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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 ...

Dear Humorous Herbalist: About two months ago, I was suffering from a sore throat that would not go away. There were no other symptoms. It was not strep. I assumed it was simply allergies or sinus ...

IN SHORT: Social media posts claim that colloidal silver has many uses and no adverse side effects when taken orally or topically. This is false, colloidal silver is not safe and should not be ...

Colloidal silver supplements, tiny silver particles that are suspended in a liquid, have been advertised as an alternative medicine. Companies selling colloidal silver claim that the supplements ...

Q. I have seen colloidal silver for sale in health-food shops. What is it used for and is it safe or is it a scam? Naturopath's response... Natural therapies are not immune to fads and fashions.