From neonatal eye infections to conjunctivitis, colloidal silver is used to treat a host of eye problems in kids and adults. It is also effective in relieving itchiness and redness of the eyes and treating infection due to dry eyes, S taphyloccocus aureus infection (stye).
Tip: You can put a few
drops of colloidal silver directly into the eye, 2-3 times a day to get rid of
conjunctivitis.
Many Ayurveda experts recommend ingestion of
colloidal silver to maintain a healthy digestive system. Silver has a natural
ability to maximise nutrient supply to the body by extracting them efficiently
from food. Further, it makes the gut environment absolutely non-conducive for
the growth of infectious organisms and parasites. It also halts the process of
fermentation of food in the stomach, which otherwise gives rise to unpleasant
symptoms like gas, reflux, bloating and stomach ache.
Tip: Silver in small
amounts can be ingested along with meals to get rid of the post-meal
indigestion.
Silver is thought to be effective in
preventing progression of viral flu, by killing the virus immediately. If you
develop throat infection along with cold and cough, colloidal silver supplement solution can help
you recover.
Tip: Mix 3-4 drops of
colloidal silver to a glass of water. Gargle several times to lower throat
problems.
Thought to be helpful for
cancer and AIDS: The use of colloidal silver in treatment of HIV/AIDS is still
debatable but according to medical scriptures, silver does play a role in
extending survival in AIDS patients to some extent. As far as cancer treatment
is concerned, silver particles are touted to regulate the rate of division of
cancerous cells, gradually bringing it back to normal.
Side-effects
and precautions:
The fact that no study
has ever assured safety with colloidal silver use is what raises concerns about
its application in daily health practises. There are studies supporting that
colloidal silver acts as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, working against aerobic and anaerobic bacteria but
the benefits bring along some significant risks.
Low dose of colloidal
silver is safe to use and causes low toxicity but chronic inhalation through
nebulisation or ingestion of silver preparations can cause deposition of the
metal in the skin and eye tissues, muscle, brain, spleen and liver. It can
cause bluish discoloration of the skin (argyria). Use of colloidal silver in
pregnant and breastfeeding women has been linked to abnormal fetal development,
leading to defects in infant physical features.