Dr. Gordon Pedersen on Silver Preparations
For further insight into the differences between silver sol and older silver preparations, consider the following excerpt from Dr. Gordon Pedersen’s book, “A Fighting Chance”, pg. 14-15.
What is Silver Sol and How Does it Work?
Silver sol, in essence, is simply silver particles dispersed in
purified water. The term “sol” is a chemical designation of a pure
mineral permanently suspended is water where the mineral’s charge is
transferred to the entire body of water. Differences between
preparations are plenty; however, the silver concentration and the size
of the particles can vary greatly, as can the bioavailability of the
silver and the effectiveness of the solution. There are also variances
in the purity of the solution. Solutions made with metallic silver are
tested to be more potent than other silver preparations, such as those
made with ionic silver. You may have heard of colloidal silver and
ionic silver. While these can be effective solutions, I prefer the new
silver technology called silver sol, also called silver aquasol
technology.
Silver sol preparations are manufactured by a completely
different method, that in my opinion produces a far superior result.
Silver sol technology uses 10,000 volts of alternating current (AC),
while the old colloids use 110 volts of direct current (DC). This
significant increase in power essentially supercharges the silver,
which results in a solution that has a different atomic structure than
the colloids and ionics. The common colloid is missing one electron in
its outer shell, which is why it can remove an electron from the
bacteria and destroy it.
In this way, colloids and ionic silvers have been very
successful in destroying bacterial infections. Silver sol is an Ag 404;
it is missing two electrons in its outer shell, which consequently
gives it catalytic capabilities. This capability can be described as
one electron destroying bacteria, viruses, and mold while the other
electron is being recharged. This catalytic conversion allows the
silver sol to first destroy then to instantaneously recharge and “kill”
again and again – like a rapid-fire machine gun. The result is that
silver sol can destroy thousands of time more pathogens than a simple
colloid or ionic silver. This means that silver sol can be much more
effective at a very safe concentration (5-20 parts per million, which
can potentially be consumed every day.
These newer silver preparations rely on engineered
nano-particle solutions with higher bioavailability, effectiveness and
safety. Metallic silver gives off ultra-violet radiation in narrow
wavelengths. These wavelengths are tested to destroy a wide range of
pathogens. The narrow wavelength energy radiated from silver produces
free radicals that damage their DNA beyond repair. Silver doesn’t even
need direct contact with the microbe to create this effect.
Simply put, silver solutions interfere with the energy sources
of bacteria, viruses and other microbes. The process is a bit
complicated, but basically the charge of silver replaces needed
hydrogen atoms, and the result is that it blocks energy sources that
microbes need. This reaction can happen within minutes of exposure.
Because silver affects such a basic mechanism of normal
microbial function, it is effective against a broad range of pathogens.
Even if DNA or RNA structure varies or the mode of attack varies, the
basic structure of the pathogen is the same and can be addressed by
silver’s non-traditional mode of attack. While typical drugs or
antibiotics are effective against six or seven microbes, silver
preparations are effective against more than 500 different
disease-causing pathogens without encouraging drug resistance and
without side effects. And a little goes a long way.
The Benefits of Silver Sol
- Broad-spectrum antimicrobial (some silvers have been shown in vitro to destroy bacteria, both forms of viruses, fungus and other significant diseases including the following: MRSA, SARS, malaria, anthrax poisoning, gram-negative bacteria, gram-positive bacteria, Hepatitis C, AIDS, and influenza
- Potent anti-inflammatory
- Non-toxic, even at high levels
- No side effects or contra-indications; safe for all individuals
- Doesn’t encourage resistant microbial strains
- Has prophylactic potential in disease prevention
- Immune system enhancer
- Cost-effective
- Internal and topical usage
- Works synergistically with prescribed antibiotics
- More effective than traditional antibiotics and other drugs
Silver Solution vs. Suspension
When discussing silver preparations, it is important to note the
difference between a suspension and a solution. Basically, the
difference is in the fineness of particles dispersed. Although
particles in a suspension can’t be seen, they are still large enough to
settle at the bottom of the container over time. But electrically
charged ions in a solution will not settle after weeks, months or
years. The ideal silver solution perfectly straddles the line between a
solution and a suspension because it maintains its molecular identity
without large particles settling. While too small particles do not have
the correct reactivity, particles of the proper size are more readily
absorbed and more catalytically effective at killing pathogens before
they are excreted by the body.
Not All Silver is Equal
Not all silver is equally effective. Old silver products were
often brown or yellow. They contained more silver but were far less
effective, often requiring 50,000 to 300,000 ppm (parts per million) of
silver to kill a harmful pathogen. The new silver solution is
colorless, odourless, and exhibits only a faint metallic aftertaste. It
can terminate entire colonies of harmful bacteria at concentrations of
5 ppm or less.
Likewise, not all new silver products are the same. One
product on the market has been shown to inhibit the growth of E. coli
at 1,500 ppm. Silver sol has been shown to kill E. coli at a
concentration of only 2.5 to 5.0 ppm. That is several hundred times
more effective than the colloids or ionic silver preparations.
Silver sol is also much more bio-available than other silver
technologies on the market. That means more of the silver is readily
absorbed and utilized in the body. Researchers at Brigham Young
University tested many current silver products. These products were
found to have bioavailabilities between 15 and 65 percent. Silver sol
was then tested. It was not only more effective against microbes in
laboratory tests, its bioavailability exceeded 99 percent.
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