MRSA — Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infects over 1, 000,000 Americans annually. In fact, about 85% of all MRSA infections are related to hospitalization.
Researchers at Kingston University have spent 3 years developing an ointment based on pomegranate rind (mixed with metal salts and Vitamin C) that, they say, will treat a range of common infections – including MRSA. The findings which have recently been published in the journals British Journal of Biomedical Science and BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, are yet another success for pomegranates as “medicinal plants.”
Lead researcher, Professor Delcan Naughton, explained “We have developed a topical ointment that can successfully attack a range of drug resistant microbes….it’s a significant breakthrough and a striking example of the effectiveness of adding more components to create a more active product. The increase in drug=resistant infections found in hospitals has made our research topical and pressing. The idea of using a foodstuff is unusual and means that the body should be able to cope more easily with its application; patients are less likely to experience any major side effect.”
Thanks to CMA-UK.
