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  • Is Kavinace Safe?

    By Nurse Mark

     

    We often get questions asking whether this or that or another supplement is “safe.”

     

    These are really tough questions: Safe for who? And in what dose? And whose brand? And what other health conditions, drugs, or supplements are involved?

    Even natural supplements can cause problems if overused or misused…

    Kavinace is one of our more popular supplements, for very good reason – it is an excellent sleep aid. We have written often about Kavinace – here is one of our recent articles: Kavinace or the Lunesta Moth – You Decide.

    Kavinace is a proprietary blend of taurine and phenibut.

    Phenibut (β-phenyl-γ-aminobutyric acid) is a derivative of the naturally occurring inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. It tends to function as a CNS (Central Nervous System) depressant – which is part of the reason it is so effective as a sleep aid. It has also been shown to increase dopamine levels – and dopamine is considered to be one of the “feel-good” neurotransmitters.

    We have never encountered legitimate reports of  persons becoming physically addicted to phenibut or to Kavinace – though it is possible to become psychologically addicted to anything, especially if that thing is misused or overused. There are anecdotal reports of people using very large doses of phenibut on a regular basis (it is often used by people who feel socially awkward or anxious) who have found that very large repeated doses of pure phenibut have caused addictive effects – that stopping the very high doses led to feelings of anxiety returning.

    How to avoid any danger of tolerance or addiction? Easy – never use more than the recommended amount!

    Here is a recent question, and Dr. Myatt’s reply:

    Subject: Is kavinace safe?
    Message: Hello, I had a neurotransmitter urine test and it was suggested I use Kavinace. I am apprehension of the Phenibut causing addiction. I am sixty four and having horrible panic and do not want to use pharmaceuticals. Is Kavinace safe?
    Thank you so much, Peggi

     

    Hi Peggi:

    Sorry for your travails. Panic attacks are no fun, although on a positive note, I’ve never lost a patient to a panic attack. Remind yourself of this when you are in the throes.

    Use of a neurotransmitter test before starting neurotransmitter treatment has largely been discredited by actual research, although several companies including Neuro Science (makers of Kavinace) still promote this. One could just have easily suggested Kavinace to you based on your complaint of panic attacks.

    Phenibut is effective and as far as I can see, safe when used moderately. I have not seen dependence in anyone although I know this is a concern.

    Please keep in mind that panic attacks are not caused by a phenibut deficiency! Which means, even if it helps, it doesn’t get to the root of the problem.

    The most common causes of panic attacks include hormone imbalances or deficiencies, neurotransmitter imbalances and — the big one — unstable blood sugar levels. Do you wake up in the middle of the night, say between midnight and 3 a.m., filled with anxiety?

    I would like to review the "rule out" list with you and we can do this on a brief phone consult. Here’s the link on how to schedule: https://www.drmyattswellnessclub.com/BriefConsults.htm

    Panic attacks are correctable but drugs and even natural substances, though they may provide relief, don’t really cure the problem.

    Whatever you do, I’m wishing you a complete resolution from this most annoying problem.

    In Health,
    Dr. Myatt

  • The Safe, Proven Memory Drug Your Doctor Can’t Prescribe

    By Nurse Mark

     

    Doctors in more than 70 countries routinely prescribe this as a drug for head trauma, stroke, neurogenerative disease, glaucoma and more – but your US doctor can’t write you a prescription for it. Why? Because it’s not an FDA “approved drug.”

    Medical studies worldwide, including many studies conducted in the USA, have proven the worth of this drug over and over for a variety of neurological (brain, thought, and memory) conditions – but for all our progress and medical superiority here at home, you cannot get it as a drug here.

    Why is this a Big Deal?

    Let’s look at a few things that doctors worldwide prescribe this amazing drug for:

    In Japan and in Europe it is approved for treating head trauma, stroke, and neurodegenerative diseases. European and Japanese doctors also prescribe it to improve recovery following an ischemic stroke (stoke caused by blood clot), as they have found that it reduces the damage caused by these strokes and improves healing.

    In fact, a respected clinical neurological researcher at the University Hospital of Copenhagen stated in a recent paper:

    [this] is the only drug that in a number of different clinical stroke trials continuously had some neuroprotective benefit.

    So, this drug (that’s not a drug in the USA) is the king of drugs for ischemic stroke treatment – and ischemic (blood clot) strokes are by far the most common type.

    What else is it good for?

    Spanish researchers have found that it is valuable in the treatment of memory disorders. It has been found effective in improving memory retention, and in lab studies has been shown to be protective against the ravages of Alzheimer’s Disease.

    Researchers at the EuroEspes Biomedical Research Center in Spain make the following statement:

    Based on these results, it was concluded that [it] exerts antiapoptotic, neuroprotective and antiamnesic effects in conditions of neurodegeneration induced by A beta 4 plus hypoperfusion.

    In plain English? It prevents the death of stressed brain cells, protects other brain cells from stress and damage, and helps to prevent the loss of memories (amnesia) that are a part of Alzheimer’s disease.

    The “Eyes” have it…

    Vision and brain and nerve function are all inter-dependant, and European researchers have embraced this drug as a treatment for both glaucoma and for ischemic optic neuropathy – two leading causes of blindness.

    An Italian clinical researcher at the G.B. Bietti Eye Foundation-IRCCS in Rome wrote of his findings:

    Glaucoma:

    The extension of {this drug] treatment up to a period of 8 years lead to the stabilization or improvement of the glaucomatous visual dysfunction. These results suggest potential neuroprotective effects of [the drug] in the glaucomatous disease.

    Non-arteritic ischemic neuropathy (NION):

    At the end of treatment (days 60 and 240), T-NION patients showed improvement … Conclusions: Our results suggest a beneficial effect of oral Citicoline in NION.

    Millions of Americans facing devastating vision loss and blindness could be benefiting from it, but tragically this is not a drug that their conventional doctors can prescribe.

    What do overeating and cocaine addiction have in common?

    Cocaine addiction is known to be associated with depleted dopamine levels in the brain. In cocaine addiction this drug has been found to increase brain dopamine levels and to reduce cocaine cravings.

    In general this drug increases the brains responses to the stimulus resulting from eating and by doing so results in improved feelings of satiety and decreased appetite.

    Researchers at our own Harvard Medical School studied this substance in cocaine-dependant volunteers and noted:

    Subjects did not experience any side effects and [the] treatment was associated with decreases in self-reported mood states associated with cocaine craving. These preliminary data are encouraging and suggest that [this substance] warrants further study as a promising potential treatment for cocaine abuse and dependence that is devoid of side effects.

    Helping to reduce the cravings for an addictive drug, and no side effects – isn’t that what our “War On Drugs” should be all about?

    And with regard to appetite… again from the experts at Harvard:

    RESULTS: After 6 weeks, there was no significant change in weight status, although significant declines in appetite ratings were observed for the 2,000 mg/day group. The higher dose group also showed significant increases in functional brain responses to food stimuli within the amygdala, insula, and lateral orbitofrontal cortex. Increased activation in these regions correlated with declines in appetite ratings.

    DISCUSSION: These preliminary findings suggest a potential usefulness of [this substance] in modulating appetite, but further research is warranted.

    Of course “further research is warranted” – this is a coded message to Big Pharma to say “this stuff works, and you had better fund us to either figure out how you can profit with it or to find some way to bury it so your patented drugs won’t have any competition!”

    Imagine if there was a drug that your doctor could prescribe that would allow you to go about your day with your appetite under control – a drug without dangerous side-effects. Well, there is – but not in this country!

    So, given the huge amount of research showing positive effects of this drug on a wide variety of neurological conditions, and it’s lack of any significant side effects, is there any wonder that doctors around the world routinely write prescriptions for it?

    In much of South America a doctor would prescribe Somazina; in Austria the script would be for Startonyl; your Japanese doctor might prescribe it as Tesi Cholin, in China, it is known as Ying Di Te.

    But in the United States? There is no name for it as a drug – no drug company markets it as a drug in the US. That means no doctor can prescribe the Sandoz drug Onquevit – even though it is widely available to doctors and patients in Mexico. It is not “approved” as a drug by the FDA and thus your doctor can’t prescribe it, your insurance company won’t pay for it, and if your doctor did try to ‘color outside the lines” and prescribe it for you he could face the wrath of the doctor licensing organizations and Big Pharma…

    But all is not lost – there is a “loophole.” This amazing substance, considered to be safe and approved as a “drug” in so many other countries is available outside of the conventional medical system here as a “Dietary Supplement.”

    Cognizin is a nutritional supplement that is the same as “drugs” that are prescribed in over 70 other countries. It is the same strength, the same purity, and works exactly the same when used in the same doses.

    Even though your conventional doctor can’t prescribe it as a drug and your insurance company is not likely to pay for it, it’s not expensive when one considers all of it’s benefits.

    It’s not an “overnight wonder” like many of the offerings of Big Pharma – it takes time, like weeks or months to work. But it also doesn’t have the nasty and noticeable side-effects that so many people have come to expect from many of their “FDA Approved” drugs.

    We are receiving anecdotal reports of it’s good effects from our patients and customers: better performance with the morning crossword puzzle, fewer incidents of lost car keys (and lost cars), less frequent stumbling for words that are “on the tip of the tongue” and reports from family members noticing positive changes in thought and memory.

    A suggested starting regimen would be 2000 mg per day for the first month to 6 weeks, and then dropping to half of that for maintenance. That translates to 4 capsules of Cognizin twice daily to start and then two capsules twice daily after that.

    Given the strength of the research that clearly demonstrates the benefits of this “brain drug” that-is-not-a-drug, we believe it is definitely worth a try.

    Learn More About Cognizin – The Miracle Memory Drug Your Doctor Can’t Prescribe

     

    References:

    Warach, S; et al. (November 2000). "Effect of citicoline on ischemic lesions as measured by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. Citicoline 010 Investigators.". Annals of neurology  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11079534

    Overgaard, K (2014). "The effects of citicoline on acute ischemic stroke: a review.". Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24739589

    Alvarez, XA; et al. (October 1999). "Citicoline protects hippocampal neurons against apoptosis induced by brain beta-amyloid deposits plus cerebral hypoperfusion in rats.". Methods and findings in experimental and clinical pharmacology. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10599052

    Parisi, V; et al. (2008). "Evidence of the neuroprotective role of citicoline in glaucoma patients.". Progress in brain research http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18929133

    Parisi, V.; et al. (1 May 2008). "Cytidine-5′-diphosphocholine (Citicoline): a pilot study in patients with non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy". European Journal of Neurology http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1468-1331.2008.02099.x/abstract

    Renshaw, PF; et al. (February 1999). "Short-term treatment with citicoline (CDP-choline) attenuates some measures of craving in cocaine-dependent subjects: a preliminary report.". Psychopharmacology http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10102764

    Killgore, WD; et al. (January 2010). "Citicoline affects appetite and cortico-limbic responses to images of high-calorie foods.". The International Journal of Eating Disorder. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3378241/

  • NasoSympatico – Banned By The FDA. Here’s the recipe!

    By Nurse Mark

     

    Once again the Mighty FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has seen fit to demonstrate it’s all-powerful benevolence by protecting us from being exposed to a product that it has not officially blessed with its “approval.”

    Makers of the natural formula NasoSympatico have been told by the FDA that to continue to make and sell this formula puts them at risk of being deemed to be sellers of an ”unapproved drug” – an offence that is widely known to put companies at risk for armed SWAT team raids, confiscations of business and customer records, seizure of products, equipment, and assets, and even prison time.

    NasoSympatico has been around a long time and it is much beloved by a loyal but relatively small group of savvy users. But because it is a specialty product and doesn’t sell thousands of units a week or even in a month, and because as a natural product profit margins are very low, no one is willing spend the millions of dollars required for the endless tests and expensive “licensing fees” required by the FDA to earn it’s approval to sell – and certainly no one is willing to risk the wrath of the FDA by selling it without an FDA blessing.

    So, NasoSympatico is gone – lost to FDA regulation. But it is not forgotten.

    Just as recipes for any number of things that our government would like us to be ignorant of are freely available to us thanks to our First Amendment rights (just look up “gunpowder” on the internet for example), Dr. Myatt has decided to make the recipe for NasoSympatico available, for educational and informational purposes only, in order that people may see what the FDA is “protecting” them from.

    Learn more on Dr. Myatt’s Wellness Club website information page for NasoSympatico.

  • Dr Myatt’s Eye Drops Banned by FDA

    "Eye Drops from Hell" – here’s your recipe.

    By Nurse Mark

     

    Your FDA – ever vigilant, ever determined to protect you from… yourself.

    No natural substance is so inconsequential as to escape the watchful eye of the Mighty FDA – at least not as long as there is any evidence that such a substance actually works (and might represent competition to a patented drug).

    Such was the case with Dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) that we recently told you about in the HealthBeat News article Your FDA – Protecting You From… Yourself ?

    You see, the substance DMSA, long available without a prescription due to its record of safety and effectiveness, represented unwanted competition to a patented drug – so (we presume) the FDA heeded the calls of the patented drug’s manufacturer and declared the natural substance DMSA to be an “unapproved drug.” Presto! What was once legal to sell without prescription is now a prescription drug!

    But wait – it gets better! It seems that the FDA doesn’t even have to go to all the trouble of declaring something to be a drug: they have been known to simply send out a letter of “advice” to a supplement manufacturer suggesting that since a substance is being used by a number of people to relieve, or correct or improve some ailment it could be considered to be a drug and the manufacturer could be in deep trouble for selling it. Thus, the “advice” is to voluntarily remove that substance from the marketplace or face some very unpleasant FDA attention. Why am I suddenly reminded of Marlon Brando as the Mafia boss in The Godfather saying “I’m gonna make him an offer he cannot refuse…”

    According to the FDA and the language of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 anything that is intended to treat any medical or health condition is considered a drug.  There are no specific regulations for many therapies or treatments other than the catch-all wording “if it is intended to treat any condition it is a drug”.  Relieving stress, relieving nasal congestion, relieving constipation, relieving dry eyes, relieving aches, pains, or stiffness; all can be considered treatments and thus anything that does those things is a drug in the eyes of the FDA. Wow! Who knew?

    Ah, but it gets even better yet! It seems that the reach and power of the FDA has no limit. They can declare anything to be anything else, as it suits them. Here is an example:

    Most readers will be familiar with the Avon product called “Skin So Soft” – a hand and body lotion popular for, well, keeping skin soft – just like the name says. But Avon ran into a problem: it seems that a number of people came to believe that this nice, benign hand and body lotion was also effective at preventing insect bites – that bugs don’t like the scent or some such. That may or may not be, but the FDA ruled that because some people were using this skin lotion as a bug repellent it now must be registered with the FDA as an insect repellent.

    Huh? you say; why would they do that – what’s in it for the FDA?

    Easy – fees, and lots of them. Money.

    As you know, almost every interaction that we have with our government involves giving them money for something, and the FDA is no exception. The fees involved in registering something with the FDA are enormous and the FDA relies upon those fees to fund it’s operations “in the manner to which they have become accustomed.” That is to say, lavishly.

    So, that brings us to the whole point of this article:

    Some time ago we were forced to stop selling Dr. Myatt’s Eye Drops From Hell – a product that had a very loyal following of satisfied users who loved the way it stimulated circulation and left their eyes feeling refreshed and clean.

    The company that mixed and bottled this formulation for Dr. Myatt was told by the FDA in very certain terms that because this product was intended for use in the eyes it was considered to be a drug and unless the company wanted to risk being raided (at gunpoint) and to have people sent to jail for selling “unapproved drugs” they had better stop making it.

    So, stop making it they did. And Dr. Myatt has been unable to find anyone else willing to risk the wrath of the FDA by making the formula for her.

    What to do? We have customers begging us for Eye Drops From Hell, pleading, asking when it will be available again. The short answer is it’s not ever going to be available again, as long as the FDA has it’s way.

    But all is not lost. While the mighty FDA can indeed ban substances and products like this, they cannot ban information, knowledge, and speech.

    For those who miss Eye Drops From Hell and want to try making their own, Dr. Myatt has revealed the ingredients and the exact proportions needed to re-create this formula. We do not sell Eye Drops From Hell, and we do not sell the ingredients needed to make the formula. But we will give you, for free, the recipe. Please see Dr. Myatt’s Eye Drops From Hell page for the information that you can use to make this beloved formula yourself.

    Folks, this is what happens when we let politicians get involved in our health….

  • Is There A “Silver Bullet” For Disease?

    By Nurse Mark

     

    Yes, Maybe There is!

    In today’s frightening world of SARS, MRSA, Ebola, HIV, hepatitis B, herpes, candida, and even the terrifyingly antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” everyone is looking for the “Silver Bullet” – the one miraculous treatment for all these things – something that works, and doesn’t have side-effects just as bad as the disease it is treating. Oh, and it should be inexpensive too…

    Has this wonderful, elusive “Silver Bullet” been right under our noses all this time? Yep, looks like it has…

    Silver has been used as an antimicrobial throughout history.

    Ancient Phoenicians kept water and other liquids in silver coated bottles to discourage contamination by microbes.

    Many readers may remember the days of fresh milk in “real” glass bottles – and that granny would place a silver coin in the bottle to preserve freshness and prevent spoiling.

    The expression “Born with a silver spoon in the mouth” is rooted in old tradition – as the children of wealthy parents would be given a silver spoon to suck and teethe on, and the wealthy have long known the benefits of silver dishes and cutlery in preventing food-borne illness.

    Silver containing drops have been applied to the eyes of newborns since the late 1800′s to prevent blindness caused by infection – though this practice has declined as drug companies insist that their patented antibiotic drops be used instead.

    During the early years of the 20th century silver was used in the treatment of wounds and silver-containing creams are used today in the treatment of burns.

    Silver is a natural, powerful antibiotic – it is bactericidal, and kills fungus and viruses on contact. (1, 2) Researchers have stated:

    Silver nanoparticles have mainly been studied for their antimicrobial potential against bacteria, but have also proven to be active against several types of viruses including human imunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and monkey pox virus.

    and,

    SNP [Silver NanoParticles] also exhibited good antifungal activity (50% inhibition at 75 microg/mL with antifungal index 55.5% against Aspergillus niger and MIC of 25 microg/mL against Candida albicans).

    Colloidal silver is not known to be toxic at any dose – though prolonged ingestion of large amounts may cause a cosmetic condition known as argyria – an otherwise harmless bluish discoloration of the skin.

    There is even research that suggests that colloidal silver may be an effective treatment for breast cancer! (3) A Mexican study in 2010 concluded:

    “The present results showed that colloidal silver might be a potential alternative agent for human breast cancer therapy.”

    Another group of researchers found that silver showed promise as a treatment for hepatitis B: (6)

    CONCLUSIONS:
    Silver nanoparticles could inhibit the in vitro production of HBV RNA and extracellular virions. We hypothesize that the direct interaction between these nanoparticles and HBV double-stranded DNA or viral particles is responsible for their antiviral mechanism.

    There are even some authorities who claim that Colloidal Silver is effective against the Ebola virus. It must be noted however that our government sources such as the FDA and CDC have stated that silver is useless, dangerous, ineffective, and must not be used to treat such things as Ebola (or anything else!).

    Here at The Wellness Club we cannot find solid scientific evidence that Colloidal Silver has been specifically effective against the Ebola Virus. However, since it is so highly effective against many other difficult viruses and bacteria, and because Big Pharma and Big Medicine has nothing else to offer except some elusive, highly experimental drugs, you can be sure that we are keeping a supply on-hand for ourselves – just in case!

    Colloidal Silver is a Safe and Natural Antibiotic

    Colloidal Silver has been used in Western medicine since the 19th century as an anti-microbial agent for its wide range of bactericidal, fungicidal and anti-viral properties. Unlike other heavy metals, colloidal silver is virtually non-toxic to humans and animals and has a long history of successful use in medicine and public health. Colloidal silver is useful for speeding wound healing, preventing infection in burn patients, treating intestinal infections, purifying water and preserving beverages.

    As a Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Colloidal Silver kills over 650 different disease organisms including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, spore-forming bacteria, fungus and yeasts including Aspergillus, Candida albicans, viruses, protozoal parasites, 95% of 72 strains of herpes virus, and the malaria-causing Plasmodium berghei. The medical literature reports that colloidal silver routinely kills bacteria known to be antibiotic-resistant, often at surprisingly low concentrations.

    Colloidal Silver is useful for:

    • Intestinal infections
    • E. coli infections
    • Sinus infections
    • Food poisoning
    • The common cold and other viral infections
    • Thrush (candida)
    • Ear infections
    • Herpes
    • Burns
    • Skin infections

    Suggested use: one teaspoon, twice per day. For topical use, apply undiluted.

    Colloidal Silver can also be used in a spray form, to combat nasal and sinus infections, or even as a safe and beneficial moisturizing nasal spray.

    There are a lot of colloidal silver products on the market, and even instructions for do-it-yourself colloidal silver. Quality however is a concern and it is wise to get your colloidal silver from a trustworthy source with a reputation for quality. Once again, as with most supplements, price can be an indicator of quality and “bargain brands” are no bargain if they contain no silver or are not pure, or may even have adulterants or contaminants!

    Dr. Myatt offers a physician’s grade of colloidal silver in both liquid and vertical spray (nasal spray) forms – find more information here.

    Regarding Hand Sanitizers:

    “Hand sanitizers” have become popular in recent years, but few people know their actual contents or risks.

    Most hand sanitizers contain substantial concentrations of alcohol. While alcohol is effective as an antimicrobial, it is also harsh on skin – as anyone who has ever accidentally rubbed alcohol into a cut or scratch can attest! Alcohol also poses serious poisoning risks to children.

    Most hand sanitizers also contain a variety of other chemicals, from perfumes to pesticides. That’s right, pesticides!

    A common chemical used in hand sanitizers is triclosan – which was first registered with the EPA as a pesticide in 1969. (4) While it is effective as an antimicrobial, it is being found to have thyroid and hormone-disruptive effects. (5)

    Triclosan has been shown to disrupt thyroid homeostasis in mammalian models (Paul et al. 2010; Rodríguez and Sanchez 2010), and current human exposure levels are in the range of those predicted to have this activity based on laboratory tests (Rotroff et al. 2010). Triclocarban has been shown to amplify endogenous androgen response in mammalian models (Chen et al. 2008).

    These are not products that we should be slathering on our hands with out thought for their dangers!

    Fortunately, there is an alternative!

    ASAP 365 – 24 ppm Silver Gel Soothes Damaged And Injured Skin And Promotes Healing.

    It is a highly effective, safe, everyday, natural healing alternative to chemical-laced hand sanitizers.

    Dr. Myatt recommends colloidal silver gel both for it’s valuable effects in soothing and healing damaged skin and for daily use as a non-toxic hand sanitizer. This gel rubs in quickly and easily, is non-greasy, and contains no perfumes or dangerous chemicals. It is a valuable addition to a natural first-aid kit for treating minor burns, wounds, fungal and bacterial infections – there are even those who swear by colloidal silver fir the treatment of “Cold Sores” and “Fever Blisters”, and scientific research supports their belief in it’s effectiveness! (1)

    ASAP 365 Silver Gel, with it’s non-prescription strength of 24 ppm (parts per million) is gentle enough for everyday use and safe even when used multiple times daily, while being potent enough to be highly effective as an antimicrobial hand sanitizer. This 1.5 fl oz tube is perfect for purse or pocket and is a must-have for your natural first aid kit.

    ASAP 365 – 24 ppm Silver Gel is effective, safe, and inexpensive – Dr. Myatt and I carry this with us whenever we travel and use it often – and we don’t use chemical-laden “hand sanitizers”!

    Why not keep these “Silver Bullets” in your medicine cabinet, ready for use at the first sign of infection. If you catch something and need to order them, it’s already too late!

    References:
    1.) Galdiero S, Falanga A, Vitiello M, Cantisani M, Marra V, Galdiero M., Department of Experimental Medicine, II University of Naples, Via De Crecchio 7, 80138, Naples, Italy. sgaldier@unina.it, Silver nanoparticles as potential antiviral agents. Molecules. 2011 Oct 24;16(10):8894-918.

    2.) Jain J, Arora S, Rajwade JM, Omray P, Khandelwal S, Paknikar KM. Centre for Nanobioscience, Agharkar Research Institute, India. Silver nanoparticles in therapeutics: development of an antimicrobial gel formulation for topical use. Mol Pharm. 2009 Sep-Oct;6(5):1388-401.

    3.) Franco-Molina MA, Mendoza-Gamboa E, Sierra-Rivera CA, Gómez-Flores RA, Zapata-Benavides P, Castillo-Tello P, Alcocer-González JM, Miranda-Hernández DF, Tamez-Guerra RS, Rodríguez-Padilla C., Laboratorio de Inmunología y Virología, Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, N, L, México. Antitumor activity of colloidal silver on MCF-7 human breast cancer cells. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2010 Nov 16;29:148.

    4.) http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/factsheets/triclosan_fs.htm

    5.) Robin E. Dodson, Marcia Nishioka, Laurel J. Standley, Laura J. Perovich, Julia Green Brody, and Ruthann A. Rudel, Endocrine Disruptors and Asthma-Associated Chemicals in Consumer Products, Environ Health Perspect. 2012 July; 120(7): 935–943. Published online 2012 March 8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404651/

    6.) Lu L et al, Silver nanoparticles inhibit hepatitis B virus replication. Antivir Ther. 2008;13(2):253-62. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18505176