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Historical background of colloidal silver

Who used silver water?

Silver has long been known for its special properties. The ancient Greeks and Romans already used silver containers to keep liquids fresh. For centuries, royal households followed the same practice, storing their provisions in silver containers.

Privileged families used silver cutlery; their food was served on silver tableware and their drinks in silver drinking vessels.
In America’s pioneering days, new settlers heading west put silver dollar coins in their milk to keep it from spoiling.

Paracelsus

In the Middle Ages, the physician Paracelsus used processed silver amalgam in baths to remove mercury from the body. Theophrastus Bombast von Hohenheim, known as Paracelsus, was a Swiss physician, natural philosopher, natural mystic, alchemist, lay theologian and social ethicist,

The abbess and teacher of natural healing, Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), used silver as a remedy for phlegm and coughs, and colloidal silver is often referred to as silver water.

In the middle of the In the 19th century, silver was then discovered in its colloidal form as a remedy. At the beginning of the In the 20th century, silver was studied in detail by numerous scientists and recognized as a proven germicidal agent.
In medicine at that time, a solution called “colloidal silver” or “colloidal silver solution” or “silver water” was a common support in antibacterial treatment. Although this handling was considered “high-tech” at the time, it was technically of low quality compared to today’s colloidal silver solutions.

One of the major disadvantages of that time is the particle size of the silver. The optimum ultra-microscopic size could not be achieved in the past. This was often only produced using the grinding process. Today’s production possibilities lead to a significant minimization of the particle size, which is decisive for quality.

How is high-quality colloidal silver produced today?

In a world that is constantly looking for innovative and effective solutions, colloidal silver has taken a special place. But how is this fascinating product actually made? The production of colloidal silver is a true art that combines state-of-the-art technology and precise knowledge.

First of all, you need pure silver of the highest quality. This silver is then broken down into tiny particles – far smaller than a human hair. This is achieved through a complex electrolytic process in which silver atoms are transferred to distilled water. This is where the heart of the production process comes into play: electrolysis. A controlled current flow keeps the silver particles suspended in the water, creating a colloidal suspension.

What production methods were used in the past?

Read about the differences in production and the materials used and what makes the difference.

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