How Is Colloidal Silver Made?

Silver has a toxic effect on algae.

Colloidal silver is a liquid concentration of silver, which has been promoted to cure a variety of ailments. Silver and silver compounds have been proved to have a toxic effect on bacteria, fungi and algae. Most heavy metals have this toxic effect, but silver is the safest for human digestion.

Colloids

A colloid is made by suspending solid particles in a liquid. These particles must be resistant to being torn apart and dissolved by the bipolar water molecules. Outside forces must be implemented in order to dissolve silver into a solution.

Electrolysis

Sterling grade silver cannot be used in the manufacture of colloidal silver.

Since silver cannot be torn apart by the bipolarity of water, a process of electrolysis is used. Through electrolysis an electric current is applied to separate the atoms of silver. For this process only distilled water and 99.9 percent purity silver is used. Any other grade of silver, such as sterling, cannot be used due to toxic impurities.

Concentrations

Colloidal silver made through electrolysis typically has a concentration of 30 parts per million or less. Higher concentrations of 50 parts per million or more are made through a process of protein binding. Ingestion of colloidal silver has yet to be proved as an effective treatment.

References

• "Colloidal Silver Medical Uses, Toxicology, and Manufacture"; John W. Hill; 2009
• "Colloidal Silver: Making the Safest and Most Powerful Medicine on Earth for the Price of Water"; Mark Metcalf; 2001