Sugar as antibiotic.

[dalewick]

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Has anyone else tried using granulated sugar on wounds. Sugar has some antiseptic/antibiotic properties and was routinely used during the civil war for wound treatment. I tried it on a small injury once with fair results and less visible scarring. Has anyone else tried this? With what results?

[myakka]

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I have not, but this started me thinking, we have an invasive tree here called melaleuca. I need to see if it is the same strain as melaleuca citrifoilia, which british commandos carried as an antiseptic in wwII. Would have to figure out how to press the oil from the tree, but then we would have an unending supply. Thanks for the inspiration. There are a lot of "old" remedies we need to re-discover.

[El Gringo]

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I use honey all the time on small cuts. I've heard that pine sap also is good. Never tried regular sugar though.

[Iron mike]

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I have heard of using shugar as a coagulant to help the blood clot I did not know it had antiseptic quailities

[Piggingstring]

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teaspoon full of Apple Cider Vinigar will do wonders, upset (achey) stomach will dissaper almost instantly.

[Oscar Wilde]

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I have heard of using shugar as a coagulant to help the blood clot I did not know it had antiseptic quailities

I don't recall the specifics Mike but the sugar deprives bacteria from what is needed to become an infection .... I've used sugar on a couple of flesh wounds .... it's magic. Sugardine is even better http://www.tngun.com/how-to-make-sugardine-antiseptic/

O.W.

[dalewick]

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You should be able to use ethanol (180 proof) and mild heat to extract any essential oils from the plants. Careful though, some plants have different substances in there different parts. Good luck!

[whisper]

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After we debreeded a bedsore we use to pour packets of sugar in bedsore. It foamed up and when we cleaned the sore all the inside pus was foamed out. Cleaned up beautiful leaving clean pink skin.

[Renee]

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I have not, but this started me thinking, we have an invasive tree here called melaleuca. I need to see if it is the same strain as melaleuca citrifoilia, which british commandos carried as an antiseptic in wwII. Would have to figure out how to press the oil from the tree, but then we would have an unending supply. Thanks for the inspiration. There are a lot of "old" remedies we need to re-discover.

Is the tree you are thinking about an evergreen tree with white bottlebrush flowers, and whitish, many-layered, peeling bark, with a camphor smell when crushed? I just searched google for some pics- Melaleuca leucadendron-- I’ve never noticed this tree here, it seems to be down south and not up my way. The site I found on this type says it cannot be self-applied as an herbal med. There is another type Melaleuca quinquenervia that has the mostly the same description, but I see the nectar can be extracted and consumed as liquid and the oil works as an antiseptic and antibacterial agent, helping with bladder infections and respiratory problems. The leaves can be bruised and brewed for colds and headaches

[coxmw]

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I have never heard of it before, Thanks!