Honey has sweet potential for wound healing, scientists claim (Manuka is best)

Medical Xpress / University of Manchester / Pharmaceutics ^ | Sept. 20, 2022 | Mike Addelman / Joel Yupanqui Mieles et al

[ConservativeMind]

Honey has exceptional antimicrobial and tissue-regenerative properties which should be exploited to the full to help wounds heal, say scientists.

The sweet substance, the researchers say, is offering an alternative to conventional antimicrobial drugs which are increasingly becoming ineffective in the face of growing resistance. However, more work, say the researchers, is needed to identify and quantify the compounds that give honey its antimicrobial and wound healing properties to make it more reliable and standardized.

Honey has been mainly used as a topical application on wounds for its antibacterial properties, resulting from its ability to generate hydrogen peroxide and the presence of other active compounds. The compounds include phenols, defensin-1, and methylglyoxal (found in manuka honey). Its acidity and low water availability also contribute to honey's healing properties. Its stickiness also provides an effective hydrated barrier between the wound site and external environment.

A variety of wound types, the researchers report, have been treated with honey, such as burns, trauma, and chronic wounds.

In one paper they cite, when Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was exposed to manuka honey in combination with oxacillin, they acted together to desensitize the MRSA to the antibiotic. Honey's antimicrobial activity also includes the ability to kill or slow the spread of fungi and viruses.

Honey, though, used in combination with traditional wound dressings presents some limitations, such as being absorbed by the dressing, poor penetration into the wound site, and short-term antimicrobial action. However, manufacturers of impregnated dressings are attempting to improve their delivery mechanism to improve the efficacy of the substance.

[ConservativeMind]

Options for wound treatment are always good.

[WKUHilltopper]

Huh?? The old timers knew this forever.

[ConservativeMind]

[ConservativeMind]

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[z3n]

Brought to you by Carls Jr the manuka honey committee

[dfwgator]

“Do you have anything to treat my wound?”
“Nut & Honey!”

[Sacajaweau]

We used peroxide all the time for cuts and stuff.

I still do...and for the fungus on my toe...took care of it much faster than anything else.

Honey...think cold and/or sore throat..honey and lemon brew...ummmm good.

[Donnafrflorida]

Virtually every prepper knows this. Local honey is best. Never goes bad.

[packagingguy]

https://www.carewell.com/resources/blog/what-is-medi-honey/

Buy it here:

https://www.cvs.com/shop/derma-sciences-products-medihoney-adhesive-hcs-sheet-2-8-x-2-8-in-10ct-prodid-548962?skuid=548962&cgaa=QWxsb3dHb29nbGVUb0FjY2Vzc0NWU1BhZ2Vz

It has the Manuka honey.

[digger48]

Woman I know just went through a bout of shingles.

She got some honey from somewhere overseas and it made a big improvement in just a couple of days

[jcon40]

+5 grade is the cheap stuff (cough cough)

[jcon40]

+5 grade is the cheap stuff (cough cough)

[Drew68]

Honey has exceptional antimicrobial and tissue-regenerative properties which should be exploited to the full to help wounds heal, say scientists.

Haven't we known this for, like, the past 10,000 years?

Are scientists going to announce tomorrow that drinking water has amazing hydration properties?

[dsrtsage]

Hasn’t this been known for like eleventy billion years, or is this one of those neanderthals who didn’t believe in 57 genders had no practical knowledge about anything before moronials and generation zzzz stumble upon it?

[IYAS9YAS]

Wow. I learned this over 40 years ago as a Cub Scout.

[Red Badger]

This is kinda OLD NEWS..........................like THOUSANDS OF YEARS...........................

[Magnum44]

Some 'researcher' just got caught up on his reading...

[Jeff Chandler]

Makes sense.

Corn syrup lines in food production are free from microbial contamination because of the osmotic properties of sugar substances.

So why not honey?

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

I was going to say, I think this news may be several thousand years old. :-)

[Yo-Yo]

Huh?? The old timers knew this forever.

No kidding. Bee vomit has always been a good antibiotic.