Polishing the silver Over the years I've grown to expect the swipes at natural medicine that have permeated the media. But every now and then I'm taken by surprise at just how subtle these attacks can be. And these are the kinds of seemingly good-natured articles that I find most dangerous because they speak to the people out there who are interested in, but not quite convinced about natural medicine. So any seeds of doubt that have already been planted in these people can easily take root with repeated exposure to the criticisms constantly launched by the so-called "unbiased" media. For instance, the other day I was scanning headlines on MSN's homepage. Plopped nonchalantly between blurbs about Paris Hilton's and Britney Spears' latest social blunders and recipes for quick and easy weeknight suppers was this: "Taking silver could turn your skin blue." Probably not enough intrigue-factor for most people to click on the link (Britney vs. silver? No contest for most people). But if you'd heard about colloidal silver before and were interested in trying it, or even if you just had a little bit of background knowledge about it (as I do), this little tidbit probably would grab your attention. So I clicked. And arrived seconds later at a full-length article delving into the pros and (mostly) cons of colloidal silver. While the author of the article does acknowledge silver's anti-germ capabilities, that's as far as the praise goes. The rest of the piece is devoted almost entirely to making colloidal silver, and anyone who would consider using it, look exceptionally stupid. Here's my favorite paragraph: "Given silver's germicidal history, and the frightening reality of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, it's understandable that people might think (or be open to a sales pitch that gets them thinking) that colloidal silver could step in as the 'superantibiotic' and do wonders. But there's really no proof -- none -- that it has any benefits." Oh really? I'd like to see this reporter tell that to Dr. Wright, not to mention the numerous patients he's helped overcome some of the most severe infections imaginable using silver. If you're a Nutrition & Healing subscriber, you might remember the article Dr. Wright wrote last year (in the September 2006 issue) about silver's far-reaching potential to kill infections of all sorts, from the common cold to herpes to HIV. And as for that "proof" the author of the MSN article claimed didn't exist? Well, in his article, Dr. Wright offered up no less than 17 references of studies published on the benefits of silver. And that was a four-page article. Silver has been used -- and studied -- for decades, if not centuries. Imagine what this reporter could have found if he'd actually taken the time to look for that proof he insists is lacking… Rest assured that what you've read about silver in Nutrition & Healing is no sales pitch. What it IS is valuable information on a safe, effective alternative to the antibiotics and other harsh pharmaceuticals mainstream medicine wants to shove down our throats. Oh, and for the $10,000 question -- the one that sparked the MSN monstrosity of an article in the first place: Will silver turn you blue? It is possible. But only if you use it in massive amounts or in ways it's just not intended to be used (as even the obviously anti- silver author admits). Source: "Taking silver could turn your skin blue," MSN (www.msn.com), 9/12/07 | 
