Colloidial silvers

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Anybody have experience using them? Have been studying and confused

about this. There is the ionic issue, then there is this tradmark

called Mesosilver which does not have to be stored in a dark bottle.

 

 

Does anybody on make their own silver solution? What would you

recommend?

 

Also the Mesosilver company has other " nobel " metal solutions, like

mesocopper, mesogold, etc. Has anybody here tried anything these other

solutions?

 

thank you!

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---can build your own

 

some info

Using the Basic Colloidal Silver Generator

The instructions below provide specific details on producing a batch

of 3 - 5 PPM colloidal silver.

Preparing the Materials

1. Use the nylon scrub pad and dry scrub the inside of the glass

container used in the generator.

 

2. Rinse the container thoroughly. Use a clean paper towel to dry the

container. Rinse a second time with a small amount of distilled water.

 

3. Always scrub the silver wire or rods with a nylon scrub pad before

use. To save silver, use light pressure and agitate quickly. The

smoothness of the electrodes will help to ensure a uniform draw of

ions from the silver rod.

 

4. Wipe off the rods with a clean paper towel soaked with a small

amount of distilled water.

 

5. Make sure one's hands are clean.

 

6. Assemble the colloidal silver generator as previously described (

attaching the two battery sets together, remember to never leave the

generator assembled when not in use ).

 

7. Add approximately eight ounces of distilled water to the glass

container.

 

Preparation is complete. Clamp the silver rods to the battery setup.

Any clean, non-reactive substance may be used to help position the

rods above the container. See the following picture for an example.

 

NOTES:

Nylon is used for two reasons: 1) It is a non-reactive substance and

any accidental contamination will not interfere with the reaction. 2)

It is a nontoxic substance.

 

Position the battery setup so that both attached rods may be

easily inserted in the water. For optimum performance, the spacing

between rods should be between 1.5 and 2.0 inches. The rods should be

positioned as close to the center of the container as possible to

prevent increased conductivity generated along the rim of the

container.

 

Position the rods parallel to each other. This encourages uniform

conductivity between both rods, and therefore a uniform draw of

silver. The positive and negative leads/rods should never touch each

other.Once the rods are positioned correctly, note the time. As the

batch progresses through the first 10 to 15 minutes, very little

change should be apparent. As the fifteen minute mark approaches, pay

particular attention to the reaction.

 

Anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes, one should notice a thin yellow

cloud or a yellow " wisp " drifting between the electrodes. This

indicates that the saturation of silver ions between both rods is

reaching a point of ideal saturation. Mark the time.

 

Allow the reaction to continue for five minutes. Then, very carefully,

remove the " negative " rod from the water. Wait about two minutes.

Gently remove the positive rod from the colloidal silver. Dissasemble

the batteries. Increasing the time will increase the concentration of

the end colloidal silver. However, be aware that one risks degrading

the product. One can use a Hanna PWT meter to measure the ionic

content of silver ( as well as the initial quality of the distilled

water ). A laser pen in a dark room can be used to gauge the amount of

particulate silver in the end product.

 

One may notice the remaining yellow wisps slowly dissipating. As time

progresses, the colloidal silver will retain its " water " clear color.

No visible particles should be present. Increasing the production time

will eventually result in a colloidal silver with a yellow hue.

 

Although with this method, every single batch will have a variable PPM

reading, if the above instructions are followed, the end product

silver concentration will be 3 to 5 parts per million. The sizing will

be between .001 and .04 microns in diameter.

 

At this point, it is very advantageous to acquire a simple laser light

pen. It is a wise practice to both check the quality of the distilled

water before a batch, AND to test the colloidal silver once the

solution has " matured " a few hours.

 

When both silver electrodes are placed in the distilled water, an

electrolysis reaction begins. Electrolysis is the producing of

chemical changes by passing an electrical current through an

electrolyte. In our case, the electrolyte is the distilled water.

While distilled water has very

One will notice that at first, no visible reaction is apparent. This

is due to the fact that distilled water, a VERY low semiconductor of

current, allows very little travel of electrons between both silver

rods. It is the travel of electrons that sinters off the silver into

the distilled water. The less the conductivity between the the

electrodes, the slower the reaction.

From the moment an actual circuit is completed ( by placing both rods

in the water ), electrons DO, however, begin to travel from the

negative pole to the positive pole, passing through the distilled

water. Through the process, the metallic silver atoms gain an

electron, and thus ionic silver ( Ag + ) is created. As the process

continues, increased conductivity also caused charged particles to

form in the water ( Ag - ). Since distilled water heavily restricts

this travel, the amount of current traveling through the solution is

very low. This is ideal. It keeps the reaction at a bare minimum,

which in turn produces the smallest possible particles of silver, and

a " theoretical " ideal ionic silver. The greater the current traveling

through the water, the faster the reaction takes place.

Any increase in the speed of the reaction results in the production of

LARGER particles of silver. Keeping the current well below 40

milliamps ( ideally between 5 - 20 ) helps to prevent agglomeration.

As the minutes pass, one will notice a slight discoloration on both

rods. This is a good indication that the reaction is proceeding as

desired. On the negative terminal ( the cathode ), neutral silver (

silver with no electrical charge ) begins to plate the silver rod. As

the reaction continues, one will notice small bubbles forming and

rising off of the silver rod. This is H2, a simple and harmless

hydrogen gas. On the positive terminal, as the reaction continues, one

will begin to notice the buildup of " sludge " , as it is often called.

This is actually silver oxide ( dark brown ). While this silver oxide

is relatively harmless, it is undesirable to have silver oxide or

silver flakes in the end product ( for internal use colloidal

silver ). To avoid this, pay close attention to the purity principle

listed on a previous page. Avoid overrunning or " over burning " the

batch. Leave the " positive " electrode in the solution for a few

minutes after the removal of the " negative " terminal to allow the

sludge to oxidize a bit. By doing this, when the sludge covered rod is

gently removed, the sludge will stay adhered to the rod and not drop

off into the solution.

By the discoloration of the rods, it is evident that a reaction is

indeed occurring. Colloidal silver is actually being produced from the

first moment, although the concentration is not great enough to been

seen by the naked eye. As time passes, the reaction begins to speed

up. The silver ions, being dissolved, increase the conductivity of the

water. In turn, more current travels between the two poles. This, of

course, increases the amount of silver ions being siphoned ( or

sintered ) from the silver rod.

There is a very definite point in this process where the speed of the

reaction causes LARGE nonionic particles of silver ( sometimes

referred to as sparklies ) to be deposited into the end solution. That

is why both purity and timing are important elements in producing a

quality colloidal silver solution, especially with the basic

generator.

At this point, it is interesting to note the reason behind the idea of

using a 30 volt power source. Experienced practitioners in this

colloidal silver generation method have discovered that the the silver

electrodes burn cleanest using 30 volts of electricity. There are

numerous ways to refine the colloidal silver generation process, and

these will be dealt with in other sections of the website.The timing

indicator to watch out for is the first sign of golden " wisps " in the

solution. This indicates that there is an EQUAL dispersion of electro-

colloidal silver particles, usually sized between .001 and .01

microns, in the area in which this yellow color is visible. Silver

particles adsorb indigo light between this size range and therefore

reflect yellow. Extensive testing conducted through electron

microscope photography ( through trial and error batch testing ) has

shown that once the first sign of yellow wisps appear, a 3-5 ppm

solution is created if the reaction is then stopped five minutes from

the initial observation. This is dependent on using about eight ounces

of room temperature distilled water, and careful observation of the

purity principle and all of the suggestions mentioned on the previous

pages.The longer the batch runs after this " rule of thumb " point, the

greater the risk of producing large particle of silver.

Once the electrodes have been removed, cover the top of the container,

and allow the batch to sit for a few hours, preferably in a dark

storage area. Test the batch, if possible, with a laser light pen in

the dark. A light " tyndall " effect will be observed. Search the

solution for bright shining " sparklies " floating in the water. With

practice, one can easily produce a sparklie free colloidal silver

batch. If large, bright particles ARE observed, avoid filtering if at

all possible. Instead, use a needless syringe or other similar process

to transfer the colloidal silver from one container to another. If

proper care is taken, the new container will not contain the large

particles. One may use any leftover colloidal silver in the original

container for topical applications with no risk.

For those interested in reaching toward perfection: Careful study of

an average ( as apposed to superior ) batch with a laser pen reveals

the following: 1) Possible very tiny flakes of silver floating on top

of the solution. Siphon off the top portion. 2) Theoretical larger

particles that settle toward the bottom third of the solution. Use the

bottom portion of each batch for non-internal uses.3) Possible small

particles of silver free floating in the water ( " sparklies " ). Slowly

extract the desireable solution with a needleless syringe. Retest

batch.

Countless people have used far less stringent guidelines, drinking the

colloidal silver on a daily basis for years with no adverse effects.

These guidelines are provided to give the interested novice a strong

knowledge base to start from. It is a wise practice to store colloidal

silver in a UV protected glass container. However, most practitioners

agree that a high quality solution will be fine in any glass

container. Many people store their colloidal silver in plastic and

report no problems. Periodically, check a stored batch of colloidal

silver for " fallout " on the sides and the bottom of the container. In

fact, it is interesting to store a " good " batch in a see through glass

container, and observe any changes occurring over time. This will give

one a strong indication on the quality of the colloidal silver being

produced. After setting " overnight " the completed batch should either

maintain it's clear color, or have a slightly yellow tone. However,

please keep in mind that if needed, the colloidal silver can be used

immediately after production.

 

 

 

In , " berthathehuman "

<berthaawilson@e...> wrote:

> Anybody have experience using them? Have been studying and confused

> about this. There is the ionic issue, then there is this tradmark

> called Mesosilver which does not have to be stored in a dark bottle.

>

>

> Does anybody on make their own silver solution? What would you

> recommend?

>

> Also the Mesosilver company has other " nobel " metal solutions, like

> mesocopper, mesogold, etc. Has anybody here tried anything these

other

> solutions?

>

> thank you!