Honey and Seaweed for the treatment of sores and avoid amputation
New Zealand researchers making bandages with honey and seaweed extracts to treat wounds.
Researchers at the University of Waikato The dressings can be used to treat ulcers feet and legs, burns and inflammation in the affected parts of the body.
Experts forecast that the value of purchases of the new product after placing on the market to about 12 billion U.S. dollars by the year 2012.
The President of the University of Waikato, Peter Mullan made a prototype of the dressings nearly six years ago.
The advantage of these dressings made with honey and seaweed as dry and contains anti-bacterial properties and inflammation is not irritating to skin and therefore easily removed to change does not cause any pain for patients.
Mullane said, "These bandages are particularly useful for people with chronic wounds due to diabetes and those suffering from ulcers in the feet and legs."
According to what he Mulan "means that it would be possible to heal wounds infected and not having to amputations are often necessary because of the inability to heal wounds."
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