Treating wounds with honey | a Natural remedy with many benefits

Nature's Antibiotic | How to heal wounds faster
Until now I have only talked on this blog about things I know from experience. I'll make an exception because of the fact that it concerns a natural treatment which has some pretty convincing characteristics speaking on its behalf. I'm talking about treating wounds with honey.

Most modern medications have ambivalent traits. Antibiotics for example are known to kill bacteria but on the other hand have negative consequences. This is not only true for antibiotics but many other medications and even some creams. Some if not most of the creams have the habit of healing but at the same time deteriorating tissue.

Honey can not only heal wounds but also improve overall health.
If you ever watch TV programs like ASPCA Animal Cops you might have seen the vet applying honey on animals infected wounds. Well this treatment can also be very beneficiary for human wounds.

How to heal open wounds faster | Applying honey to wounds speeds up the healing and reduces chance on infection.
A Nigerian study among 59 patients showed that apart from one patient honey turned out to be a very effective way of sterilizing infected wounds and keeping them clean. This logically results in faster healing of wounds and less scar tissue. "Honey provides a moist healing environment yet prevents bacterial growth even when wounds are heavily infected," according to Dr. Peter Molan of the University of Waikato's Honey Research Unit in New Zealand.

Note: It is important to follow the doctor's / surgeon's advice and not try any home remedies without consulting a professional first.

More evidence for honey promoting wound healing.

How to apply honey on a wound

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