Honey Dressing for Wounds. Surgeons and Orthopedists here often put Honey on open wounds, including diabetes foot wounds. There is some evidence for this I am told. Honey is believed to have growth factors and antiseptic properties and dries wounds through osmotic forces.

30 year old patient with type 1 diabetes for 29 years (since age 1). Severe ASPVD and retinopathy. Recent toe amputation is not healing well.

 Sister of patient re-dressing wound after we looked at it.