Is Honey Safe for Wound Care Treatments?
When compared to silver dressings (the standard treatment for infected wounds in recent years), the silver interfered with tissue regrowth, while honey demonstrated no toxicity to cells (Du Toit and Page, 2009). This shows that honey may be less harmful to wounds than more commonly-used treatments. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; However, regular table honey (food grade honey) may contain impurities that cause allergies or harbor bacterial spores that can withstand honey’s antibiotic properties. Using table honey for wounds may not be advisable. References: • Honey and Health by Dr. Bodog Beck, originally published in 1938 • Phytotherapy Research, Iftikhar et al., Effects of acacia honey on wound healing in various rat models, October 2009 • Journal of Wound Care, Du Toit and Page, An in vitro evaluation of the cell toxicity of honey and silver dressings, September 2009 • Epidemiologie, mikrobiologie
