The Properties Of Colloidal Silver
As we face an ever-growing dependence on pharmaceuticals to cure what ails us, society continues to look for more natural ways to treat maladies of every type. Unsurprisingly, what has resulted has been the reexamination of treatments that reached their popularity in simpler times; mineral-based remedies derived from natural properties.
Colloidal silver – one such element – has been shown to contain substantial antimicrobial qualities; its ability to impede the growth of certain viruses and bacteria has established it as an effective treatment plan for everything from acne to common infections.
Colloidal silver – defined in its simplest form – encompasses microscopic silver fragments that, once cradled in water, are positively charged by the introduction of an electrical current. While colloidal silver continues to garner modern day attention as an alternative remedy to contemporary antibiotics, its properties are anything but new.
The use of silver for medicinal purposes can be traced back to a variety of ancient cultures that discovered that silver could defend against a range of bacteria. From the ancient Chinese who used silver utensils to ward off microbes to the Greeks and Romans who enclosed their food and drink in silver containers to maintain its freshness, the earliest of cultures understood the importance of silver in keeping germs at bay. In fact, colloidal silver was a widely accepted – and consistently effective – treatment prior to the development of modern antibiotics. While there has been some debate regarding the safety of colloidal silver, negative reactions were most often traced to dosages prescribed at excessive and unsafe levels; conversely, some reactions were traced to inferior or unauthentic products.
The popularity of colloidal silver clearly declined as antibiotics took their place in medicinal history. But proponents of the benefits of silver have never ceased championing its cause. Today, sold mostly in health food stores and by mail order, colloidal silver remains a steady contender in societal health. Its properties have been shown to be effective in treating an expansive list of ailments including cold and flu, sinus infections, burns, and even some forms of cancer. There has even been research that has shown the benefits of colloidal silver in treating HIV.
Regardless of its uses, one thing remains clear – the benefits of colloidal silver are expansive; perhaps its greatest discoveries are yet to come. But we can be sure that as medicine continues to evolve colloidal silver will continue to warrant great interest.
