For controlling fungus,  I would bet on Dr. Teruo Higa's essential
microorganisms.   I believe fungi require a certain kind of environment
to thrive,  and give up when the enviroment is not suitable.   EM
creates this kind of healthy environment.  

JBB



brooks bradley wrote:
> 
>                 Dear Damian,
>                 I have observed, with interest, several postings on the
> list.....that Colloidal Silver is an excellent fungicide.  This has not been
> our experience.  Several years ago we conducted some efficacy tests for CS
> against 10 specimens of "garden-variety" type fungi.
> We used concentrations between 5 ppm and 10ppm.  Complete control resulted
> in one case, moderate control in one case......and almost no control in 8
> cases.  We did not conduct follow-up tests and our control standards were
> minimal.  However, we concluded that---for whatever reason---CS is not a
> reliable fungicide or algicide.  Whether or not....over time....it is a
> fungistatic, I cannot say......as we did not conduct extended population
> counts to verify UP or DOWN population movements.  This was not a genuine
> scientific study and parametric control could not be claimed.
>                 However, simultaneously-conducted bacteria and virus-based
> evaluations (with parametric controls) yielded 100% pathogenic control
> results......sometimes in concentrations as low as .025 ppm/
>                 I am somewhat puzzled as to the claims of CS being a
> powerful fungicide.  It would be of considerable value to learn of
> successful experiments conducted by any list members......or any research
> organization.  We would be quite interested to learn the exact nature of any
> successful protocol where CS was an effective "stand-alone" fungi control.
>                     We have found H202 (in low concentrations [ 1%] ) to be
> quite effective in controlling algae and a wide range of fungi-----most
> especially anaerobic or near-anaerobic types.  Chlorine-based solutions have
> demonstrated (to us) to be exceptionally
> powerful in subjugating all fungi and algae......we have tested.
> Unfortunately, the human health impact of chlorine-containing solutions do
> not augur well;  therefore, wisdom seems to dictate their use ONLY in
> non-potable water circumstances.
>                        Thi has just been our experience in a single set of
> circumstances and does not constitute any form of reliable, repeatable
> evidence.
>                         Sincerely,  Brooks Bradley.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Damian" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 1:29 AM
> Subject: CS>Failed Experiment
> 
> > hi all. I finally got around to doing some experimenting with CS. I took
> > some swabs from my mouth and grew some fungus and other stuff in 4 dish's.
> > Once the dish's were populated i added 1ml of h2o2 to one, 1ml of CS to
> > another, and .5 ml of cs mixed with .5ml of h2o2. Now after 2 days the
> only
> > one that had an effect is the 1ml of h2o2. Does this mean my CS is not
> made
> > properly. Does it mean that CS is not as good as people say? Does it mean
> > that my body is riddled with super toxins?. I noticed that the straight CS
> > seemed to simply plate of onto the fungus stuff. I understand people have
> > added cs to milk and set it allong with one without Cs aside to see if it
> > went mouldy the results were that the cs prevented this. DOes this mean cs
> > is merely a preventative, not a cure?
> >
> > I make my cs using 3 9v and a bubbler it is clear and after about 3 hours
> > it tastes very metalic.
> >
> > I would appreciate any thoughts. I know i probably didnt handle this
> > experiment as well as i should> next time i shall try and be more precise,
> > none the less the results are disappointing. I was also thinking of put a
> > dish in a pyramid when and if i build one.:-)
> >
> > Take care all
> > Damian
> >
> >
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