Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Everything old is new

I like when ancient remedies prove their use to modern doctors. First it was leeches to drain excess blood from surgical sites, and maggots to clean a tangle of infected flesh away from the healthy part (see previous here); and now it appears that honey can promote healing in the face of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Fantastic on many fronts (and no squeamishness either).

(via Rebecca's Pocket)

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