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Bee honey

Bee honey Pharmacodynamics (Effect) Honey is bactericidal, hygroscopic, anti-inflammatory (upregulated prostaglandins in the wound are reduced), has a low pH of 3.5-5.5 and is widely and readily available. Honey applications to painful wounds resulted in a greater reduction in pain than silver su...

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