The Effect of Burns & Wounds (B&W)/ Burdock Leaf Therapy on Burn-Injured Arnish Patients: A Pilot Study Measuring Pain Levels, Infection Rates, and Healing Times

Kolacz et al measure the pain associated with dressing changes, assess the presence of infection, and document healing times of burn-injured Amish in central Ohio using an herbal therapy consisting of Burns and Wounds ointment (Bamp;W) and burdock. Between Oct 2011 and May 2013, five Amish were enrolled. All had first- and second-degree burns. B&W/burdock leaf dressing changes caused minimal or no pain; none of the burns became infected, and healing times averaged less than 14 days.