Debridement

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autOlytic debrideMent

During autolysis the body breaks down tissue or cells. A moist environment, created by ALH dressings, aids the 

body’s own process of moisturizing and re-hydrating, thus loosening and liquefying necrotic tissue.

high OSMOtic POtential

ALH creates an osmotic effect, which occurs when the high sugar content of honey facilitates movement 

of fluid from deeper tissue toward the wound surface.  The increased flow of fluid helps the body’s natural 

processes to cleanse the wound, removing debris and necrotic tissue. 

reductiOn in ph

The failure of a chronic wound to heal has been correlated with alkaline pH levels.

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  The surface pH of chronic 

wounds has been reported to range from 7.15 to 8.94.

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  ALH has a low pH of 3.5 – 4.5, which impacts the 

wound helping to reduce the pH of the wound environment.

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  Lowering the pH can help aid the body’s 

natural reparative processes that support the removal of dead tissue and wound healing.

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