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The Science Behind Gentell Manuka Honey for Effective Wound Care
Clinicians struggle to find reliable, effective advanced treatment options for the more than 7 million patients in need of wound care treatment – many of whom are also suffering from complex, comorbid diseases and are at risk of lower extremity amputation.
In response to the surprising variation in wound care clinical processes and lack of proven best practices, Gentell is committed to sharing its scientifically proven solutions for healing wounds, even in their most complex stages, around the world.
Gentell Manuka Honey Increases Plasmin Activity and Osmotic Action for Autolytic Debridement
Field Results
“Some of the benefits my patients receive when using Manuka honey include decreased biofilm, decreased pain, decreased time to heal and decreased infection – which all adds up to a great wound dressing.”
Stephen Bergquist, MD, CWSP
Jackson-Madison County Hospital
Jackson, Tennessee
The Power of Medical Grade Manuka Honey
Founding father of Manuka honey science Dr. Peter Molan reported the efficacy of Manuka honey in wound healing across 17 randomized controlled trials involving 1,965 patients. In addition, Molan’s body of research includes positive findings from five clinical trials, 10 multiple case studies, 35 single case studies and 16 animal trials. The evidence continues to grow as increasing numbers of patients dealing with non-healing wounds are responding to Gentell Manuka Honey products who have not responded to traditional products.
Increased Plasmin Activity
Gentell Manuka Honey offers consistent increased plasmin activity by inhibiting plasminogen activator inhibitor (LAI), which digests the fibrin clot, loosening slough and necrotic tissue attached to the wound bed. Osmotic action draws lymph fluid into the wound, further assisting to loosen debris and necrotic tissue for easy removal. (2)
Lower pH
Gentell Manuka Honey promotes lower pH in wound bed, Optimal for wound healing.
Higher MGO concentration in medical-grade honey wound care products promotes faster, better healing in wound beds, requiring a lower pH level for optimizing the healing process.
Manuka Honey's unique healing properties
- Faster, better healing
- Decreased biofilm
- Increased plasmin activity
- Decreased pH level in wound bed
- 100% safe, no cytotoxicity
Contraindications
Patients with known sensitivity to honey.
Precautions
Temporary increased pain, stinging due to osmotic action and/or low pH of honey.
Footnotes
1 Gethin, G, Cowman, S and Conroy, R, The impact of Manuka honey dressings on the surface pH of chronic wounds. International Wound Journal, 2008. 5(2): p. 185-1942
2 P. Molan; International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 5(1) 2006
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