Gordon Scott wrote:
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> On Tue, 12 Nov 1996, Aaron Morris wrote:
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> > 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