- Medihoney
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Medihoney is a branded form of Leptospermum honey and gelling agents manufactured in Toronto, Canada, by Derma Sciences, Inc. intended to be used as a wound gel for its antibacterial and debreding properties. Medihoney contains a very high percentage[citation needed] of Leptospermum honey, MEDIHONEY® dressings are able to work in the presence of wound fluid, blood, and tissue, thus promoting an optimal healing environment. [1]
Honey and sugar have a long history in pre-modern and pre-industrial wound care and Medihoney has become an option in the modern & industrialized world.
References
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External links
- Honey heals wounds faster than antibiotics
- http://www.medihoney.com
- Category=440&BzID=1109 Derma Sciences Receives FDA Clearance for MEDIHONEY® Gel
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