Tackling Stubborn Wound by Cellulose: An Abundant Material on Mother Earth

Wounds can be considered as old as human civilization. In ancient times, protecting the body was difficult, so wounds were common and often very hard to heal completely. Various ways of wound healing have been explored progressively in various geographical regions in the world’s oldest civilization. Washing wounds with simple water and leaving them open, along with practices, such as magical incantations, sorcery, exorcism, and witchcraft, were common in ancient wound management. The Egyptians primarily used different types of beer for wound management, whereas both Indians and Egyptians also used honey. Later, the use of various beverages, turmeric, and honey was discovered to improve wound care. Modern adhesive bandages and customized dressings can be considered evolutionary breakthrough in wound care management.