Making honey and cinnamon powder wound healing ointments can combine the natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of the two, but care needs to be taken to ensure safety and effectiveness. The following are the detailed steps and precautions： --- ###**Material preparation** 1. **Raw materials**： -**Raw honey (preferably Manuka honey, UMF 10+ or more)**: Powerful antibacterial and promotes tissue regeneration. -**Ceylon cinnamon powder** (non-ordinary cinnamon, avoid high concentrations of cinnamic aldehyde irritating the skin). -**Sterile distilled water or cold boiled water**: For dilution (optional). -**Coconut oil or olive oil** (optional): relieves the irritation of cinnamon and increases moisturizing properties. -**Beeswax (optional)**: Increase the consistency of the cream (suitable for making ointments). 2. **Tools**： -Sterile glass bowl, stirring rod. -Sterilized airtight container. -Medical gauze or sterile cotton swabs. --- ###**Production steps** ####**Basic Version (quick wet application)** 1. **Proportional deployment**： -Mixed**1 teaspoon raw honey** + **1/ 8 teaspoons of Ceylon cinnamon powder** (about 10% of honey). -Gradually add a small amount of sterile water to adjust to a viscous paste (avoid being too thin). 2. **Disinfection treatment**： -After cleaning the wound, apply a thin layer of cream, cover with sterile gauze, and change it 1-2 times a day. ####**Advanced Version (ointment storage)** 1. Heat through water**2 tablespoons honey** + **1/ 4 teaspoons cinnamon powder ** +** 1 tablespoon coconut oil ** + ** 1 teaspoon beeswax **, stir until melted. 2. After cooling, put it into an airtight tank and store in cold storage (used up within 1 week). --- ###**Key precautions** 1. **Test for allergic reactions**： -Test in a small area of healthy skin before the first use, observe for 24 hours without redness and then use again. 2. **Wound type restrictions**： -Only applicable to ** minor cuts, abrasions or small superficial wounds**. -*****Suitable for: deep wounds, purulent infected wounds, burns or ulcers in patients with diabetes. 3. **Eliminate potential risks**： -Cinnamon may cause dermatitis or burning sensation (especially in high concentrations). Stop immediately if tingling occurs and rinse with water. 4. **Medical priority principle**： -Severe or infected wounds require medical attention, and it is not recommended to replace formal medical treatment. --- ###**Scientific basis** -**Honey**: Osmotic pressure antibacterial, low pH environment inhibits pathogens, clinically used in chronic wound management (such as Medihoney®). -**Cinnamon**: Contains cinnamic aldehyde, which has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus, etc. (corroborated by the 2016 "Frontiers in Microbiology" study). It is recommended to use it with caution in emergency situations, and consult a doctor for long-term care.