Posted on 10/02/2014 8:49:54 AM PDT by djf
https://www.etsy.com/search/vintage?q=bolo+tie
Well, its a bolo tie, looks to me like the microscopic ebola virus
They’re now impregnating counter tops and food storage containers with silver because it does work as an effective antimicrobial. (And an effective disinfectant)
The problem with injecting it into a human to help fight Ebola is that there just isn’t any research into that. There’s speculation plenty, but no concrete experiments.
http://www.riskscience.umich.edu/nano-silver-used-treat-ebola-victims-nigeria/
Now, in Nigeria, they’re going to try it. As there’s already a 50+% mortality rate, we’re kind of at the ‘it won’t hurt to try - let’s see if it helps’ stage of the game. If the Nigerians bring the death rate of those treated in a hospital down even 5% with their silver experiment, it’s something worth looking into. If the death rate goes up or shows no change, then we know it was a dud idea. If I had a disease with a 50/50 shot and they wanted to try a non-toxic dose of an experimental anything, I think I’d go for it.
I’m all about numbers. People can give their best guesses, but that’s nothing like actually doing a human trial.
There is a risk of toxicity from silver nanoparticles, but it’s not hard to avoid that dose.
Now silver is a known disinfectant against Ebola, but so is lysol and bleach. The only way that silver could cause an improvement in the situation is if it is proven to actually help a sick person. And the only way to know for sure is to put it in a sick person.
BTW, the FDA’s big complaint about any claims on the benefits of silver against viruses lie solely on the fact that there have been no studies done in humans. (In a petri dish, plenty of studies have been done and the results are interesting). Nigeria is giving the opportunity to do those studies.
It’s cheap and (at the right dose) non-toxic. What’s the harm in letting them try? (And what’s the harm in allowing the public a panacea that calms panic? Afraid of idiots who will OD? It’s called a Darwin Award for a reason)
A friend of mine is not afraid of ebola or anything else. He’s firmly convinced that colloidal silver cures every medical ailment.
It doesn’t work on AIDS either.
It heals MRSA
Quite a few vets use colloidal silver in their practices. Especially in large animal practices. I had one vet that used to make his own. He came up with some amazing concoctions but they sure worked. I use it to flush wounds on everything, people included.
Papa Smurf!
If you have silver ions in water that is not a colloid but a solution. If you have molecular silver (silver sulphide, chloride) those are insoluble and could be suspended in water as a colloid. Using electrolysis to drive Ag ions into the water creates a solution.
Some washing machines include silver for sanitizing the wash. It works, but since big money doesn’t follow, it will be ridiculed by big pharma.
What's wrong with Colloidal Silver?
Is it not valid from a medical stand point?
I've read a lot of anecdotal info stating that "turning blue" is associated with the impurities found in the silver, not the silver itself; impurities like nickel and cadmium.
Have you ever heard this?
The research featured in the article is important in that the proper use of silver is being studied with success.
No antibiotic can be developed for the ebola virus because it is not a bacteria.
Wouldn't it be a merciful thing to provide a silver concoction that could be easily made and distributed?
What dosage is recommended?
Silver nano-particles can be very effective on superficial skin infections (this is conventional medical knowledge). Internally is a different story: of no use whatsoever.
Well, as far as Mr. Smurf is concerned, I heard he drank quite a bit of the stuff.
Over a quart a day!
For more than 20 years!
Regular anti-bacterial use would be no where near that dosage.
All kinds of solutions will kill e.Coli in a test tube. Such as gasoline and bleach. Those solutions are of no use internally: either they are toxic or simply ineffective in the digestive tract like silver.
I have no idea, I’ve seen people mega dose everyday for 30 years and I’ve seen eye droppers used.
I’m trying to read about it and find more info. I’m finding all sorts of opinions.
Did you read this study?
I don’t think it would have any effect on ebola. The disease is far more complicated then what any anti-microbial might do to it..
I have used silvadine for burns and swear by it...great stuff..
But for a dying ebola patient, if it does no harm there is no foul.
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