Manuka honey has been used since ancient times for reducing infection and for accelerating wound healing (Coulboum, Hampton & Tade, 2009). A question remains, why do some health professionals still hesitate to apply manuka honey as treatment for chronic wounds? It has been widely reported that health professionals rarely use any honey impregnated dressings. I have found that this may be due to the honey melting on hot days or even a lack of education around the benefits ma…
