Topical honey treatment has been used to heal wounds and burns since ancient Egypt. The practice is still common today.<\/p>\n
A review of 26 studies on honey and wound care found it most effective at healing partial-thickness burns and wounds that have become infected after surgery<\/p>\n
Honey is also an effective treatment for diabetes-related foot ulcers, which are serious complications that can lead to amputation.<\/p>\n
One study including people with diabetes-related foot ulcers reported a 43.3% success rate with honey as a wound treatment. In another study, topical honey healed an impressive 97% of participants\u2019 diabetes-related ulcers<\/p>\n
Researchers theorize that honey\u2019s healing powers come from its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects<\/p>\n
What\u2019s more, it may help treat other skin conditions including psoriasis and herpes lesions<\/p>\n