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Flu InformationHoney - Natural Treatment for Wounds and Burns
by:
Junji Takano
Honey is a extremely
concentrated sugar resolution make by honeybees. It is normally used as substitute for sugar or a flavor enhancer. But another than that, honey is besides effective in treating burns and wounds and it has been used for this intention for galore centuries. Now it is acknowledged that the private secret of honey lies on its antibacterial drug activity.
*How Can Honey Finish Infection?*
We cognize that bacteria love sugar, but why most bacteria and another microorganisms cannot grow or reproduce in honey? Here are the reasons:
1. Acidity Honey is acidic, and acids prevent the growth of bacteria.
2. H Peroxide Once
honey is applied as a wound dressing, it is diluted with fluids from the damaged tissue and combines with an protein accessorial by the bee to form h peroxide, the same antiseptic found in drugstores. Diluted honey can serve as an first-class antiseptic because the naturally occurring h peroxide wont harm the tissues and no scarring wish occur.
*Applying Honey as a Wound Dressing*
1. Usually, 20 ml of honey (25 - 30 g, 1 ounce) is enough on a 10 cm X 10 cm (4 inch X 4 inch) dressing. The honey dressings should be cut to a size that extends on the far side
the edges of the wound.
2. To prevent honey oozing out from the wound dressing, waterproof dressings are needed. Absorbent dressings are not suggested as they soak the honey devising it less effective. Adhesive tape or bandages can be used to hold the dressings in place.
3. It is better to spread the honey on the dressing 1st before applying it on the wound area.
4. If there are abscesses in the wound area, fill it with honey before applying the dressing pad, so that there is honey in contact with the wound.
5. The figure of honey required on the wound depends on the figure of fluid it exudes. Honey wish be useless if it is diluted by large amounts of fluid. Besides the frequency of dressing changes depends on how fast the honey is being diluted by fluid.
6. On deeper infections, much honey is required to get an effective antibacterial drug activity.
7. Daily dressing changes up to three times daily may be needed.
8. Exudation of fluid should be reduced after few days use of honey dressing. During this time, less dressing changes wish be needed.
*Honey Used as Medicine*
Below are several common problems which can easily be prevented from the use of honey:
1. Allergies - Raw honey is an first-class treatment for 90% of allergies.
2. Anemia - Honey is a great blood enricher. The darker the honey the better. Take 1 ripe banana with 1 tablespoon of honey, 1-2 times a day.
3. Appetency - Honey improves appetency in children suffering from appetency loss.
4. Pinkeye Dissolve honey in equal figure of warm water. Once
cooled, apply as lotion or eye bath.
5. Fatigue and exhaustion - Honey is the better ingredient to move out fatigue and fatigue about instantly because it is easily absorbed in the blood. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of honey in warm water or quarter honey balance of water in a jug and support in the fridge.
6. Headaches and Megrim - Take 2 teaspoons at meals to prevent headache. For migraines, take 1 dessert spoon of honey dissolved in a half glass of warm water. Repeat in 20 minutes if megrim persists.
7. Heart Diseases - Honey can fight against cholesterol. Pure honey taken with foods daily instead of sugar relieves complains of cholesterol. This is helpful for old people, especially sufferers of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and others.
8. High Blood Pressure - Take mixed 1 teaspoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of ginger juice and 1 teaspoon of cumin powder 2 times a day.
9. Sleep disorder
(Sleeplessness) Take 1 teaspoon of honey mixed in lukewarm water or milk and drink before going to bed.
10. Poor Digestion Mix 1:1 honey with cyder vinegar and dilute with water.
11. Skin - Honey is a nice moisturizer. It besides helps in reducing skin problems like pimples.
12. Sore Throat - Let 1 teaspoon of honey melt in the back of the mouth and trickle down the throat.
13. Stomachache - Take 1 teaspoon of honey, juice of a ½ lemon with a hot glass of water 1st thing in the morning.
14. Teeth - Though honey is sweet, it helps to maintain and protect teeth.
Important: Honey contains a certain bacteria that mightiness be harmful in infants; it should ne'er
be fed to children younger than one year old. Otherwise it could lead to food poisoning.
Now you cognize that once
honey is applied properly to a wound, it can promote healing simply as nice as or often better than, over-the-counter ointments and dressings. It is besides a great preventive medicine on common ailments.
Just about the author:
Just about the Author:
Junji Takano is a Japanese health research worker and has been perusal the causes of viruses since 1960s. In 1968, he fabricated Pyro-Energen, the 1st electrotherapy device that eradicates microorganism diseases in a non-narcotic way.
Visit him at: http://www.pyroenergen.com
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