Feb 24, 2023 · Written and oral stories mention silver's ability to hurt creatures like vampires and werewolves and so on so, I think it naturally trickled into monster lore in general and thus makes sense in the Witcher world.

Feb 24, 2018 · While silver poses low toxicity and risk to humans, certain bacteria and possibly fungi may be genetically susceptible to silver interfering with their enzyme production. A similar biological reaction to silver may be supernaturally present in strigoi.

Oct 9, 2023 · Reality: Pure, undiluted silver (or nearly so) WILL hurt vampires, in much the same way as garlic. Both used together (as in bullets) can even paralyze the vampire injured by them, and will (at the very least) cause crippling pain.

Jan 22, 2015 · Argyria or argyrosis (from Ancient Greek: ἄργυρος argyros silver) is a condition caused by inappropriate exposure to chemical compounds of the element silver, or to silver dust. The most dramatic symptom of argyria is that the skin turns blue or bluish-grey.

Jan 26, 2021 · Vampires, the undead, werewolves, and all the other haints and spooks being weak to silver is a creation of Hollywood when they added into older films as a prop device and only a handful of old Europe folklore had anything about silver being special.

The term silver bullet is also a metaphor for a simple, seemingly magical, solution to a difficult problem: for example, penicillin c. 1930 was a "silver bullet" or magic bullet that allowed doctors to treat and successfully cure many bacterial infections.

Jul 26, 2023 · Silver crown tooth hurts child? Learn about the causes, treatments, and tips to relieve discomfort in children with silver crowns.

Mar 8, 2015 · Perhaps you want silver to be the element that can harm werewolves. That would make sense... but why? What world building reason can you think up to explain silver's ability?

Sep 25, 2020 · The US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday that silver dental fillings, known as dental amalgam, may cause health problems for some high-risk groups. The updated FDA guidance said...

Aug 2, 2023 · Why can silver hurt werewolves? The werewolf’s vulnerability to silver actually dates back to the legend of the Beast of Gévaudan, in which a gigantic wolf is killed by a person wielding a gun loaded with silver bullets.