The Ancient Greeks were the first
to discover the sanitizing power of
copper.

The practice of placing an antibiotic solution
like silver nitrates in the eyes of newborns is
common throughout the world. This
helps prevent eye infections & blindness.

Copper is frequently incorporated into paints and wood preservatives to inhibit the growth of algae and invertebrate organisms.

The Egyptians kept their water in silver
containers to prevent contamination.

During the Plague-ridden Middle Ages mothers knew to place a silver spoon in an infant’s mouth to ward off disease.

Silver sulfadiazine is the most widely used antibacterial treatment for burns or open wounds. Many people die from severe burns because of lack of bacteria treatment.

Early American pioneers moving west across the continent put copper and silver coins in large wooden water casks to provide them with safe drinking water on their long voyage. When the wagons rolled, the agitation rolled, the agitation caused the coins to discharge ions (an electrically charged particle) in the water. The copper ions killed algae while the silver ions killed bacteria and viruses.

Dentists for decades have used
silver to fill cavities because of its
strong bacterial features.