Holy Silver!

This info was on someone else's blog. This someone else removed the info after being hassled by the FDA. I was lucky enough to grab it and pass it on to you before that happened. They got hassled because they sell a colloidal silver maker, and also had medical info on the same site where the silver maker was sold. I guess this is forbidden by the FDA.

What is silver water or colloidal silver?

Colloidal Silver is a solution of extremely fine sub microscopic particles (.015 - .005 microns) of pure silver suspended in water by a positive electric charge on each particle. The particles remain suspended throughout the solution because these positive charged particles repel each other with a greater force than gravity can exert upon. A powerful germicidal, silver is an exceptional metal in that it is non-toxic to the human body, but lethal to over 650 disease causing bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and molds; while conventional pharmaceutical antibiotics are typically effective against only 6 or 7 types of bacteria. Some new strains of bacteria classified as MDR (Multiple Drug Resistant) have proven to be resistant to all pharmaceutical antibiotics, but not to colloidal silver due to different germicidal mechanisms of deactivation.

How does colloidal silver work?

Richard Davies and Samuel Etris of The Silver Institute, in a 1996 monograph entitled The Development and Functions of Silver in Water Purification and Disease Control, discuss three mechanisms of deactivation that silver utilizes to incapacitate disease causing organisms. They are Catalytic Oxidation, Reaction with Cell Membranes, and Binding with the DNA of disease organisms to prevent unwinding.


Catalytic Oxidation:

Silver, in its atomic state, has the capacity to absorb oxygen and act as a catalyst to bring about oxidation. Atomic (nascent) oxygen absorbed onto the surface of silver ions in solution will readily react with the sulfhydryl (-S-H) groups surrounding the surface of bacteria or viruses to remove the hydrogen atoms (as water), causing the sulfur atoms to form an R-S-S-R bond; blocking respiration and causing the bacteria to expire. Employing a simple catalytic reduction/oxidation reaction, colloidal silver will react with any negative charge presented by the organism's transport or membrane proteins and deactivate them.

Reaction with Bacterial Cell Membranes:

There is evidence that silver ions attach to membrane surface radicals of bacteria, impairing cell respiration and blocking its energy transfer system. One explanation is based on the nature of enzyme construction: Specific enzymes are required for a given biochemical activity to take place. Enzyme molecules usually require a specific metallic atom as part of the molecular matrix in order to function. A metal of higher valance can replace a metal of lower valance in the enzyme complex, preventing the enzyme from functioning normally. Silver, with a valance of plus 2, can replace many metals with a lower, or equal valance that exhibit weaker atomic bonding properties.


Binding with DNA:

Studies by C.L. Fox and S.M. Modak with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a tenacious bacteria that is difficult to treat, demonstrated that as much as 12% of silver is taken up by the organism's DNA. While it remains unclear exactly how the silver binds to the DNA without destroying the hydrogen bonds holding the lattice together, it nevertheless prevents the DNA from unwinding, an essential step for cellular replication to occur.


How should one use colloidal silver?

Colloidal Silver may be taken orally or topically; applied directly to the skin. It can be used vaginally, anally, atomized or inhaled into the nose or lungs, and dropped into eyes. Liquid silver as well as new gel formulations, may be applied directly to the skin. A few drops on a Q-Tip or Band-Aid may be used to disinfect any wound or sore. Properly prepared, colloidal silver can also be injected into a muscle, a cancerous tumor, or into the bloodstream.


Dosage:
A extremely conservative approach would be to start with 1 or 3 teaspoons once or twice a day, however colloidal silver is not a posionous substance like drugs are and. therefore dosage is not critical-even for children. For colds and flu symptoms, one or two tablespoons 3-6 times daily frequently will speed recovery. Some individuals have reported drinking as much as 16 ozs in the morning and another 16 ozs in the late afternoon to knock down a cold or flu on the first day that symptoms start showing up. They claim that they have been able to completely abort the cold or flu on the first day of symptoms.


For mouth infections, frequently rinse the affected area for at least 6 minutes before swallowing. Overdosing should not be of concern, even if recommended doses are exceeded. If, after a few days of use, one experiences a de-toxification effect in the form of feeling sluggish or mild aches, increase water consumption to speed the elimination of toxins and taper back the silver dosage to match the rate of toxin elimination. It is safe for pregnant and nursing women and is known to aid the developing fetus in growth. It will not generate free radicals or interfere with enzyme activity. It has no reaction with other medications.


Are there any dangers or side effects?

The Environmental Protection Agency's Poison Control Center reports no toxicity listing for Colloidal Silver. Regular ingestion of colloidal silver can act as a second immune system by assisting the body in the war against invading micro-organisms. Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotic which destroy beneficial enzymes, colloidal silver leaves these tissue cell enzymes intact.
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Colloidal Silver, if used sensibly, is completely non-toxic and will not harm the immune system in any way. Critics of colloidal silver will often warn that regular consumption of colloidal silver might lead to Argyria, a bluish/ gray discoloration of the skin. Dr. Bob Beck debunks this statement as a scare tactic by pro pharmaceutical interests. Dr Beck has indicated that Argyria is caused by silver compounds, such as silver nitrate, silver sulfate, silver sulfadiazine, etc., and not micro particles of pure elemental silver. Apparently, silver colloids are mostly absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract, since colloidal silver does not seem to adversely affect friendly bacteria in the lower intestines. Silver can be toxic to nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, but is normally prevented from entering those areas by the blood-brain barrier. Silver has not demonstrated any evidence of carcinogenic activity.


The body eliminates excess silver via the metallothiones. These ubiquitous proteins, first characterized in 1957, have the property of binding with heavy metals, such as silver, into metal-thiolate-cluster structures which aid in transportation, storage, and elimination of nonessential trace metals which enter the body.


How much research has been done on colloidal silver?

Silver has been used as a germicide for thousands of years. Ancient texts, including Pliny the Elder's great tome, Natural History, Book 23 (78 A.D.) discusses the extraordinary wound healing capacity of silver slag as an ingredient in plasters. The German obstetrician, Franz Crede, observed in 1884 that up to 79% of blind children in various orphanages and institutions were born to mothers who, at the time of the child's birth, had venereal disease. He found that a 1% solution of silver nitrate dropped into the eyes of newborns, reduced the incidence of VD caused blindness to less than 0.2%. In 1988, colloidal silver was tested at the UCLA Medical Laboratory.


The UCLA report stated that " The silver solutions were antibacterial for concentrations of 1 million organisms per ml of Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus [which in now resistant to Vancomycin, the strongest pharmaceutical antibiotic available] , Neisseria gonorrhea, Gardnerella Vaginalis, Salmonella Typhi [responsible for salmonella food poisoning and Typhus], and other enteric pathogens; and fungicidal for Candida albicans [the common yeast infection, in vaginitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome], Candida globata, and M. Furfur.
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Dr Robert Becker, M.D., author of The Body Electric and Crosscurrents found that silver caused cells to dedifferentiate and re-differentiate in the process of regenerative healing.


" What we had actually done was rediscovered the fact that silver killed bacteria, which had been known for centuries...when antibiotics were discovered, clinical uses for silver as an antibiotic were discarded." Becker said in a 1995 interview with Bio/Tech News.

Dr Becker conducted extensive research into the healing properties of silver for many years at the Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York. The experiments concluded that silver works on a wide range of bacteria, without any known side effects or damage to the cells of the body. Becker discovered that the silver was doing something more than just killing disease causing organisms: He said it was also causing major growth stimulation of injured tissues. Dr. Becker concluded that the presence of the silver ions may help to regenerate tissue, eliminate old or cancerous cells, and other diseased or abnormal tissue conditions.


Dr. Henry Crooks (author, Use of Colloids in Health Disease) found that silver in the colloidal state is highly germicidal, quite harmless to humans and absolutely non-toxic. From his bacteriological experiments with silver he concluded, "I know of no microbe that is not killed in laboratory experiments in six minutes.
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Dr. Bjorn Nordenstrom, of the Larolinska Institute, Sweden, has successfully used silver as a component in his cancer treatments for many years. Dr. Leonard Keene Hirschberg, A. M., M. D. (John Hopkins) states, "Speaking generally, the colloidal metals are especially remarkable for their beneficial action in infective states." Dr. Richard L. Davies, executive director of the Silver Institute, which monitors silver technology in 37 countries, reports: "In four years we've described 87 important new medical uses for silver. We're just beginning to see to what extent silver can relieve suffering.
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Finally, Peter Lindemann reports in his 1997 article, Colloidal Silver, A Closer Look that a study conducted in part by the Institute of Microbiology in Rome, Italy and published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology (Dec. 1992), stated that "Pure electro-colloidal silver out- performed silver nitrate, silver chloride, and silver sulfadiazine as a broad spectrum germicide. For all classes of bacteria, fungus, and mold samples tested, pure electro-colloidal silver worked better, and at much lower concentrations. They concluded that any additives reduced the effectiveness of the pure silver ion; the silver salts being as much as 100 times less effective.
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What is the FDA's standpoint on colloidal silver?
Since colloidal silver was in common use as an antibiotic prior to 1938 when the FDA was created, its use was grandfathered-in and not subject to FDA approval. Many promoters of colloidal silver had ballyhooed a 1991 letter authored by the FDA which they said (at the time) that they would not attempt to control colloidal silver as long as its uses were confined to pre 1938 published protocols. However, the growing popularity of colloidal since 1991, has created pressure from threatened pharmaceutical interests to get the FDA to regulate the availability of colloidal silver.[Update: Feb 2001 the FDA now claims jurisdiction over the sale of colloidal silver and will not allow any "medical claims" be made in association with the sale of colloidal silver.
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As a result, today the FDA is attempting to subvert the grandfather clause and is seeking to gain approval status over the use and production of colloidal silver on the outrageous premise that since colloidal silver has proven to be such an effective broad spectrum germ fighter in its ability to cure new strains of bacteria (not in existence in 1938), that its use should be subject to their jurisdiction! It's clear to anyone who examines the subject, that the FDA is a champion for the pharmaceutical industry and on their behalf attempts to suppress the use of cheap, non-patentable, natural, alternative therapies at every opportunity. Silver, after all, is merely a metal. It's a harmless element of Nature.
What business does the FDA have in attempting to regulate its use?

Bill's comment: Make no mistake... Colloidal silver is a KILLING WEAPON, not a nutritional adjustment. I only use SOVEREIGN SILVER(www.natural-immunogenics.com) because I am confident that they are telling the truth about their product's safety, and because SUCH A TINY AMOUNT of product is so effective.

What About Myanmar?

it seems that lots of media stars are jumping on the bandwagon about toppling the dictator of myanmar. the media is the main source of our american thoughts. it's the propaganda machine used to create what most of us think, to get us to support evil govt with our blood and money. aren't the actors and movie stars our heroes?

yup...they're also the puppets of the media conglomerates. the media conglomerates don't give a shit about you, the world, or people in the film industry. all big media is owned by oil companies, pharmaceutical companies, plastic and chemical companies and so on... you might say "come on, at least the actors THINK they're supporting a humanitarian cause... and following the trends is something they have to do to protect their paycheck..."

i don't support wars over OIL AND NATURAL GAS IN SMALL COUNTRIES. mark my words, the oil companies that own so much of OUR GOVT are going to topple that dictator, regardless of any other consequence... for the pipelines. and you, america, will support that move, because your heroes will endorse it. fuck that... none for me, thanks.

The ONE CHILD LAW

Yes that's right, I brought it up... There's only one thing that can save the planet, and that's POPULATION CONTROL. You've heard all the crazy conspiracy theories. Most of them sound too extreme to me. The financial planners that own our govt have a plan for us, the population... but that plan is very general and vague. Perhaps you, the average consumer, aren't alarmed because all the theories about this topic seem so wild. Therefore you aren't interested in taking a deeper look. Your reaction to wild conspiracy theories has made it easier for the money-controllers to shape the world unobserved.

The human race are overrunning the planet like rats, pigeons or cockroaches. The differences with us are that a) we choose to do this and b) we can easily destroy our planet in just a couple days. Ordinary vermin carry out important functions in the biosphere - humans destroy the biosphere.

Overpopulation creates Earth-threatening emergencies. Now that humans are humping indiscriminately like lower primates in every corner of the globe, all the money-controllers need to do is shape and guide this constant supply of fresh meat through MEDIA.

EVEN AT THE CURRENT RATE OF POPULATION WE WILL SOON DESTROY THE EARTH. We cannot sustain at this rate. We must drastically REDUCE the population and the birth rate very soon, within a few generations, or this planet will die.

People think EVERY CHILD IS PRECIOUS, SO ITS OK IF WE SQUEEZE OUT ANOTHER ONE but it's really not ok. The privilege of bearing children is just that, a privilege. It's not a given right to contaminate this world with another consumer, another polluter, another body. In mindless life forms, reproducing is a natural and necessary function. Not so for humans. Every child born is an emergency for the planet!

If our children aren't raised by the state(school system) and media(your children are raised by MEDIA - how disgusting), and if we teach them globally conscious values, perhaps consumer culture won't be so selfish within a few generations. As of right now, most of the stimuli your children get from their environment involve shaping them into oil burners, plastic users, and dishonest bodies of mindless humping...

China had the best idea when it had a one child policy. Too bad their society wasn't ready to handle this responsibly. They had too many male children! Guess what happens to the rest of the world when a country that huge has too many male children...

If every TWO people had ONE child, we could save the planet.

The earth's total land surface is 149 million square kilometers. Half to three-fourths of that is not suitable to live on.

The human population is supposed to reach 7 billion in 2013.

Do the math, the answer to the emergency is simple... REDUCE THE POPULATION.

BUT, do we want the media-controlling authorities to help us slide into destruction? Do we want to die of starvation and being overrun by vermin? All the emergencies we create on this planet will create emergencies. Solutions to these emergencies will involve MONEY, your money. We will have to pay for licenses to save ourselves from emergencies we created ourselves. We will be driven to the edge of extinction through our own ignorance and dependence on media. We will run screaming to the authorities for solutions, which won't be available to the common person...

There's only one solution, at this point in the game... POPULATION CONTROL.

REPRODUCE RESPONSIBLY and turn off the television. It's really poisonous.

On Leaving Big Fish Tattoo

As of yesterday, I no longer tattoo at Big Fish Tattoo in Solana Beach. We parted ways on the best of terms. The owner(Dave Hartman) and I decided it was better for me to work somewhere closer to my home in Clairemont. I used to live right down the street in Solana Beach so it was easy and made sense. We also agreed that since I'm only doing a few appointments a week, I'm sort of taking up space in his amazing shop. Dave will be bringing on another great artist who will be able to work full time and give the space the attention it deserves.

I will still recommend certain tattoo clients to Dave and Christian at Big Fish Tattoo! They are great guys and great artists.

As most of you know, making tattoo machines takes up most of my time and energy these days. I'll be tattooing a few appointments and/or walk-ins a week, very soon, at a shop in San Diego.

Thanks to my tattoo clients, without whom I would not exist, for your continued support and patience. I'll let everyone know as soon as I get into a new tattoo space.

Silver Subversives

I call these machines Silver Subversives, or Silver Subs. They weigh half of what a normal coil machine weighs. They tattoo super fast and intuitively. I hate selling them, but I seriously can't afford to own more than one at a time right now. Pretty soon I'll have a whole RACK of them haha. They are daily drivers, not collectibles. If you tattoo, you will likely set up this machine for EVERY tattoo procedure. If you get tattoos, you will hope your artist uses a Special Technique rotary every time, once you feel one in your skin. They hurt less, and go faster. There is one left of the first 3 Silver Sub prototypes. It RULES as a shader. Next up is a batch of 8 machines, my first production run! Well, back to the machine shop!

Copper Pots and Ray Guns

These machines tattoo really sweet. The shaders also do fat outlines like butter, and the liners do grey wash in an unusually perfect and predictable fashion. Every time I sell a machine, it's like a horrible breakup. I sleep next to every one, and I try to tattoo with every one as well. If I send you your machine without tattooing with it first, it's because I can tell that it has "the magic." I needle hard rubber for an hour or so once I assemble each machine. This places much greater demand on the machine than human skin does, and I can tell how it's going to tattoo from this test. I just made my first all-steel flywheel. That's going to Ron Earhart on his new shader. I also decided that tattooing demands too much from the offset pin to make it out of brass, so those will all be steel from now on. The current tube vise style I make is very grabby and reliable. If you have a hard time loading your tubes because they are extra fat, just pry open the vise a bit(carefully!) with a screwdriver. Make sure you loosen the thumbscrew first, duh :] I can't wait til everyone has TWO of my machines so we can all get excited about this new dimension in tattooing together!

Kansas City Tattoo Convention 2010

Well, my pals Jim and Peter rolled out the red carpet for this one. I stayed at their house and had Jim's 2nd car for the whole week I stayed! This made everything soooo much easier. I was able to dive into tattoos at the convention, and was still able to have some much needed downtime in KC. The convention was really fun. A bunch of regular ol tattoo fans were waiting outside the door at opening time on Saturday! It's been a while since I've seen that sort of enthusiasm in the tattoo biz. It seemed like everyone worked and made some money this event. The Mercy Seat booth was kinda in a separate front room, and in our room at least, the vibe was awesome. I didn't get to see much of the convention because I was working at it! See you next year at the Real Deal KC Tattoo Convention.