Honey for Wound Healing
New Zealand honey has been used for its wound healing properties on wounds and burns for centuries. However New Zealand Manuka honey has high levels of MGO which ensure that the honey has long lasting antibacterial properties. As such the Methylglyoxal creates a sterile environment, while the osmotic form of honey helps create moist healing conditions that helps the healing process.
Manuka Honey (that is Medical-grade honey) is used in some hospitals in NZ and UK for this reason. Wound bandages impregnated with Manuka Honey are also approved for use in the USA by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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