WHY TRI SILVER Colloidal Silver Sales

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WHY IONIC COLLOIDAL SILVER?
Colloidal Silver has a long history dating back into the 1930's! The antibiotic benefits of colloidal silver were known in early Greek and Roman times! The positively charged ionic form has well documented broad anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and immuno-suppressive properties plus effectiveness on most parasite eggs.
Side effects, according to both the FDA and EPA, appear limited to Argyria, a discolorization of the skin with excessive "silver salt" uptake, resulting in "seven cases of Argyria related to silver products having been reported", according to Barrett of Quackwatch.
Tri Colloidal Silver made from de-ionized water
is free of silver salt!!
Compare Tylenol, etc., responsible for causing at least 10,000 deaths in the United States per year, with some estimations at upwards to 20,000"!
IONIC COLLOIDAL SILVER AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Colloidal Silver acts as a powerful, broad-spectrum antimicrobial
agent. An ordinary antibiotic kills perhaps a half-dozen different disease
organisms (no viruses), but colloidal silver is known to be effective
against over 650 disease organisms without causing any known side-effects.
A normal individual excretes 98% of ionic colloidal silver in 24 hours,
which accounts for part of its safety. 

     Early studies showed extremely low concentrations of 0.01-0.04 PPM
of colloidal silver to be effective on hundreds of bacteria and 3 to 5 PPM
effective on over 650! The EPA reference dose for daily lifetime consumption is 
(14)teaspoons a day of 5 PPM colloidal silver. I.E. no danger or side effects 
for a sensitive individual taking that dose daily for 70 years! The
generally accepted maintenance dose of one tablespoon/day is far less
then that. Many say that just 2 to 4 drops a day are effective
(Homeopathic dose). The fact that ionic colloidal silver has more ions of
silver per ounce then your body has cells makes your requirement very low.

There can of course be no standard as we all react differently and have 
different microbial levels and intake. As a new user, be aware of the 
Herxheimer effect, which any good antibacterial can cause. You may start 
to feel better and then get the symptoms of the flu as your elimination 
system is overloaded getting rid of dead pathogens. It is a very common 
problem with bacteria such as spirochetes, as found with Lyme and syphilis 
diseases but not with most pathogens. 

     Research studies from 1912 to 1950's, showed concentrations of 3-5
parts per million (PPM) of colloidal silver to be effective. The ionic 
(positively charged) nature is considered the primary benefiting feature
of Colloidal Silver, it being able to aggressively attach to microbial 
agents, to kill them. In addition, its naturally small size, permits it
to pass thru cell membranes, which is the only way to get to a virus, as
they multiply in your cells, using your cells functions to replicate their 
DNA! 

     The non-ionic or elemental pure silver metal has very limited
antibacterial properties but no effect on virus as the particle size
is too large to pass thru cell membranes (the ionic particle size is
said to be 1/400 the size of a red blood cell).

     It has been shown that the ion of silver is 300 to 17,000 times more
effective than metallic silver or silver salts! One study by the 
Canadian Government clearly demonstrated the effacy of the ionic form:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/cpr/criteria/awqcfs.html

    Ions are of course the smallest possible particle of silver and have a
positive charge, due to their being short an electron, greatly aiding 
their reactivity and bio-availability.
  
      Dr. Henry Crooks (Use of Colloids in Health-Disease) found that
silver in the colloidal state is highly germicidal, quite harmless to
humans and absolutely non-toxic. From his bacteriological experiments
with silver he concluded, "I know of no microbe that is not killed
in laboratory experiments in six minutes".

 Brooks Bradley reported: "Several years ago we conducted some rather
 extensive evaluations of various protocols promising effective results
 against various pathogenic agents... The one protocol, effective 
 against ALL agents evaluated, was colloidal silver. A 5 ppm solution 
 proved effective against all pathogens tested; yielding complete control 
 within 6 to 8 minutes.....regardless of concentration of the pathogenic
 agent. Control was effected in some solutions as weak as one part of 
 5 ppm CS,to 50,000 parts contaminated solution. Among the many agents
 tested were botulinum, campyobacter, salmonella and listeria (bacterial 
 agents); and  norwalklike viruses and hepatitus A (viral agents). 
 Although we did not conduct researches involving the marine form of 
 vibrio vulnificus, generally regarded as the most toxic of food poisons,
 a facility associated with us---did. Their results, using colloidal silver
 at 5 ppm, paralleled those of ours....on the pathogens we evaluated."

FROM THE BIOCHEMISTRY UNIT, UPJOHN LABORATORIES

"Among a number of metal ions tested, Zn2+(zinc), Cu2+(copper), and
Ag1+(silver) were found to be the most effective inhibitors of renin
and the HIV protease (data not shown). Kinetic analysis revealed that
inhibition of renin by Ag1+(silver) is basically identical with that
seen with Zn2+(zinc), i. e., noncompetitive, first order with respect
to the metal." Biochemistry, September 10, 1991.

From this study, it seems that zinc and silver will work together to
destroy the HIV virus, both type 1 and type 2. Both kill HIV virus,
but don't compete against each other.


     COLLOIDAL SILVER WAS FDA APPROVED, as a pre-1938 drug but
they recently issued a "FDA Talk Paper" stating that "all OTC (over the
counter)products containing colloidal silver or silver salts are not
recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded." Basically, they
have blocked the sale of colloidal silver as a drug - no health claims
can be made and it thus must be sold only as a supplement!

     IONIC SILVER IS VERY REACTIVE YET FRIENDLY TO HUMANS, WITH NO SIDE
EFFECTS. IN HUGE DOSES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF NON-IONIC SILVER  MAY
PRODUCE ARGYRIA, A BLUING OF THE SKIN (REMEMBER THE BLUE-BLOODS OF EUROPE
 - THEY USED SILVER GOBLETS, PLATES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ETC.).
THEY OVER-DID A GOOD THING AND INGESTED SILVER PARTICLES, NOT IONS!

      THE ANCIENT GREEKS DISCOVERED THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SILVER WHEN
THEY NOTED THAT IN BATTLE THE UPPER CLASS WHO HAD SILVER CANTEENS NEVER
GOT DYSENTERY BUT THE TROOPS OFTEN DID. OUR EARLY WESTERN SETTLERS KEPT
SILVER DOLLARS IN THEIR WATER CASKS AND MILK JUGS TO RETARD SPOILING,
AS DID THE BRITISH. In Australia it is still common for settlers to 
suspend a piece of silverware in their water tanks to retard spoilage.
 
Colloidal silver was found effective against - Germs, Bacteria,
infections, parasites, giardia, viruses, fungus and pathogens including: 
Allergies, Acne, Athlete's foot, Bladder infections, Inflammation, Blood
Parasites, Blood-Poison, Boils, Burns, Candide Yeast
Infection, Chilblains, Cholera, Conjunctivitis, Cold Sores, Colitis,
Cyst-isis, Dermatitis, Diabetes caused by infection, Diphtheria, Diarrhea,
Dermatitis, Dysentery, Eczema, Fibrosities, Gangrene, Gonorrhea, Herpes,
HIV Virus, Impetigo, Influenza, Indigestion, Intestinal Infections,
Kreatitis, Leprosy, Leukemia, Lupus, Lymphangitis, Lyme Disease, Malaria,
Meningitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurasthenic, Parasitic Infections (oral
and fungal), Pneumonia, Pleurisy, Prostatitis, Priritis Ani, Psoriasis,
Purulence, Ophthalmia, Rhinitis, Rheumatism, Ring-worm,
Rosacea, Scarlet Fever, Septic Conditions of the eyes, ears, mouth and
throat, Sevorrhes, Shingles, Sinus Infections, Staph Infections, Strep
Infections, Stomach Ulcer, Syphilis, Thyroid, Tonsillitis, Toxemia,
Trachoma, Trench-Foot, Tuberculosis, Ulcers, All forms of Virus, Warts,
Whooping Cough and Yeast Infections.

If the government added it to our drinking water instead
of Fluoride we would all be far healthier!

       The following are excerpts from "Colloidal Silver: The Amazing
alternative to Antibiotics" from The Association for Advanced Colloid
Research, and "Colloidal Silver: The Natural Antibiotic Alternative
" from Zane Baranowski, CN, Healing Wisdom Publications;

    "And now it's silver that is finding wholly new uses as a wonder
drug in modern medicine...perhaps it soon will be recognized as:
OUR MIGHTIEST GERM FIGHTER " Science Digest, March, 1978 

      "We have had instant success with Colloidal Silver and immune
compromised patients. A few examples are: Pink eye (topical) totally
resolved in less than six hours; recurrent sinus infections (oral
ingestion) resolved in eight days; acute cuticle infections - (topical)
- twenty four hours. Another major area in which we have improved our
clinical results is in the area of bowel detoxification and dysbiosis.
The Colloidal Silver has provided excellent removal of abnormal intestinal
bacteria; also it has proved to be a great adjunct to our Candide
Albicans, Epstein Barr Virus and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome protocols
" Dr. Evan M., Kansas. "
    
      "What we have actually done was rediscover the fact that silver
kills bacteria, which had been known for centuries. When antibiotics were
discovered, clinical uses for silver as an antibiotic were discarded"
concludes Dr. Robert O. Becker, M.D. Extensive research into the curative
properties of silver has been conducted for many years at the Upstate
Medical Center, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. under the direction
of above mentioned Dr. Becker. The experiments conclude that silver works
on a wide range of bacteria, without any known side-effects or damage to
the cells of the body. Silver was doing something more than killing
disease causing organisms. It was also causing major growth stimulation
of injured tissues. Dr. Becker concludes that the presence of the silver
ion may help to regenerate tissue, eliminate old or cancerous cell, and
any other diseased or abnormal condition.

The author has long believed that if we can restore our natural
immune system, our body can then rebuild damaged tissue as it
has during all of our growing years!
       Dr. Leonard Keene Hirschberg, A. M., M. D. (John Hopkins) states,
"Speaking generally, the colloidal metals are especially remarkable
for their beneficial action in infective states"

      Dr. Richard L. Davies, executive director of the Silver Institute,
which monitors silver technology in 37 countries, reports: "In four
years we've described 87 important new medical uses for silver. We're just
beginning to see to what extent silver can relieve suffering." 

The FDA has just recently approved a few bandages containing silver,
and others are in field trials.
 
USES AND APPLICATIONS

      Human and other animal uses are well documented in many books,
health newsletters and health food stores. Among the assorted home are:
	general disinfectant in cleaning solutions, diaper pail, etc.
 	add to well or aerator water tank to kill bacteria and algae
 	add to stored foods or leftovers to prevent spoilage
	add to bird baths and wading pools to prevent bacteria and algae
 	spray plants or wet soil to prevent mold and fungus damage
 	in the bathroom to spray on the sink and shower floor
 	in the kitchen for cleaning counter tops and the refrigerator
	shelves and door seals topically on skin for your warts, cuts, 
        bites and burns
 
       Some applications are listed above and you may know neighbors who
have had amazing cures with Colloidal Silver. As a general antiseptic, it
is handy to keep a small spray bottle in the bathrooms and kitchen.

	A goldfish was saved which was floating on its
side and unresponsive to my touch, by changing the water and adding a
teaspoon of Colloidal Silver. In 4 hours he was able to wiggle and in
eight hours was back to normal and full of color again. I have taken just
2 days to cure gum infections from an impacted tooth and overnight to
cure itchy red rashes and dry flaky skin patches. These topical treatments
produce results in hours but need repeated treatment to kill off deep
infections. My life long problem with dandruff has finally ended since I
started spraying my hair each morning with 5 PPM colloid before combing it.
For a nose spray (mold and hay fever allergies) I squeezed out the
solution in a 1.5 oz. saline nasal spray and then stuck the tip in a ounce
of colloidal silver solution so it refilled. I only need to use this a few
times a week when my nose gets itchy/sneezy, to get relief.
     
	Today, silver is used by the Soviets to sterilize recycled water
aboard the space stations. NASA also selected a silver water treatment
system for the space shuttle. Many of the world's airlines use silver
water filters to protect passengers from diseases such as Dysentery.

      Colloidal Silver is growing in use for pool treatment to avoid the
bad side effects of chlorine, namely eye and nose irritation, respiratory
problems and dis-coloration of hair. Government regulations
stand in the way of wider use in public facilities, as they require a
residual chlorine level, which would mean dual treatment. SILDATE
(a powdered trivalent silver) is a commercial silver pool product
available at some pool supply stores. I dump leftover 5 PPM silver in my
pool and find it sharply reduces the chlorine required but also acts like
a flocculate and settles out dirt if I don't circulate for a few days.

      Silvers strong anti-fungal properties have found extensive uses
in agriculture to improve germination and to accelerate growth and
development without the use of poisons to kill plant and ground fungi.
It also retards spoiling or rotting, making it quite effective in 
treating feed before storage. Again, government regulations limit its
use, presumably to prevent buildup of undesirable levels in food products?
Yet they allow most meat products to be laced with antibiotics and growth
hormones. Cut flowers and Christams trees last much longer with Colloidal
Silver added, as the slimy rot is prevented, allowing water takeup.

      In industry, it safely prevents fungal and bacterial growth in
process water and water based solvents, without being corrosive like
chlorine.  Reduced exposure to infected solutions will of course reduce
job related sickness and absenteeism.

      The best water purifiers employ silver filters for antimicrobial
treatment in addition to charcoal filters for odor and gas removal and
fine porous filters for solids removal. It is not commonly known, but
most inexpensive water filter systems become breeding grounds for
bacteria, as the filter is rarely changed often enough and the collected
solids become food for bacteria.

      The EPA reference dose for daily lifetime consumption is (14)
teaspoons a day of 5 PPM colloidal silver. I.E. no danger or side effects 
for an sensitive individual taking that dose daily for 70 years! The
generally accepted maintenance dose of one tablespoon/day is far less
then that. Many say that just 2 to 4 drops a day are effective
(Homeopathic dose). The fact that ionic colloidal silver has more ions of
silver per ounce then your body has cells makes your requirement very low.

There can of course be no standard as we all react differently and have 
different microbial levels and intake. As a new user, be aware of the 
Herxheimer effect, which any good antibacterial can cause. You may start 
to feel better and then get the symptoms of the flu as your elimination 
system is overloaded getting rid of dead pathogens. It is a very common 
problem with bacteria such as spirochetes, as found with Lyme and syphilis 
diseases but not with most pathogens. 

     Research studies from 1912 to 1950's, showed concentrations of 3-5
parts per million (PPM) of colloidal silver to be effective. The ionic 
(positively charged) nature is considered the primary benefiting feature
of Colloidal Silver, it being able to aggressively attach to microbial 
agents, to kill them. In addition, its naturally small size, permits it
to pass thru cell membranes, which is the only way to get to a virus, as
they multiply in your cells, using your cells functions to replicate their DNA! 

     The non-ionic or elemental pure silver metal has very limited
antibacterial properties but no effect on virus as the particle size
is too large to pass thru cell membranes (the ionic particle size is
said to be 1/400 the size of a red blood cell).

     It has been shown that the ion of silver is 300 to 17,000 times more
effective then metallic silver or silver salts! One study by the 
Canadian Government clearly demonstrated the effacy of the ionic form:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/cpr/criteria/awqcfs.html

Ions are of course the smallest possible particle of silver and have a
positive charge, due to their being short an electron, greatly aiding 
their reactivity and bio-availability.

      The generally recommended maintenance dosage for adults is one
tablespoon per day of 3-5 PPM Colloidal Silver internally. This happens
to be the computed amount of elemental silver we used to get from eating 
fresh fruits and vegetables when they were part or our diet in the early
1900's. Since then soil depletion caused by over farming has seriously
reduced all trace minerals, including silver, by 85%.

      Dr.Henry Crooks (Use of Colloids in Health-Disease) found that
silver in the colloidal state is highly germicidal, quite harmless to
humans and absolutely non-toxic. From his bacteriological experiments
with silver he concluded, "I know of no microbe that is not killed
in laboratory experiments in six minutes".

Brooks Bradley reported: "Several years ago we conducted some rather
 extensive evaluations of various protocols promising effective results
 against various pathogenic agents which cause "food poisoning".  The
 one protocol, effective against ALL agents evaluated, was colloidal
 silver.  A 5 ppm solution proved effective against all pathogens tested;
 yielding complete control within 6 to 8 minutes.....regardless of
 concentration of the pathogenic agent. Control was effected in some
 solutions as weak as one part of 5 ppm CS,to 50,000 parts contaminated
 solution.  Among the many agents tested were botulinum, campyobacter,
 salmonella and listeria (bacterial agents); and  norwalklike viruses
 and hepatitus A (viral agents). Although we did not conduct researches
 involving the marine form of vibrio vulnificus, generally regarded as
 the most toxic of food poisons, a facility associated with us---did.
 Their results, using colloidal silver at 5 ppm, paralleled those of
 ours....on the pathogens we evaluated."

     COLLOIDAL SILVER WAS FDA APPROVED, as a pre-1938 drug but
they recently issued a "FDA Talk Paper" stating that "all OTC (over the
counter)products containing colloidal silver or silver salts are not
recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded." Basically, they
have blocked the sale of colloidal silver as a drug - no health claims
can be made and it thus must be sold only as a supplement!

     "A 65 year-old diabetic cut himself on the leg. He washed and bandaged
it but, as often happens with diabetics, the pain persisted, and the cut
grew into a sore. Soon it became bigger than the bandage, and he had to
apply a dressing. Still, it grew bigger and ugly. In desperation he went
to a clinic. His sore was diagnosed as a 'Stasis Ulcer.' For a year, one
treatment after another was tried. Nothing, including Penicillin and
sulfonamide, could heal the ulcer. If his condition had continued 
unchecked, his leg probably would have been amputated. But finally he
was referred to a clinic that treated skin ulcers with a silver compound.
This promptly stopped the growth of all bacteria. In less than two months,
the ulcer was completely healed."-Science Digest-March 1978.

      "What we have actually done was rediscover the fact that silver
kills bacteria, which had been known for centuries. When antibiotics were
discovered, clinical uses for silver as an antibiotic were discarded"
concludes Dr. Robert O. Becker, M.D. Extensive research into the curative
properties of silver has been conducted for many years at the Upstate
Medical Center, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. under the direction
of above mentioned Dr. Becker. The experiments conclude that silver works
on a wide range of bacteria, without any known side-effects or damage to
the cells of the body. Silver was doing something more than killing
disease causing organisms. It was also causing major growth stimulation
of injured tissues. Dr. Becker concludes that the presence of the silver
ion may help to regenerate tissue, eliminate old or cancerous cell, and
any other diseased or abnormal condition.

The author has long believed that if we can restore our natural
immune system, our body can then rebuild damaged tissue as it
has during all of our growing years!

       Dr. Leonard Keene Hirschberg, A. M., M. D. (John Hopkins) states,
"Speaking generally, the colloidal metals are especially remarkable
for their beneficial action in infective states"

      Dr. Richard L. Davies, executive director of the Silver Institute,
which monitors silver technology in 37 countries, reports: "In four
years we've described 87 important new medical uses for silver. We're just
beginning to see to what extent silver can relieve suffering." 

The FDA has just recently approved a few bandages containing silver,
and others are in field trials.
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