Yes, Helen, I’d heard of ulcer dressings. And thee was a fascinating programme
about Henry V some years ago which showed how a deep arrow wound to his cheek
was treated effectively with honey.
I don’t think I’d experiment if there are NHS wound treatment protocols for
using honey nowadays.
But then, it’s not my wound; that might make me want to try anything.... I’ve
passed on the suggestions given. I haven’t told her about the maggots!
Regards,
Alison
On 6 Nov 2017, at 09:22, Helen Nunn <helenmaynunn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Alison
I heard from a (now retired) nurse friend, that she used to use honey (before
Manuka was heard of) to dress wounds that were hard to heal - she mentioned leg
ulcers to me. She talked of smearing it on to the dressing and applying it
direct. So it's definitely worth a try. (Once in Kenya I had sugar applied to
"draw a wound together" but I think honey would've been better!) We're just so
scared of doing wrong these days. Probably note the paragraph in your link on
how to use it. As beekeepers we'd probably like to use some from a known
(local?) source. I hope it works for her.
All the best
Helen
On 6 November 2017 at 09:11, Alison Jenner <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Dear all,
I just found this reference to Manuka honey in wound treatment.
https://www.advancedtissue.com/honey-can-help-wound-healing/
Any comments on how we can be sure to get genuine manuka honey, bearing in
mind the huge volume of exports of Manuka from New Zealand? More than could
be expected from the number of hives in NZ, apparently.
Literally asking for a friend who has a persistent post-op wound which is
taking longer to heal than she’d expect.
Regards,
Alison
