What are the functions and effects of silver bowls? Eight functions of silver bowl

A silver bowl is a kind of vessel made of the metal silver. Although ordinary families generally do not use silver bowls, their efficacy and functions are real. The silver bowl has eight functions: sterilization and disinfection, water purification, anti-inflammation, dehumidification, preservation, auspiciousness and warding off evil spirits, and beauty and detoxification. It has a certain promoting effect on human health. The following will introduce the specific effects of silver bowls.

1. Disinfection and sterilization

In ancient times, people often used silver products to test poison, which is something other metals and jades could not do. The claim that silver can be used to test for poison is actually not scientific enough. Because the poison referred to by the ancients was mainly the highly toxic arsenic, that is, arsenic trioxide. The backward production technology in ancient times resulted in arsenic being accompanied by a small amount of sulfur and sulfide, which is the main reason why silver turns black. Silver cannot detect all poisons, but it can kill bacteria and reduce inflammation. Using silver tableware to serve food will prevent it from fermenting and becoming sour, which is good for health.

2. Purify water

Silver ions have a particularly strong bactericidal ability and can kill bacteria and purify water quality. As long as there is 50 millionths of a milligram of silver ions per liter of water, most bacteria in the water can be killed. The principle is that silver can form positively charged ions in water, which can adsorb bacteria in the water and gradually enter the bacteria, closing and inactivating its catalyst-enzyme system, causing the bacteria to lose their metabolic ability and die. Therefore, using silver to make bowls and chopsticks in daily life is still very beneficial.

3. Anti-inflammatory

The use of silver in medicine dates back to BC. The ancients knew long ago that silver can accelerate wound healing and prevent infection. For example, silver compounds can be used to treat burns and bandage wounds, and wearing silver earrings after piercing your ears can reduce inflammation and swelling.

4. Dehumidification

It is recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that silver has the effects of "calming the five internal organs, settling the mind, stopping panic, and removing evil spirits". The evil spirits mentioned in Compendium of Materia Medica do not refer to demons and monsters, but to the invasion of wind evils, such as rheumatism, and heat toxins in the body.

5. Anti-corrosion and preservation

Storing food in silverware can prevent bacterial growth and extend the storage period of food. Ethnic minorities in many parts of our country like to use silver utensils to serve food, so that the food can remain fresh and delicious for a long time.

6. Purify water

Silver ions can kill bacteria and purify water. Someone once did an experiment in which an iron bucket and a silver bucket were filled with tap water at the same time. They were left open for a month and then checked. Half of the iron bucket was filled with green muddy water, while half of the silver bucket was filled with clear tap water. Drinking from a silver wine glass can make the wine taste more mellow due to the blending effect of silver ions and alcohol. In ancient times, people put red-hot silver in water and drank the water after it cooled down. This has a good therapeutic effect on gastrointestinal diseases.

7. Auspicious ways to ward off evil

Silver has the effect of bringing good luck and warding off evil. The ancients had a saying that "wearing silver will bring you health and wealth forever." There has been a custom of using silver to pray for blessings among the people since ancient times. Giving children silver jewelry is also helpful in removing fetal toxins from the child's body and can calm the nerves, ward off evil spirits and soothe the mind. Silverware represents people’s hopes and good wishes and has been the best blessing item for thousands of years.

8. Beauty and detoxification

Silverware also has beauty and health benefits. Because silver has the most outstanding thermal conductivity among all precious metals, it can quickly dissipate heat from blood vessels. This outstanding thermal conductivity can quickly dissipate heat and toxins from blood vessels and body surface, and is excellent in preventing various diseases.