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Health 52
Info Tip:
Honey
From quieting a cough to calming a sore throat, folk remedies using honey
have existed for centuries.
Honey’s antioxidant properties have also boosted its reputation for
cardiovascular health. Now the medical world is taking its cue from Egyptian
medicine, which utilized honey to heal wounds and fight infection.
While a jar of store-bought honey might provide quick first aid for a minor
cut or abrasion at a family picnic, it’s the very potent manukah honey, from
the nectar of New Zealand’s tea tree plant, which is getting attention in
the medical world.
This honey is believed to be effective at killing germs and speeding
healing. A bandage-type dressing of the honey is being used to help
hard-to-heal wounds among diabetic patients.
A report from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Phoenix said that
MediHoney, a recognized product using manukah honey, has produced positive
results for about half of the patients with diabetic foot ulcers who have
used it.
Honey has the ability to absorb fluids and reduce swelling from wounds,
which is more than most people expect from the sweetener sitting in the tea
cabinet.
Sources: msnbc.com, Associated Press, The Complete Guide to Natural
Healing
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