The article at http://www.doctissimo.fr/html/dossiers/hopital/articles/15433-miel-cicatrisation.htm explains, in French, that honey has been used in the university hospital in Limoges since 1984 for transplant surgery and in digestive surgery. Initially local honey was used but now lavender and Thyme are preferred for their antiseptic qualities. The honey is now sterilised by gamma radiation and is available in tubes. Another article in English: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18433338 Regards, Bil, France *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm
