Honey in the treatment of infantile gastroenteritis.

Haffejee, I. E.; Moosa, A.

doi:10.1136/bmj.290.6485.1866

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“…A clinical study of honey treatment in infantile gastroenteritis was reported by Haffejee & Moosa [62] and Abdelrahman et al [63], they found that honey shorten the duration of diarrhoea in patients with bacterial gastroenteritis caused by organisms such as Salmonella, Shigella and E. coli. They recommended that honey was a safe substitute for glucose as long as it provided 111 mmol/l each of glucose and fructose.…”

Section: Gastroenteritismentioning

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Honey between Traditional Uses and Recent Medicine

2012

Maced J Med Sci

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From ancient times, honey was not only used as a natural sweetener but also as a healing agent. Many health-promoting and curative properties attributed to it are the basis for some traditional folk medicine treatments throughout the world today.Its beneficial effects in different disorders, rediscovered in recent decades , varying from its antibacterial effects and benefits in wound healing to its safe role in peptic ulcer, gastroenteritis, oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology and dental hygiene. This will be discussed in this review on the basis of a series of scientific studies conducted to investigate the therapeutic properties of this natural product.

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Section: Gastroenteritismentioning

confidence: 99%

Honey between Traditional Uses and Recent Medicine

2012

Maced J Med Sci

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“…Honey given at a concentration of5 % (v Iv) in place of glucose in a rehydration fluid was found to give a statistically significant reduction in the duration of bacterial diarrhea (58 versus 93 h), and give no increase in the duration of nonbacterial diarrhea in a clinical trial conducted on infants and children admitted into hospital with gastroenteritis [119]. In a clinical trial in which 4S patients with dyspepsia were given no medication other than honey substantial reductions were found to result in the number of patients passing blood (from peptic ulcers) in their feces, the number with dyspepsia and the number with gastritis, duodenitis or a duodenal ulcer seen on endoscopy [120].…”

Section: Clinical Evidence For Effectiveness Of Honey On Infected Woumentioning

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Honey: Antimicrobial Actions and Role in Disease Management

Molan

2008

New Strategies Combating Bacterial Infection

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The ancient treatment of dressing infected wounds wi.th honey is rapidly becoming re-established in professional medicine, especially where wounds are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This is because ofthe demonstrated sensitivity of such bacteria to the antibacterial activity ofhauey, which is not influenced by whether or not strains are resistant to antibiotics. Honey has been found to have a very broad spectrum of activity, but its potency of antibacterial activity can vary greatly. In most honeys the antibacterial activity is due to enzymatically produced hydrogen peroxide and thus the potency of its antibacterial activity can be decreased by catalase present in an open wound. Manuka honey has an antibacterial component derived from the plant source. Manuka honey with a quality-assured level of antibacterial activity is being used by companies marketing honey products for wound care that are registered with the medical regulatory authorities in various countries. Such honey can be diluted IO-fold or more and still completely inhibitthe usual wound-infecting species. There is a large amount of clinical evidence for the effectiveness of honey in clearing infection in wounds, and some clinical evidence of its effectiveness in treating other infections. Although the antibacterial potency of honey is insufficient to allow its use systemically, there are various clinical applications besides wound care in which it is used topically or where it does not get excessively diluted, such as for treatment of gastritis, enteritis, gingivitis, ophthalmological infections and bronchial infections. In most of these applications the anti-inflammatory activity of honey is of additional benefit in decreasing the inflammation resulting from infection. Additional clinical research is needed to provide better evidence of the effectiveness of honey in these therapeutic applications of honey.New Strategies CombClting Bacterial Infection. Edited by Iqbal Ahmad and Farrukh Aqii

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“…It was concluded that honey can be safely used as substitute of glucose in oral rehydration solution provided it contains electrolytes in recommended amounts. 17 …”

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A Review on Swarnaprashan: A Unique Traditional Way of Immunization Is the Need of the Hour

Joshi¹,

Verma²

2018

Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm.

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In the present era where we are facing a new threat every day in the form of fresh emerging diseases, contaminated food and adverse environmental conditions etc, our children are suffering more in such unfavorable conditions. Because of their less developed immune system, they are more vulnerable to vicious cycles of disease and infections. Immunization in modern practice confers only disease specific immunity and has several adverse effects. To improve bala (immunity and strength), medha (intelligence), agni (digestion), ayu (life span) and to prevent child from various diseases and disorders, Acharya Kashyapa has mentioned important role of swarnaprashan. It is a lehan karm which is a unique traditional method of immunization. In this pure gold is given to the child orally along with honey, ghrit (ghee) and other herbs. It helps in boosting up the intellectual power, physical strength and produces generalized immunity in the body without causing any adverse effect. It is the need of the hour to conduct more and more researches on alternatives as swarnaprashana and main stream them. As they will not only help in creating a strong and healthy generation in future but will also serve as an important contribution of Ayurveda to the world.

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Honey in the treatment of infantile gastroenteritis.

Cited by 98 publications

References 11 publications

Honey between Traditional Uses and Recent Medicine

Honey between Traditional Uses and Recent Medicine

Honey: Antimicrobial Actions and Role in Disease Management

A Review on Swarnaprashan: A Unique Traditional Way of Immunization Is the Need of the Hour

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