Does honey benefit canker sores?

Q: Does honey benefit canker sores?

In a 2022 network meta-analysis of 72 <a href="/glossary/randomized-controlled-trial/" class="popover" data-tooltip="<div><h6>Randomized controlled trial</h6><p>Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for determining whether an intervention actually causes any effects. The use of randomization and control groups helps eliminate the effects of factors other than the treatment being studied.</p></div>">RCTs , honey ranked second out of 18 interventions for reducing the healing time of <a href="/conditions/canker-sores/" class="popover" data-tooltip="<div><h6>Canker Sores</h6><p>Canker sores are ulcers that appear inside the mouth. They're not contagious. Their exact cause is unclear, but they have been linked to local trauma, stress, hormone changes, micronutrient deficiencies, and viral infections. They often heal on their own, but...</p></div>">canker sores , where it reduced the healing time by 3.3 days compared to a placebo. [1]

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In a 2022 network meta-analysis of 72 RCTs, honey ranked second out of 18 interventions for reducing the healing time of canker sores, where it reduced the healing time by 3.3 days compared to a placebo.^[1]

Does honey benefit canker sores?

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