Open AccessThe use of Algerian honey on cutaneous wound healing: a case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Baghdad Khiati,
Salima Bacha,
Saâd Aissat,
Ahmed M. Mustafa
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(14)60748-9
Subject(s) - wound healing , medicine , saline , horse , surgery , traditional medicine , anesthesia , biology , paleontology
Honey is a traditional remedy, which has a broad range of effects on the wound healing process.\udThis case study is to evaluate the effect of topical application of Algerian honey on cutaneous\udwound healing in the horse. The wound was first cleaned with saline, and then the honey ointment\udwas applied gently to the wound, using a glove. After 4 days' post-trauma, the honey treatment\udwas started. After 15 days, the wound was further reduced, and treated only once a day. This is\udthe first case to report the use of Algerian honey in wound healing especially in horse