They're using honey. That's right, all natural honey is an effective treatment for minor abrasions and burns. A recent review of medical research documents honey's effectiveness as an antimicrobial agent.
Antimicrobials inhibit the growth of certain bacteria and help prevent infection.
The ancient Egyptians used honey to treat cataracts, cuts and burns. Hippocrates, the Greek physician, prepared honey-based cures for skin disorders and ulcers. Even in modern times, honey has been used as a healer. During World War I, German doctors used honey mixed with cod liver oil to surgically dress soldiers' wounds. A recent review of scientific literature by Richard F. Stier, microbiologist and independent researcher, has indicated that honey is an effective antimicrobial agent.