Colloidal Silver - Medical Use vs Crazy Claims - The Truth!
Channel: Eloise (Pharmacist)
Date: 28/08/2023

Silver has been used for centuries for its antimicrobial action, including the ancient Greeks using it for wine and food containers to prevent spoilage, and is the reason silver utensils are still commonly used.  

It is still used in medical settings to coat devices and impregnated into dressings for infected wounds and in creams to prevent burns becoming infected.

Colloidal silver has also been around for a couple of centuries but went out of popularity with the invention of antibiotics in the 1940’s, but has resurged in recent years.  It is a solution of tiny silver particles dissolved and held in suspension, usually promoted as an antiseptic for the skin, yet there are also claims it can treat numerous infections, including AIDs as well as treating diabetes and cancer.

Unfortunately ingesting colloidal silver, or even its overuse on skin can have dangerous effects, including turning your skin a silvery blue colour, called argyria made famous by a man turning himself into a real-life Papa Smurf.  It can prevent the absorption of antibiotics and thyroxine and more seriously, it can build up in organs such as the brain, kidneys and liver and can’t be excreted by any known “detox”. 

I will cover the evidence for when silver is suitable as a medical treatment, all the dangers and even its use in veterinary medicines.  

There are the time stamps below as well as references.

I’m Eloise and a UK Pharmacist of 20yrs + and I am passionate about clear accurate information, that everyone can understand. 😁👍 I want everyone to understand their medicines and supplements and be able to do self-care within a budget.

Time stamps: 
00:00 Intro and disclaimer
02:30 History of Silver in health care
05:16 Colloidal Silver 
09:18 Crazy claims
15:00 Dangerous effects
21:02 Veterinary use

Dr Dray on Colloidal Silver
https://youtu.be/LU-i-LD1dXI?si=EcdZXc4-zVJ_ASXe

References:
The Use of Biatain Ag in Hard-to-Heal Venous Leg Ulcers: Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials - PMC (nih.gov)
Use of Silver in the Prevention and Treatment of Infections: Silver Review - PMC (nih.gov)
Silver dressings by all Sub-ICB Locations | OpenPrescribing
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/colloidal-silver-what-you-need-to-know
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-779/colloidal-silver 
Paul Karason - Wikipedia

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Disclaimers: - The information I provide is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always contact a healthcare professional for individual advice for your personal situation. - I will do my best to ensure all my content is up to date, evidence based and in line with UK guidelines. 
However, this content will reflect my own opinions from my 20yr+ experience in the UK. If you live in other areas of the world, then legalities of medicines and supplements may vary. Please check the date on the video you are watching, and be aware new evidence is always being released. 
Eloise xxx

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