A Cure for Argyria Argyria and Colloidal Silver Mark Metcalf

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Argyria Cured!In the spring of 2001, I developed a protocol for reversing argyria, something all the medicalbooks say is impossible. My hypothetical cure for argyria was published in both the 4th and5th editions of my book and posted on this website. I am happy to say that as of the summerof 2002, my cure for argyria is no longer hypothetical.

The argyric individual originally incurred argyria by following my dosage directions forlife-threatening illness. The life-threatening infection being treated was late-stageneurosyphilis, still considered by the medical texts of today to be virtually untreatable andalways fatal. His letter began, “Hi Mark, Thank you for saving my life. Thank you, thankyou!”

After my reader followed the information in my book, both the syphilis and the later-occuring argyria – resulting from the large volume of silver chloride ingested over a periodof 2.5 years – were successfully cured. I will publish more detailed information about thiscase in the next edition of my book. Until then, the original story of how and why Ideveloped my protocol, and the protocol itself, follow.

ArgyriaOverloading the body's natural eliminative systems with silver causes the body to storesome excess silver in the face, which over time can result in a pronounced gray complexion.Argyria is strictly a nontoxic, cosmetic condition. However, argyria is quite serious in that itis thought to be permanent, much like a tattoo.

A number of factors may put some individuals at much higher risk than others fordeveloping argyria.

Environmental Protection Agency documents suggest that people with low vitamin Eand selenium levels are more susceptible to argyria. You may want to contact alicensed health care professional to correctly assess your health risk for contractingargyria.

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Individuals with slower metabolisms are at higher risk for argyria because their naturaleliminative systems are working more slowly and can be more easily overwhelmed.Some drugs and medications, such as the antibiotic doxycycline, can also induce slower metabolic rates.

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Available information indicates that low vitamin E and selenium levels may increase the riskof argyria by as much as a factor of 5. Therefore, I assume that low vitamin E and seleniumlevels in conjunction with doxycycline may increase the risk of argyria even moredramatically. If the following ceilings are exceeded, or continued for more than 30 days, Ibelieve some researchers with low vitamin E and selenium levels could be at risk ofcontracting argyria.

I estimate that no more than 16 ounces of colloidal silver, or silver chloride, at aconcentration of 5 ppm should be ingested within 24 hours, or 64 ounces within 10 days. In

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addition, the ingestion of colloidal silver and/or silver chloride should be stopped for at least5 days following any period of heavy consumption to lower the risk of argyria.

Selenium binds with heavy metals, including silver. As the body eliminates these metals, iteliminates selenium along with them. It's logical to assume that anyone who is ingestingcolloidal silver or silver chloride on an ongoing basis is slowly but surely eliminatingselenium. While many believe it is impossible to contract argyria by ingesting colloidalsilver, the facts indicate this may not be an absolute truth. Imagine that a man drinks onegallon of 10 ppm colloidal silver every day for a year. Some of that silver will bind withselenium. At first, it may appear that everything is going fine, but once selenium levels havedropped low enough, perhaps in three or four months, a small percentage of silver will besent to the face for storage. As mo re selenium is depleted, a larger percentage of silver willbe routed to the face. (In the most extreme case noted in one EPA study, eighteen percent ofall silver ingested by an argyric individual was routed to the face.) The end result is thatwithin a year the condition of argyria could be quite pronounced as a result of ingesting largeamounts of colloidal silver.

Argyria is normally a gradually incurred condition. It might appear to have a sudden onset ifcircumstances are just right. For example, an individual stays indoors for a month or twowhile ingesting large amounts of silver, some of which is deposited in the face. It might notbe particularly noticeable until the silver becomes darker as a result of being oxidized bystrong sunlight. The unsuspecting person goes to the beach one sunny afternoon and within amatter of hours develops a case of instant ar gyria. The oxidation of silver in the epidermallayers of the skin is part of the argyric process. It may be that argyria is normally associatedwith the face for the simple reason that the face receives more exposure to sunlight than anyother part of th e body.

Ask a Good Question

In any field of endeavor, it's important to ask the right questions. Sometimes good questionsproduce even better answers. I once asked myself this question: What is the one thing thatcould happen regarding colloidal silver that would change everything if it happened?

While I think it is critical that all people learn how to make silver colloids, I still worry aboutthe remote possibility of negative experiences. For example; when silver medicines werecommonly used, the occurrence of argyria was also more common. If the general public oftoday begins making unlimited amounts of colloidal silver, there may be some people whoget themselves into trouble, either by ingesting fantastic amounts, or simply by beingdeficient in selenium and vitamin E. Argyria is permanent and irreversible. That's what allthe medical books say. At the moment, argyria is still a rare and archaic condition. So, whenwas the last time any doctor took a serious look at curing argyria? Sixty years, seventy yearsor more?

In looking over EPA data on argyria, I began to think about the powerful properties ofvitamin E relative to the human face. Vitamin E removes lipofuscin deposits, commonlyknown as liver spots. I learned this firsthand by taking 4,000 IU of a high-quality vitamin Eevery day for six weeks to eliminate a number of liver spots on my face that had developedin my early forties. (FYI Lipofuscin deposits are a serious matter in that they can interferewith normal body function. When lipofuscin deposits appear on the face or hands, it alsoindicates that they are present on the heart, nerves and brain.) Vitamin E is also known to behelpful for heavy metal poisoning.

The EPA documents showed that vitamin E and selenium deficient persons sometimescontracted argyria at one fifth the minimum dose thought to be necessary to incur thecondition. One might assume that the absence of vitamin E and selenium are like a gate that'sbeen left open, allowing silver to go where it shouldn't go. To me, it seems more logical tothink that silver is normally present in the face by virtue of the fact that once silver is in theblood it will be circulated to all areas of the body. Vitamin E is known to activate a chelatingmechanism for heavy metals. Selenium is known to bind silver, making it also a chelatingagent. I don't think vitamin E and selenium are a gate, I think they're a broom.

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A Possible Cure for Argyria

Is it possible that restoring healthful levels of vitamin E and selenium along with theingestion of ample water might bring about a gradual reversal of argyria in at least somecases? I decided to discuss my idea with a nutritional specialist, Hans Gr uenn, MD. Aftertalking at length about the EPA studies and the properties of vitamin E and selenium, Dr.Gruenn concluded, "It is a worthy hypothesis that should be tried." Dr. Gruenn gave thefollowing recommendations:

200mcg of selenium per day is a safe supplement to take on an ongoing basis.1.He also advises a high-quality,* mixed vitamin E, at 1000 IU per day for people over50 years of age who may be at risk of stroke, and 2,000 IU per day for people under 50who are not at risk of stroke. I told Dr. Gruenn that I was taking 4,000 IU a day. Hereplied that this was still safe for a strong healthy person. The danger of high doses ofvitamin E is that it thins the blood. This could be dangerous in many situations wherebleeding is hard to stop.

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Personally, I would also drink lots of water, simply because that's how the body clearsout debris. No one knows if this therapy will prove efficacious, or if it does in howmany cases. If my liver spots are any kind of indicator, some lightening of t he skinought to be visible within six weeks if this therapy really is working. Three to sixmonths should be a sufficient amount of time to completely eliminate argyria providedthat no additional silver is being ingested. (Since my conversation with Dr. Gruenn,I've had some additional ideas for getting the most out of this nutritional therapy forargyria.)

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2 tsp. of MSM per day. Sulfur (MSM) binds with silver and can help to pull it from thebody. More information on silver and sulfur can be found on page 74.

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4,000 mg. of vitamin C per day.5.1 tablet a day of a good quality multiple mineral since this therapy may deplete neededminerals from the body.

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* Most vitamin E supplements are of poor quality and some even contain rancid oils that willbe an additional burden rather than an aid to the body. Dr. Gruenn recommends a vitamin Ethat has a mix of d-alpha, beta, delta and gamma tocopheryls.

Argyria Testimonial Letter

Hi Mark, I should have sent this sooner, Thank you for saving my life, thank you, thank you!The silver I used was your method, the method by Mark Metcalf, using distilled water. I washeating the water to between 100-130 degrees. The activation time was 10 minutes. I still usethis method but I do not heat the water. In 1982 I was treated for neurosyphilis. Two weeks IV penicillin, 24 hours a day. Afterthis treatment spinal fluid samples showed that I was within acceptable limits of the disease.Things still did not feel right. A follow up treatment was done. More spinal taps, sameresults. There were no more treatments. I was told that they did all known treatments. As the years went by I lived with the disease. Symptoms got worse, numbness on myright side from my foot to my face, loss of balance, more severe at night. Rashes, thrush,muscular problems, legs shutting down and severe stabbing pains in both legs. In 1995 my overall health was declining. What I thought was dust particles in my visiontuned out to be spirochetes. Over the next 4 years my vision deteriorated dramatically. Myvision turned into a brown haze. I learned to relax and used the sun to watch the spirochetes.My liver was so bad that I had severe yeast infections, bloated knees and rashes. I washaving problems with my heart, lungs and speech. In January, 1999, my body was shutting down. I had pneumonia, many fevers daily andbody functions were almost non existent. By the end of the month I was in bad shape. I had known about cs for one year but did not believe in it. As a last resort I bought a 4 ozbottle at a health food store. The label stated that it was a 10 ppm. I drank the whole bottle inthe parking lot. That night while looking into a light, some of the spirochetes in my visionchanged from being curly to looking like an eye lash. That was the first time there was any

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change. I decided to get my generator that night. I started taking an 8 oz glass at 5 ppm a day. After 3 days I started urinating again, myswollen liver went down, fevers subsided and a lot of other symptoms were subsiding. After3 days I started drinking 16 ozs in the morning and 16 ozs at night of 10 ppm. After 2 weeks my vision was changing, I was starting to see colors again. What washappening was amazing. My lungs started purging sputum 24 hours a day for 3 weeks. Thenit stopped and I felt like I had new lungs. My health improved dramatically. I used the cs for2 .5 years without missing a day. In Febuary, 2001, I was in California and got a little sun. Some friends were saying thatmy skin had a different tone to it. It was an ash color. I continued to use cs because I did notthink it was a drastic change. Under different lighting it was more pronounced. In June aftermore sun my skin tone was a very noticeable slate grey. People would ask me what waswrong with my skin and if I was ok. I stopped using cs at that time, ready to start using itagain if any symptoms came back regardless of my skin tone. My answer to people whowould ask me questions about my color was that I overdosed on cs and they would give me afunny look. As for how bad my argyria was I will give two examples. 1. I was working in July 2001. It was a very hot day my friend and were removingplumbing fixtures. We were sweating a lot. There was a mirror in the room. When I looked atmyself I was very grey. Tom stood next to me looking at me comparing his skin color. Hiscomment was that I was very grey more than that morning. I think when you sweat itbecomes more pronounced. 2. I was with my wife at her doctor's office. They had florescent white lighting. Argyriashows up more in this lighting than natural light. The staff in the office were looking at meand talking among themselves. They asked my wife if I was ok. She said that I was workingin a dusty place that day. So these are just a few examples to try to answer your question since I have no one tocompare the argyria to. I tried talking to Rosemarys site. They responded at first until theyread my story. I have written to them since, still no response. I didn't expect anything fromthis site anyway. To reverse argyria I took 3 E 1000 100% natural d-alpha tocopheryl, 1 selenium 100 mcgyeast free, 2 vegetarian C 1000 mg, 1 teaspoon MSM organic, 1 super potency B100, and 1teaspoon of kelp powder. This was every morning with 2, 16 oz glasses of water. I wouldalso drink water throughout the day, close to 3/4 of a gallon a day. I still use cs today for different things. If I do not take the above and do cs my skin tonechanges very slightly. My skin tone now is natural looking at this time. In the summer of2002 I was in the sun all the time. I did not turn grey, just tan. I Hope this can help you in your research. I have many other peoples experiences withthis method of cs. None have gotten argyria, but they have had amazing results. Take care, look forward to talking to you

D.M., Portland, ME

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