A composition for topical application comprises a base, and dispersed within the base is elemental silver as a colloidal suspension in an amount of from 1x10-5 to 1x10-2 by weight/volume. The composition also comprises from 0.1% to 10% by weight/volume a combination of Echinacea purpurea, Stellaria media, Aloe vera, Matricaria recutita, Hypericum perforatum, Calendula officinalis, Equisetum arvense, Symphytum officinale, and Panax ginseng.
