The therapeutic properties of silver have been known for thousands of years. When Hippocrates wrote about its healing and anti-infective properties, the Phoenicians began storing their water and wine in silver containers. Silver compounds were used to prevent infections during WWI, and were widely used right up to the introduction of antibiotics prior and during WWII.
Though silver has taken a back seat to antibiotics, it is still widely used in the development of medicines in the equine world including skin disorders all the way to respiratory infections.
Ballew, Mickey. Breathing Silver: Healing properties of silver used for equine respiratory disease. Holistic Horse, issue 81. Oct/Nov. 2012.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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