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Bee cured

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Bee cured

The medicinal and healing properties of honey have been known for thousands of years. Because of its antibacterial properties, honey has been used in the formulation of wound dressings, such as this Comvita product.

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Allan Gillingham, Beekeeping – Products, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/15771/bee-cured (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Allan Gillingham, published 1 March 2009.