We’re standing in the kitchen, watching ghostly trails ooze off sticks of silver in a jam jar filled with distilled water. The kitchen, the jar, the silver, and the machine sending an electronic ...

“Colloid” means that something is dissolved in another substance. Colloidal silver is made up of tiny particles of silver in water. It’s the same kind of silver used in jewelry and silverware. The ...

Despite anecdotal claims, there’s no scientific evidence to support colloidal silver as a treatment for cancer. It can be toxic, and the FDA has taken legal action against companies making false ...

The claim: 'It’s impossible for colloidal silver to turn you blue' Some people on social media are promoting the use of colloidal silver, which some claim can boost the immune system and fight ...

Silver is known for its antibacterial properties, which kill a range of microbes, bacteria, and fungus. Silver damages bacterial cell walls, enters and disrupts bacterial cells, and stops the ...

Argyria is an irreversible condition caused by silver accumulation in the skin. While topical and implanted silver products are safe, there is no clinical indication for oral colloidal silver use.

Colloidal silver is a controversial alternative medicine. Advocates claim it may be used to treat a variety of acute and chronic conditions, but there’s no scientific evidence to support these claims.