How Honey Wound Healing Products Can Keep You Healthier And Recover Faster

By Lisa Watson


If you are interested in natural skin care and want to safeguard your health in ways that do not involve chemical-based products, you may want to learn more about using honey. Honey wound healing products that contain this natural substance are both safe and effective. Here is what you need to know if you are wondering whether or not these products are right for your health and beauty needs.

If you look at ancient history you will find that many cultures have eaten honey for thousands of years. In some cultures it has an almost religious significance. It can be kept for thousands of years and will form crystals rather than spoiling the way other foods or liquids would.

One advantage that this substance has over conventional antibiotics is that a particular bacterial strain cannot develop a resistance to it. It may form a protein coat that an antibiotic cannot penetrate or it may find other ways to render a medication ineffective. Honey works by drying out the bacterial cells and making it so that they cannot continue to live or reproduce.

While it may seem easy to develop infection in open wounds it may be more difficult than you think. Many different strains are actually reliant on certain conditions being present in a wound. If they are not, then they cannot reproduce and thrive. Honey changes environmental conditions in a wound and this makes it fantastic for use on wound dressings and other products.

Of course, some types of honey are better than others at treating infection. Raw honey has not been pasteurized and because of this it is often considered to be much better than the products that you purchase in grocery stores. If you are looking for natural versions that have not been heat treated you may want to look at farmers markets or buy directly from a bee keeper.

Treating wounds with honey is not difficult. Many people apply it to the non-stick surface of a bandage and apply it to a wound or they apply it to a gauze pad and use bandage material to keep it in place. While this can be effective you may find that it can be a bit messy. You may want to look for some products that incorporate honey right into the bandage material. These can be very effective and may be neater to use than simply applying it to standard bandage materials.

Now that the science behind using honey has been verified it is not surprising that conventional health care companies are creating their own products. Look for infused wound dressings and creams that use this substance as a main ingredient.

Of course, just like with any health product, a honey-based healing item may not be sufficient to prevent wounds from becoming infected. If bacteria have had time to get established in a cut (or other type of wound) it may need a combination of methods to keep infection under control. Make sure you look for indications that your cut or abrasion is getting better and if it isn't you might want to speak to a doctor about other treatment methods.




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