Why do ethnic minorities wear silver ornaments?

One is practical, the other is decorative, and the third is silver.

Most ethnic minorities living in mountainous areas wear silver ornaments.

① Because there are many insect carcasses and poisonous weeds rotting in the mountains, it is easy for ethnic minorities to accumulate toxins in their bodies if they live in such an environment for a long time. Wearing silver ornaments/products is conducive to eliminating toxins in their bodies.

(2) In some places, because of the growth of Datura stramonium and other poisonous flowers and weeds, the river water also contains toxins, but people can't distinguish them with the naked eye. At this time, it is necessary to use silver products to test whether the river water is toxic, so that it can be safely drunk. Similarly, silver can now be used to detect residual toxins in vegetables, lead and mercury in cosmetics and so on.

In addition, silver can also be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, beriberi and so on.

In the long run, silver ornaments/silver products have become a necessity for ethnic minorities, and have been given certain cultural significance, such as a set of silver ornaments for girls to get married. For decoration, the crafts of ethnic minorities are exquisite and the things they make are beautiful.