The use of honey in infections
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https://doi.org/10.12775/HERB.2020.008Keywords
bee honey, topical infections, wounds, burns, abscesses, ulcerations, dressings, internal infections, diseases of digestive systemAbstract
Bee honey is characterized by the following properties: antimicrobial, anti-inammatory, alleviating pain, cleansing wounds from dead tissues, deodorizing, stimulating granulation, accelerating epithelization and enhancing the cicatrization process. Thanks to these benecial properties, it has been used to treat infections, both topical and internal. In the form of compresses and dressings, it is used to treat wounds, burns, abscesses and ulcers. It is also very effective in the treatment of infections that cannot be treated with conventional preparations, including those caused by
antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. Good effects are obtained when honey treats burn wounds, decubitus sores, varicose veins of the shank and diabetic wounds. The advantages of this type of treatment include: ease of removal of dressings from the wound surface, lack of allergic reactions, better preparation of wounds for surgical operations and skin transplants, shorter hospitalization of patients and a much cheaper treatment process compared to antibiotic therapy. Honey is also successfully used to treat internal diseases, especially gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections. Good results are obtained in the treatment of gastroenteritis and cystic brosis.
On this basis, it can be assumed that honey is a valuable drug that is successfully used in the therapy of topical and internal diseases, especially dicult to treat by classical methods.
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