Study: Honey May Speed Healing In Burns
(Auckland, New Zealand) -- Honey may be a useful alternative remedy for treating burns. Researchers from the Clinical Trials Research Unit at the University of Auckland, New Zealand compared 19 clinical trials on the sticky substance. They found that mild to moderate burns treated topically with honey tended to heal faster than burns wrapped in traditional gauze or film dressings. Lead researcher Doctor Andrew Jull says his group is being cautious about drawing conclusions from these findings, but they do seem to point to a real connection between honey and healing. Researchers are not recommending honey be used to treat any other types of wounds. They found grazes, lacerations, surgical wounds and leg ulcers dressed with honey all missed out on any benefits. Although honey has been used to treat wounds for millennia, researchers are not sure exactly how it works. Some believe the savory sweetener helps the human body get rid of dead tissue and provides a healthy environment for new skin to grow. However, most of the current buzz in the medical community focuses on honey's antibacterial qualities. |