Establish A Safe And Effective Colloidal Silver Dosage

By Ruthie Calderon


Consumers who self-treat using alternative medicine need to learn about nutrients, dietary supplements, and the health food industry. This basic knowledge is necessary to make wise choices of products and treatments. Since no supplement or substance is absolutely fool proof - even water can be taken to excess, for instance - users need to proceed with caution and common sense. The correct colloidal silver dosage can work wonders, while taking too much or too little can only disappoint.

First of all, consumers must know what they are taking. Since the dietary supplement industry attracts huge amounts of money, many unsound companies offer inferior products. Various forms of silver are sold under the term 'colloidal', including less desirable ionic silvers and silver proteins. True colloidal silver is a particulate form of the mineral in suspension, sold in dilutions of parts per million (ppm). Selecting companies that reliably provide pure and correctly-labeled products can help consumers get high-quality, safe nutrients.

This mineral is not 'essential'; in other words, there is no daily minimum requirement for it or deficiency resulting from its absence in the body. However, it has been used for centuries and shown by modern research to be a natural antibiotic. Today, millions of people use it all over the world as a health aid, and many more benefit from its use in water purification.

An organization called the Silver Safety Committee has created an interactive online tool to help people determine a safe dose, whether for daily intake or for short-term use for relief of symptoms of illness. The tool asks for information (total body weight and ppm strength in the supplement) and provides the optimum dose in drops. A therapeutic will be significantly less than the 'safe' level established by the US EPA.

Solutions come in strength, from 5 to 500 ppm and possibly even stronger. The manufacturer should provide dosage directions on the label, as well as cautions. Some formulas are simply the colloidal mineral in a carrier solution, while others may have other therapeutic substances added. Most are designed to be taken orally, although there are topical products.

Consumers should be wary of anecdotal testimonials or extreme dosage recommendations. Not everyone who gives health advice is experienced and knowledgeable. There is a lot of direction from licensed health professionals and those who have conducted controlled studies, and this sort of advice is more to be trusted.

Most solutions contain 10 ppm, although strengths from 5 to 500 are offered. When the body is 'saturated' - or provided with all the mineral it can absorb and use - continued use may cause skin rashes and irritations. Simply reducing the dosage slightly should clear things up.

This mineral is harmless when taken properly. It is used for acne, eye infections, fungus, burns, and staph infections. Many report it to be effective against common illnesses as well as SARS, MRSA, the Avian flu, and even Ebola. It is a wise addition to any home medicine cabinet, first aid kit, or survival pack.




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