Research Into Honey For Wound Use
There has now been considerable research done into honey's ability to aid wound healing. This includes various scientific research studies as well as a growing number of clinical trials.
Attention should be given to just which honey type, quality, or product was used in any particular study. The scientists and researchers involved in studying Manuka honey's properties in wound healing do point out that they have been using proper medical grade Manuka honey, and that people should not be using the normal jars of honey on wounds.
Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales is one of the leading research centres looking at medical grade Manuka honey's use for wounds. Their research suggests it can fight and prevent bacteria that make wounds hard to heal, with the latest results adding to the growing evidence showing how manuka honey dressings are effective in treating wounds and combating super-bugs, such as MRSA.
The latest Welsh research has found manuka honey is effective against the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, which can make wounds hard to treat.
Although it is a normal skin bacteria, when Streptococcus pyogenes infects wounds it can clump together into a biofilm, or barrier, which means antibiotics are ineffective. It often leads to wounds not healing properly.
They have grown these biofilms in the laboratory and found the manuka honey not only kills off some of the bacteria, but that it can also inhibit the growth of the biofilms.
Various research to date into Manuka honey has reported it to inhibit more than 80 species of bacteria.
There has now been considerable research done into honey's ability to aid wound healing. This includes various scientific research studies as well as a growing number of clinical trials.
Attention should be given to just which honey type, quality, or product was used in any particular study. The scientists and researchers involved in studying Manuka honey's properties in wound healing do point out that they have been using proper medical grade Manuka honey, and that people should not be using the normal jars of honey on wounds.
Cardiff Metropolitan University in Wales is one of the leading research centres looking at medical grade Manuka honey's use for wounds. Their research suggests it can fight and prevent bacteria that make wounds hard to heal, with the latest results adding to the growing evidence showing how manuka honey dressings are effective in treating wounds and combating super-bugs, such as MRSA.
The latest Welsh research has found manuka honey is effective against the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, which can make wounds hard to treat.
Although it is a normal skin bacteria, when Streptococcus pyogenes infects wounds it can clump together into a biofilm, or barrier, which means antibiotics are ineffective. It often leads to wounds not healing properly.
They have grown these biofilms in the laboratory and found the manuka honey not only kills off some of the bacteria, but that it can also inhibit the growth of the biofilms.
Various research to date into Manuka honey has reported it to inhibit more than 80 species of bacteria.
Research Shows Honey Can:
Aid debridement
Speed healing
Reduce scaring
Medical Manuka honey can fight bacteria in wounds
Aid debridement
Speed healing
Reduce scaring
Medical Manuka honey can fight bacteria in wounds