Colloidal Silver
By administrator | February 11, 2009
Colloidal Silver Facts
One of the safest, most powerful, and most controversial infection fighter today is a remarkable substance called colloidal silver. It is the most powerful antibiotic; antiviral; antifungal; and antiseptic known. Neither the government nor the multinational pharmaceutical industry want you to use colloidal silver. Why? Simply because it threatens their highly regulated medical system, which is based on disease management rather than prevention.
Silver has been used for medical purposes for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks used silver vessels to keep various liquids fresh. American pioneers put silver coins in water containers to retard the growth of bacteria and algae. They often kept silver dollars in their mik to keep it fresh when they didn’t have refrigeration, and they used silver utensils to eat with.
Medicinal silver compounds have been used since the 1800s and were used widely until being replaced by pharmaceutical antibiotics in the mid-20th century. Once ‘Big-Pharma’ started pushing their antibiotics, silver was for the better part, forgotten.
What is Colloidal Silver?
Colloidal silver is the result of an electro-magnetic process that pulls microscopic particles from a larger piece of silver into a liquid, such as water. These microscopic particles can more easily penetrate and travel throughout the body. Colloidal silver works as a catalyst, disabling the enzyme that all one celled bacteria, fungi and viruses use for their oxygen metabolism. In short, the bad guys suffocate. Unlike with antibiotics, resistant strains have never been known to develop.
In science, the term “colloid” refers to a substance of ultra-fine particles suspended in a medium of different matter. Colloidal silver is simply a solution of tiny particles of silver suspended in water. The particles are typically 0.01 to 0.001 microns in diameter (about four-hundred thousands to four millionths of an inch).
Colloids were first identified in the mid 19th century. It was quickly discovered that some colloid solutions easily passed through human cell membranes. By 1920, Henry Crookes discovered that colloidal silver had a germicidal effect while remaining harmless to the human body.
Medically speaking, colloids have several advantages over pharmaceuticals. Vitamin companies have discovered that minerals in a colloidal solution are absorbed far more completely than the same minerals in pill form. Likewise, properly prepared colloidal silver is far superior to other forms of ingestible silver.
The War on Colloidal Silver
The FDA still continues to warn the public that colloidal silver has not been proven to be effective in combating any illness what-so-ever, despite the fact that colloidal silver has a proven track record dating back to before the FDA was even established, and despite the fact that many well-respected medical professionals endorse colloidal silver for use in a variety of applications.
The government and the drug companys would like to have you believe that colloidal silver is dangerous. But in fact it is far less dangerous than virtually all prescription drugs that they presently approve of. The only probable side effect of responsible use is a loss of “friendly” bacteria. Colloidal silver after all, is an antibiotic, so it is probable that it could happen, but it is not likely, because silver is far less disruptive of digestive bacteria than most other antibiotics. Not to mention that any potential loss could be made up for by supplementing probiotics.
‘Big-Pharma’ isn’t interested in colloidal silver simply because they can’t patent it! If you can patent a product you can make a tremendous profit off of it, but the profit margin on a non-patented product is too low for these companies. Further, ‘Big-Pharma’ actively discredits the use of colloidal silver, with the hope that a fearful public will buy their patented products! If they could, they would quickly ban the use of any colloidal substance that is outside of their control.
Fortunately though, the FDA has so far been unable to ban colloidal silver. Because colloidal silver was marketed before 1938, it was “grandfathered in” along with other products created before the FDA Act.
The FDA is supported and controled through ‘Big-Pharma’, as is our whole medical system. The FDA continues to “warn” the public that colloidal silver has not been proven to be effective in combating any illnesses (new or old), despite the fact that colloidal silver has a proven track record dating back to before the FDA was even created.
How Safe Is It?
‘Big-Pharma’ would like you to believe that colloidal silver is dangerous, and started a smear campaign many years ago, that has effectivly scared off many people.
The only probable side effect of colloidal silver is a loss of “friendly” bacteria. Colloidal silver, like antibiotics, can kill some of the digestive flora in the lower intestinal tract. But silver is far less disruptive of digestive bacteria than ANY pharmaceutical antibiotic. The friendly bacteria in the digestive tract seems to be able to withstand silver to a far larger extent than the unfriendly bacteria.
Unlike pharmaceutical antibiotics, colloidal silver does not promote the development of more virulent strains of germs; nor does it weaken the immune system. Also, there are no known drug-interaction hazards associated with colloidal silver. And unlike the continued use of antibiotics, regular use of colloidal silver does not harm the liver, kidneys, or other organs.
If you have watched the Oprah Show in the past, you may remember the man who turned blue from taking silver… This is known as Argyria. Argyria results from excessive buildup of silver deposits in the body. Other than skin discoloration, argyria causes little other health problems and is not fatal. Oprah’s guest claimed to have developed the problem through taking colloidal silver, but reality proved that he was consuming a silver protein in unrealistic amounts. Silver protein is very different than colloidal silver.
Uses for Colloidal Silver
If you still have doubts on the medicinal value of silver, consider that even today it is still a common practice for hospitals to use a silver nitrate solution as a topical eye drop to prevent infections in newborns.
Colloidal silver has antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties, so it can treat virtually any type of infection. In fact, no microorganism put through laboratory testing has been able to stay alive longer than six minutes after being exposed to colloidal silver. Colloidal silver can be taken internally, dropped into the ears, eyes, or nose, or applied topically to cuts and open wounds. It can be added to water collected from questionable sources to make it safer for drinking.
In the case of a bioterrorist attack, people with colloidal silver will be better equipped to defend themselves. A major outbreak of any kind would cripple medical facilities, making antibiotics or any form of treatment difficult to obtain. Colloidal silver could provide your immune system with the assistance it needs to fight an infection of anthrax, pneumonic plague, botulism, or many 0ther conditions.
Types of Silver
There are three distinctly different types of silver that are labeled and sold on the market as “colloidal silver”; they are ionic silver, silver protein, and true colloidal silver. Consumers seeking true colloidal silver are often at a disadvantage because each of these products represents themselves as colloidal silver.
• Ionic Silver Solutions
The vast majority of products labeled and sold as colloidal silver fall into this category due to the low degree of manufacturing complexity and resulting low cost of production. The silver content in these products consists of both silver ions and silver particles. Typically, 90% of the silver content is in the form of ionic silver and the remaining 10% of the silver content is in the form of silver particles. The silver ions are produced by electrolysis and may be described as “dissolved silver”. Products produced by electrolysis are frequently described as “electro colloids”. Because the majority of the silver content in these products is dissolved silver rather than metallic silver particles, it would be more technically accurate to describe these products as silver solutions.
Confusingly, ads for these products frequently claim that silver ions are small silver particles or describe the product as consisting of ionic silver particles. Silver ions are not the same as silver particles and the two terms are not interchangeable. Ionic silver is also referred to as monatomic silver and silver hydrosol by some producers who choose not to describe their products using the scientifically correct terminology. These are marketing terms used to hide the truth that what is being sold is an ionic silver solution.
How To Tell If A Product Is Mostly Ionic Silver
Silver solutions are typically clear like water or have a slight yellow tint. These products are clear because silver that is dissolved in water looks just like sugar or salt that is dissolved in water; it has no visible appearance. The producers of ionic silver solutions will suggest that colloidal silver should look like clear water, but this is incorrect.
Companies that sell ionic silver claim that their product is “true colloidal silver” in an attempt to confuse the buyer. Do not be fooled. If the product is clear, then it is ionic silver, not a true silver colloid. Colloidal particles, when present in sufficient concentration, absorb visible light causing the colloid to exhibit an “apparent color”. The apparent color is the complement of the absorbed wavelength. Silver ions do not absorb visible light and therefore appear as clear colorless liquids.
Many producers of ionic silver recommend that the product be stored only in glass containers. Some specify only amber or cobalt glass bottles because their products are photosensitive and deteriorate when exposed to light. True colloids do not have these issues.
How To Test for Ionic Silver
To figure out whether a solution is ionic silver, you only need add chloride ions. Common table salt, which is sodium chloride, will do. If silver ions are present the chloride ions will combine with the silver ions and create a white, cloudy appearance. To form a cloud that is visible requires that a sufficient concentration of silver ions be present, typically about 10 ppm or above. Simply place 1-2 ounces of ionic silver in a clear glass. Add a few grains of table salt. Observe whether, as the salt dissolves, a white cloud of silver chloride forms in the solution. If so, eventually, the entire solution will turn cloudy. If more salt is added, the white silver chloride will become denser until all the silver ions have combined with the available chlorine ions. If no silver ions are present then no white cloud will form. Here’s the rub: Some products will not make a white cloud of silver chloride when table salt is added because they contain no silver at all, or very little silver. Believe it or not, lab analysis has shown that some “silver” products actually contain no silver!
The difference between silver ions and silver particles boils down to the fact that silver ions combine with chloride ions to form silver chloride and silver particles do not.
Safe usage
“Colloidal silver” generators sold to home hobbyists all produce ionic silver solutions. Because ionic silver products contain a low percentage of their silver content in the form of particles, they all have a particle surface area fairly low relative to the total silver content. Ionic silver is not without merit. Ionic silver is a strong anti microbial and serves well in situations where chloride is not present. When chloride is present (inside the human body), the silver particle content will survive to produce benefit.
Ionic silver products, when taken according to the manufacturers recommended dosage, will not cause argyria, a condition that causes the skin to turn blue-gray.
• Silver Protein (a/k/a Mild Silver Protein)
Silver protein products are the second most prevalent type of so-called colloidal silver products on the market. These products consist of a combination of metallic silver particles and a protein binder, and can easily be produced by simply adding water to silver protein powder sold by various chemical companies.
Most products claiming to be high concentrations of colloidal silver (typically in the range of 30 to 20,000 ppm) are in fact silver protein colloids. While some of these products are labeled as Silver Protein or Mild Silver Protein , many such products are simply labeled as colloidal silver and the word protein does not appear anywhere on the label or in the product advertising literature.
Silver protein products generally have very large silver particles, so large that they would not remain suspended as colloidal particles without protein additives. Protein additives help to keep the large particles from settling. While various protein binders may be used, the protein most commonly used is gelatin , which is made by boiling the skin, tendons, and ligaments of animals. For large metallic silver particles to remain suspended in water, they need additional buoyancy to keep from sinking. Gelatin molecules will encapsulate each particle of silver and add enough buoyancy so that it does not sink to the bottom. The presence of gelatin creates a risk of bacteria and is one of the dangers of taking this product.
Of the three types of colloidal silver, silver protein products have the lowest particle surface area for a given silver concentration , making the silver inaccessible for safe human absorption and less effective for human use. Particle surface area, as we will cover later, is the single most important determinant of colloidal silver effectiveness.
Testing For Silver Protein
To find out whether you have a silver protein product rather than a true silver colloid, look for these characteristics:
• Makes foam: When shaken, a silver protein product produces foam above the liquid that will persist for minutes after being shaken. This is probably the single most reliable indicator. Even when the product label identifies the product simply as colloidal silver and never mentions the word protein, this indicator will signal the presence of a protein binder. Shake the bottle and look for foaming. When the foam persists, protein is present.
• Concentration: Silver protein products tend to have very high concentration values, typically in the range of 30 to 20,000 ppm. Concentration is expressed in parts per million (ppm) and is numerically the same as milligrams of silver per liter of water (mg/L).
• Color: The color ranges from light amber to almost black with an increasing concentration of silver.
Dangers
• Due to the high concentration of large silver particles, silver protein products are known to cause argyria.
• Adding protein to colloidal silver is also potentially unsafe because of bacteria, according to Professor Ronald Gibbs who discussed this fact in his booklet ” Silver Colloids”. He found “mild silver protein” products that had live bacteria growing on the protein. This can happen when protein is mixed with colloidal silver because the protein molecules are large and encapsulate the silver particles, which prevent the silver from reaching the bacteria to kill it. Normally, it would be impossible for bacteria to live in colloidal silver, but it is common in products containing protein. For this reason, Professor Gibbs recommended that silver protein products should be avoided. Here is the quote from Professor Gibbs book concerning use of protein to stabilize colloidal silver: “A fifth sample considered showed fuzzy clusters around silver particles when viewed in water . . . . As suspected, this fuzzy material fluoresced indicating the material was, indeed, live bacteria growing on the gelatin that had apparently been used to stabilize the colloidal silver suspension. In Figure 3A the black dots inside the fuzzy mass are the silver particles. This sample exhibits the poor quality control that is totally unacceptable in this type of product.
True Colloidal Silver
True colloidal silver products are the least prevalent type of colloidal silver on the market due to high degree of manufacturing complexity and the resulting high cost of production.
In true colloidal silver, the majority of the silver content is in the form of silver particles. True colloids will typically contain more than 50% particles (often 50 – 80%), while the balance (20% to 49%) will be silver ions. When referring to colloidal silver, the word colloid means silver particles.
The two critical factors to look for in determining true colloids are the percentage of silver particles and the particle surface area.
Of all the types of silver marketed as colloidal, true colloidal silver products have the highest particle surface area. High particle surface area is achieved by a high percentage of silver particles combined with very small sized particles. Of the three types of silver on the market, true silver colloids have the highest particle surface area relative to the total silver content. The ratio of particle surface area to total silver content indicates how efficiently the colloid is able to produce particle surface area which determines effectiveness. Higher conversion efficiencies are more desirable.
The nanometer-sized particles in true silver colloids remain in colloidal suspension without requiring protein or other additives. It is the mutual repulsion of the particles created by the zeta potential charge that keeps the particles uniformly distributed in the colloid.
Dangers
Due to the very low concentration of ionic silver and small particle size, true silver colloids do not cause argyria, a condition that causes the skin to turn blue-gray.
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FG-H2O2
By administrator | August 16, 2008
FG-H2O2
When it comes to hydrogen peroxide therapy there seems to be only two points of view. Supporters consider it one of the greatest healing miracles of all time. Those opposed feel its ingestion is exceptionally dangerous, and only the foolhardy could think of engaging in such behavior. Before either condemning or endorsing hydrogen peroxide, let’s take a real close look at what we’re dealing with.
If any substance is interesting, it’s hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide should really be called hydrogen dioxide. Its chemical formula is H2O2. It contains one more atom of oxygen than does water (H20)
By now everyone’s aware of the ozone layer that surrounds the earth. Ozone consists of three atoms of oxygen (03). This protective layer of ozone is created when ultraviolet light from the sun splits an atmospheric oxygen molecule (02) into two single, unstable oxygen atoms.
These single molecules combine with others to form ozone (03). Ozone isn’t very stable. In fact, it will quickly give up that extra atom of oxygen to falling rainwater to form hydrogen peroxide (FG-H2O2). (Bear with me: all this chemistry mumbo jumbo I’m going through actually will help you understand the importance of hydrogen peroxide.)
It is this hydrogen peroxide in rainwater that makes it so much more effective than tap water when given to plants. With the increased levels of atmospheric pollution, however, greater amounts of FG-H2O2 react with air-borne toxins and never reach the ground.
To compensate for this, many farmers have been increasing crop yields by spraying them with diluted hydrogen peroxide (5 to 16 ounces of 35% mixed with 20 gallons of water per acre).
You can achieve the same beneficial effect with your house plants by adding 1 ounce of 3% hydrogen peroxide (or 16 drops of 35% solution) to every quart of water you give your plants. (It can also be made into an excellent safe insecticide. Simply spray your plants with 8 ounces of 3% peroxide mixed with 8 ounces of white sugar and one gallon of water.)
Hydrogen peroxide is odorless and colorless, but not tasteless. When stored under the proper conditions, it is a very stable compound. When kept in the absence of light and contaminants, it dismutates (breaks down) very slowly at the rate of about 10% a year.
(This can be slowed even further by storing the liquid in the freezer.) It boils at 152 degrees C and freezes at minus 2 degrees C.
When exposed to other compounds hydrogen peroxide dismutates readily. The extra oxygen atom is released leaving H20 (water). In nature oxygen (02) consists of two atoms–a very stable combination.
A single atom of oxygen, however, is very reactive and is referred to as a free radical. Over the past several years, we’ve continually read that these free radicals are responsible for all types of ailments and even premature aging. What many writers seem to forget, however, is that our bodies create and use free radicals to destroy harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
In fact, the cells responsible for fighting infection and foreign invaders in the body (your white blood cells) make hydrogen peroxide and use it to oxidize any offending culprits. The intense bubbling you see when hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with a bacteria-laden cut or wound is the oxygen being released and bacteria being destroyed. The ability of our cells to produce hydrogen peroxide is essential for life. FG-H2O2 is not some undesirable by-product or toxin, but instead a basic requirement for good health.
Newer research indicates we need hydrogen peroxide for a multitude of other chemical reactions that take place throughout the body.
For example, we now know that vitamin C helps fight infections by producing hydrogen peroxide, which in turn stimulates the production of prostaglandins.
Also lactobacillus found in the colon and vagina produce hydrogen peroxide. This destroys harmful bacteria and viruses, preventing colon disease, vaginitis, bladder infections and a host of other common ailments. (Infect Dis News Aug.8,91:5).
When lactobacillus in the colon or vaginal tract have been overrun with harmful viruses, yeast, or bacteria, an effective douche or enema solution can be made using 3 tablespoons of 3% FG-H2O2 in 1 quart of distilled water. Keep in mind, however, that a good bacterial flora must always be re-established in theses areas to achieve lasting results.
While we are discussing enemas and douches, there is another misconception about FG-H2O2 I need to address. The friendly bacteria in the colon and vagina are aerobic. In other words, they flourish in high oxygen environments and thrive in the presence of oxygen rich FG-H2O2.
On the other hand, most strains of harmful bacteria (and cancer cells) are anaerobic and cannot survive in the presence of oxygen or FG-H2O2.
We can agree that hydrogen peroxide produced within individual body cells is essential for life. And no one doubts its effectiveness when it comes to treating infections topically. The controversy deals with ingesting the substance orally or introducing it into the body intravenously.
The dispute has been going on for decades, and considering the attitude of our medical community, it will continue for many more decades to come.
I’ll admit I was skeptical when I first learned about using FG-H2O2 orally or intravenously. This healthy dose of skepticism, however, lead to a great deal of investigation, clinical work and experimentation. And while I realize a large majority of readers will probably never be convinced that FG-H2O2 is a safe and effective compound, I am. Hydrogen peroxide is safe, readily available and dirt cheap. And best of all, it works!
No one yet fully understands the complete workings of hydrogen peroxide. We do know that it is loaded with oxygen. (A pint of the food-grade 35% solution contains the equivalent of 130 pints of oxygen.
A pint of 3% hydrogen peroxide found at the local drugstore contains 10 pints of oxygen. And a pint of the 6% solution used to bleach hair contains 20 pints of oxygen.) We also know that when FG-H2O2 is taken into the body (orally or intravenously) the oxygen content of the blood and body tissues increases dramatically.
Early researchers felt these increases were simply due to the extra oxygen molecule being released. This doesn’t however, appear to be the case.
Only very diluted amounts of FG-H2O2 are ever introduced into the body. The small amount of oxygen present couldn’t be solely responsible for the dramatic changes that take place. Dr. Charles Farr, a strong proponent of intravenous use, has discovered another possible answer. Dr. Farr has shown that hydrogen peroxide stimulates enzyme systems throughout the body. This triggers an increase in the metabolic rate, causes small arteries to dilate and increase blood flow, enhances the body’s distribution and consumption of oxygen and raises body temperature (Proceedings of the International Conference on Bio-Oxidative Medicine 1989, 1990, 1991).
We are just beginning to learn exactly how FG-H2O2 works. It was reported to work as far back as 1920. The English medical journal, Lancet, then reported that intravenous infusion was used successfully to treat pneumonia in the epidemic following World War I. In the 1940’s Father Richard Willhelm, the pioneer in promoting peroxide use, reported on the compound being used extensively to treat everything from bacterial-related mental illness to skin disease and polio.
Father Willhelm is the founder of “Educational Concern for Hydrogen Peroxide” (ECHO, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on the safe use and therapeutic benefits of hydrogen peroxide.) Much of the interest in hydrogen peroxide waned in the 1940’s when prescription medications came on the scene. Since that time there has been little economic interest in funding peroxide research. After all, it is dirt cheap and non-patentable.
Even still, in the last 25 years, over 7,700 articles relating to hydrogen peroxide have been written in the standard medical journals. Thousands more, involving its therapeutic use, have appeared in alternative health publications. The number of conditions helped by hydrogen peroxide is astounding. The reported dangers and side effects are few and often conflicting.
Let’s look at several conditions that seem to respond especially well to FG-H2O2 therapy. First, keep in mind that there are two methods of administering the peroxide-orally and intravenously. While most conditions respond remarkably to oral ingestion, emphysema is one condition in which intravenous infusion can be a godsend.
Emphysema involves destruction of the alveoli (the small air sacs in the lungs). Although chemical fumes and other irritants can cause the destruction, it is most often the result of smoking. As the disease progresses, the patient finds it more and more difficult to breathe.
A wheel chair and supplemental oxygen become necessary as the disease progresses. Lack of adequate oxygen reaching the tissues forces the heart to pump more forcefully. This leads to high blood pressure, enlargement of the heart itself and eventually heart failure.
Conventional medicine offers little help for emphysema. There is no cure. The best that can be hoped for is symptomatic relief and the prevention of any serious complications that might result in death. FG-H2O2 therapy can offer more.
Using 1 ounce of 35% peroxide per 1 gallon of non-chlorinated water in a vaporizer improves nighttime breathing tremendously. But intravenous infusion holds the real key to relief. It has the ability to cleanse the inner lining of the lungs and restore the ability to breathe.
We continue to hear the same story from Dr. Farr and others who use intravenous infusion for emphysema and congestive lung problems. Within minutes oxygen from hydrogen peroxide begins to bubble up between the membrane lining the lungs sacs and the accumulated mucus. (Dr. Farr refers to this as the “Alka-Seltzer effect.”)
The patient begins to cough and expel the material that has accumulated in the lungs. The amount of bubbling, coughing, and cleansing can be regulated by simply turning the FG-H2O2 on and off.
As the peroxide clears the lung surface and destroys the bacterial infections, the patient regains the ability to breath more normally. We continue to receive reports from patients for whom the technique has improved breathing so much that a wheelchair and supplemental oxygen are no longer needed.
If emphysema were the only ailment successfully treated with FG-H2O2 therapy, it would still rank as one of the top health discoveries of all time. Fortunately, FG-H2O2 works wonders on a multitude of health problems. It does so by increasing tissue oxygen levels. A closer look at how we have decreased the availability of external and internal oxygen, will show you just how important this can be.
If you were not too occupied with trying to hide dissection specimens in the other student’s desks, you might remember from elementary science courses that our atmosphere contains about 20% oxygen. That is under ideal circumstances.
It has recently been reported that in many of our more polluted cities, there levels have dropped to around 10%! (I have already mentioned how less hydrogen peroxide-containing rain is reaching the earth’s surface.
With increased pollution it is reacting with airborne toxins before it even reaches the ground.) And everyone, by now, knows the oxygen-generating rain forests are being destroyed worldwide, which further reduces available oxygen. Internal oxygen availability is also under attack.
Chlorination of drinking water removes oxygen. Cooking and over-processing of our foods lowers their oxygen content. Unrestrained antibiotic use destroys beneficial oxygen-creating bacteria in the intestinal tract.
Dr. Johanna Budwig of Germany has shown that for proper cellular utilization of oxygen to take place, our diets must contain adequate amounts of unsaturated fatty acids. Unfortunately, the oils rich in these fatty acids have become less and less popular with the food industry.
Their very nature makes them more biologically active, which requires more careful processing and gives them a shorter shelf-life. Rather than deal with these challenges, the food industry has turned to the use of synthetic fats and dangerous processes like hydrogenation.
It’s obvious that our oxygen needs are not being met. Several of the most common ailments now affecting our population are directly related to oxygen starvation. Asthma, emphysema, and lung disease are on the rise, especially in the polluted metropolitan areas.
Cases of constipation, diarrhea, intestinal parasites and bowel cancer are all on the upswing. Periodontal disease is endemic in the adult population of this country. Cancer of all forms continues to increase. Immune system disorders are sweeping the globe. Chronic fatigue, “Yuppie Flu” and hundreds of other strange viral diseases have begun to surface.
Ironically, many of the new “miracle” drugs and nutritional supplements used to treat these conditions work by increasing cellular oxygen (oftentimes through FG-H2O2 formation). For example, the miracle nutrient, Coenzyme Q10, helps regulate intercellular oxidation.
Organic germanium, which received considerable publicity not too long ago, also increases oxygen levels at the cellular level. And even substances like niacin and vitamin E promote tissue oxidation through their dilation of blood vessels.
Hydrogen peroxide is only one of the many components that help regulate the amount of oxygen getting to your cells. Its presence is vital for many other functions as well.
It is required for the production of thyroid hormone and sexual hormones. (Mol Cell Endocrinol 86;46(2): 149-154) (Steroids 82;40(5):5690579). It stimulates the production of interferon (J Immunol 85;134(4):24492455). It dilates blood vessels in the heart and brain (Am J Physiol 86;250 (5 pt 2): H815-821 and (2 pt 2):H157-162). It improves glucose utilization in diabetics (Proceedings of the IBOM Conference 1989, 1990, 1991).
GRADES OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Hydrogen peroxide is available in various strengths and grades.
3% Pharmaceutical Grade: This is the grade sold at your local drugstore or supermarket. This product is not recommended for internal use. It contains an assortment of stabilizers which shouldn’t be ingested. Various stabilizers include: acetanilide, phenol, sodium stanate and tertrasodium phosphate.
6% Beautician Grade: This is used in beauty shops to color hair and is not recommended for internal use.
30% Reagent Grade: This is used for various scientific experimentation and also contains stabilizers. It is also not for internal use.
30% to 32% Electronic Grade: This is used to clean electronic parts and not for internal use.
35% Technical Grade: This is a more concentrated product than the Reagent Grade and differs slightly in that phosphorus is added to help neutralize any chlorine from the water used to dilute it.
35% Food Grade: This is used in the production of foods like cheese, eggs, and whey-containing products. It is also sprayed on the foil lining of aseptic packages containing fruit juices and milk products. THIS IS THE ONLY GRADE RECOMMENDED FOR INTERNAL USE…
90%: This is used as an oxygen source for rocket fuel.
Only 35% Food Grade hydrogen peroxide is recommended for internal use. At this concentration, however, hydrogen peroxide is a very strong oxidizer and if not diluted, it can be extremely dangerous or even fatal. Any concentrations over 10% can cause neurological reactions and damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract.
There have been two known fatalities in children who ingested 27% and 40% concentrations of FG-H2O2.
Recently, a 26 month old female swallowed one mouthful of 35% FG-H2O2. She immediately began vomiting, followed by fainting and respiratory arrest. Fortunately, she was under emergency room care and although she experienced erosion and bleeding of the stomach and esophagus, she survived the incident. When she was re-examined 12 days later, the areas involved had healed (J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 90;28(1):95-100).
35% Food Grade FG-H2O2 must be 1) handled carefully (direct contact will burn the skin–immediate flushing with water is recommended). 2) diluted properly before use. 3) stored safely and properly (after making a dilution the remainder should be stored tightly sealed in the freezer).
One of the most convenient methods of dispensing 35% FG-H2O2 is from a small glass eye dropper bottle. These can be purchased at your local drugstore. Fill this with the 35% FG-H2O2 and store the larger container in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator until more is needed. Store the eye dropper bottle in the refrigerator.
The generally recommended dosage is outlined in the chart below. The drops are mixed with either 6 to 8 ounces of distilled water, juice, milk or even Aloe Vera juice or gel. (Don’t use chlorinated tap water to dilute the peroxide!)
The program outlined is only a suggestion, but it is based on years of experience, and reports from thousands of users. Those who choose to go at a slower pace can expect to progress more slowly, but that certainly is an option. The program is not carved in stone and keep in mind that it can be adapted to fit individual needs.
Individuals who have had transplants should not undertake an FG-H2O2 program. FG-H2O2 stimulates the immune system and could possibly cause a rejection of the organ.
Day Number of drops Times per day
1 3 3
2 4 3
3 5 3
4 6 3
5 7 3
6 8 3
7 9 3
8 10 3
9 12 3
10 14 3
11 16 3
12 18 3
13 20 3
14 22 3
15 24 3
16-21 26 3
MAINTENANCE DOSAGE
In most situations after the above 21 day program, the amount of FG-H2O2 can be tapered off gradually as follows: 25 drops once every other day for 1 week 25 drops once every third day for 2 weeks 25 drops once every fourth day for 3 weeks
This can then be reduced to between 5 and 15 drops per week based on how one feels.
Those with more serious problems will often benefit from staying on 25 drops three times a day for one to three weeks, then tapering down to 25 drops two times daily until the problem is resolved (possibly as long as six months).
Those with chronic systemic Candidiasis may need to start with 1 drop three times a day, then 2 drops three times a day before starting the above schedule.
It is important that FG-H2O2 be taken on an empty stomach. This is best accomplished by taking it either one hour before meals or three hours after meals. If there is food in the stomach, the reaction of FG-H2O2 on any bacteria present may cause excess foaming, indigestion, and possibly even vomiting.
Additionally, some animal research indicates that when FG-H2O2 given orally combines with iron and small amounts of vitamin C in the stomach, hydroxyl radicals are created (J Inorg Biochem 89;35(1):55-69).
Some individuals taking FG-H2O2 immediately before bedtime have a difficult time getting to sleep. This is probably due to a sense of alertness triggered by an increase of oxygen at the cellular level.
The oral dosage schedule is basically the same for all conditions. There are several points to keep in mind, however.
Some individuals may experience upset stomach. If this occurs it is recommended that one not stop the program, but rather remain at the current dosage level or reduce it to the previous level until the problem stops. (Some patients have been able to solve the nausea problem by taking three or four lecithin capsules at the same time they take the FG-H2O2.)
During the program it’s not uncommon to experience what is known as a healing crisis. As dead bacteria and toxins are released from your body it may temporarily exceed your capacity to eliminate them quickly enough.
In some individuals this overload may cause fatigue, diarrhea, headaches, skin eruptions, cold or flu-like symptoms, and/or nausea. One should not discontinue using the peroxide to stop this cleansing. By continuing the program, toxins will clear the body sooner and this healing crisis will pass rather quickly.
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Heart Disease
By administrator | August 7, 2008
Heart Disease
A heart attack occurs when the small blood vessels supplying the heart muscle are blocked. Blockage is a result of a chemical reaction very similiar to the one that causes meat and butter to become rancid. It plays an important role in atherosclerosis–the development of artery-clogging plaque. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)–the so called ‘bad’ lipoproteins–carry 60 to 80 percent of the cholesterol in the blood. When LDLs join with oxygen they adhere to artery walls. This oxidation occurs when macrophages consume oxidized LDLs, creating “foam” cells. These foam cells adhere to arterial walls and collect atherosclerotic plaque. This plaque is what blocksthe small blood vessels which supply the heart muscle.
A five year controlled drug trial called the Oslo Study stated that diuretics can cause all kinds of problems with heart patients. Diuretics and some prescription antiarrhymic drugs can actually cause arrhythmias and heart attacks by washing magnesium, potassium and other nutrients needed for heart function out in the urine.
Cayenne capsules treat cardiovascular disease by acting as a general stimulant and reducing cholesterol buildup. Cayenne works by binding cholesterol and bile acids in the intestinal tract, which is then excreted.
Clots formed in arteries are composed largely of protein. A protein mesh of fibrin encases each clot which includes fats and cholesterol. Protease, or bromelain, is an enzyme extracted from pineapple which works well to break down those proteins. Bromelain, a non-prescription nutrient, also breaks down the fibrin mesh encasing clots of fats and cholesterol.
Carnitine is essential for fatty acid oxidation and energy production. Severe and chronic L-carnitine deficiency is associated with various cardiac problems such as cardiomegaly, congestive heart failure and cardiac arrest. Carnitine works by lowering triglyceride levels and elevating HDL cholesterol levels, reducing blood fat levels, improves heart arrhythmias, increases stress resistance, lessens electrocardiogram abnormalities and improves exercise tolerance.
Essential fatty acids like omega-3 has been found to reduce LDL cholesterol and raise HDL cholesterol. Omega-3 also keeps blood cells from sticking together on the arterial wall, thereby reducing tryglycerides.
In a six year study of patients with cardiomyopathy, a 75% survival rate was achieved when patients took coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10). In comparison, patients receiving conventional therapy achieved only a 25% survival rate. Dr. Carl Folkers, the discoverer of vitamin B6 and the father of CoQ10 research, believes CoQ deficiencies may be the major cause of heart disease.
Another factor to consider in dealing with heart disease is Homocysteine levels (HCY). HCY is a toxic amino acid derived from pasteurized cow’s milk and red meat. Supplements of vitamin B6, choline and folate (all B vitamins) can lower HCY by 32% in three weeks.
Vitamin C is beneficial to the heart as it controls the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids; it helps lower high cholesterol; and it prevents free radicals from oxidizing cholesterol in water soluble environments, such as the blood stream. Vitamin C also prevents free radicals from damaging lipids.
Low density capsules of cholesterol are carried through the blood stream. These capsules are made up of apoproteins. LDLs move cholesterol from the liver to the heart and throughout the entire body. High LDL cholesterol levels mark a greater risk of heart attack.
High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) combine with cholesterol in the bloodstream and return it to the liver. In the liver, cholesterol is broken down. This is how HDLs can reduce the cholesterol buildup on an artey wall. Low levels of HDL have associated with high risk of atherosclerosis.
Cholesterol levels are affected by blood vessels and high blood pressure. Blood vessels absorb nutrients and act as filters. Fat, carbohydrates and proteins are passed into the bloodstream and carried to different organs for storage or for immediate use. Some fat particles can’t dissolve and then accumulate to form plaque or blockages.
High blood pressure can trigger a rupture or hemorrhage in the tiny blood vessels that supply different layers in the artery walls. Fat circulating in the blood is released and accumulates in these areas. Tiny arteries supplying the heart muscle are subjected to tremendous amounts of stress. Blocking these arteries leads to heart attacks.
Oats and oat bran have been found to lower LDL levels by as much as 20% in 11 days. Psyllium can cause cholesterol levels to drop in two weeks. After 8 weeks, total cholesterol can be decreased by 25%, LDL levels dropped by 20% and the LDL/HDL ratio decreased from 3.2 to 2.6.
Chromium used over an eight week period can reduce serum levels from over 240 mg to under 220 mg, and raise HDL levels in the process. 100 mcg’s of chromium picolinate is the most effective form.
Activated charcoal acts like a filter absorbing cholesterol. In 1991 Dr. Passwater reported in a Finnish study that 7 grams of activated charcoal taken daily for a month lowered LDL cholesterol by 41%!
The most serious vascular problem may be high blood pressure. The Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health stated that hypertension affects 20 to 30 percent of the adult population in North America. High blood pressure causes heart failure and stroke. Normal blood pressure readings range from 110/70 to 140/90. Readings of 140/90 to 160/95 indicate borderline hypertension. Any reading over 180/115 is extremely dangerous.
The quickest way to reduce blood pressure is through supplementing 900 mg of potassium chloride a day. Conditions known to deplete potassium from the body include excessive salt, prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, use of diuretics, alcohol, coffee and sugar. Cortisone-like medications and patients with digestive tract diseases may also register low potassium levels. Potassium is the opposite of sodium (salt) and aids in balancing the amount of salt in the body so that the heart and blood pressure remain normal. Cortisone-like medications and digestive tract diseases may also cause low potassium levels.
Supplementing 60mg of CoQ10 could lower blood pressure levels by as much as 12 to 25 points. When used in conjunction with magnesium (500 mg daily), not only is blood pressure lowered, but the incidence of heart attacks can be cut by as much as 87%.
Vitamin E helps the heart muscle use oxygen, while iron increases the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood. Together, they significantly lower blood pressure.
Garlic taken as a dietary supplement can reduce serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides and blood fats by 10 points in less than a week. Recommended dosage is 1 capsule 6x daily. As blood pressure stabilizes, the dosage can be reduced.
A recent study showed that taking 900 mg of potassium chloride a day could drop blood pressure 5 to 20 points.
Calcium will lower blood pressure by relaxing the small muscles surrounding blood vessels and helps to excrete extra salt from the body. A University of Oregon study showed that 1,000mg of calcium citrate daily for 8 weeks dropped blood pressure 10 points in over 40% of the study participants.
Eating more fiber (as opposed to high sugar diets) requires less insulin to aid in digestion, so salt levels will drop with less insulin in the body, thereby lowering blood pressure as much as 10 to 15 points.
Supplementing 60mg of CoQ10 could lower blood pressure levels as much as 25 points.
Magnesium too is important in lowering blood pressure. Normally magnesium is lost through normal body functions by perspiring. It also is lost because of stress, use of alcohol, diuretics and sugar. Natural dietary sources of magnesium include fresh green vegetables, raw wheat germ, soybeans, figs, corn, apples and nuts rich in oil. I recommend 500 mg daily of supplemental magnesium citrate.
Vitamin E helps the heart muscle use oxygen, while iron increases the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood. This vitamin mineral combination can make significant differences in lowering blood pressure. Because initial high doses of vitamin E may temporarily raise blood pressure, I recommend the Dl-alpha tocopherol acetate form of vitamin E. 200 I.U. to 1600 I.U. daily, either during or right after a meal.
According to research from the University of the Nottingham, England, pycnogenol reduces cholesterol and foam cell formation. Pycnogenol increases the health of the capillary wall membranes allowing them to absorb vitamin C and increase their resilliency. A single supplement of 20mg of pycnogenol was shown to improve vascular sensitivity by 82%.
Preventing High Blood Pressure
The Surgeon General’s Report on Nutrition and Health stated that hypertension affects 20 - 30 percent of the adult population, or approximately 50 million North Americans. High blood pressure causes heart failure and stroke. High blood pressure is related to coronary heart disease and artherosclerosis as well as other disorders.
Normal blood pressure readings range from 110 (systolic)/70 (diastolic), to 140/90. Readings of 140/90 to 160/95 indicate borderline hypertension. Any pressure reading over 180/115 will eventually cause vascular damage if allowed to continue long enough.
Advanced signs of hypertension include headache, sweating, rapid pulse, shortness of breath, dizziness and vision disturbances. Another common precursor of hypertension is artherosclerosis. Artherosclerosis involves the thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity in the walls of the arteries. The arteries become obstructed with cholesterol and mineral plaque, making circulation of blood through the vessels difficult.
The first consideration in lowering blood pressure is to take table salt out of your diet. Salt holds water in the body, making it more difficult for the heart to pump blood through the arteries and veins.
Garlic taken as a dietary supplement can reduce serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides and blood fats by 10 points in less than a week. Recommended dosage is 1 capsule 6x daily. As blood pressure stabilizes, the dosage can be reduced.
Potassium is the opposite of sodium (salt) and aids in balancing the amount of salt in the body so that the heart and blood pressure remain normal. Conditions known to deplete potassium from the body include excessive salt, prolonged diarrhea or vomiting, use of diuretics, alcohol, coffee and sugar. Cortisone-like medications and digestive tract diseases may also cause low potassium levels.
A recent study showed that taking 9,000 mg of potassium chloride a day could drop blood pressure 5 to 20 points.
Calcium will lower blood pressure by relaxing the small muscles surrounding blood vessels and helps to excrete extra salt from the body. A University of Oregon study showed that 1,000mg of calcium citrate daily for 8 weeks dropped blood pressure 10 points in over 40% of the study participants.
Eating more fiber (as opposed to high sugar diets) requires less insulin to aid in digestion, so salt levels will drop with less insulin in the body, thereby lowering blood pressure as much as 10 to 15 points.
Supplementing 60mg of CoQ10 could lower blood pressure levels as much as 25 points.
Magnesium too is important in lowering blood pressure. Normally magnesium is lost through normal body functions by perspiring. It also is lost because of stress, use of alcohol, diuretics and sugar. Natural dietary sources of magnesium include fresh green vegetables, raw wheat germ, soybeans, figs, corn, apples and nuts rich in oil. I recommend 500 mg daily of supplemental magnesium citrate.
Vitamin E helps the heart muscle use oxygen, while iron increases the oxygen-carrying ability of the blood. This vitamin mineral combination can make significant differences in lowering blood pressure. Because initial high doses of vitamin E may temporarily raise blood pressure, I recommend the Dl-alpha tocopherol acetate form of vitamin E. 200 I.U. to 1600 I.U. daily, either during or right after a meal.
According to research from the University of the Nottingham, England, pycnogenol reduces cholesterol and foam cell formation. Pycnogenol increases the health of the capillary wall membranes allowing them to absorb vitamin C and increase their resilliency. A single supplement of 20mg of pycnogenol was shown to improve vascular sensitivity by 82%.
Evidence also suggests a direct co-relation between toxicity in the bowels and high blood pressure. If one has a history of constipation, or has used certain pharmaceuticals (aspirin, diuretics, steroids, antibiotics, etc…), the chances of toxic build up in the bowel being the cause of high blood pressure raises significantly. These drugs stop peristalsis, which in turn causes toxins to enter the blood stream, raising blood pressure. A series of colonic irrigations will bring the blood pressure down safely and quickly.
Colonic Hydrotherapy is a gentle therapy that cleans and soothes the large intestine of accumulated matter and soothes inflammation. Through improper diets, or the use of certain pharmaceutical products, the large intestine can become imbalanced, allowing matter to accumulate and inflame- mation to set in. This compromises the intestinal lining, altering the pH and thereby promoting parasitic growth and Autointoxication. When this happens, proper digestion becomes impossible and complications set in causing a variety of symptoms. The most effective treatment at this point is to flush the toxins out and allow healing to begin.
High Cholesterol
Heart disease, whether from high cholesterol or high blood pressure, affects as many as 1.25 million people in the form of heart attacks, every year in the U.S. alone. Two thirds of these attacks occur in men.
A heart attack occurs when the small blood vessels supplying the heart muscle are blocked. A blockage is a result of a chemical reaction very similar to the one that causes meat and butter to become rancid. Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) cholesterol levels mark a greater risk of heart attack.
High-density lipoproteins (HDLs) combine with cholesterol in the bloodstream and return it to the liver. In the liver, cholesterol is broken down. This is how HDLs can reduce the cholesterol buildup on an artery wall. It has been suggested over the years that low levels of HDL have been associated with high risk of atherosclerosis. Doctors are finally having second thoughts about cholesterol’s role in heart disease. The reason has been obvious for years. Cholesterol-lowering drugs have failed to make a dent in heart attack rates. And not one study has been able to show that these drugs do anything to lengthen a person’s lifespan. Yet 30% of all North Americans over 55 currently take a cholesterol drug. Doctors are barking up the wrong tree and here is why…
Cholesterol is a modified fat called a sterol, which is waxy, not oily or fatty. It doesn’t dissolve easily in water or the blood stream. It is made by the liver and smaller amounts are manufactured by the small intestine and individual cells throughout the body. Cholesterol is important because it is used by every cell in the body to construct protective cell membranes. It acts as a barrier against substances trying to enter or leave the cell.
About 80% of cholesterol is used by the liver to help produce bile salts, which are stored in the gall bladder and used to aid in the digestion and absorption of dietary fat.
The adherence of fatty deposits to the artery walls is the result of a chemical modification of LDL through the process of oxidation. This oxidation occurs when a cell called a macrophage consumes oxidized LDLs, creating “foam” cells. These foam cells adhere to arterial walls and collect atheroscopic plaque. This plaque is what blocks the small blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. The more plaque we have in our systems, the greater the hypertension.
Saturated animal fats raise blood cholesterol levels by oxidizing and thereby creating free radicals, which inflame arterial walls. Saturated animal fats make blood cells stick together, causing reduced blood flow. This causes blood cells to clump and stick to artery walls. These clumps become receptacles for calcium and cholesterol deposits, thereby causing atherosclerosis. The real culprit is inflammation in the arteries, not cholesterol.
Blood vessels absorb nutrients and act as filters. Fat, carbohydrates and proteins are passed into the bloodstream and carried to different organs for storage or for immediate use. Some fat particles can’t dissolve and may accumulate as a blockage.
Hypertension can trigger a rupture or hemorrhage in the tiny blood vessels that supply different layers in the artery walls. Fat circulating in the blood is released and accumulates in these areas. Tiny arteries supplying the heart muscle are subjected to tremendous amounts of stress. Blocking these arteries lead to heart attacks.
FACT: More than 60% of all heart attacks occur in people with normal cholesterol levels.
FACT: The majority of people with high cholesterol never suffer heart attacks.
FACT: Half of all heart attack victoms have none of the standard risk factors (i.e., smoking, obesity, genetics, or high cholesterol)
The real solution is to halt the causes of inflammation, one of which is homocysteine, a harmless acid-waste product that forms when you eat beef and other higher protein foods.. Homocysteine is quickly broken down by certain B vitamins, so it isn’t usually a problem. But when a person isn’t getting enough B vitamins, homocysteine builds up to dangerous levels and “burns’ the delicate tissue of artery walls. Plaque is then formed at the site of this inflammation as the body attempts to heal the damage.
Our hearts are dependent on trace minerals like magnesium, sodium, potassium and other nutrients, to ensure proper function. Diuretics and some prescription antiarrhythmic drugs wash the body of trace minerals, causing all sorts of problems with heart patients. So there are far safer alternatives for controlling both blood pressure and cholesterol levels, than taking pharmaceutical products.
13 clinically proven products are:
-Cayenne pepper capsules treat cardiovascular disease by acting as a general stimulant and reducing cholesterol buildup. Cayenne lowers the blood cholesterol level by binding cholesterol and bile acids in the intestinal tract, which is then excreted. Cayenne capsules can also aid in treating gastric ulcers, depression, chronic fatigue or prostration. The strength of the cayenne pepper is measured in heat units.
-L-carnitine is essential for fatty acid oxidation and energy production. Severe and chronic deficiencies result in various cardiac problems, as 95% of the carnitine found in the body appears in cardiac and skeletal tissue. Carnitine lowers triglyceride levels and elevates HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol!).
-In the Medical Journal of Australia, a study of a group of patients who were given vitamin A along with vitamin D for a 10 year period had 1/3 less cholesterol than untreated patients. Treated patients were given 25,000 I.U. of vitamin A and 400 I.U. of vitamin D.
-Omega 3 oil is important as it is sadly deficient in the North American diet. It too reduces LDLs and raises HDL levels, as well as reducing triglycerides.
-Coenzyme Q10 is highly important to the heart as it is a source of energy to keep the heart pumping. A deficiency of CoQ10 may be the major cause of heart disease.
-One of the most affordable natural alternatives to help lower cholesterol is niacin. 3 grams of niacin a day could lower cholesterol levels by 26% in just two weeks.
-Vitamin B6 is important for repairing arterial lesions. A recent issue of Heart Alert by Dr. A.J. Olszewski stated that supplements of B6, choline and folate can lower HCY (a toxic amino acid derived from milk and red meat) levels by 32% in three weeks.
-Vitamin C promotes good health in several ways. It controls the conversion of cholesterol to bile acids; it helps lower high cholesterol; and it prevents free radicals from oxidizing cholesterol in the blood stream.
-Vitamin E in its alpha-tocopherol form is the most potent. It improves circulation and is necessary for tissue repair.
-Fiber lowers cholesterol levels by increasing the amount of cholesterol excreted in daily bowel movements, as well as reducing the amount of cholesterol secreted by the liver. Fiber helps to remove the ‘unfriendly’ bacteria in the colon. Use ground psyllium husks or ground flax seeds only. Never use Metamusil.
-Chromium picolinate helps regulate blood sugar and also lowers cholesterol levels. 200 micrograms can lower LDL cholesterol levels in as little as six weeks.
-Activated charcoal acts as a filter absorbing cholesterol and other potentially toxic chemicals. A 1991 Finnish study reported that seven grams of activated charcoal taken daily for a month lowered LDL levels by 41%.
-Pectin along with dark grape juice dissolves artery gunk the way drano cleans bathroom pipes! 1 tablespoon in a glass of juice once daily.
Along with supplementation, cholesterol levels can be easily & quickly returned to safe levels without drugs by incorporating a cleansing program that includes colonics. Colonics quickly wash out excessive cholesterol from the digestive system & helps build the immune system. Colonic Hydrotherapy is a gentle therapy that cleans and soothes the large intestine of accumulated matter and soothes inflammation. Through improper diets, or the use of certain pharmaceutical products, the large intestine can become imbalanced, allowing matter to accumulate and inflammation to set in. This compromises the intestional lining, altering the pH and thereby promoting parasitic growth and Autointoxication. When this happens, proper digestion becomes impossible and complications set in causing a variety of symptoms. The most effective treatment at this point is to flush the toxins out and allow healing to begin.
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