Honey: Nature’s Wonder of Healing

Aim: Aim of this present study is to quantify, evaluate and assess the therapeutic benefits of honey on the treatment of recurrent apthous ulcer.

Materials and Methods: Sixty patients with minor oral ulcers were attended by Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology for treatment for oral ulcers. A double blinded clinical trial was carried out by topical application of honey or placebo therapy and the reduction in size and duration of complete elimination of ulcerations were noted.

Results: The ulcers had reduced in size considerably after 3 days of treatment by honey dressings, some with complete remission after another 3 days.