https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3876612/?report=printable
The Role of Honey in Healing of Bedsores in Cancer Patients
Honey has been used for many of years for wound healing. It was used before bacteria was discovered. Honey is inexpensive and easy to obtain. This article was determining if honey was truly effective in wound healing and pain control in cancer patients.
The study took 40 cancer patients to study the response of honey on the arms. The method used 20 patients for Study arm which would include Honey plus Metronidazole powder and the other 20 patients for the Control arm which only used the Metronidazole powder. The wound would be washed with normal saline before any medications were applied. Study results did show there was significant difference in wound healing and pain reduction.
I thought this was a very interesting article. It goes to show that means of healing can be done just as well with a cost effective natural product. In pallative care for cancer patients, cost is a major strain on patient and their family and this would be a way to help relieve some of the cost with a product such as honey. The wound care products being used in the healthcare setting can climb to outrageous cost for patient and hospitals. Honey should be offered as a means for healing and pain relief for cancer patients as well as any patients with bedsores.
