3. Burn and Cut Treatment
The anti-microbial, antiseptic, and anti-bacterial properties of raw, unpasteurized honey help to soothe the pain of a burn or sterilize a wound. The ancient Greeks used honey as an anti-septic treatment for cuts. Ancient Grecian texts reveal that raw honey when applied to a wound, accelerates the healing process and prevents infection.
If you have a scrape, cut, or burn, apply raw honey to the affected area. Cover the wound or burn with a compress and redress once or twice a day. The beneficial bacteria and enzymes found in raw honey go to work on sterilizing and cleaning any wound or burn while speeding up the healing process.
Even highly infectious bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can be eliminated with the use of raw honey on the affected area. The advent of penicillin turned populations away from the use of honey as an infection fighter.
The next time you have a burn or wound try covering it with Manuka honey. This honey is native to New Zealand where it’s made from the pollen of Manuka bush flowers.