Li Shizhen recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that silver has health-care effects such as calming the five internal organs, calming the mind, calming the nerves, stopping convulsions and eliminating evil spirits. Modern medicine believes that silver can kill bacteria, diminish inflammation, detoxify health and prolong life. Long-term use can accelerate metabolism and enhance resistance. It can be seen that wearing silver jewelry often is healthy and harmless.

For example, in rural Fujian, children are frightened and will be massaged with egg white (excluding egg yolk) and silver gauze. When the silver turns black, the children will be quiet. And the money for boiling water and drinking.