Andrew B Jull, Nicky Cullum, Jo C Dumville, Maggie J Westby, Sohan Deshpande, Natalie Walker
BACKGROUND: Honey is a viscous, supersaturated sugar solution derived from nectar gathered and modified by the honeybee, Apis mellifera. Honey has been used since ancient times as a remedy in wound care. Evidence from animal studies and some trials has suggested that honey may accelerate wound healing. OBJECTIVES: The objective of this review was to assess the effects of honey compared with alternative wound dressings and topical treatments on the of healing of acute (e...
March 6, 2015: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews