Does a honey-and-ginger mouthwash improve mucositis with chemotherapy? Original paper

In this 14-day randomized controlled trial in 70 participants who were undergoing chemotherapy, a mouthwash containing honey and ginger may have improved mucositis severity.

This Study Summary was published on April 25, 2025.

The study

The participants rinsed their mouths 3 times per day for 2 minutes with 10 milliliters of either a mouthwash containing 7% honey and 4% ginger or saline (the control).

Mucositis severity was worse in the control group after 7 days, but there was no difference between the groups at day 14. There were no differences in pain between the groups.

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The results

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    This Study Summary was published on April 25, 2025.

    References

    1. ^Tian X, Xu L, Liu X, Wang CC, Xie W, Jiménez-Herrera MF, Chen WImpact of honey on radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Ann Palliat Med.(2020 Jul)
    2. ^Cho HK, Jeong YM, Lee HS, Lee YJ, Hwang SHEffects of honey on oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer: A meta-analysis.Laryngoscope.(2015 Sep)