Meet the Man With Blue Skin

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I have used collidial silver off and on, and it did

help with colds and other things like mouth sores. I

knew about this side effect, but I stay balanced and

not over due things.

I prefer to use 35% food grade peroxide for the

symptoms of colds, this works real well for me.

Blessings,

Michele

Go see the pic from this link:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/1/19/meet-the-man-with-b\

lue-skin.aspx

When Karason, now 57, developed a case of

dermatitis 14 years ago, he decided to use a treatment

called colloidal silver. The treatment, which is not

considered safe or effective by the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration, turned his skin blue, and he’s been

living with it that way for over a decade.

Colloidal silver is made by extracting silver from

metal. Manufacturers often describe the liquid as a

cure-all, and Karason both drank the silver and rubbed

it on his skin.

Because the changed happened so gradually, Karason

says he didn’t even realize it was happening. That is,

until an old friend came by and asked what he’d done.

It appears Karason may have suffered from argyria, an

irreversible blue-gray discoloration of your skin,

nails and gums that’s linked to colloidal silver.

Other potential side effects of the liquid include:

Seizures and other neurological problems

Kidney damage

Indigestion

Headaches and fatigue

Skin irritation

Karason has not sought medical attention for his skin

discoloration, and he says he’s still drinking smaller

amounts of the silver.

The change in his skin color prompted him to move from

Oregon to California, where he hopes to be accepted.

Still, Karason says, “I do tend to avoid public places

as much as I can. "

Dr. Mercola's Comments:

Colloidal silver has many antibacterial properties and

is commonly used in hospitals to treat wounds and

burns. It has even reached the mainstream in the form

of a silver bandage line from Curad. According to the

bandage company:

“Laboratory testing showed that silver reduced

bacterial growth like Staph. aureaus, E. coli, E.

hirae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa -- a powerful germ

that does not respond to many antibacterials -- in the

dressing for 24 hours.”

Even washing machines are now, for better or worse,

using silver ions to kill bacteria.

Meanwhile, silver-coated urinary catheters are used to

help reduce urinary tract infections (UTIs) -- studies

showed they reduced the incidence of UTI by 47 percent

-- and historically, colloidal silver has been used

internally as a natural antibiotic.

However, while it certainly has some benefits,

Karason’s skin discoloration is an important reminder

that even natural treatments can carry side effects,

and taking large amounts of any supplement, even a

natural one, has the potential to throw your body out

of balance.

Colloidal silver has also become very popular on the

Internet, and you must be very careful to avoid

counterfeit, sub-par, or contaminated versions.

Because there are risks involved, I’d encourage anyone

thinking of using colloidal silver to do so only under

the care of a knowledgeable natural health clinician.

And as for Karason’s first problem, the dermatitis

that prompted him to use the silver, getting some safe

sun exposure on your skin is an ideal way to clear up

this skin problem.

Remember also that most of the infections you acquire

are not the result of some pernicious germ that is out

to get you. Rather, most frequently it is because your

immune system was impaired because you violated one or

more of the following three basic health principles:

Getting enough sleep.

Having good tools to cope properly with stress.

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has proven to be an

extremely effective stress-relief technique for many

patients in my clinic. You can view the free EFT

manual for more information.

Eating a healthy diet, tailored to your nutritional

type, with little or no sugar or grains.

If you follow these three tips, your risk of

infection, and need for an antibiotic (natural or

otherwise), will be greatly decreased.

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Here's one comment:

won't even try to sum up the research I've done on

colloidal silver, but, when it is made and used

properly there is NO risk of argyria. The form that

CAN cause problems is colloidal silver suspended in

protein. Very few if any brands indicate there is

protein. If it is a very high PPM (parts per

million) over 20, it probably is in protein. Another

way to tell is to shake the bottle. If it foams and

the foam doesn't immediately dissipate, then it is in

protein and avoid it. This gentleman is the ONE known

modern case and he admittedly over used it. Don't let

this article frighten you. Also, my research has led

me to believe that the colloidal silver you make at

home with a generator is NOT the most beneficial form

as advertising would have you believe.

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