Guide To Understanding Colloidal Silver

Claimed Uses

Before the development of modern antibiotics, colloidal silver was used as a remedy for illnesses and infections. There has been an internet-coordinated movement to reject modern medicine. Some of these individuals believe colloidal silver is a better treatment than antibiotics. Individuals who take this compound often take it as an oral supplement or directly apply the liquid to their skin. Some patients who are seeking modern medicine alternatives claim this substance can act as a replacement for antibiotics that treat fungal, viral, and bacterial infections. However, no scientific evidence exists indicating that colloidal silver is an effective antibiotic.

There are also small but vocal subsets of individuals who claim this compound can treat certain conditions, including tuberculosis, Lyme disease, and cancer. There is no scientific basis for this claim. While research indicates this compound may have served a purpose historically, it does not work better than modern antibiotics. The exact way colloidal silver works is not understood. However, the main theory is that the silver attaches to bacterial cell walls, damaging the membranes.

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