what type of honey to use on wounds
If you're considering using honey to treat a mild burn, sunburn, or small wound at home, make sure to use either Manuka or raw honey. Like the Manuka honey, high quality RAW honey will help draw fluid away from your wound and suppress the growth of microorganisms.
Honey wound dressings are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a medical device, which does not undergo the same scrutiny for safety and effectiveness as drugs. Honeys vary by floral source, and a specific type, manuka honey, is approved for marketing as Medihoneyâ¢ in wound dressings. Manuka honey is produced by honeybees that frequent the flowers of Leptospermum, known as the tea tree, manuka, and by other names; these trees are native to Australia and New Zealand.