Can gold reduce inflammation?

Gold is very familiar to many people, especially gold jewelry and gold accessories are very popular among people. Gold contains certain metals that can have an anti-inflammatory effect on the human body. Wearing gold earrings is very good for ear holes and will not cause skin allergies or skin rashes. In addition, wearing gold jewelry frequently can also prevent some physical diseases and is very good for the body.

Pure gold only contains gold and does not contain other metals that may cause allergies, so it has this effect. In fact, wearing pure silver or pure copper can also work. In addition, gold cannot kill bacteria or reduce inflammation, but metallic silver can. Silver can combine with the sweat secreted by the human body to decompose silver ions, which can kill bacteria and disinfect.

Alloy ornaments are mostly electroplated products. If they are often in contact with acid, alkali and salt substances or soaked by sweat, they will become moldy, which is quite harmful to the human body. These trace dissolved metals such as chromium, nickel, cobalt, etc. will penetrate the skin into the blood and interact with immune cells, causing contact dermatitis. Especially in the summer when people sweat a lot, the invasion of sweat makes these metals or chemicals and pollutants more likely to take effect, causing erythema, peeling, papules, blisters, etc. on the local skin, with itching and burning sensations. The extreme itching caused by allergies can cause local infection, purulent ulcers after scratching, and scars and pigmentation may be left after the wound heals. Some alloy metal ornaments are subjected to high-temperature treatment during the production process, which changes the activity of the metal and can cause skin cancer if worn for a long time.

Allergic reactions to jewelry, small accessories, bone pins, metal dental trays, cookware, tableware, and foods containing metal are not uncommon. People's understanding of allergic diseases is incomplete. They believe that the substances that cause allergic reactions are mainly biological and drug allergens, while metals seem to have nothing to do with allergies. Metal appears to be very hard and dense and cannot enter the human body. In fact, long-term contact with some metals can slowly be absorbed and cause sensitization in the human body. After sensitization, contact with the same metal again can cause an allergic reaction. Moreover, beverages and food also contain various metal components, which can also cause sensitization in people with physical allergies after entering the human body.

1. What are the differences between old gold and new gold?

The old and new here refer to gold of different ages, rather than the age of the gold itself.

Old gold is tough and new gold is hard. After the processing of old gold is completed, there is an additional process called "tempering". The purpose of tempering is to reduce the hardness of gold and enhance its toughness and ductility. This was more conducive to the production of gold jewelry with rich and diverse styles in the past when the craftsmanship was underdeveloped. The new gold, that is, modern gold jewelry, is not restricted by toughness at all due to its increasingly advanced processing technology, so it tends to increase the hardness of gold, making it easier to wear.

Old gold is yellow in color, while new gold has a strong luster. In the past, in order to make the color of gold look better, gold shops would use some turmeric powder to bake the processed gold jewelry. Therefore, when comparing old gold and new gold together, you will find that the old gold is more yellow in color. In the modern people's aesthetic sense, the shiny visual effect of new gold is more popular than the yellow color of old gold. Therefore, after the new gold is processed, polishing becomes an indispensable process.

In addition, old gold, which turns yellow in itself, will be oxidized and form a patina on its surface after years of wearing, which makes it not as beautiful as new gold. However, some people think that such old gold is as valuable as antiques.

1. It has the effect of delaying aging

The formation process of gold is very long and is affected by many factors during the formation process, so gold is a precious metal with a very strong antioxidant effect. The antioxidant effect of gold can inhibit the human body from producing large amounts of peroxides and free radicals, reducing the invasion of harmful substances. Especially for women, it has a certain anti-aging effect and can reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the facial skin.

2. Gold has the effect of calming the heart, liver and nerves

"Compendium of Materia Medica" believes that gold can "benefit the five internal organs". Don't think that gold can only be made into jewelry. In fact, traditional Chinese medicine will also add an appropriate amount of "gold" ingredients, such as adding a gold coating to the pills, or stamping them with a gold stamp, like the very famous Angong Niuhuang Pills, which can be used to better treat symptoms such as palpitations, insomnia, and fever. A big part of the reason for impetuousness is the evil fire in the body. You may not feel anything at ordinary times, but over time it will inevitably affect the heart, liver and other organs, causing insomnia, forgetfulness, headaches and many other discomforts. Wearing gold jewelry on a regular basis can play a preventive role.

3. Beauty and skin care, anti-inflammatory and skin care

Many beauty and skin care products contain gold powder, and there are even facial masks for applying on the face. It turns out that gold has beauty effects. Isn’t it amazing? Therefore, gold jewelry also benefits from this benefit. Not only will it not cause skin allergies and rejection, it can even protect the skin and beautify the complexion. It can not only reduce inflammation but also massage acupoints through friction with the skin.

4. Ward off evil spirits and keep safe, good meaning

In addition to its physical benefits, wearing gold jewelry also has the benefits of warding off evil spirits and calming the mind. Especially the statements that come from the folk are even more magical. It is common to see some people wearing gold Buddhas, gold lucky beads, etc. It is said that this can help ensure safety, especially when worn in one’s birth year, it can turn misfortune into good fortune. In fact, this is just a traditional folk saying, but it is also the beautiful meaning that people give to gold.