Okay, so I stumbled on this random bit of news this morning…

So ages and ages ago, soldiers in the field healed faster if they had maggots in their wounds. Not a surprise really… I mean we use leeches even up to this day. Why not a maggot? So now they want to add the Essence of Maggot to bandages and ointments that you put in your wounds so that you can heal faster. Brilliant idea. Bring it on, cause I’d use it.

Fascinating read from “Essence of Maggot” Ointment to Heal Wounds Faster? – National Geographic :

Today hospitals around the world breed selected fly larvae in sterile environments. These “medical maggots” are applied directly to wounds such as ulcers and burns, which are otherwise difficult to heal.

The secret, according to a new study, is in a fluid secreted by the maggots to help them consume decaying tissue.

In many wounds that are not readily healing, tissue decays and dies, allowing bacteria to thrive. This creates irritation that further prevents proper healing.