Among all natural remedies, honey has long been used for its numerous health benefits.Known for its antibacterial properties and ability to promote healing, honey is an excellent choice for treating ...

Q: I work with animals. Yesterday, we had a dog rip out her stitches to a point where closure was not an option. Our veterinarian placed honey on a dressing and bandaged up our little beagle. Today, ...

"We believe, even in ancient Egypt, honey was used for medicinal purposes for wounds," said Dr. David Strom, an orthopaedic surgeon with FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Sharonda ...

Q: Should I use collagenase or manuka honey for pressure ulcers? A: What is the best treatment option for necrotic wounds — collagenase or manuka honey? Though collagenase is often suggested for ...

It's a remedy that dates back to Pharaohs—one that doctors still use today to treat certain acute and chronic wounds, although in a different form than ancient Egyptian physicians knew. It's called ...

When it comes to treating hard-to-heal wounds, some hospitals are turning to an age-old remedy: honey. But it's not your typical grocery store variety - this honey comes from New Zealand and is known ...

Honey may reduce healing times in patients suffering mild to moderate burn wounds. A systematic review by Cochrane Researchers concluded that honey might be useful as an alternative to traditional ...

Honey and vinegar, a traditional medicinal combination known as oxymel, dates to the ancient world. Apothecaries in the Middle Ages sold it, Hippocrates prescribed it and the physician-philosopher Ibn ...

Q: When I worked in a nursing home 30 years ago, the nurses often used a mixture of A+D Ointment and a packet of table sugar to heal any bedsores that cropped up. It worked like magic! I have carried ...