It’s an old trick.....I have used it before while active duty military and antibiotics were few and far between for helping with infected cuts , wound etc ....
More for ya to read....... a blog on the Ditch Medicine !
http://knowledgeisthekilleroffear.blogspot.com/2010/03/sugardyne-poor-mans-antibiotic_655.html
Talk to your Doctor of course but something to consider !