Last November, two people were “intoxicated” in Switzerland after having ingested colloidal silver, according to the local press. One of them had to be hospitalized in Delémont, in the canton of Jura. He is said to be suffering from argyrism, a silver poisoning that turns the skin blue and attacks certain organs such as the liver or kidneys. Obviously, critics of "alternative" medicine have pounced on this information like hungry wolves. Yet, I say once again, colloidal silver is a great remedy provided it is used correctly!

Le poids des maux

While browsing the internet, I came across an article that made me laugh. I give you some particularly tasty selected pieces:

“In need of medicine, the Middle Ages saw the emergence of a good number of silvery mixtures in an attempt to cure just about everything. The silver is then used against epilepsy, infections and even syphilis. One can easily imagine the number of blue men who walked the streets at the time. "One can imagine anything and everything in fact, especially when no source comes to support these remarks ..." For twenty euros a bottle, these sites close to the charlatanerie promise to treat allergies, infections, gastritis or other skin problems. These so-called dietary supplements triggered an outbreak of argyrism in the United States in 2003, with 6 cases of poisoning recorded. " 

An outbreak of argyrism with 6 cases in a country of 330 million inhabitants ?! Let me laugh. When it comes to throwing stones at defenders of natural medicine, ridicule has no limits. 

Il faut vraiment le faire exprès !

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 3 has set the safe dose of 0.005 mg / kg body / day. If you weigh 60 kg, the recommended dose is therefore 0.3 mg per day. Commercial products display a concentration in ppm, which means "part per million". A solution of colloidal silver at 40 ppm 

Let's do the math: for 60 kg, the safe dosage for you is 7.5 ml per day, which is just over a teaspoon. This is the maximum amount consumed all year round, for life! You understand that by doing a cure from time to time even at a slightly higher dosage you risk absolutely nothing. As a precaution, however, it is better to avoid long-term use.

The dose leading to argyrism varies in studies from one to two grams of silver per day for long periods of time. An affected person had for example ingested about 450 ml of colloidal silver at 450 ppm three times a day for 10 months, which translates to about 600 mg / day, and a cumulative dose of about 200 g over 10 months! My conclusion, then, is that people who suffer from this blue skin problem have been reckless at best, stupid at worst.

L’argent ça marche, et c’est prouvé

Silver is no longer authorized orally in most countries, including France. It is theoretically found commercially only as a cosmetic product for skin care. You can buy it in organic stores in different concentrations ranging from 5 to 40 ppm. Contrary to what we can sometimes read, the anti-bacterial , anti-viral b properties > and anti-fungal money are indeed proven !

colloidal silver is a very broad spectrum antibiotic capable of destroying or inhibiting the development of a multitude of infectious agents .

In addition to its specific antibiotic properties , it disrupts several bacterial cellular processes and causes an increase in the membrane permeability of bacteria. This means that silver weakens bacteria and makes it more sensitive to traditional antibiotics including those with resistance. As antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to grow, money may prove to be essential in the future.

Mon utilisation favorite

colloidal silver helps relieve a large number of problems ranging from burns to infections of all kinds, including the disinfection of household sponges. For my part, my favorite use is gargling in case of oral problems (oral fungus, mouth ulcers, gingivitis etc ...) or sore throat. 

I am using a 20 ppm solution. I put a tablespoon in a glass of water and I simply gargle for a few minutes with this mixture. The remedy is very effective, do not hesitate to try it and give me your comments here.

Sources:

[1] https://www.rts.ch/info/regions/jura/12630653-intoxique-par-des-particules-dargent-il-a -now-the-blue-skin-for-life.html

[2] https://www.vocationsante.fr/largent-pousse-parfois-a-faire-n Outre-quoi/

[3] https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris/iris_documents/documents/subst/0099_summary.pdf

[4] Wadhera A, Fung M. Systemic argyria associated with ingestion of colloidal silver. Dermatol Online J. 2005

[5] Goggin R, et al. Colloidal silver: a novel treatment for Staphylococcus aureus biofilms? Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2014

[6] Morones-Ramirez JR, et al. Silver enhances antibiotic activity against gram-negative bacteria. Sci Transl Med.