Healing with Spit

[The Madame X]

Licking Your Wounds: Scientists Isolate Compound In Human Saliva That Speeds Wound Healing

Full article at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20 ... 094841.htm


ScienceDaily (July 24, 2008) — A report by scientists from The Netherlands identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to diabetes and other disorders, as well as traumatic injuries and burns. In addition, because the compounds can be mass produced, they have the potential to become as common as antibiotic creams and rubbing alcohol.

"We hope our finding is ultimately beneficial for people who suffer from non-healing wounds, such as foot ulcers and diabetic ulcers, as well as for treatment of trauma-induced wounds like burns," said Menno Oudhoff, first author of the report.

Specifically, scientists found that histatin, a small protein in saliva previously only believed to kill bacteria was responsible for the healing. To come to this conclusion, the researchers used epithelial cells that line the inner cheek, and cultured in dishes until the surfaces were completely covered with cells. Then they made an artificial wound in the cell layer in each dish, by scratching a small piece of the cells away. In one dish, cells were bathed in an isotonic fluid without any additions. In the other dish, cells were bathed in human saliva.

After 16 hours the scientists noticed that the saliva treated "wound" was almost completely closed. In the dish with the untreated "wound," a substantial part of the "wound" was still open. This proved that human saliva contains a factor which accelerates wound closure of oral cells. Because saliva is a complex liquid with many components, the next step was to identify which component was responsible for wound healing. Using various techniques the researchers split the saliva into its individual components, tested each in their wound model, and finally determined that histatin was responsible.

"This study not only answers the biological question of why animals lick their wounds," said Gerald Weissmann, MD, Editor-in-Chief of The FASEB Journal, "it also explains why wounds in the mouth, like those of a tooth extraction, heal much faster than comparable wounds of the skin and bone. It also directs us to begin looking at saliva as a source for new drugs."

[Alterra Von Feuers]

Saliva is not the only bodily fluid proven to aid in healing .A persons own urine has proven to help as well . The chemicals in urine is unique to each individual. It has been used on sores, ulcers ect to as a cleansing astringent and aid in healing that persons own body .I knew a holistic healer while living in Swan Valley. He made awesome tinctures and herbal remdedies for a vast many ailments. He told me a persons own urine was ph balanced and great for many skin rashes , sores and wounds of that person .As repugnent as it sounds it does make sense .The acidity ,mineral ratio of ones own urine makes it balanced for that person. One can also survive for a time on urine when water is unavailable. shudders*
Alot of people have said that urine is also the quickest remedy for a jellyfish sting. Because it neutrilizes the poision on contact .(But it cant stop damage already done)
Its not suprising the saliva has many of these aspects as well. Very interesting

[The Madame X]

I use first saliva in healing very often and I have recommended it for skin issues like warts and cysts with excellent results.
I remember when I was little and I was bit by a wasp/yellow jacket on my hand and was told to pee on it until we could get to a medic... I thought it was the oddest thing... I think I did, but my hand still swelled up something awful.
It would be interesting to know how urine can be used medicinally...