Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ with MANUKA HONEY

Clinically proven to support wound healing

Reduces the risk of infection

Cleans the wound

Reduces pain at dressing change

Medical grade Antibacterial Manuka honey

Sterile for safety

Natural ingredients

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ is able to be used on all wounds that are indicated in a community, such as:

INDICATIONS

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

CASE STUDIES

CASE 1 - SKIN TEAR ON SHIN

Young male sustained a deep skin tear from concrete reinforcing. The top flap of skin had died because the blood supply to it had been disrupted. MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ was applied to a dressing pad and changed daily. The WOUND GEL™ prevented infection, cleaned and debrided the wound and promoted wound healing.

Day 1 Day 31 Healed wound Customer then continued to use MEDIHONEY® DERMA CREAM to protect and replenish the skin.

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

Day 1 Day 21 Wound healed and scar resolved.

CASE STUDIES

CASE 2 - LACERATION ON PALM 37 year old male with chainsaw laceration to right hand MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ was applied to the cut and covered with an adhesive dressing pad. The dressing was changed daily. The wound healed rapidly with no infection.

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

CASE STUDIES

Day 1 WOUND GEL™ applied to dirty cut on toe.

Day 2 WOUND GEL™ has cleaned dirt from wound.

Day 5 Cut nearly healed.

CASE 3 - CUT ON TOE Laceration to 2nd toe. Dirt embedded in wound and unable to be removed by bathing. MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ was applied daily on a plaster. The osmotic potential of honey drew the dirt out of the wound into the plaster pad. The wound was clean the next day and healed rapidly. MEDIHONEY® DERMA CREAM was applied to the healed skin to restore the skin barrier function.

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

CASE STUDIES

CASE 4 - CRACKED HEEL

Painful crack on right heel causing difficulty walking. MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ was applied to the crack and covered with a plaster. The dressing was reapplied daily. After 2 days the wound was no longer painful and the young man was able to walk normally. WOUND GEL™ was continued for 5 days until the crack in the skin had healed. MEDIHONEY® DERMA CREAM was then applied to moisturise and protect the skin from further breakdown.

Day 1 WOUND GEL™ applied to painful, cracked heel.

Day 9 Wound healed.

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

CASE STUDIES

CASE 5 - LACERATION FOOT

8 year old boy cut his foot on a stick. The wound was not cleaned or covered and became infected. The skin around the wound was hot, painful, red and swollen. The infection was tracking up the foot as indicated by the red line that has been drawn around in pen to determine if the infection is getting worse or better. The loose flap of skin was removed and MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ was applied on a dressing pad. The dressing was changed daily. After 24 hours there was no sign of the infection going up the foot and the pain had gone. The wound healed rapidly.

Day 1 After 24 hours Healed foot laceration

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

CASE STUDIES

CASE 6 - GRAZE

4 year old girl with graze to right knee from falling over on a driveway. MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ was applied on a dressing pad and changed daily after a bath. The gravel and dirt were drawn into the dressing pad by the cleansing action of the honey and the wound healed rapidly.

Day 1 Day 3 Day 6 Wound healed.

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

CASE STUDIES

CASE 7 - INFECTED ECZEMA

4 year old boy with infected eczema in left elbow crease. MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ was applied to a dressing pad and changed daily. After 4 days the inflammation had significantly reduced and the wounds healed. MEDIHONEY® DERMA CREAM was then applied to the skin to help restore the skin that was prone to eczema.

Day 1

Day 4

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

CASE STUDIES

CASE 8 - ABRASION

38 year old male with abrasion to big toe from running on a wet, rough surface. MEDIHONEY® ANTIBACTERIAL WOUND GEL™ was applied to a plaster and the wound was dressed daily. After 3 days skin had covered the wound and after 8 days the skin was fully restored .

Day 1 Day 8 Wound healed.

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

Always read the label. Use only as directed. Serious wounds should be

managed under the supervision of a healthcare professional

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