Posted: 2/14/2012 5:10:19 PM EDT
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Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with colloidal silver? I wonder if it would be a good multiple use SHTF antibiotic. I know, if you drink a quart a day - you'll turn blue ... 
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Silver, mercury, and antimony compounds fell out of use a long time ago for good reason–– they lack specificity. That is to say that they don't discriminate between poisoning bacteria and poisoning you. Silver isn't very toxic compared to some other heavy metals, but it is still toxic. Moreover, as the smurfy argyrism guy posted above demonstrates, your body is not good at all at removing silver. Outside of topical uses, silver is a crummy antibiotic. |
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Silver, mercury, and antimony compounds fell out of use a long time ago for good reason–– they lack specificity. That is to say that they don't discriminate between poisoning bacteria and poisoning you. Silver isn't very toxic compared to some other heavy metals, but it is still toxic. Moreover, as the smurfy argyrism guy posted above demonstrates, your body is not good at all at removing silver. Outside of topical uses, silver is a crummy antibiotic. Isn't silver in alot of water filters? Don't know how it does in taken orally but it is suppose to kill bacteria and such. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Silver, mercury, and antimony compounds fell out of use a long time ago for good reason–– they lack specificity. That is to say that they don't discriminate between poisoning bacteria and poisoning you. Silver isn't very toxic compared to some other heavy metals, but it is still toxic. Moreover, as the smurfy argyrism guy posted above demonstrates, your body is not good at all at removing silver. Outside of topical uses, silver is a crummy antibiotic. Isn't silver in alot of water filters? Don't know how it does in taken orally but it is suppose to kill bacteria and such. Some of the ceramic filters that claim bacteria and virus removal use Colloidal silver. Though considering the dwell / exposure times used for water filtration, the toxicity io humans is considered negligible, as you're not actually consuming the silver. I think most meet FDA approval. Check to make sure. |
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Isn't silver in alot of water filters? Don't know how it does in taken orally but it is suppose to kill bacteria and such. I believe the point of the silver is to prevent bacterial growth on the filter itself. Silver-impregnated media limit growth. That's not the same thing as killing stuff that comes into contact with it. I can't imagine a circumstance in which I'd use colloidal silver instead of other readily available, cheap, storable antibiotic and antibacterial agents. I don't understand its appeal. |
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GF is an elementary school teacher so she brings home bunches of fun colds, coughs, etc.
I take a sip of silver in the morning and evening when she first starts to get something, I very rarely get sick. Is it definitive? no. Do i believe it helps? Yes. To answer your question, would it be as good as modern antibiotics? No, but a lot better than nothing. ETA Haters gonna hate |
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colloidal-silver/AN01682 Being bad at science is not a "pro" survival trait But a most common and increasing one considering the condition of our social, political, and economic institutions and other factors that have led to a lack of curiousity and critical thinking skills . Folks are going to increasingly fall behind as they allow being continuosly dumbed down by their own gleeful immersion in every 'stupidity' they can find. The primary ones I'd think are the MSM for adults and educational institutions for the younger folks combined with the prevalance and effect of legal and illegal drugs. 
Willful ignorance in a population isn't any more sustainable than willfull financial recklessness. |
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Quoted: GF is an elementary school teacher so she brings home bunches of fun colds, coughs, etc. I take a sip of silver in the morning and evening when she first starts to get something, I very rarely get sick. Is it definitive? no. Do i believe it helps? Yes. To answer your question, would it be as good as modern antibiotics? No, but a lot better than nothing. ETA Haters gonna hate It does not help. |
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I think this is correct, some filters have silver particles in the medium to reduce harmful organic growth. I found some large home water filters that have silver at a thrift store a few times, that are good sized and date from a decade or two ago. Info is still available on the WWW. Some common hiking filters are/were advertised to use silver as well. Katadyne?
I've read that using silverware or putting a silver coin in drinking water supply had positive effects. My gut suggests this might be a good idea in a SHTF and I wouldn't hesitate on a limited basis. Better than lead pipes. This subject enters into the realm of 'mystery science' and has every opinion possible.
As far the sensational ignorance that seems to come with EVERY thread of using silver -rationally for it's protective purposes -and turning PURPLE, it's the usual nonsense. Some folks believe it every time. OTOH, I'd don't use silver and rarely get sick. |
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What the hell was wrong with the blue guy, that he thought he needed to take enough of that stuff...... .......to turn into Papa Smurf ? (I mean like, medically) Anybody know? I'll take delusional disorder for $100, Alex.
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What the hell was wrong with the blue guy, that he thought he needed to take enough of that stuff...... .......to turn into Papa Smurf ? (I mean like, medically) Anybody know? I'll take delusional disorder for $100, Alex. After reading the definition, I think you could be on to something there....... ........And, I think you just helped me to diagnose my boss. |
| It has side effects, see the blue man. It is a heavy metal and stays with you forever. I had experience with a person who took some unknowingly in an herbal preparation for UTI...well she was pregnant, the baby was born blue in liver failure..so safe, I wouldn't say that at all. |
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What the hell was wrong with the blue guy, that he thought he needed to take enough of that stuff...... .......to turn into Papa Smurf ? (I mean like, medically) Anybody know? I'll take delusional disorder for $100, Alex. After reading the definition, I think you could be on to something there....... ........And, I think you just helped me to diagnose my boss. Why, is he blue? |
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Why, is he blue? He turned blue because he developed argyria. |
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What the hell was wrong with the blue guy, that he thought he needed to take enough of that stuff...... .......to turn into Papa Smurf ? (I mean like, medically) Anybody know? I'll take delusional disorder for $100, Alex. After reading the definition, I think you could be on to something there....... ........And, I think you just helped me to diagnose my boss. Why, is he blue? Nope, just delusional
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a family member had a sty and we didn't take action until the second day.
administered drops into the eye, and a gel mixed w/ aloe and a Q-tip onto the lid AM and PM - couldn't do this treatment during the day due to work schedules. shortly afterward, the sty was gone. I hoped that it would clear up sooner, but the patient was quite happy w/ this voodoo. maybe we will attack it sooner or conduct some PMs the next time.... there was a change in color tho –– the Inflammation was gone this just happened, so I am following up to this thread and will whack the hive w/ a stick...... 
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a family member had a sty and we didn't take action until the second day. administered drops into the eye, and a gel mixed w/ aloe and a Q-tip onto the lid AM and PM - couldn't do this treatment during the day due to work schedules. shortly afterward, the sty was gone. I hoped that it would clear up sooner, but the patient was quite happy w/ this voodoo. maybe we will attack it sooner or conduct some PMs the next time.... there was a change in color tho –– the Inflammation was gone this just happened, so I am following up to this thread and will whack the hive w/ a stick...... The problem with things like this is that it is impossible to determine whether or not the treatment had anything to do with the cure. Some things get better on their own. Others respond to treatment. Sometimes ineffectual treatment is given but things still clear-up. |
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a family member had a sty and we didn't take action until the second day. administered drops into the eye, and a gel mixed w/ aloe and a Q-tip onto the lid AM and PM - couldn't do this treatment during the day due to work schedules. shortly afterward, the sty was gone. I hoped that it would clear up sooner, but the patient was quite happy w/ this voodoo. maybe we will attack it sooner or conduct some PMs the next time.... there was a change in color tho –– the Inflammation was gone this just happened, so I am following up to this thread and will whack the hive w/ a stick...... The problem with things like this is that it is impossible to determine whether or not the treatment had anything to do with the cure. Some things get better on their own. Others respond to treatment. Sometimes ineffectual treatment is given but things still clear-up. i agree. but usually the condition doesn't clear up for a week, and the patient was quite pleased..... |
