(Natural News) Royal jelly is a gelatinous substance synthesized by nurse honey bees. This secretion serves as food for young bees as well as for queen bees. Royal jelly consists of 60 to 70 percent water, about 11 to 23 percent carbohydrates, nine to 18 percent protein, four to eight percent lipids, and up to three […]

(Natural News) Chinese researchers explored the wound-repairing activity of royal jelly proteins using an in vitro scratch wound model. They reported their findings in an article published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. In recent years, chronic wounds or skin injuries have become a considerable challenge due to the increasing morbidity of diseases like diabetes […]

(Natural News) Inflammation is an important part of the body’s immune response to foreign substances or invaders. It is commonly associated with pain, swelling, redness or a hot feeling in the affected or injured area. During inflammation, immune cells release chemicals called inflammatory mediators that cause small blood vessels to widen. This allows more blood and […]

(Natural News) Treating a wound is an essential survival skill. You can learn it through first aid training or you can improvise using medicinal plants when in a pinch. These plants have natural antiseptic properties that can help protect wounds from infection and support the skin’s natural healing process. (h/t to PrimalSurvivor.net) Wound-healing herbs and plants […]

(Natural News) In this review, researchers from Mexico summarized evidence of plant extracts and their active components accelerating wound closure and tissue repair. This article was published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The body responds to skin insult and damage by triggering a complex healing process. This involves multiple coordinated reactions at both the […]

(Natural News) Injuries like open wounds may not seem serious at first, but the potential complications that follow them could pose a risk to your health. In this situation, knowing the basics of first aid can help prevent potentially fatal health consequences. This article discusses the treatments and home remedies for a few types of open wounds. Open wound […]

(Natural News) Sugar isn’t known for a lot of health benefits, but they are quite useful as a home remedy. Before commercial antibiotic and antiseptic creams, it used to be a popular homemade treatment for wounds. Moreover, it can be applied on humans and animals alike. (h/t to AlphaSurvivalist.net) How does sugar treat wounds? Sugar […]

(Natural News) Can you recognize a wound infection — and do you know how to prevent it? These tips can help you keep a wound from getting infected. When a disease-causing microbe grows within the injured skin, it may lead to an infection. The person may notice red streaks and increased heat on the skin around […]

(Natural News) Burns are quite common injuries. In the U.S., over three million people experience some type of burn injury. While most of them are minor and require little or no treatment, some burns can still cause death. There are different types of burn injuries and they vary in treatment. One primary factor used to […]

(Natural News) The marshmallows that most people know are the sugary, spongy candies that are unhealthy. However, the marshmallow plant (Althea officinalis), where the candy got its name from, can be used to treat skin irritation and wounds. Marshmallow is a flowering plant that is native to Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia. It has […]