Silver has been used in healing as far back in recorded time as 4000 BC. Persian records mention the practice of keeping water in silver vessels. The ancient Babylonian and Greek civilizations were aware of silvers ability to disinfect. Colloidal Silver was used as a remedy as far back as ancient Egypt. It continued to be used in the Middle Ages to treat wounds.

The Romans reported the use of silver compounds for medical treatment. Before the days of refrigeration, silverware or a silver coin was kept in the drinking water and the milk to prevent spoilage. Silverware become prized for the preparation, serving and storage of foods because it was recognized that food processed in silver vessels stored longer and was less likely to cause illness.

The March 1978 issue of Science Digest had an article called Silver Our Mightiest Germ Fighter in which they stated that more than half of the world's airlines use silver treated water as the method of choice for protecting passengers from water-born diseases.

It is fact that the best, and usually the most expensive, water treatment system filters contain silver. Additionally, the article quoted Dr. Harry Margraf, St. Louis Missouri, as saying "Thanks to eye opening research, silver is emerging as a wonder of modern medicine. An antibiotic kills perhaps half a dozen different disease organisms, but silver kills some 650. Resistant strains fail to develop...silver is the best all around germ fighter we have." Indeed no known bacteria have developed an immunity to silver.

Bacteria are developing immunities to modern specialized antibiotics at an alarming rate. The medical community has acknowledged this publicly for years. The L.A. Times reported in an article titled Arsenal of Antibiotics Failing as Resistant Bacteria Develop October 23, 1994 "But in the last decade, a broad resistance to antibiotics has begun to emerge. And because bacteria can transfer genes among themselves experts only expect the resistance to grow. The potential nightmare is an Andromeda strain, a super-microbe immune to all antibiotics that could wreck havoc" UCLA Medical Center has reported that "colloidal silver...killed every virus that was tested in the lab."

Colloidal silver is considered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be a pre-1938 drug. The drug companies lobbied for this and were successful, because it was more profitable to manufacture "designer" antibiotics that only killed six to eight "bugs". Prior to 1938 colloidal silver was administered in just about every way that modern drugs are used today. It protects the highly susceptible burn tissue from infection while promoting rapid healing.

Medical test indicate no known adverse effects from the use of properly prepared colloidal silver, and there has never been a recorded case of drug interaction or reaction with any other medication. It successfully reduces the length and severity of infectious disorders. This is of immense importance in view of recent reports that infectious disease is the third largest killer on the planet.

The highest grade colloidal silver is made from .999 silver in 99% distilled water. Colloidal Silver destroys bacteria and simple infections, viruses, yeast, fungi and parasites while protecting the natural enzymes of the body.

Colloidal Silver is so safe that it is common practice in American hospitals for doctors to put a few drops in the eyes of newborn babies to kill bacteria that can cause blindness.

While analyzing hair samples Dr. Robert Becker noticed a correlation between low silver levels and sickness. He believed that a silver deficiency was the reason for the improper functioning of the immune system.

Today, with advances in technology the manufacture of colloidal silver is far advanced and superior to the antiquated grind method that was most popular pre-1938. The highest quality colloidal silver is a result of the electro-colloidal non-chemical procedure. The best way to ascertain if a product is a true colloidal silver is by reviewing the ingredients. Additives or stabilizers may make the product  unsuitable. Refrigeration may indicate that here is an additive that might spoil at room temperature. Long term stability is an important aspect. Trying to impress the public some companies go for a higher concentration of the silver. Silver should only be kept in glass containers, plastic draws the silver out of the solution. It is also sensitive to light and heat, therefore should be stored in colored glass in a cool place but not the refrigerator.

It has a long shelf life (as long as it is stored properly) and, possibly the best thing about Colloidal Silver is that it is available without a visit to your doctor!

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