Los Angeles Times reports on use of honey on burns on children in Iraq

The Los Angeles Times newspaper has published an article about the use of honey is war zones. It talks about the case of a childrens burn centre set up in Iraq, that is using a special honey made by Comvita (who are New Zealand's leading manuka honey producer).

This article highlights honey's potential for use in disaster type situations, including war zones and earthquakes, where clean running water can be scare. The healing properties of some honey offers a way to still treat people suffering from wounds and burns in these circumstances.

Observations from an emergency physician who spent some time overseeing the Smith Gate Burn Clinic in Iraq, that was set up to treat children with burns, are included in the article.

You can read the Los Angeles Times report here.