Honey is a Natural Antiseptic

Honey contains antimicrobial agents, which prevents infections by killing the bacteria in and around your wounds.

When using honey it may help to heat it up before putting it on your wound (caution test the heat before you place it on the wound).

Many types of bacteria can’t survive in honey, so wounds heal, swelling eases, and tissue can grow back.

Honey may also be effective in the treatment of your ulcers.In Europe, honey has been used internally to help cure ulcers, particularly stomach ulcers.

Burns, too, heal better with honey, studies show. The advantage of honey is that it not only prevents infections from occurring, it actually accelerates skin healing..

Since the sugar in honey absorbs water it helps to trap some of the moisture so that the bacteria and other microbes can’t grow as easily as in other food.