| Colloidal Silver - though considered a powerful | | | | immune processes. Intake of large doses can also |
| germicide - when taken in excess amounts can be a | | | | cause neurological problems like seizures. Other |
| potential toxin to living tissues. As silver has no known | | | | possible side effects include stomach distress, |
| biological function in the human body, it will be excreted | | | | headaches, skin irritations, and fatigue. |
| within 24 hours. But, only a small quantity - | | | | Sometimes, colloidal silver reacts with certain drugs like |
| approximately 50 mcg per day - can be excreted. The | | | | thyroxine, penacillamine, quinolones, and tetracyclines. |
| remaining silver particles are deposited under the skin | | | | So, great care must be taken while using these |
| and tissues as silver sulfide. This probably leads to | | | | products, especially during pregnancy. Individuals with |
| many health issues. | | | | kidney trouble and liver disease should also limit the |
| Argyria is one of the serious side effects caused by | | | | intake of colloidal silver, as they are more susceptible |
| the prolonged ingestion of colloidal silver. It is a | | | | to silver toxicity. |
| dermatological condition, characterized by grayish-blue | | | | In the light of the above facts, the U.S. Food and Drug |
| pigmentation of the whole body. No effective | | | | Administration (FDA) has refused to approve the use |
| treatment is available for argyria. However, no known | | | | of colloidal silver supplements for medicinal purposes. |
| cases of argyria have been reported from pure and | | | | No colloidal silver ingredients or products are |
| protein-free colloidal silver. | | | | considered safe or effective. Moreover, the FDA has |
| Excess colloidal silver consumption can even cause | | | | taken serious action against many companies for |
| arteriosclerosis or the hardening of arteries. If left | | | | making unsubstantiated drug-claims for their |
| unchecked, arteriosclerosis often ends up in a heart | | | | over-the-counter colloidal silver products. Only those |
| attack. Deposition of colloid silver on the tissues results | | | | products approved under the FDA?s drug application |
| in organ damage and it also affects the normal | | | | procedure can be sold as drugs. |