, in order to cleanse the area of toxins or other debris. 

But when excessive levels of histamine are triggered, it can cause many of the symptoms of allergies, such as incessant runny nose, sneezing, itchy and watery eyes, as well as redness and puffy skin. 

Excessive histamine release can also result in more severe swelling, which in airway and respiratory conditions can include asthmatic symptoms such as bronchial constriction and decreased lung function.  

In both cases, doctors can only provide symptomatic relief with prescription medications that generally have to be taken for life. 

That’s why this new study is so important, and why researchers are so excited about it.  If some cases of allergy and asthma are indeed triggered by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogen, medications designed to treat the root cause of the condition rather than the symptoms alone can be studied and developed. 

In other words, an antibiotic drug may actually cure the condition, rather than merely providing a temporary bandaid.

Colloidal Silver to the Rescue!

What the researchers are not yet talking about is the fact that numerous published clinical studies and reports have proven the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogen is highly susceptible to antimicrobial silver, including colloidal silver!

Indeed, Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the very same bacteria that tends to infect the skin of burn victims, leading to practically unstoppable skin infections that ultimately result in death. 

But various forms of antimicrobial silver – including silver compounds such as dilute silver nitrate and silver sulfadiazine cream -- have been used in hospital burn wards for decades to stop Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in their tracks.

Indeed, these silver-based products have saved literally tens of thousands of burn victims from suffering painful, agonizing deaths that would otherwise be caused by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogen!

 As I wrote of this common but deadly pathogen in an article back in January 2011:

“Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading causes of death in post-operative infections, burn infections and lung infections. 

What’s more, it’s also a major cause of urinary tract infections, respiratory system infections, dermatitis, soft tissue infections, bacteremia (invasion of the bloodstream by a pathogen), bone and joint infections, gastrointestinal infections and a variety of systemic infections

Worse yet, Pseudomonas is likely to become an even greater cause of illness and disease in the future, because it is now one of the most highly antibiotic-resistant pathogens on the face of the earth.”

More importantly, as I mentioned earlier, it’s not just silver compounds such as silver nitrate or silver sulfadiazine that have been demonstrated to be effective against the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogen.

Indeed, safe, natural colloidal silver has repeatedly been proven in clinical studies to destroy this pathogen! 

Numerous Clinical Studies

In my previous article on Colloidal Silver and Pseudomonas Infections, I cited numerous clinical studies demonstrating that colloidal silver is highly effective against this pathogen.

These included an Egyptian study conducted by the Department of Microbiology at the National Organization for Drug Control and Research in Giza, Egypt, and published in the International Journal of Microbiological Research [1 (1): 33-36, 2010].

This study demonstrated that multiple antibiotic-resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were literally decimated by colloidal silver, and indeed, the colloidal silver was far more effective than the antibiotic drugs tested!

I also discussed a 2008 study titled “In Vitro Evaluation of the Activity of Colloidal Silver Concentrate Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Postoperative Wound Infection,” which was conducted jointly by the Department of Applied Microbiology at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria, and the Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Nigeria, at Nsukka, Nigeria. 

This study also demonstrated conclusively that colloidal silver is profoundly effective against the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogen.

What’s more, I discussed a study conducted at the Department of Textile Science, Nanya Institute of Technology, in Taiwan, which was published in the journal Colloids Surface B Biointerfaces in October 2007. 

It too demonstrated that “colloidal silver nanoparticles” were highly effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

And I discussed the well-known time-kill study conducted at the University of North Texas by Mark A. Farinha, Ph.D., Professor of Microbiology, who found that colloidal silver killed the Pseudomonas pathogen within four minutes, in concentrations of 15 ppm and 30 ppm.

According to Dr. Farinha:

“Two concentrations of isolated silver were used, one 15 PPM isolated colloidal silver and one 30 PPM isolated colloidal silver. 

The 30 PPM colloidal silver achieved results markedly faster, although both formulations achieved the desired results within four minutes...

…The in-vitro lab results conclusively demonstrate that a high quality isolated colloidal silver product is remarkably effective in concentrations of both 15 PPM and 30 PPM against Psuedomonas aeruginosa.”

And finally, I discussed the well-known October 2006 study conducted at the Department of Microbiology/Molecular Biology of Brigham-Young University, and published in the journal Current Science (Vol. 91, No. 7).

In this study, the researchers found that a number of antibiotic drugs that were no longer effective against multiple drug-resistant pathogens such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, MRSA and E. coli, could actually be restored to full efficacy against the deadly pathogens – but only if a liquid silver solution of colloidal silver was used in conjunction with the antibiotic drug!

The researchers wrote:

“Silver–Water–Dispersion™ solution has been shown as an effective antibiotic against many...multiple drug-resistant (MDR) strains (including) Pseudomonas aeruginosa, E. Coli and MRSA.”

You can read my previous article on Colloidal Silver and Pseudomonas Infections by clicking the link.

Colloidal Silver And

Inflammatory Lung Conditions

I find it very interesting that this very same pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is now being indicted as a possible cause of allergies, asthma and respiratory inflammation is frequently isolated in the lungs of Cystic Fibrosis patients. 

According to MedicalNewsToday.com:  “Infections with the bacteria Pseudomonas are a major cause of sickness and death in Cystic Fibrosis patients.”

Cystic Fibrosis patients can suffer from horrific life-threatening bouts of bronchitis and inflammation of the lungs and respiratory tissues similar to severe allergy and asthma attacks. 

Has colloidal silver ever been shown to alleviate these inflammatory symptoms in cystic fibrosis patients?  Indeed it has!  

For example, according to the study “Colloidal Silver for Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis,” published in the prestigious Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine in 2008 (J R Soc Med 2008: 101: S51–S52. DOI 10.1258/jrsm.2008.s18012):

“We report the case of a 12-year-old boy with severe Cystic Fibrosis lung complications who was treated by his family with colloidal silver.

The child was diagnosed aged two following investigations for faltering growth. He had extensive left lower lobe bronchiectasis and positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa cultures at diagnosis.

This organism persisted despite aggressive IV antibiotics, long term nebulized colomycin, bronchoscopy and a prolonged in-patient stay.”

The study goes on to explain that as the child aged, numerous inflammatory infections of his respiratory tract set in, severely reducing his lung function. 

But the child’s family “discovered websites promoting colloidal silver for Cystic Fibrosis and purchased the product from their local health food shop. They independently commenced 2.5 mL b.i.d. of the solution in July 2006.”   That’s only half a teaspoonful, twice daily.

And what happened?  According to the authors of the study:

“Over the next three months the patient achieved a sustained improvement in symptoms, which persisted following weaning from oral steroids, nebulized antibiotics and regular asthma medications…

…He remained well for a year, enjoying a skiing holiday, full participation in school rugby matches and significant improvements in his golf handicap.

He required only one further course of IV antibiotics until a recent deterioration coinciding with temporary interruption of colloidal silver for a month…

…He has remained well for a further six months after resuming colloidal silver, with no other changes in his routine care.”

Connecting the Dots

The fact that Cystic Fibrosis patients often suffer from Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections in their lungs is nothing new.  Doctors have known of this for decades. 

And recent studies have also demonstrated that Pseudomonas aeruginosa are increasingly involved in C.O.P.D., i.e., Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  (See study here.)

So why not also in respiratory conditions such as allergy and asthma? 

Way back in Nov-Dec of 1955, a study titled “Bronchial Asthma Caused By Pseudomonas aeruginosa Diagnosed By Bronchoscopic Examination” was published in journal Annals of Allergy. 

But in spite of that older study, until only recently the standard response from medical science has been “There is no known association between asthma and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.”

I’m quite surprised researchers have not connected the dots by now and realized that inflammatory lung conditions like Cystic Fibrosis, other lung conditions like C.O.P.D.,  and conditions of respiratory inflammation such as asthma and allergy might have a single common bacterial connection.

After all, it seems the more scientists look, the more they find pathogenic microorganisms behind ailments people have suffered from (often needlessly) for years. 

This includes a number of autoimmune diseases and chronic degenerative diseases. (See Infectious Microorganisms: the Real Culprits Behind Today's Most Debilitating Chronic Degenerative Diseases?)

Is This Why Allergy Suffers

Find Colloidal Silver So Helpful?

Now that the Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogen has been indicted as a potential trigger in some cases of allergic and asthmatic conditions, I have to ask the next question:

Could this be why allergy sufferers often swear colloidal silver helps dramatically reduce their symptoms?

Here are what some very happy colloidal silver users have had to say about their own personal experiences with colloidal silver and allergies:

I No Longer Need the Antibiotics for My Sinus Allergies

“My name is Jerry and I live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area which has been called the allergy center of the world. I’m sure other places have adopted the same label, but regardless I would regularly miss a week’s work each spring and fall due to allergies.

Usually my Doctor would prescribe a Z-Pack to get me going again. Even after I retired I continued to need a couple of Z-packs per year.

Over a year and a half ago I purchased your Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator along with The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual and began taking periodic preventive doses orally; sometimes daily and other times once a week but never more than an ounce at a time.

When sneezing bouts begin I spray Colloidal Sliver up my nose. Z-packs are no longer needed!”

          -- Jerry C., Haltom City, Texas

Heals Eye Allergies With A Single Dose!

“I put a drop or two of colloidal silver into my eyes 1-3 times a day whenever they feel scratchy due to allergies. It's amazing how fast your eyes feel better, and sometimes all it takes is one dose!”

          -- Diane L., Erie, MI

"First Time No Allergies!"

"Thanks to colloidal silver water this is the first fall in all the years I can remember that allergies have not been an affliction. Just last week another priest of this diocese remarked on how healthy I have appeared of recent."

          -- A.W.C., St. Thomas Episcopal Church

I've Been Able to Enjoy Being Outside Again
Without My Allergies Sending Me Into a State of Panic!"

"I just recently purchased a Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver Generator and the manual. I have known about the health benefits of colloidal silver for a long time but never pursued my options for it until now…

…After taking Colloidal Silver for a couple of months and using it as a nasal spray, I have been able to enjoy being outside again without my allergies sending me into a state of panic...Thanks so much."

          -- A. Walls

Of course, not all cases of allergy or asthma are triggered by pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 

Dust, pollen, pet dander and other substances, as well as chemical sensitivity, food allergies and other conditions are also known triggers of the histamine-related inflammation associated with these ailments. And there are other causes as well.  

This may be one reason why some people with allergies or asthma seem to respond well to colloidal silver, while others don’t. 

Regardless, considering the long-term suffering allergy and asthma victims tend go through, it might be worth their while to at least give colloidal silver a try. 

After all, if a pathogen like Pseudomonas aeruginosa is causing the problem, a simple sniff up the nose of colloidal silver twice a day for a few weeks – and then every now-and-again as symptoms present themselves -- might be the ticket to an allergy-free life!

Heals Sinus Problems, Too!

In her article Breathe Clearly Again Using Colloidal Silver and a Neti Pot, natural health writer Angela Kaelin explains that sinus problems are often caused by allergy-induced irritation of the sinus passages, which of course can be caused by microorganisms. 

She goes on to detail how to use a simple device called a Neti Pot, along with colloidal silver, to breathe freely again and short circuit the vicious cycle of nasal inflammation and breathing problems.  To read the article, just click the link in the paragraph above.

And in my article, Colloidal Silver and Sinus Problems, I detail four very simple ways to rapidly and effectively alleviate pesky sinus problems using colloidal silver. 

Here are a few anecdotal accounts from readers who swear by colloidal silver for their sinus problems:

No Sinus Allergy Problems All Year!

“I’m writing this for my mother who is 86 years old and has no computer and wanted me to let you know the following:

She would not think of giving up her colloidal silver or her generator. Mom wanted you to know that she is 86 years old and has had no sinus problems this year since she uses it as nose drops (Oklahoma is notorious for allergies and sinus problems!)”

          -- N.O., Oklahoma

Annoying Sinus Allergy Condition Resolved!

“…an employee had a severe (annoying to me) sinus condition that she had been fighting for about 3-4 years with antibiotics that would work for a while then come back.

She had it so bad she actually had a Family Medical Leave Act ‘sick leave’ to protect her attendance (reporting off from work), and from losing her job because of it.

I gave her some info on colloidal silver in general and she ended up trying some (pouring some into her nasal cavities).

After a week or two her condition is all but gone, with just a few ‘allergy flare ups’ which are nothing compared to how miserable she was and annoying to us with her constant snorting/blowing her nose.”

          -- Todd, Ohio

Chronic Sinus Congestion Greatly Relieved!

“I have chronic sinus congestion & used to have chronic sinus infections. Now they are few and far between since I started putting colloidal silver into my NeilMed Sinus Rinse Neti Pot, once in the morning and once in the evening.

I do two rinses at a time. The first one is according to NeilMed directions (no colloidal silver). The second one, I make 1/2 NeilMed solution (just a touch of the salt) & 1/2 colloidal silver.

As long as I am consistent in doing this, I have no infections. If I get lazy and skip this routine a few days in a row, I'm doomed!”

          -- D.L., MI

Severe Sinus/Pain Headache Gone In An Hour!

“I had struggled in the spring and autumn seasons before due to heavy pollen with severe sinus pain/headache, etc.

I lay on my bed with my head back hanging slightly over the bed, and I drop three drops of silver into each nostril, lay there for one minute (the "slight" stinging lets you know it made it there), then I blow my nose.

I repeat the process one more time. Within an hour my suffering subsides, and my head feels clear.”

          -- DH, Charleston, WV

Cured a Very Painful Sinus Infection!

“I put some colloidal silver in a nasal spray bottle and sprayed it up my nose to cure a very painful sinus infection.”

          -- T.R.B., Montgomery, TX

No More Sinus Infections for Down Syndrome Child!

“I have a child with Down Syndrome and her immune system was weakened with chronic sinus infection.

Started her taking 1 teaspoon 3 times a day and no more sinus infections. I have her hold it under her tongue for 30 seconds and then gargle it.

Love our colloidal silver machine! We paid $94 for 16 ounces before we got our machine, and now we make colloidal silver for just pennies."

          -- K.M., Oregon

No More Sinus Headaches/Migraines!

“I use it instead of sinus spray to clear my sinuses and keep from getting sinus headaches/migraines.

I just emptied out a saline solution bottle and spray it in my nose in the morning and it works great.

This is a wonderful product and I'm so glad to be able to have my own generator and make my own."

          -- M.J.S., Lansing, MI

Healed Green Nasal Sinus Discharge!

“I’ve used the colloidal silver liquid as a nasal spray for sinus infections.

I have chronic allergy problem to dust, etc. for which I use Xlear nasal spray for maintenance and that works well for that.

However during my last cold I had started showing green nasal discharge. So I cleaned out an empty Xlear bottle and filled it with colloidal silver using it about 2 squirts four times daily. Within a few days the green discharge cleared up and I discontinued it after five days.”

          -- Jake, Richland Center, WI

One Final Thought…

The drug companies, of course, want you hooked on antihistamine drugs or sinus medications for the rest of your life.

That’s why they don’t develop drugs that solve the root causes of allergic reactions and respiratory inflammation (i.e., such as hidden Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections) but instead focus on producing drugs that provide only temporary symptomatic relief.

But honestly, which would you rather choose: 

A lifetime of sniffing allergy drugs up your nose or taking allergy pills, which can only provide temporary symptomatic relief? 

Or, a few simple sprays of safe, natural colloidal silver up the nose once or twice a week whenever allergy symptoms show up?

I’ll have to leave the answer to that question up to you. 

In the meantime, if you’d like to learn more about safe, natural colloidal silver and its usage, just click the link…

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

Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual

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