Silver In The "News"
Silver in Health Care
AIDS, Germs on Surfaces, Switches, Curtains, Water Taps
• Curing AIDS with tetraSilver - United States Patent Office
• Silver products reduce levels of hospital bacterial contamination
• FDA Clears Silver-Coated Breathing Tube for Marketing
• MRSA found on hospital curtains
"A mean reduction in bacterial counts of 95.8% was demonstrated"
- Journal of Infection Prevention
Silver Wound Care/Bandages
• Johnson & Johnson Introduces Actisorb Antimicrobial Dressing
• Curad Silver Bandages
• Silver Product Receives FDA and Canadian Clearances
Silver Water Purification
• NASA.gov - Ionic Silver for Water Purification (PDF)
• Silver Carbon Filter Purifies Swimming Pool
• Health Spa Sanitizers - Silver Ion Purifier
Why a Liquid Silver Colloidal?
FDA
"Silver has been known for its antimicrobial properties for decades" - FDA Nov. 8, 2007 United Nations World Health Organization Silver is found in human diet ... "up to 88 µg/day (Kehoe et al., 1940)." - U.N. World Health Org Health Canada Common foods contain silver: Wheat flour, bran, meat, ... "several hundred milligrams per kilogram, have been recorded in mushrooms" - Health Canada National Institutes of Health - Pub Med "Nanosilver has developed as a potent antibacterial, antifungal, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory agent. ... The targeting of cancer cells using silver nanoparticles has proven to be effective" - Pub Med, NIH.gov - Nov-Dec 2009 National Institutes of Health - Pub Med "[silver colloid nanoparticles] showed high antimicrobial and bactericidal activity ... including highly multiresistant strains ... A very low concentration of silver (as low as 1.69 mug/mL Ag) gave antibacterial performance." - Pub Med, NIH.gov - August 2006 Government of British Columbia "Silver is a disinfectant for non-spore forming bacteria at concentrations about 1000 times lower than the levels at which it is toxic to mammalian life. ...The ionic form of silver is necessary" - British Columbia Ministry of Environment Nursing Times "Silver Treated Products Reduce Levels of Hospital Bacterial Contamination" - NursingTimes.net Journal of Infection Prevention "A mean reduction in bacterial counts of 95.8% was demonstrated" - Journal of Infection Prevention |
*Advanced Silver is sold for internal use as a dietary supplement.
Current & Historic (Pre-1999) Colloidal Silver Uses
It is well-recognized silver has been used historically for many purposes. Prior to 1999, silver was available in several "over-the-counter" products. Here are a few examples of typical uses of liquid silver, including some pre-1999 uses.
Burns and Cuts |
Sunburn |
Questionable Drinking Water NASA |
In/On Bandages |
Silverware has been used for many generations. |
Silver coated tubes are used to prevent hospital infections. |
Nasal |
Ear |
Home Telephone *News Silver Reduces Bacteria |
Cellphone |
Keyboard and Mouse |
Office Telephone |
Masks, Inside & Out |
Filters/Air Filter/AC/Heat |
Door Knobs |
Hands that shake other hands. Less than 1% absorbed - ORNL |
Teeth, Mouth, Throat, Breath |
Toothbrush |
Fridge Door Handle |
Toilet Handle |
Toilet Seat |
Shoe Odor |
Feet, before/after health club |
Sock Odor |
Kitchen Sponge/Faucet Handles |
Trash Can Odor |
Final Cleaning & Wet Mopping |
Steering Wheel/Stick Shift |
Pet Beds |
Laundry Rinse Cycle |
New washing machines have silver coated parts to kill germs |
Pet Carpet Spots |
Study:
Antimicrobial effect of surgical masks coated with nanoparticles.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16099072
- "This study assessed the antimicrobial activity of nanoparticles (consisting of a mixture of silver nitrate and titanium dioxide) and nanoparticle-coated facemasks to protect against infectious agents."
- "A 100% reduction in viable E. coli and S. aureus was observed in the coated mask materials after 48 h of incubation."
- "Skin irritation was not observed in any of the volunteers who wore the facemasks."
- "Nanoparticles show promise when applied as a coating to the surface of protective clothing in reducing the risk of transmission of infectious agents."
*Advanced Silver is sold for internal use as a dietary supplement.
"KeyBoard Dust Spray" is intended for use as a surface dust wipe.
Safe Ionic Colloidal Silver Water, 10 ppm*
Advanced Silver is available in dropper bottles, spray bottles, and larger refill sizes. Safe used as directed. (EPA*)* These statements have not been evaluted by the Food & Drug Administration. Advanced Silver Company products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |