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First discovered in 1893. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodynamic_effect https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodynamic_effect There are a whole class of he
by cyphar 9y ago
First discovered in 1893. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodynamic_effect https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligodynamic_effect
There are a whole class of heavy metals that act as germicides.
- ams6110 9y agoSilver is used (in a cream) to prevent infection in wounds, particularly burns.
- eth0up 9y agoI've been making a deodorant created from connecting a few 9v batteries to two copper electrodes in distilled water, followed by the same with two silver electrodes, then blending the results with a bit of alcohol and essential oils. I put it in a spray-bottle and hit the pits with it. Seems significantly more effective than the essential oils alone or conventional products.
- cat199 9y agoFor discovery.. (though not 'scientific').. Try 1500-2000 BC https://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/innovations/2000/06/medicine-chest.html https://www.copper.org/publications/newsletters/innovations/...