Choosing A Safe And Effective Colloidal Silver Dosage

By Ruthie Calderon


When using dietary supplements, consumers must study individual nutrients and understand the supplement industry at large. This allows them to gain the knowledge necessary to make wise choices. There is no supplement - or substance, for that matter - that is completely safe. (Any vitamin, mineral, or food taken in excessive amounts can cause harm. This is true for water, for over the counter medications like aspirin, and for foods like french fries.) Using the correct colloidal silver dosage can unlock this mineral's benefits.

Experts say that ionic and protein formulas are not as desirable as the particulate suspension that is truly colloidal silver. The suspensions vary in strength, with the 'active ingredient' measured in parts per million. Reputable companies voluntarily subject their products to third party testing for purity, truth in labeling, and potency.

Actually, this mineral is not truly a nutrient. No requirement for it has been established, and no deficiency results from not taking it. However, it has been known to have a natural antibiotic effect for centuries. Millions take it all over the world, and it is widely used as a water purifier by individuals and municipalities.

The Silver Safety Committee is dedicated to helping people know how to use this beneficial mineral safely and effectively. They have a website with information, FAQs, and an interactive tool to determine the proper dose for daily use (to ward off illness) or as a short-term remedy for various ills. The tool uses total body weight and the ppm strength of any formula to determine how many drops should be taken. The Committee's recommendations are far weaker than 'safe' levels set by the US EPA.

Products vary from 5 ppm to 500 ppm, so careful reading of the manufacturer's recommendations is essential. Some contain other substances, while others provide only the mineral in a carrier liquid. Most formulas are designed for oral use, but others are topical or delivered by other methods.

Other methods to supply this mineral for therapy are considered unusual and controversial. Seeking the advice of health care and/or medical professionals can keep consumers from following advice that may not be supported by years of use or by well-conducted studies. Working with manufacturers with a good reputation in the industry is safer than dealing with unknowns on the internet or buying an unfamiliar product off a store shelf.

For example, an online source may recommend one tablespoon of 5 ppm solution daily for resistance to illness. Most products are sold in 10 ppm strength, so the same result is achieved by halving the amount. A saturation dose - when the level in the body is all the system can absorb and use - should not be exceeded; if more is taken, rashes or skin irritations may result. These clear up rapidly when the daily intake is reduced slightly.

Taking the correct dose is key to success with this beneficial mineral. People treat eye infections, skin problems, fungus infections, burns, acne, and staph with it. Many claim it is effective against SARS, MRSA, the 'bird flu', and Ebola. Millions feel that their first aid kit or home medicine cabinet is incomplete without it.




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