As anyone who suffers from arthritis will tell you, finding the appropriate treatment can mean the difference between managing the condition and falling victim to significant physical limitations. The advancement of modern medication has certainly meant that arthritis sufferers have far greater effective treatments from which to choose. But conventional pharmaceuticals aside, there does exist a number of alternative therapies that have had continued success in treating the symptoms of arthritis. Colloidal silver – a substance derived from introducing pure silver to a positive charge – is considered to be a most effective natural therapy for the symptoms of arthritis.

Silver has long been known as a powerful natural barrier against germs. Through centuries silver and silver products were used in all manner of capacities in an effort to ward off bacteria. From its early use as a conduit for keeping food fresh and bacteria-free, to its use as a topical – and later, oral – agent used to support the human body’s fight against dangerous microorganisms, silver enjoyed a largely uncontested role as our most effective germ barrier. While the advent of modern antibiotics resulted in our decreased use of silver, this consistent substance was never far from the scene.

While silver alone is enormously effective as a preventative and healing agent, colloidal silver is even more so. Silver particles – when suspended in water and introduced to a positive electrical charge – become colloidal silver. This is silver in its smallest, most powerful form. When humans ingest or topically apply colloidal silver in this liquid state these microscopic particles of silver can be accessed by the smallest of cells in the human body. It is able to rid the body of damaged and unhealthy cells, as well as provide healthy cells with another protective layer. Colloidal silver has been shown to be effective in tackling over 650 microorganisms that can cause a variety of conditions – including arthritis.

Researchers have yet to determine the very specific causes of the many types of arthritis. What they do know is that in many cases, arthritic symptoms are a result of an inappropriate response by the body’s immune system, resulting in inflammation in the tissues of the joints. The body has – in essence – turned against itself. Because colloidal silver works as a natural agent in bolstering the body’s immune system, it allows the system to stop its attack and begin its healing. And the microscopic particles of silver present in colloidal silver can easily and effectively provide aid to damaged cells.

The medical community will undoubtedly uncover more details about arthritis and its various causes in the future. But for now, making use of the therapies available to us – both conventional and natural – can ease the symptoms of the disease.