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Study: Manuka Honey Dressings Decrease Wound pH, Size
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C Hooper <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 24 May 2008 04:24:11 -0700
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Study: Manuka Honey Dressings Decrease Wound pH, Size

The Impact of Manuka Honey Dressings on the Surface pH of Chronic Wounds 
International Wound Journal, Volume 5 Issue 2 Page 185-194, May 2008 
http://apitherapy.blogspot.com/2008/05/study-manuka-honey-dressings-decrease.html

Chronic non healing wounds have an elevated alkaline environment. The acidic pH of Manuka honey makes it a potential treatment for lowering wound pH, but the duration of effect is unknown. Lowering wound pH can potentially reduce protease activity, increase fibroblast activity and increase oxygen release consequently aiding wound healing...

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