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Re: Honey as a wound dressing
From:
Bruce Hamilton <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 10 Dec 1996 17:32:16 -0800
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Gordon Scott wrote:
>
> On Tue, 12 Nov 1996, Aaron Morris wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for references to honey as a wound dressing.  It was a common
> > wound dressing in the US Civil War, but has been usurped by modern
> > medicine.  I have the reference to manuka honey to treat ulcers (thanks
> > Nick!), but I'd like to find reference to honey as a topical salve for
> > cuts, scrapes, burns, etc.  Surprizingly, there is nothing in
> > _The_Hive_and_the_Honeybee_.  Suggestions anyone?
>
 
Try this page:
 
http://www.wave.co.nz/pages/nickw/nzbkpg.htm

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