Honey has always been highly regarded in Western herbal medicine, and now science is also supporting the use of honey in healing wounds. Honey has been found to contain antibacterial properties, including an enzyme that produces hydrogen peroxide, a proven antiseptic. UMF is only present in some Manuka Honey produced in New Zealand, making it special amongst the honeys of the world. Comvita brings this exceptional antibacterial activity to you in a natural form that is effective and easy to use. Tests have shown that honey can help clear wounds of infectious bacteria when used as a dressing, thus helping in the healing process.
Honey also contains glucose, essential in helping white blood cells fight bacteria.
When honey is used in wound dressings it provides a moist, bacteria-free environment. Keeping a wound moist also reduces scarring, by stopping scabs from forming on the surface of the wound. When honey is put on a wound beneath a sterile cotton dressing, the honey acts as a liquid barrier between the wound and the dressing. This helps prevent the dressing from sticking, which in turn can reduce pain and tissue damage when dressings are changed. Assists Healing Studies have shown that the acidity produced by honey helps stimulate wound healing.