Promotes the healing of burns and wounds

Since ancient Egypt, topical honey treatment has been used to heal wounds and burns, which is among the unique health benefits of honey. This is still a common practice today. A meta-analysis of 26 studies on honey and wound care discovered that it is most effective at healing partial-thickness burns and wounds that have become infected following surgery (Jull et al., 2015).

Honey can also be used to treat diabetic foot ulcers, which are serious complications that can lead to amputation.One study involving people with diabetes-related foot ulcers found that honey as a wound treatment had a 43.3 percent success rate. Another study of Kamaratos et al. (2014) found that topical honey healed 97 percent of participants' diabetes-related ulcers. Honey's healing properties, according to researchers, stem from its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties (Kamaratos et al., 2014).

Furthermore, according to Hashemipour et al. (2014) and Fingleton (2014), it may aid in the treatment of other skin conditions such as psoriasis and herpes lesions. Manuka honey is thought to be particularly effective in the treatment of burns. If you have a severe burn, you should seek medical attention right away (Niaz et al., 2017).