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Is silver safe to take orally?
The use of silver taken by mouth can’t be recommended. Over time, colloidal silver can build up in the tissues of your body and give your mucous membranes and skin a grayish appearance. This is a symptom of a condition called argyria. Agyria isn’t reversible.
How much colloidal silver is toxic?
“According to the World Health Organization, one can consume 6 teaspoons of 10 ppm colloidal silver daily for 80 years without a risk of the only side effect of ingesting too much silver – argyria.” WHO has issued a NOAEL of 10 g for a lifetime exposure to silver, which is based on argyria development.
Do you drink colloidal silver?
Some people take colloidal silver by mouth as a dietary supplement. Many internet-based sources claim that colloidal silver has a range of health benefits. However, there is little scientific evidence to support these claims, and ingesting silver may have mild to severe health consequences.
Can you put colloidal silver in your mouth?
When taken by mouth: Colloidal silver is likely unsafe. The silver in colloidal silver gets deposited into the skin and various organs. This can lead to a permanent bluish color that first appears in the gums.
Is it safe to make your own colloidal silver?
Homemade colloidal silver is very easy and very cheap to make. To make safe* and effective* colloidal silver, you must have the purest water possible. You know better than to use basic tap water, but the purest water you can get is distilled.
What happens if you ingest silver?
When taken by mouth, silver builds up in your body. Over months to years, this can result in a blue-gray discoloration of your skin, eyes, internal organs, nails and gums. Doctors call this argyria (ahr-JIR-e-uh). It’s usually permanent.
Can you be poisoned by silver?
You can develop argyria if you have far too much silver in your body, which generally results from prolonged exposure. When silver reaches your stomach, it prompts a chemical reaction. As the silver breaks down, it enters your bloodstream.
Is colloidal silver a hoax?
The Los Angeles Times stated that “colloidal silver as a cure-all is a fraud with a long history, with quacks claiming it could cure cancer, AIDS, tuberculosis, diabetes, and numerous other diseases.” It may be illegal to market as preventing or treating cancer, and in some jurisdictions illegal to sell colloidal silver for consumption.
How to take colloidal silver orally?
Colloidal Silver may be taken orally, topically, vaginally, anally, atomized or inhaled into the nose or lungs, and dropped into eye or ears. DOSAGE: Take the colloidal silver orally by placing the recommended dose under your tongue for at least 30 seconds, then swallow.
What are the benefits of taking silver?
Silver has shown the ability to wipe out common throat ailments such strep.