Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 I have found out the many of my patients take colloidal silver or " sea silver " as an antiviral/antibacterial. Does nayone know anything substantive about this substance(s)? Quackwatch has the usual bad news, and the side-effects are certainly there for overuse. But is there any real evidence for benefit anywhere, mechanism, research, etc.? Thanks. Ben Hawes L.Ac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Phil and Cameron, Thanks for the feedback. Cameron, your explanation seems logical. Since this practice is recommended to be done in the am, the upper bowels would be fairly clear and this water " bolus " would probably pass rather quickly through the intestines, possibly cleaning or flushing as it passed through the GI tract. Then once in the lower GI the increased volume would stimulate the bowels. Does that sound about right to folks? Phil, point taken about salt consumption levels. I was recommended to use one teaspoon, or about 2g by your calculation. Since I don't have high blood pressure and I don't eat an overly salty diet I imagine I am not consuming excessive amounts of salt even with this practice. But I suppose these factors would have to be considered if one were to recommend said practice to patients, which I have yet to do because I don't have a full understanding. But thanks to your input I'm beginning to understand. Thanks. Best, Greg > Message: 4 > Fri, 14 Oct 2005 02:27:16 -0000 > " cameronhollister " <cameronhollister > Re: Saltwater > > I always thought that the water stayed in the GI tract instead of > being absorbed because of its salt concentration. This would > allow it to pass through as one unit and carry with it what it will. > Less poop=better for you. > Cameron > > Message: 5 > Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:37:10 +0100 > " " < > Re: Saltwater > > Hi All, > > The RDA (recommended daily allowance) of salt for adults is circa > 2.4g/d: http://www.annecollins.com/sodium-rda-diet.htm > > The Na content of seawater is circa 10500 mg/L (10.5g/L, or circa > 1.05%) - see: http://comp.uark.edu/~sboss/mgglab05.htm and > http://tinyurl.com/akm82 > > Salt (NaCl) has 39% Na, thus the salt content of seawater is circa > 2.69%. Thus, drinking 1 cup (say 150ml) of seawater would supply circa > 4g (1/7th of an ounce) of salt. Circa 2 teaspoons of salt would weigh > 4.6g. > > But who would drink that amount routinely? It is almost twice the RDA > and would increase diuresis and possibly have a laxative effect. > > Large doses of salt cause nausea and vomiting (Dose: Orally 2% soln. > or 8-15g). > > For rehydration of dehydrated animals, one uses electrolyte solution > (dextrose-saline + bicarb + K) in LARGE doses (5-10% bodyweight, i.e. > up to 5 litres for a 50kg calf, by mouth), or maybe half of that > intravenously. > > > > Best regards, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 What do people think about spirulina? I recently read that the high chlorophyll content helps remove heavy metals from the body through chelation. Any ideas? Thanks! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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