This dual action interferes with the oxidation process of germs (cellular respiration) which, in turn, kills the germs and stops their reproduction. According to a report written by Richard Davies and Samuel Etis of The Silver Institute, silver ions appear to hold onto oxygen molecules and attach directly to cell membranes. Without question, the most amazing thing that we have observed about colloidal silver is it’s powerful ability to kill all germs (bacteria viruses & fungal) in a relatively short period of time.
Higher PPM products offer the convenience of less dosages per day.Ĥ. The higher the PPM, the darker the amber color silver suspension will appear. Colloidal silver products are measured in parts per million (PPM) strengths. Tinctures may also contain herbal additives such as oregano, echinacea or olive leaf and topical products may contain herbs, an antiseptic like tea tree oil or for topical healing an agent like aloe vera gel.ģ. Colloidal silver products come in suspensions and tinctures for internal use and sprays, gels or ointments for external or topical use.
A top product will appear amber in color will be free of any visible particles and be tested by qualified independent laboratories.Ģ.
A top product will only contain pharmaceutical grade colloidal silver with nano sized particles, contain no additives and only use pharmaceutical grade water. The quality of the products matter a great deal. We will only carry colloidal silver products from the top companies in the field. Hence, all colloidal silvers on the market ranging between 1-100 nano-meters are technically a true colloidal silver. Any silver particles larger than 100 nano-meters act as a toxic metal. According to the encyclopedia of chemical technology, a silver colloidal ranges between 1-100 nano-meters in size. Ionic silver solutions silver protein and true colloidal silver. There are basically three types of products that are marketed as “colloidal silver“: With the FDA ruling, Colloidal silver products were forced to be sold as “homeopathic remedies, immune system supporters and dietary supplements (silver is a mineral, but not an essential mineral supplement).“ Despite the FDA claims about safety and effectiveness, consumers continue to purchase Colloidal silver products for many conditions, especially for internal and external infections.Īs a Wellness Center with a licensed pharmacy, we have been carefully evaluating the use of colloidal silver products by patients over the past five years.ġ. In traditional medicine today, the medical incorporation of silver includes use in wound dressing and as an antibiotic coating on medical devices.Ĭolloidal silver products (silver particles suspended in liquid) were OTC regulated in the United States until 1999 when the FDA ruled that they were “not safe or effective.'' Hence, products could not be marketed for medical purposes or promoted for unproven uses without appropriate FDA approval as a new drug. It’s use as a natural antibiotic continued all the way until the 1940s, when modern antibiotics arrived. Dating back to ancient times, silver has been used throughout the world to stop the spread of diseases.