Miracle cure

[herbert]

My pony was kicked on her hock 3 weeks ago. It looked like a scratch but became infected and ended up as quite a large gash. Her whole leg swelled and it was a mess. Tried bute, antibiotics, purple spay etc. Nothing worked. Today I smothered it in honey and within 3 hours it had dried up and had started to heal. Tonight it has a nice scab over it. If only I had done this weeks ago. If anyone has a wound that does not want to heal please try honey. It does have to be straight from the bee not the supermarket

 

[ThomasTank]

Honey is good for elderley peoples leg ulcers too

 

[Stinkbomb]

I have never heard of that before, will have to bear that in mind for future reference thanks!!

 

[cyearsley]

funny enough, a very prominent vet recommended that my friend do her final stage of poulticing with that the other week........ mother nature doing her finest !

 

[dozzie]

Where would you get honey straight from a bee? My neighbours sell some. would that be ok? Or does it have to be in the comb?

Genuine question but sorry if its a stupid one!!

 

[MANDM]

Yes I have Manuka honey which has excellent healing properties

 

[herbert]

Neighbours bees will be fine. If you get it from the supermarket it is pastuerised which kills the healing properties.

 

[dozzie]

Thanks for that information.

My feed merchant has recently started selling manuka honey as well. My horse is so sensitive to anything I can only use salt water and white powder which doesnt really speed up healing, so something more natural like honey may be of help.

 

[MagicMelon]

Yeah, Ive heard the honey is amazing stuff which is great for loads of things including wounds. A little tip is that if you put honey on a wound and you turn the horse out - to keep flies off it in the summer you just dab a garlic capsule (the type humans take) round it!

Ive heard vinegar is amazing for loads of uses as well. I use it in water for washing horses down after they've sweated