#Honung med smultron in english skin#

Traditional medicine in numerous countries around the world has described honey as efficacious in the treatment of a range of skin disorders. 1 Honey has been reported to ameliorate a broad array of diseases but the focus of this review is on the therapeutic properties of honey in the treatment of disorders of the skin. The ancient Greeks and Egyptians, for example, used honey to treat skin wounds and burns by applying topically on the skin. Historically, honey has been recognised around the world for its healing properties with records of its therapeutic use dating back to 2000 B.C. It can be concluded that honey is a biologically active and clinically interesting substance but more research is necessary for a comprehensive understanding of its medicinal value in dermatology. Anti-carcinogenic effects of honey have also been observed in vitro and in a murine model of melanoma. Nevertheless, positive effects have been reported, for example, kanuka honey from New Zealand was shown to have therapeutic value in the treatment of rosacea. Published research investigating the efficacy of honey in the treatment of other types of skin disorders is limited. Clinical research has shown honey to be efficacious in promoting the healing of partial thickness burn wounds while its effectiveness in the treatment of non-burn acute wounds and chronic wounds is conflicted. Moreover, a number of in vitro studies suggest that honey is able to modulate the skin immune system. A plethora of in vitro studies have revealed that honeys from all over the world have potent antimicrobial activity against skin relevant microbes. In this review, scientific evidence for the effectiveness of honey in the treatment of wounds and other skin conditions is evaluated. Manuka honey, for example, has been scientifically recognised for its anti-microbial and wound healing properties and is now used clinically as a topical treatment for wound infections. Efforts have included the evaluation of natural products such as honey.

Problems with conventional treatments for a range of dermatological disorders have led scientists to search for new compounds of therapeutic value.