colloidal silver
Metallic particle solution
Colloidal silver is a suspension of tiny silver particles in liquid, marketed as a dietary supplement or alternative medicine.
Proponents claim it treats infections and boosts immunity, but medical authorities find no proven benefits and warn of risks including permanent skin discoloration (argyria).
She swears by colloidal silver for colds, but her doctor is skeptical.
Oral product adding nutrition
- trace elementNutrient needed minimally
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- oralOf the mouth
- liquidFree-flowing substance
sublingual · dropper · bioavailability · absorption · immune support · ingestion · supplementation · dosage
Bogus methodology posing as factual
- quackeryFraudulent medical practice
- unprovenNot yet established
- debunkedExposed as fraudulent
- placeboInactive therapeutic substitute
snake oil · misinformation · anecdotal · charlatan · scam · controversial · unsubstantiated · discredited
Kills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- germicidalAble to kill microbes
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
disinfectant · antiviral · biofilm · pathogen · infection · sterilizer · sanitizer · microbicide
Alternative healing using nature
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
- traditional Chinese medicineAncient Eastern healing system
folk remedy · complementary medicine · wellness · detoxification · holistic · tincture · elixir · therapeutic
dietary supplement
Oral product adding nutrition
- trace elementNutrient needed minimally
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- oralOf the mouth
liquid · sublingual · dropper · bioavailability · absorption · immune support · ingestion · supplementation · dosage · parts per million
pseudoscience
Bogus methodology posing as factual
placebo · snake oil · misinformation · anecdotal · charlatan · scam · controversial · unsubstantiated · discredited · regulation
antibacterial
Kills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- germicidalAble to kill microbes
bactericidal · disinfectant · antiviral · biofilm · pathogen · infection · sterilizer · sanitizer · microbicide · virucide
naturopathy
Alternative healing using nature
- homeopathyDiluted-substance alternative medicine
- herbalismPlant-based healing tradition
- ayurvedaIndian traditional medicine system
traditional Chinese medicine · folk remedy · complementary medicine · wellness · detoxification · holistic · tincture · elixir · therapeutic · curative
- home remedieshoney, lemon, ginger, garlic, turmeric
- natural remediesherbal tea, essential oils, echinacea, ginseng, elderberry
- holistic wellnessAyurveda, ayurveda, aromatherapy diffuser, acupressure, chakra
- natural antimicrobialstea tree oil, garlic, manuka honey, thyme oil, clove oil
- quackerysnake oil, cure-all, miracle cure, panacea, patent medicine
- colloidsaerosol, dispersion, emulsion, gel, hydrosol
colloid, colloids, colloidal, silver, silvery, silvered, silvering, silvers, silverware