ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2009
Medical honey for wound care--still the 'latest resort'?
Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2009. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 68 papers.
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68 citing papers in PubMed, 218 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparative Evaluation of Cameroonian Honey and Normal Saline in the Management of Chronic Wounds: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Preclinical safety and efficacy of "Yubivaks," a natural ointment for burn wounds: acute dermal toxicity and irritancy evaluation.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Medical-grade honey as treatment for udder cleft dermatitis in dairy cows.JDS communications · 2025Article
- Honey as a Natural Antimicrobial.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Correlation between Honey Parameters and Wound Healing Properties: The Case of Piedmont (Italy) Samples.Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2025Article
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- Resolution of necrotizing cellulitis in a dog using basic wound management.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2024Article
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- Effect of low dose honey on the apoptosis and inflammation gene expression in corneal limbal stem cells and keratocytes and its efficacy as an ophthalmic formulation in the treatment of dry eye:Frontiers in medicine · 2024Article
- Manuka honey as a non-antibiotic alternative againstFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2024Review
- The impact of wound pH on the antibacterial properties of Medical Grade Honey when applied to bacterial isolates present in common foot and ankle wounds. An in vitro study.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2023Article
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- Design, Preparation, and Physicochemical Characterisation of Alginate-Based Honey-Loaded Topical Formulations.Pharmaceutics · 2023Article
- Evidence for Natural Products as Alternative Wound-Healing Therapies.Biomolecules · 2023Review
- Honey proteins regulate oxidative stress, inflammation and ameliorates hyperglycemia in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Article
- Enhanced Bioactivity of Tailor-Made Glycolipid Enriched Manuka Honey.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Investigation of Chemical Compounds and Evaluation of Toxicity, Antibacterial, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Three Selected Essential Oils and Their Mixtures with Moroccan Thyme Honey.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- A Review of Commonly Used Methodologies for Assessing the Antibacterial Activity of Honey and Honey Products.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Modulating the Antioxidant Response for Better Oxidative Stress-Inducing Therapies: How to Take Advantage of Two Sides of the Same Medal?Biomedicines · 2022Review
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8 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
While the ancient Egyptians and Greeks used honey for wound care, and a broad spectrum of wounds are treated all over the world with natural unprocessed honeys from different sources, Medihoney has been one of the first medically certified honeys licensed as a medical product for professional wound care in Europe and Australia. Our experience with medical honey in wound care refers only to this product. In this review, we put our clinical experience into a broader perspective to comment on the use of medical honey in wound care. More prospective randomized studies on a wider range of types of wounds are needed to confirm the safety and efficacy of medical honey in wound care. Nonetheless, the current evidence confirming the antibacterial properties and additional beneficial effects of medical honey on wound healing should encourage other wound care professionals to use CE-certified honey dressings with standardized antibacterial activity, such as Medihoney products, as an alternative treatment approach in wounds of different natures.
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