What Are The Health Benefits Colloidal Silver

By Olivia Cross


These days there are so many claims about fantastic health benefits of various products that ti can be difficult to figure out what might be useful to you. In terms of benefits colloidal silver has a long list too. The difference with this natural product is that it has a long history of proven use to back up the claims.

It seems that using silver for its healing properties fell out of fashion a while ago but with interest in natural health increasing again many people have started using it. For centuries it was used as an anti-bacterial both internally and externally. In the American Civil War soldiers wounds were dressed with bandages containing silver. It was widely observed that open wounds would not become infected if silver was applied.

The reason it works completely is that it destroys the enzymes which bacteria need to thrive. It therefore changes the environment stopping their multiplication. This means it can be used to fight so-called superbugs such as MRSA which are proving resistant to even the strongest antibiotics.

Colloidal silver is easy to take and comes in liquid form. It is actually a preparation of purified, ionized water with microscopic silver articles suspended in it. The particles are invisible to the naked eye. The liquid can be used internally or externally to kill harmful germs and bacteria. To get an idea of the best dose fro a particular problem there are lots of websites with instructions from people who have used it and from therapists.

Internally it can be used for many ailments. A few doses as a cold begins should put a quick end to it and some people have reported that it is effective against the flu. Stomach infections and parasites are treatable with silver and it will not destroy the useful gut bacteria in the way that antibiotics can do. It is a useful thing to pack when travelling as it can be used for stomach problems and wounds in case of accidents.

Water borne parasites are thought to be treatable using silver an it is used in many water filtration systems. Many medicines available for parasites also cause damage to the gut and so silver is preferable as it wont cause lasting damage. This makes it a useful addition to a travelling medical kit.

As far as side effects go there are claims and counter claims in the media. Prolonged use or taking high dosages can result in argyria. This is when the skin turns blue. It seems there is no cure but it is not life threatening and the FDA classifies the condition as cosmetic. Many feel that this risk has been exaggerated. There is also a risk for people who have an allergy to silver, they should not use colloidal silver.

It seems that silver has many useful properties to help in health and wellbeing. It is a handy thing to have around in case of accidents it can be used on the wounds. It is also useful for colds, infections, flu, parasites and many more ailments. To get the best from it check out the dosage and method most appropriate for the problem.




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