History and Usage of Colloidal Silver
Believe it or not, but colloidal silver isn’t anything new. As a matter of fact, it’s been around, and used, since the time of the Greeks and the Egyptians. In ancient times, silver used to be used as a disinfectant, and the ancient Greeks and Egyptians used jars and bowls of silver to keep water and other liquids fresh. It is also written that the ancient Egyptians used silver in various forms in the treatment of wounds to halt the spread of infection.
So, if the ancients knew what they were doing, why has it taken so long for colloidal silver to make a comeback? Mostly because of the wealth of pharmaceuticals available today, including many forms of antibiotics. However, it’s also common knowledge that modern man’s rampant use of such antibiotics are now growing useless against many bacteria and viruses, and we are also creating ’super bugs’ that are resistant to known forms of common antibiotics used today.
Silver in colloidal form, however, was used in America from the late 1800s to the mid 1930s, before the Great Depression halted its manufacture due to cost considerations. Afterward, people increasingly grew accustomed to modern pharmaceuticals. Then, in the 1970s, a man by the name of Carl Moyer, of Washington University Department of Surgery, began to study better ways to treat burn victims. He wanted to find something strong, yet safe enough to use on already damaged body tissues. The answer: silver, one of history’s natural antibiotic substances. The best thing he discovered about the use of silver was that it is non-toxic to multi-cellular tissues, including skin, organs and linings of the intestines, stomach and other body organs.
Silver has been used for thousands of years as an antibacterial and disinfectant, most commonly to purify water and keep water and milk fresh before the use of refrigeration. People used to put pieces of silverware in their water tanks, and even older Americans will remember Grandma putting silver coins in the milk jug to keep it fresh longer.
Perhaps its time to get back to basics when it comes to certain areas of health care and maintenance. Just because something is old doesn’t mean it doesn’t work. After all, you know the saying, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’.
