
Effect of natural honey on human platelets and blood coagulation proteins. Honey-medicated dressing: transformation of an ancient remedy into modern therapy. The pattern and outcome of burn injuries at Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesha, Nigeria: a review of 156 cases. Medihoney: a complete wound bed preparation product. Effect of ingesting a honey-sweetened beverage on soccer performance and exercise-induced cytokine response. Honey seems to reduce odors and pus, help clean the wound, reduce infection, reduce pain, and decrease time to healing.Ībbey, E. Applying honey preparations directly to wounds or using dressings containing honey seems to improve healing.

Applying a topical honey product to the skin might improve symptoms of rosacea. A skin condition that causes redness on the face ( rosacea).Rinsing the mouth and then slowly swallowing honey before and after chemotherapy or radiation therapy sessions seems to reduce the risk of developing mouth sores. Swelling ( inflammation) and sores inside the mouth (oral mucositis).Rinsing the mouth and then slowly swallowing honey helps these sores and ulcers heal faster in children who are taking a medication called acyclovir. Sores and ulcers of the mouth and gums caused by herpes virus (herpetic gingivostomatitis).These products can be used along with regular dry eye treatment such as lubricant drops and warm cloths on the eyes.

Using specific honey eye drops or eye gel in the eyes (Optimel Manuka plus eye drops or Optimel Antibacterial Manuka Eye Gel) helps to make dry eyes feel better. Applying dressings containing honey to diabetic foot ulcers seems to reduce healing time and prevent the need for antibiotics. But it is not clear if honey reduces cough in adults. Honey appears to be at least as effective as the cough medicine dextromethorphan. CoughTaking a small amount of honey by mouth at bedtime appears to reduce coughing spells in children aged 2 years and older.Applying honey preparations directly to burns seems to improve healing.
