“The disadvantages of ‘iodism’ and nausea frequently associated with iodides never occur with Collosol Iodine.”
“In the case of Colloidal Iodine the whole of the Iodine is absorbed and enters into molecular combination with protein to form an iodo-amino acid and ... exerts a reducing action on the lipoids producing a different condition of the blood—hence the use of Iodine as an ‘alterative’.”
“Intravenously the action of Collosol Iodine is more rapid ... in cases of pyemia ... thus showing its absolute non-toxicity.”
“ ‘Per se’ Colloidal Iodine is only slightly parasitotropic and bacteriotropic but micro-organisms are very greatly influenced by its action, and not only is the effect of a subsequently administered remedy greatly increased but also the insoluble colloidal protein of serum itself is reduced to smaller particles, thus increasing its surface and adsorptive capacity and consequent germicidal power. In some cases the serum, thus aided, is enabled to throw off a milk microbial invasion. The above action can be readily demonstrated ‘in vitro’ by means of the ultramicroscope.”
“In Cancer, the intravenous injection of Collosol Iodine relieves pain, even where large dosage of morphine is ineffective.”
“In Rheumatism the ionic method of treatment with Collosol Iodine is strongly advised.”
“In Recovery from Alcoholism the internal administration of Collosol Iodine restores the normal condition of cell activity, ensuring rapid recovery.”
Collosol Hydrargyrum: This is said to be a preparation of colloidal mercury and would therefore be similar to Electromercurol (New and Nonofficial Remedies, 1919, p. 167). Colloidal mercury preparations have been used to some extent; they appear to have no decided advantage over other, noncolloidal, mercury compounds. They differ sufficiently from them, however, to justify acceptance for New and Nonofficial Remedies, providing that reasonable claims are made for them. The leaflet advertising Collosol Hydrargyrum contains statements that cannot be accepted and require thorough revision to make them acceptable. The following are instances:
“Although—especially locally—the action of mercurials is markedly antiseptic, when taken internally or injected, it has been stated by some of the best known authorities, that their action is rather to increase the natural resisting power of the body to disease, probably because of stimulation of the oxidases.”
With the soluble mercurials “considerable upset of the normal cell conditions of the tissues ensues whilst these soluble salts are being converted to a condition in which the body can make use of them.”