Date:   4/6/2003 7:23:29 PM ( 21 y ago)
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Below is a reference to argyria caused by Colloidal Silver .

In my not-so-humble opinion, Colloidal Silver is one of the worst hoaxes to be perpetrated against us in the name of natural health supplementation. It is not a panacea, it is a POISON.

Dr. Andrew Weil, one of the foremost natural health oriented doctors in the world, says it quite eloquently:

"This is nonsense: the human body doesn’t need silver, and no immune system disorders are related to a deficiency of it."

"You’re supposed to feel better, age more slowly and heal faster. If all this sounds too good to be true, I can assure you it is."

Regarding the carcinogenic (and other toxic) properties of silver: the 1979 Registry of Toxic Effects lists 5 separate studies relating silver to cancer in animals and skin toxicity for humans.

Here is the specific reference on argyria from Colloidal Silver :

Cutis 2000 Nov;66(5):373-4 Abstract quote

The onset of argyria following the use of dietary supplements containing colloidal silver protein is presented. The patient was using a silver-containing product for cold and allergy prophylaxis.

We review the past and present medicinal roles of silver and include a differential diagnosis for argyria. The hyperpigmentation of argyria is usually permanent, and it follows a sun-exposed distribution.

This case report highlights the potential for toxicity following the use of dietary supplements and demonstrates the importance of physician inquiry regarding alternative medicines. Finally, we examine the limited role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in regulating alternative medicines marketed as dietary supplements.

http://www.cqs.com

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