Description
Germanium is a chemical element. Despite serious safety concerns, germanium is used for heart and blood vessel conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and heart disease; for eye conditions, including glaucoma and cataracts; for liver conditions, including hepatitis and cirrhosis.
Other uses include heavy metal poisoning, including mercury and cadmium poisoning; depression; cancer; food allergies; yeast and viral infections; osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), pain, weak bones (osteoporosis), low energy, and AIDS. Germanium is also used for increasing circulation of blood to the brain, supporting the immune system, and as an antioxidant.