The therapeutic effects of honey [PDF]
, 2013 Honey has been used as a traditional folk medicine since ancient times, both externally on wounds to the epidermis and internally for respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections (Mandal et al., 2010; Lusby et al., 2005; Kwakman et al., 2010; Ayaad ...
Knight, Annie
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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008 Background Honey has been shown to have wound healing properties which can be ascribed to its antimicrobial activity. The antimicrobial activity can be effective against a broad spectrum of bacterial species especially those of medical importance. It has
Grobler Sias R, Basson Nicolaas J
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The effect of medical-grade honey or hypericum on matrix metalloproteinases expression in feline wound healing [PDF]
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relation between MMP expression and the local application of medical-grade honey or Hypericum in second-intention cutaneous wound healing in healthy cats. Our hypothesis was that MMP expression may ...
Angelou, V +7 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 Chronic wound infections are a major burden to both society and the health care industry. Bacterial biofilms are the major cause of chronic wound infections and are notoriously recalcitrant to treatments with antibiotics, making them difficult to ...
Michael Y. Liu +6 more
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Honey for the Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Alternatives in Wound Care [PDF]
, 2020 A literature review was conducted over the available articles surrounding the use of honey in wound care for chronic diabetic foot ulcers. Medical-grade honey bandages have been found to have many properties that can enhance wound healing, and honey ...
Campbell, Hannah Esther
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Comparison of Effectiveness of Germania Honey Compared to Manuka Honey in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Killing [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose: Manuka honey is currently used in medical-grade sterile wound treatment products and has been shown to be effective in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) killing in vitro and in wound healing in a number of case studies and ...
Rabaan, Ali A. +3 more
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Honey dressing as a means of granulation tissue promoter for wounds in patients with diabetic foot ulcers [PDF]
, 2011 Honey has been used as dressing material for various types of wound.The orthopaedic department of the school of Medical sciences , Un1versiti Sains Malaysia have experience using honey on recalcitrant wound at the foot of diabetic patients.
Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar
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Health Benefits and Uses of Honey in Medicine [PDF]
Honey has been used to treat a broad spectrum of injuries, including chronic wounds and burns, since ancient times. It is a widely available folk remedy with pronounced antibacterial, antibiofilm, anti-inflammatory, and reepithelialization properties ...
Machado, António +3 more
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Medical-Grade Honey and Hypericum Perforatum Ointment on Second-Intention Healing of Full-Thickness Skin Wounds in Cats. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2023 Chatzimisios K +7 more
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Efficacy of a medical grade honey formulation (L-Mesitran) in comparison with fluconazole in the treatment of women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (HONEY STUDY). [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2023 van Riel SJJM +4 more
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