colloidal silver

I only ever use it for myself, but I wouldnt think it'd hurt the birds...

 

I was going to try this for myself, then I did a bit of research. My local herb shop use to make and sell their own. What I found was scary. Wish I had the site bookmarked. I'd think twice...

 

My understanding is that colloidal silver is anti-fungal and good for sinus infections, among other ailments. One of my friends claimed that she mixed up a gallon and sprayed it on the north side of the block on her porch, and it killed the algae growing there. I'd say be careful and REALLY do your homework- this is strong stuff. My sister always uses natural healing products like this, but I haven't let her spray any of that up MY nose…

 

Silver is a poison. If consumed in quantities it can cause irreversible damage.

It has well-known antibiotic properties, in other words, it kills bacteria. It was used in the nineteenth century in patent medicines but it was removed from the pharmacopia once the ill effects were learned in the twentieth century.

It should not be ingested by animals or humans.

Here is a scientific journal article from UC:

http://dermatology.cdlib.org/111/case_reports/argyria/wadhera.html

 

This subject has regularly come up over the years... here is a good thread saved on it ... IMHO . stay away from it.
http://backyardchickens.yuku.com/topic/9086/t/Colloidal-Silver.html

 

I used it to cure my white leghorns of an intestinal parasite.

Anything in large enough quantities is toxic, even water, but, if used the way it has been used (and documented since the 700's BC), it works very well and is safe.

I use 2 oz of 25 ppm colloidal silver solution mixed with a pint of filtered (brita) tap water.

It can also be applied as a topical. Most burn centers use colloidal silver as part of the treatment of sever burns.Military bandages use colloidal silver because it works and doesn't die at high or low temperatures.

Do not ingest silver nitrate or other compounds. They can be toxic. In small doses, they are effective. They use silver nitrate drops in baby's eyes to prevent bacterial blindness.

 

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