This element is found in various shades of yellow, and is mined throughout the world. The name comes from an old Anglo-Saxon term or uncertain on going and meanÂing. Modern Medicine Medical and clinical research has shown that the many uses of gold include the treatment of arthritic, rheumatic, and syphilitic disorders. It has been proven to be beneficial in cases of tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, sexual dysfunction, spinal problems, discoid lupus, glandular and nervous incoordination, bronchial asthma, and certain nerve-end operations. Colloidal Gold is known to have a direct effect on cells, especially those of the brain and nerves, it has been shown to possess remarkable sedative properties, without, however, impairing the power of the nerves to transmit impulses. Gold is commonly used in medicine, amongst them, surgical instruments, in bone implants and acupuncture needles.
