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Colloidal
Silver for Athlete’s Foot and Other Topical Fungal InfectionsCan colloidal silver help with
stubborn topical fungal infections such as athlete’s foot? Well, according to these colloidal silver
users, it sure can! Hi, Steve
Barwick here, for www.TheSilverEdge.com... Topical
fungal infections can be quite nasty and very frustrating. Prescription
anti-fungal drugs don’t always work. And because
of the potentially harmful side effects – such as liver damage -- not everybody
with a fungal infection wants to use the prescription drugs. Is there a safe,
natural alternative? You bet there is! In fact, in the
recent study described in the article at the link above, colloidal silver even
proved to be more effective than some of the most powerful prescription
antifungal drugs! But that
shouldn’t be surprising. After all, Dr.
Robert O. Becker, M.D., known as the father of electrically generated silver
ions, demonstrated back in 1976 (in a study titled “Antifungal Properties of Electrically Generated Metallic Silver Ions”)… …that silver has astonishing anti-fungal properties! A Practical Method of Killing
Athlete’s Foot Using Colloidal Silver! My good online
friend and fellow natural health journalist Tony Isaacs wrote a great article for NaturalNews.com covering seven
different natural ways to heal athlete’s foot. One of those ways, of course, included
colloidal silver. Here’s what
he said: “One sure-fire home remedy is to use a
combination of apple cider vinegar, water, colloidal silver and moisturizer. Soak your feet in one part white
vinegar and four parts water for 20-30 minutes. Dry your feet and apply
colloidal silver over the entire foot, being sure to get in between the toes. Allow to air dry thoroughly and then
apply a good moisturizer, such as the oil found in crushed garlic from the
grocery store. Other good choices are tea tree oil, sesame oil and olive oil. The combination of vinegar and
colloidal silver kills the athlete's foot fungus and the moisturizer helps the
skin heal. Repeat the procedure twice daily and
your athlete's foot should be gone in a matter of days. To prevent future
outbreaks of athlete's foot, repeat the above remedy once each week. Note: colloidal silver is optional,
but it helps speed the remedy and makes it more effective.” Does It Work? I’ve heard
from many readers that colloidal silver does indeed work wonders for fungal
infections such as athlete’s foot. In
fact, in many cases, colloidal silver alone was all that was needed! Here’s a
testimonial from the Colloidal Silver Success Stories web site, from a man who uses
colloidal silver to cure stubborn fungal infections in horse’s feet: Colloidal Silver Works for My Athlete’s
Foot, As Well as for Fungal Infections On My Horse’s Feet! “I use the colloidal silver for many
things. I'm a farrier and I give it to
customers for clearing up thrush in horse’s feet. It has controlled chronic
infections in a number of horses I treat. It’s been successful in treating
summer itch which is a fungal infection that horses get in warmer weather. I also use it myself for athlete’s
foot, skin injuries, as a mouth wash, and just about any external injury.” -- Philip S., Littlerock, CA And here’s
another testimonial from the Colloidal Silver Success Stories web site, from a woman who tends to
get athlete’s foot often during the hot summer months. She wrote: Cured of Athlete’s Foot By Soaking My
Feet In Colloidal Silver! “I often get athlete’s foot,
especially in the summer when it’s hot and I have to wear shoes, for example to
work in my flower garden. I do go without shoes whenever I can
or wear sandals. The athlete’s foot seems like it can strike overnight! I will
even get blisters between my toes and the itching almost drives me crazy! So when these “attacks” happen, I use
a glass 8x8 cake pan and put 2 cups of full strength colloidal silver in it. I
then soak both my feet at the same time. I wear a size 7 shoe and put the pan
at an angle in front of me, it being a diamond shape not a square. My big toes
are in the top point and my heels in the bottom point. They fit perfectly. Usually the first couple of soaks will
relieve the itching, and within 2-3 days the blisters are healing nicely. I use
the same silver for 2 soakings and then discard.” -- J.K., Presque Isle, MI Here are a
couple more short testimonials, also from the Colloidal Silver Success Stories web site: Colloidal Silver Healed My Athlete’s
Foot, Bronchitis and Red Eye! “My own experience has been
phenomenal. I had bronchitis for about 3 weeks
when my Micro-Particle
Colloidal Silver Generator arrived. I made a batch and started
taking it. Within two days I didn't have any
bronchitis symptoms. I was only taking a teaspoon per day. I was amazed. It also cleared up my red eye which
occasionally happens, as well as my athlete’s foot!” -- W.E. Quirein Colloidal Silver Clears Up My Athlete’s
Foot Immediately! “I’m diabetic, which means cuts and
scratches in the leg or feet are sometimes difficult to heal. If I get a scratch or a cut on my
legs, I rub colloidal silver up and down where the wound is. The silver heals the wound twice as fast. I also use the colloidal silver for
athlete's foot -- clears it up immediately. I will not go anywhere without my machine.” --
Mike T., Challis, ID Spraying My Athlete’s Foot 3 Times Per
Day With Colloidal Silver Healed It! “I had athlete’s foot. Sprayed
colloidal silver on my feet and it went away in a short time. I sprayed
generously, 3 times per day.”
Colloidal Silver Cured My Boyfriend’s
Athlete’s Foot For the First Time In Years! “My
boyfriend has cured his athlete’s foot for the first time in years. He also
suffered from bleeding gums, also gone. This
stuff is magic and no wonder the selling of it has been banned in Europe. Why? Because it WORKS! And it can be made for
cents by every individual. This
is NOT what the pharmaceutical industry wants. They want us sick and paying
them to remain sick.”
I
Could Feel The Colloidal Silver Working On My Athlete’s Foot Immediately! "Hi, I've used colloidal silver
for about a year. It's cured my nail fungus, athlete’s foot, swimmers ear. I've used it for sinus with success
and many other problems. I have a generator
and wouldn't be without it now. The nail fungus was only on my big toe
to one side. I trimmed that portion off, exposing the nail bed. I soaked my
feet in a baking dish full of colloidal silver. The athlete's foot problem was on the
other foot, so it took care of both problems at the same time. I could feel the colloidal silver
working on the fungus toe almost immediately and continued this for about a
week and half. It took a while for my
nail to grow, now I can wear sandals again." Colloidal Silver Resolves Athlete’s
Foot for Postal Carrier! “I said that I would write back and
let you know how things have been going with my new Micro-Particle Colloidal
Silver Generator. I have to say, things are great and I
know it’s working. I'm still trying it on different things but it has worked
very well on some issues. … I used it on my feet, since I’ve had
athlete’s foot and I'm walking in my shoes all day long six days a week, as I
am a postal carrier. Again, problem was solved. No more
itching. And my feet were getting very nasty during that time!” Colloidal Silver Cured My Daughter’s
Athlete Foot! “My 25 yr old daughter had been
treating a foot fungus with many different over-the-counter products, with no
luck in clearing up the fungus. She had suffered with the pain and
itching for almost a month. I encouraged her to dab on some silver water. She
did and immediately the itching stopped. I sent her home with a small bottle.
The next day she called me....she had applied it several times that day. The
pain was gone and the deep redness had changed to a pale pink. In 3 days after
first application.....fungus was gone!! I am no longer skeptical about it.” -- Nancy S., Topeka, KS Colloidal Silver Cured Athlete’s Foot
and Several Other Problems! I have cured "athletes foot
problems) and several other problems with the home made silver. You people have a fantastic product.
Thank you very much!” -- Mike T., Idaho Colloidal Silver Healed Nasty Fungal
Infection That Even Lamisil Wouldn’t Cure! “While trimming her toe nails one day
my sister discovered a hole in the skin between her baby toe and the next toe,
she could actually stick the end of a Q-tip into it. She hadn’t felt any pain
from it so I guess that’s why it took so long to notice it. She showed her doctor and he said to
put some Lamisil Antifungal Cream on it several times a day. Janie applied the
cream 3 to 4 times a day for 3 weeks with no results at all. The hole did not
get any bigger but it also was not getting any better either. She was very
discouraged. I suggested she try using the
Micro-Particle Colloidal Silver I had given her, which I made with my generator
bought from The Silver Edge. So she stopped using the cream and
began only using the colloidal silver by putting a cotton ball between her 2
toes to hold them apart and then used a glass eye dropper to put drops in the
hole. Janie would let it air dry before
removing the cotton, but if she was in a hurry she used the hair dryer to blow
it dry. She would do this whenever she thought
about it throughout the day and being it was summer and warm out, it was quick
and easy to do because of being able to wear open toed shoes and no socks to
remove each time. In addition to the topical
applications, she also was drinking 1 ounce of the colloidal silver 3 times a
day. After just several days she could see
the hole was definitely healing and beginning to close up. Soon after that it
had completely healed and the problem has not returned.” -- S. Glentz, MI Colloidal Silver Heals Persistent
Fungal Infections Of the Feet! “I use the colloidal silver water to
treat persistent fungus infections, dipping my feet in silver water for 15-20
minutes every day. Used
Colloidal Silver to Heal Fungal Infection on Clydesdale’s Legs! My Clydesdale, Taz, got a type of
fungus under his feathers on his legs. This happens because the feathers --
hair -- is so long on Clydesdales legs that the hair creates a wet, dark, warm
environment for microbes and other things like that to grow. I would spray Colloidal Silver on his
legs/feathers on day, and the next day the fungus was already healing. During wet weather season I did this
1x per week. He never got fungus again on his legs. -- Sherri Chronic Toenail Fungus Doing Better
After Spraying Colloidal Silver On It! “Toenail fungus: A chronic problem for
several years. I have been to Podiatrist and had a RX
for Penlac. It did nothing. I then sprayed the silver on my toes
daily before putting on my socks. The fungus is not completely gone, but in
eight months my toenails have grown back in clean and clear! I will keep using the silver daily.” -- Dan F., Naples, FL “I’ve had one of your Micro-Particle Colloidal
Silver Generators for some time and my daughter has
used colloidal silver on her fingernails that had some kind of fungus. The
silver healed the fingers.” “Impossible To Get Rid Of” Nail Fungus
Cured With Colloidal Silver! "Folks, if you've never tried it,
this is just amazing stuff. Both my husband and I had toenail fungus, which we
found impossible to get rid of—even with tea tree oil—but the colloidal silver
did the trick! You could see the changes in just a couple of weeks. We have no piece of the action at this
site, but we highly recommend it because of our results." Colloidal
Silver “Really Clears Up Toenail Fungus Fast!” We make up
our own foot bath electrolytes to treat Peripheral Neuropathy - and colloidal
silver makes up a healthy amount of said electrolytes. It really clears up
toenail fungus fast!" “We bought
our Micro-Particle generator back in November 2009 and have been using the
product which has been helping to rid my feet and legs of a dark fungus. I take two
shot glasses three to four times a day. I have made
over 25 gallons since ...we got our unit. All of the
CS is given away to our friends and family. Sometimes they provide the jars and
distilled water. Thank you again for all you are doing." What the
Experts Say About Colloidal
Silver and Fungal Infections Experts
agree that colloidal silver and other silver-based antimicrobials are often
astonishingly effective against fungal pathogens. Here
are just a few quotes from various experts attesting to the powerful healing
qualities of colloidal silver against fungal pathogens: "In addition to its
antibacterial properties, silver is also being studied as an antifungal agent. A study published in Mycoses in 2007
indicated that silver is effective against four fungi 'which cause major fungal
infections in humans': Trichophyton rubrum, Candida
albicans, Microsporum canis, and Aspergillus flavus. Silver has also been studied as an
antiviral, and has been shown 'to prevent [certain viruses] from being
infective.'" -- S.M. Foran, Therapeutic Properties of Silver: an
Historical and Technical Review "Silver is taken up rapidly by
fungus spores, so that germination can be completely inhibited after a contact
time of 1 minute or less. Only mercury( I) and (II), and to a
lesser extent copper, offer serious competition." -- Miller, Lawrence P., and McCallan, S.E.A. 1957. Toxic
action of metal ions to fungus spores. Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 5(2),
116-122. "Silver was similarly toxic to
a range of [fungal] pathogens including Pythium aphanidermatum, Thielaviopsis
basicola and Fusarium oxysporum f.spp. Most zoospores of phytophthora spp
were killed by Ag+ in the range 5-50 ppb, bursting at the higher
concentrations... Zoospore cysts and germlings showed
the same sensitivity to silver. Oospores were mostly killed over the range
25-100 ppb... …It is surprising that no
silver-based fungicide has been developed." -- Slade, S.J., and Pegg, G.F. 1993. The effect of silver
and other metal ions on the in vitro growth of root-rotting Phytophthora and
other fungal species. Annals of Applied Biology, 122, 233-251. "Spherical silver nanoparticles
(nano-Ag) were synthesized and their antifungal effects on fungal pathogens of
the skin were investigated. Nano-Ag showed potent activity
against clinical isolates and ATCC strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and
Candida species (IC80, 1-7 microg/ml). The activity of nano-Ag was
comparable to that of amphotericin B, but superior to that of fluconazole
(amphotericin B IC80, 1-5 microg/ml; fluconazole IC80, 10- 30 microg/ml). Additionally, we investigated their
effects on the dimorphism of Candida albicans. The results showed nano-Ag
exerted activity on the mycelia. Thus, the present study indicates
nano-Ag may have considerable antifungal activity, deserving further
investigation for clinical applications." -- J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2008 Aug;18(8):1482-4., Kim KJ,
Sung WS, Moon SK, Choi JS, Kim JG, Lee DG. Department of Microbiology, College
of Natural Scienes, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea. “…the antifungal activity and its
mechanism of silver, Nano-Ag specifically, was investigated. Toward all fungal strains, Nano-Ag
exhibited similar activity with amphotericin B, showing IC80 values of 1-5
µg/ml, but more potent activity than fluconazole, showing IC80 values of 10-30
µg/ml. Nano-Ag also exhibited potent
antifungal effects, probably through destruction of membrane integrity (Kim et al.,
2009). Secondly, the fact that preparation
method of Nano-Ag described here is cost-effective is also of importance. Therefore,
it can be expected that Nano-Ag may have potential as an anti-infective agent
for human fungal diseases.” -- The Silver Nanoparticle (Nano-Ag): a New Model for
Antifungal Agents, Juneyoung Lee, Keuk-Jun Kim, Woo Sang Sung, Jong Guk Kim and
Dong Gun Lee School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Natural
Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea “In addition to being effective
against fungi, this method of silver application has also been demonstrated to
be efficacious against a broad spectrum of bacteria, including
antibiotic-resistant strains. The results of the current study
demonstrate the excellent in vitro performance of silver, particularly the
nanocrystalline form, against a variety of common fungal pathogens. The most remarkable aspect of the
fungicidal experiments is that nanocrystalline silver appears to be effective
against the resistant spores produced by some of these organisms." -- Wright, J.B., et al. 1999. Efficacy of topical silver
against fungal burn wound pathogens. American Journal of Infection Control,
27(4), 344-349. “The present study demonstrated that
anodic silver (Ag+) at low direct currents had inhibitory and fungicidal
properties. Broth dilution susceptibility tests
were made on several species of Candida and one species of Torulopsis. Growth in all isolates was inhibited
by concentrations of electrically generated silver ions between 0.5 and 4.7
mg/ml, and silver exhibited fungicidal properties at concentrations as low as
1.9 ,ug/ml. The inhibitory and fungicidal
concentrations of electrically generated silver ions are lower than those
reported for other silver compounds.” --
Antifungal Properties of Electrically Generated Metallic Ions, by Becker,
Spadaro, Berger, Bierman, Chapin, published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Nov. 1976, p. 856-860 "Silver ions are bactericidal,
antifungal, protozoicidal, and active against herpes simplex virus." -- Russell, A.D., et al. 1994. Antimicrobial activity and
action of silver. Progress in Medicinal Chemistry, 31, 351-370. "Beginning in the 1970s,
several independent researchers found that silver ions easily destroy Candida
and other fungi. But it wasn't until a pilot study
during the mid- 1990s that included human patients suffering from terminal AIDS
that medical researchers established solid evidence showing just how quick and
effective silver ions can be in the treatment of Candida as well as HIV. In this study, nine individuals who
were near death were divided into two subgroups. One group suffered from HIV
and a terrible Candida infection. The other group suffered from both
HIV and an extreme form of malnutrition (known as Wasting Syndrome). The researchers found that in both
groups the colloidal silver was capable of killing pathogens and purging the
bloodstream of germ defenses in order to restore the immune system." -- Dr. Jonathan Wright, M.D. "Topically, it can be used to
fight fungal infections of the skin or nails and to promote the healing of
burns, wounds, cuts, rashes, and sunburn. It can be used on toothaches and
mouth sores, as eye drops, and as a gargle to fight tooth decay and bad breath.
It can also be used as sterilizer and can even be sprayed on air-conditioning
filters and air ducts and vents to prevent germs from growing." -- Prescription For Nutritional
Healing by Phyllis A Balch CNC and James F Balch MD, pg 66 “I sincerely recommend that everyone
have electrically generated colloidal silver in their home as an antiseptic,
antibacterial and antifungal agent." -- Dr. Joseph Weissman, M.D. board
certified immunologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of
California Medical School "In contrast to medical
antibiotics that can be used only against specific microbes, colloidal silver
has a wide range of effectiveness, eliminating bacteria as well as viruses and
fungi." -- The Natural Way to Heal by Walter
Last, pg 161 "Silver is an anti-bacterial,
anti-viral, anti-fungal anti-metabolite that disables specific enzymes that
microorganisms use for respiration." -- Rare Earths, Forbidden Cures by
Joel D. Wallach, BS, DVM, ND and Ma Lan, MD, MS "Many strains of pathogenic
microbes, viruses, fungi, bacteria or any other single celled pathogen
resistant to other antibiotics are killed on contact by colloidal silver, and
are unable to mutate. However, it does not harm tissue-cell enzymes and
friendly bacteria." -- Ron Barnes, PhD., Pharmacist,
Capital Drugs "In recent decades, studies have
revealed the biochemical reactions of ionic silver that result in the inactivation
of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, spirochetes, viruses, etc. However, the broad use
of silver as a powerful clinical tool is still in the future because its full
range of activity remains to be elucidated." -- Davies, Richard, and
Etris, Samuel. 1997. The development and functions of silver in water
purification and disease control. In Catalysis Today, 36, 107-114. “Metallic silver and silver
compounds are used widely in medical devices and health care products to
provide antibacterial and antifungal action. Experience has shown that they are
generally safe in use and effective in controlling pathogenic organisms.” -- A.B.G. Lansdown, PHF, FRCPath,
Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of
Medicine, Imperial College, London, UK Ag-NP's have strong antifungal
activity on Candida albicans, Candida globrato, Candida parapsilosis, Candida
krusei, and Trichophyton mentagrophytes.” -- Biometals, 24 September 2010, Antibiotic effect of silver
nanoparticles on Staphylococcus aureus "For all bacterial, fungal and
viral attacks on plants, flowers and fruit, simply spray diluted colloidal
silver on the leaves; also, add to water, mixing one tablespoon per liter. I put silver in my hydroponic system
to eradicate root rot. A friend of mine grows very rare
orchids; these are sold overseas for a large amount of money. He was getting a
fungus growing on some of them and they became worthless. We came up with the
idea that the silver might eradicate the fungus, as it does on humans and
animals. So why not give it a try? It worked and he is a very happy
man. he has now put a spray system in and all his flowers are sprayed at
regular intervals and have never had any trouble since." -- Colloidal Silver: the Hidden Truths, by Dr. Keith F. Courtenay
(U.L.C., USA) “Ag(e) has also proved adept at
killing various yeast/fungus species at very low Silver concentrations,
including Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, C.
pseudotropicalis, Torulopsis glabrata and Aspergillus niger.” -- James South, MA, Biochemist More About Colloidal Silver and Fungal
Infections While we’re
on the subject of getting rid of fungal pathogens, here’s a great article you
might want to read about a simple way to use colloidal silver to cure stubborn
toenail fungus infections.
And for women
who may suffer from Candida Yeast infections from time to time, here’s a short
piece on how to use colloidal silver
effectively to get rid of a Candida Yeast infection. The bottom
line is this: The clinical
studies show, and the experts agree that colloidal silver is a powerful and
effective remedy for fungal infections of all sorts. Yours for the
safe, sane and responsible use of
colloidal silver, Steve
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