Colloidal silver is usually taken in a liquid
form and is made in distilled water with
microscopic silver particles suspended in it. The silver is put
into the liquid by way of a colloidal silver generator, which is
basically 2 pure silver rods connected to a 20-21 volt source. It
is important to make sure the silver is made with distilled water
and this voltage as it will ensure a small particle size. Some people
add salt to the water, but due to the increase in conductivity of
the water, the particle size is too large, and the silver can become
lodged in the body (called argyria).
Colloidal silver has some very useful
properties, in that it can help the body defend itself
against bacteria, fungus and parasites. It works
by deactivating an oxygen carrying enzyme which the single celled
organisms use to 'breath', which in turn suffocates the organism.
In the case of parasites, it may not kill the parasite itself, but
it will kill all the eggs, which behave as single celled organisms.
Thus when the life cycle of the parasite itself is over, there will
be no more to take it's place.
The size of the silver particles in the water is about .001 to
.005 microns in diameter. This is smaller than any atom, and therefore
able to move freely through a persons body. The body does not recognize
the silver as foreign, so the immune system does not bother it.
When first taking colloidal silver a person may experience flu
like symptoms for a few days. This is due to the cleansing
effect of the silver. As the unfriendly organisms die off they can
create some toxicity in the body as they are removed. This is perfectly
natural and the symptoms will subside after a while, depending on
the persons state.
Colloidal silver is useful to include daily as a part of ones health
regime as it provides like a second immune system, yet doesn't weaken
a persons immune system like other antibiotics, and also doesn't
seem to upset the friendly bacteria in the colon. Of course taking
colloidal silver is useful, but if a person doesn't already have
a good vegetarian diet, the body
will constantly be battling with toxins and unfriendly organisms
anyway. It is also important to make sure the acid/alkaline
balance of the body is correct by eating the right amount of
the right types of foods, even for vegetarians.
Although a plant based diet is healthy if done right, when not done
correctly, it can prove unhealthy also.
If a person is making the transition from an unhealthy lifestyle
and diet to a healthy one, it is recommended to do a cleanse
or detox.
