Colloidal silver consists of silver and a liquid, which is most often water.
Silver has been popular for its medicinal qualities, as well as its decorative value, since the turn of the twentieth century. It was most commonly applied to the skin as an antiseptic. Many states still stipulate that silver nitrate, in the form of eye drops, should be applied to infants to ward off infection.
Widespread use and a lack of systematic testing at the end of the twentieth century prompted the United States Food and Drug Administration to make a Final Ruling on Silver in 1999. The FDA concluded that non-prescription products that contain silver or silver products are possibly harmless and are not necessarily helpful. The FDA identifies colloidal silver as “misbranded” due to a lack of instructions and warnings on the use of the drug, which means that they are not safe for use. Misbranding is also a result of incorrect labels that indicate that the products have been scientifically researched and are harmless and effective. The FDA ruling says that any product that contains colloidal silver will have to be examined and permitted by the FDA before it can be used as a drug.
by the Harvard School of Public Health
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