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Comvita Woundcare 18+ is100% Active Manuka Honey with a UMF rating of 18+.
This honey has been sterilized and packed in a tube for easy external application. This product is used extensively in hospitals.
Use to assist in the management of minor wounds such as burns, cuts and scrapes. |
How to Apply Woundcare 18+Woundcare 18+ provides a moist environment promoting ideal conditions for wound repair. In order for it work efficiently it is important for woundcare 18+ to be applied correctly to the wound.
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Cuts/Grazes/SoresAfter gently cleaning the wound with warm water either apply a generous layer of woundcare 18+ directly onto the wound, or apply to a plaster or simple gauze square and place this over the wound.Woundcare 18+ should cover the wound and any surrounding rednessGauze should be taped in place and then covered by either an occlusive or an absorbent dressing. The choice of these is dependent on the amount of ooze coming from the wound. Absorbent dressings are required if the wound is heavily oozing. Dry wounds can be covered by an occlusive type dressing which helps keep out dirt and water.The frequency of dressing changes required is also dependent on the amount of ooze. Heavily oozing wounds may require 2-3 dressing changes daily. If there is minimal ooze the dressing may be left in place for a couple of days. If the dressing sticks to the wound when it is removed, or if there is no visible undiluted woundcare 18+ left on the original dressing then either the amount of woundcare 18+ used or the frequency of the dressing changes need to be increased. |
BurnsRun cool water over any burn for 5 to 10 minutes.Apply woundcare 18+ liberally over the burn and cover with a plaster or gauze. Having taped the gauze is place, cover with either an occlusive dressing or crepe bandage.Change dressing daily. |
Stings and BitesApply woundcare 18+ over the bite and any surrounding redness and cover with plaster or gauze. An occlusive dressing helps to keep the area clean and waterproof.Change the dressing daily. |
BoilsBoils are essentially small cavities in the skin full of pus. Before any dressing material is applied to a boil it is essential that this pus is released.As a clean sharp instrument should be used to 'lance' the head of the boil, it would be appropriate to visit your medical practitioner for this to be carried out.Having released the pus it is important that the honey should actually come into contact with the inside wall of the boil. In order to achieve this some honey should be squeezed through the lance site.This is relatively easy if the boil is large and open. For smaller boils it may be necessary to 'syringe' honey through the opening, a procedure best carried out by your medical practitioner (warming honey to 35 degrees Celsius or diluting 1 part water to 20 parts honey, makes it slightly runnier and therefore easier to draw into a syringe.The wound and any surrounding redness should be covered with honey and a simple gauze and tape dressing applied.The cavity and wound should be cleaned with boiled water at each dressing change.Initially the honey should be applied twice daily. Once inflammation and pain starts to improve the dressings can be reduced to daily until healed. |
DisclaimerPlease note that we do not pretend to be medical experts. The information presented above is not meant to be medical advice. If you are intending to use any honey or honey related product for medical purposes please consult your medical practitioner.
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