Silver is one of nature’s most effective antibacterials. So why isn’t it embraced by modern medicine?

Silver’s secret

A couple of years ago I visited Charleston, SC. If you’ve never been, go! It’s a beautiful city. And bring your appetite. I think I’m still full from all the Low Country specialties.

I found myself in an unusual situation. In this instance, I was traveling as the “spouse” and got to attend the “Ladies program.” (Yes…that is what it was called.) The guest speaker for us ladies was Dawn Evers-Corley. Charleston knows her as the “Silver Lady.”

Dawn is an authority on silver antiques and the history of silver. She gives seminars and appears on Antiques Roadshow. And she’s even been an advisor to the White House.

So you can believe it when Dawn tells you that sacramental wine in silver chalices prevents spread of germs throughout a congregation.

And before refrigeration, a silver coin in a milk container helped keep the milk fresh.

And silver-infused bandages control bacteria in burns and severe wounds.

Spend a half hour with Dawn and you’ll understand that this mineral isn’t just decorative. Silver has been a health care asset for thousands of years.

One-man Blue Man Group

After hearing Dawn speak, I had to wonder… Silver has this history as an antibacterial. So why does colloidal silver have a reputation as a crazy alternative medicine scheme?

I came up with three reasons…

ONE: The blue guy.

His name is Paul Karason. You may have seen him interviewed on television. After using colloidal silver for several years, Paul’s skin turned blue. Unfortunately, he wasn’t under the supervision of a doctor who could have warned him he was using too much.

Used properly, there’s little chance your skin will turn blue. Even so, the vision of the blue guy lingers.

TWO: You take colloidal silver internally.

Many people balk at drinking water that contains silver. But it’s not as if you’re drinking water filled with flecks of silver. A solution of colloidal silver consists of just 40 parts silver per one million parts water.

That’s a trace. But it’s enough to be effective without harming the body. (After Karason appeared on the Today Show, a medical checkup revealed no heavy metal damage to his organs despite his hue.)

Three: Big business

Drug companies that make antibiotics don’t want to compete with a natural and inexpensive antibiotic. So there’s no mystery why it’s been demonized by mainstream medicine. The next time you see colloidal silver discussed on a network program, watch for commentary from conventional doctors. They’ll act as if someone suggested drinking motor oil.

But here’s something you will NEVER hear them acknowledge. Colloidal silver has a huge advantage over antibiotic drugs. Bacteria never develop resistance. Colloidal silver disrupts enzymes that bacteria need for oxygen metabolism. Bacteria can’t replicate without those enzymes.

In short: Silver is bacterial doom. Always has been. Always will be.

You can click here to read about other uses for colloidal silver. You’ll also find a dosage recommendation from alternative health care pioneer Jonathan V. Wright, M.D.