At a time when most people are avoiding metals such as lead and mercury, there’s a full-out rush among the health-conscious for silver, a metal that is showing up in elixirs and sprays, soaps and ...

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.

In 2008, Paul Karason, a 57-year-old man from the Pacific Northwest, agreed to appear on the Today show. And appear is the best word for it, since he was there because of the way he looked. From head ...

Coined as the 'superhero' of traditional medicine, colloidal silver has extensive, fascinating history in healthcare, which dates back to the era of ancient Greeks. Although the use of colloidal ...

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 ...

Colloidal silver is a suspension of tiny particles of silver in a liquid, or sometimes gel. The particles are so small that they can’t be filtered out of the solution; these nanoparticles range from ...

“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 ...