There are many published reports describing the effectiveness of Manuka Honey rapidly clearing infection from wounds with no adverse side effects. In addition, evidence suggests that Manuka Honey also promotes
healing of burns. In laboratory studies, it has been shown to have an antimicrobial
action against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungal infections such as
athlete's foot, and ringworm.
Recent studies on the medical use of Manuka Honey as a wound dressing shows that many doctors support the findings, particularly in patients susceptible to MRSA and other
infections involving antibiotic-resistant straings of bacteria. Manuka Honey has been used to treat infections in
a wide range of wound types such as leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure sores, abscesses, boils, burns, surgical wounds, necrotising faciitis and neonatal postoperative wound infections. Manuka Honey has also been successful in healing wounds that don't respond to traditional treatment methods.
Manuka Honey creates a moist healing environment that allows for the
regeneration of new skin growth across a healing wound, flush with the surface of the skin. This
prevents scarring and deformity of the skin. If a dry scab forms on a wound, the skin cells can
only grow across the wound, deep down where it is moist. However, Manuka Honey causes
scabs and dead skin cells to lift off the surface of the wound, leaving a clean and
healthy wound bed in which regrowth of tissue can occur.
Manuka Honey stimulates the formation of new blood capillaries and the growth of
fibroblasts that replace the connective tissue of the deeper layer of the skin
and produces the collagen fibers that give strength to the repair. In addition,
Manuka Honey stimulates the growth of epithelial cells that form the new skin
cover over a healed wound. As a result, Manuka Honey prevents scarring and
keloid formation, eliminating the need for skin grafting.
Manuka Honey also has an anti-inflammatory action which reduces
the swelling around a wound. This improves circulation and hastens the healing
process. Its anti-inflammatory properties also reduce the pain generated by the
wound. Manuka Honey also reduces the amount of fluid exuding from the wound. Another factor is that its high sugar content draws
lymph out of a wound which lifts dirt out of the wound bed.
Scientists have reason to believe that Manuka Honey even prevents the odor that
is commonly associated with serious wounds and skin ulcers by clearing bacterial
infection, and more immediately, by providing sugar to any bacteria present. In
this environment, lactic acid is produced instead of the smelly byproducts of
the degradation of protein.
Even though the medical use of Manuka Honey in the treatment of wounds has been found to have no negative side effects, the sticky mess of applying honey to the skin can be somewhat undesirable. However, Honeymark has formulated a cream-based Manuka Honey product that is designed specifically for the treatment of wounds. In addition to active Manuka Honey, Honeymark's First Aid Antiseptic Lotion also contains other helpful ingredients such as Benzalkonium chloride. This product can be applied directly to the wound or burn, with or without a bandage.
For more information or to purchase Honeymark's First Aid Antiseptic Lotion with active Manuka Honey, call 1-866-427-7329 or Click Here to be directed to the website.
