We donot provide medicaladvice.
AdvancedSilveris intended for use as a mineral dietary silver supplement.
Note:Ateaspoon isused only as a measurement. Advanced Silvershould be used directly from dropper, or spray bottle, while avoidingcontaminationof bottle contents with any items, including cotton balls or swabs. Ifan actual teaspoon is needed,useplastic spoons.
About Colloidal Silver
Frequently Asked Questions
What is colloidal silver?
What is colloidal silver for?
Colloidal silver what is it?
Today, silveris commonly used for its antimicrobial effect* in burn & wound care; bandage products; plasticproducts and surfaces inhospitals; water purification of drinking and swimming, and among manyother uses, can be found in space station and space shuttle water treatment systems.Silver can be used in a colloidal liquid silver form, but can also beimpregnated into products such as plastics and fibers used for air & water filters.
Historically, colloidal silver has been used for many years as a germfighter and was well known for its antimicrobial properties. Silvercan also be taken internally as a dietary supplement.
Advanced Silver is sold for internal use as a dietary supplement. "KeyBoard Dust Spray" is intended for use as a dust wipe. For more details, see What's Silver Used For?
FDA
"Silver has been known for its antimicrobial properties for decades"- FDANov. 8, 2007
Where to get colloidal silver?
Where to find colloidal silver?
Where can i get colloidal silver?
Where can i find colloidal silver?
Anybrand that you choose should be ionic colloidal silver. The ionic form of colloidal silver is best and the most effective because smaller size matters.
"The ionicform of silveris necessary"
- BritishColumbia Ministry of Environment
At Advanced Silver we only sell ionic colloidal silver.
Research shows ionic colloidal silver to be most effective,which is typically availabe at a ratio of 85% ionic silver to 15%particulate silver.
Be aware that many particulate colloidal silver companiestypically have the exact oppositeprofile in their products with a ratio of 15% ionic silver to 85% particulate silver, which is lesseffective and requires caution to avoid argyria - the grey skincondition.
What'sthe difference between ionic-colloidal silver, colloidalsilver, andnanosilver?
• Ionic-colloidal silverhas a higherionicsilver content, and a smallerpercentage of (particulate) colloidal silvercontent. AdvancedSilvercontains 85% ionic silver, and 15% (particulate)colloidalsilver.
• Colloidal silverwill have a higher percentage of colloidal silver (particulate), andless ionic silver, often containing 20% ionic silver / 80% colloidalsilver. However, because colloidalsilver is the most common and best known term, it is oftenused to describe all silver water products, including Advanced Silver's IonicColloidal Silver.By far, the majority of people use this term in their search engines,so it's become the most utilized term to describe silver waterproducts.
• Nano silverrefers to its size. Allcolloidal silvers have nano-sizedsilver. The ideal for anycolloidal silver product is tohave alarge percentage of nano-sized particles that are well dispersed.
What does 10ppm mean?
"ppm" is the acronym for Parts Per Million. The concentrationof silver in colloidal silver, and many other substances, can bemeasured in ppm. This measurement is equivalent to the following:
1 ppm = 1 mg of silver per liter of water
10 ppm = 10 mg of silver per liter of water
How long doessilver take to work?
Depending on the type of silvercolloidaluse (e.g. spray,drops,internal,external), and how far along you are, you may notice a difference inone to six days.[Advanced Silveris sold for internal use as a dietary supplement.] We recommend holdingcolloidal silver in the mouth forone minute or more before swallowing. Silver used onskinpathogensusually 'works' quicker, but sprayinhalation can also be quick for internaluse, and a day or twomay produce some results. If you want colloidal silver for intestinaluse, add 3 teaspoonsto distilled water, drink twice a day. We suggest using AdvancedSilver for 10 days, at the maximum daily dose of 7teaspoons. Then, wesuggest taking a 7 day break from silver use to allow your body toremove any accumulation. However, AdvancedSilvercan be taken for 4-6 weeks if using 3 orfewer daily doses.One doseequals 1 teaspoon, and contains 50 mcg (50µg) of silver.
Silverisfound in human diet
"upto 88µg/day (Kehoe et al., 1940)."
- U.N.World Health Org
How long can Iuse silver water?
• Accordingto a report by the U.N.World Health Organization,up to 88 mcg of silver were consumed in adaily human diet. But, this study was done in the 1940s, before fastfoods, andjunk foods were common. Assuming you eat all your fruits andvegetables daily, your normal silver intake could be as high as50 to 100 mcg per day. And, according the Canada's HealthDepartment, it could be much higher than that if youfrequently eat mushrooms. (Perhapsthe high silver content of mushroomscontributes to the manyhealth benefits of eating them.)
• One doseof Advanced Silvercontains 50 mcg of silver. So, assuming you are a junk-food-junky, thentaking one or two daily doses of AdvancedSilver may actually keep you at the level of silverconsumed by a1940s individual, before the "high-tech" farming practices depleted thetopsoils of minerals.
• 90-99%of silver isquickly removed by the body within just two days (*EPA, see nextquestion). By taking occasional breaks from silver use, you may be abletoavoid silver accumulation in the body, and continue to consume Advanced Silverwhen needed.
• EPAconsiders 350 mcg per day a safe amount for daily consumption, over a70year period. This equals 7 teaspoonsof Advanced Silverdaily for 70 years.
How long does colloidal silverstay inside the body?
Based on animal studies, most silver is removed from the bodyin two days. "In allfour species, very little silver was absorbed fromthe GI tract. Cumulative excretion ranged from 90 to 99% on the secondday after ingestion, with <1% of the dose being retained in<1 week in monkeys, rats and mice." - EPA
I usedcolloidal silver, but it made me worse. Should I have taken more, orless?
Youmay have started with too much silver. Taking too much liquid silvercancreate a large die-off of pathogens (germs) which overtaxes the body'sability to remove them just as quickly. This may create a worsefeeling, temporarily. (Drinking 8 glasses, or more, per day ofdistilled water is veryimportant during this time.) Search engine the term "Herxheimer" formore infoabout this effect. You may wish to start with a lower number of dailydoses, and work up 7 teaspoons daily, over a 2-3 day period. Thisdoesn't necessarilyapply for all uses. For example, external uses on skin werehistorically pursued more aggressively, using multiple applications ofsilver per day. We suggest a maximum dose of 7 teaspoons per day, forup to 10 days. Then take a 7 day break before continuing with silveruse, to allow the removal of any possible silver accumulation in thebody.(Due to FDA regulations, we only recommend Advanced Silver forinternaluse as a dietary supplement)
Does AdvancedSilver need to be refrigerated?
Donot refrigerate colloidal silver. Simply keep away from directsunlight, and keep awayfrom electrical or magnetic items.
Is my silverany good if it was frozen?
Freezing will not ruin ionic-colloidal silver, e.g. AdvancedSilver. Simply let it thaw, and use.
What is properstorage for colloidal silver?
It's preferable to keep your liquid silver in tinted glass, awayfrom direct sunlight. But using a clear glass in a dark cabinet isfine. Donot refrigerate. Keep away from magnets, speakers, monitor, TV,electronics, electrical outlets, etc.
How long doesionic-colloidal silver stay good?
Werecommend using your liquid silver within 3 years. Fresh is best foralmostanything. But you may find that much older colloidal silver will stillhave goodeffects. Do not contaminate your silver with contact from lips, q-tips,cotton balls, fingers, etc.
Can AdvancedSilver cause my skin to turn blue or gray (known as Argyria)?
• AdvancedSilver WILL NOT turn your skin blue or gray, if used asdirected. According to OakRidge National LaboratoryFormalToxicity Summary forSilver,"accumulation leads toargyria when the body burden is > 1 g(Stokinger, 1981)."
• Oneserving of AdvancedSilver contains only 50 mcgof silver. One gallon of AdvancedSilver contains 38400 mcg (.04 grams)of silver. So, twenty-five (25) gallonsis needed toequal 1 gram of silver. If you can drink > 25 gallonsof 10 ppm ionic-colloidal silver fairly quickly, you might be able togetblue or gray skin. [Some colloidal silver products contain up to 500ppm of silver, or more, and such products do have the possibility ofproducing blue/gray skin.]
• Silverisexcreted from the bodyquickly. 90% of silver is removed in just two days (EPA).So, if you are a frequent user of colloidal silver, taking anoccasional week off from silver use may removeaccumulationsof silver.We suggest 10 days of silver use, followed by a 7 day break.
• Theaverage human diet (ifyou ate all your fruits andvegetables) contains up to 88 mcg of silver (EPA).
• 88 mcgof silver is equal to 1.8 servings (almosttwo daily doses) of AdvancedSilver.
Is it safe togive colloidal silver to pets?
Google the terms: colloidal silver pet, dog, cat, bird, orfish, andthe nameof the issue, to learn more about success stories of a particularnature.Advanced Silvermay be given to pets with distilled water only. Wesuggest using 2-3 teaspoons of AdvancedSilver per water bowl of distilled water. Keep away fromsunlight. It'sbest to start with a lower dosefor the first 2 or 3 days.[Even plants appear to dobetter with a little silver in their water. Also see historicaluses for silver before 1999.]
Does colloidalsilver kill good bacteria?
Yes, it can, if it makes it to their location. However, at 1teaspoon doses, which are held in the mouth for 1 minute, most silveris absorbed before making it to the good bacteria's location. If youwish to get silver to the good bacteria's location, you can add 1-3teaspoons of AdvancedSilver to a glass of distilled water for drinkingon an empty stomach. In any case, you should consider using aregular probiotic supplement to keep a healthy supply of good bacteriaonthe job.
Can I getcolloidal silver in a pharmacy?
Maybe. But, many health food stores carry colloidal silver.
Is AdvancedSilver approved by the FDA?
Dietary supplements do not requireFDA approval. Advanced Silver issold as a mineral dietary supplement.
"Manufacturers anddistributors do not need FDA approval to sell theirdietary supplements. This means that FDA does not keep a list ofmanufacturers, distributors or the dietary supplement products theysell."
- FDA
Is AdvancedSilver safe for children.
Yes, AdvancedSilver is safe for children. We suggestusing half of adult dose for children.
Can I useAdvanced Silver on my skin?
Dueto FDA regulations, AdvancedSilver is sold as a dietary supplement for internal use.However, silver has been used historically for use on skin, and manysilver products have been approvedby the FDA forexternal use.
Safe Ionic ColloidalSilver Water, 10 ppm*
AdvancedSilverisavailable in dropperbottles, spray bottles, and larger refill sizes.Safe used asdirected. (EPA*)
FDA "Silver has been known for its antimicrobial properties for decades"- FDANov. 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 hundredmilligrams 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 ... includinghighly 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
*Thesestatements have not been evaluted by the Food & DrugAdministration. AdvancedSilver Companyproducts are not intended to diagnose, treat, cureor prevent any disease.
