title: Treatments for damaged skin.
abstract: This is the fifth of a series of articles looking at the available evidence for complementary medicine relating to the theme topic in Australian Family Physician. Any ointment or device when applied to damaged skin whether it be burned or cut, has a legion of tasks to perform: maintaining the integrity of the skin affected, repelling infective agents, and promotion of the healing process.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Molecular Biology and Medicine, Epworth Medical Centre, and National Institute of Integrative Medicine. lvitetta@cmbm.com.au
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vitetta
authors.forename: Avni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sali
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D005973:Glutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006722:Honey; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D014131:Trace Elements; D005973:Glutamine