The Aborigines of Australia have long been using honey to ward off infection, and it was known for its medicinal properties by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians as well. It was even used on the battlefield during World War II. Now some Australian doctors are starting to use the sweet stuff to treat infections, and think that it may be the answer to drug-resistant superbugs like MRSA.

Sterile honey taken from special hives is being combined with seaweed and packed onto infected wounds after surgery. A gum derived from the seaweed works to draw out bacteria, and the honey kills it off. Honey has hydrogen peroxide in it, an enzyme injected by the bees. Hydrogen peroxide has anti-infective qualities, and in addition, the bees used in this particular product have access to plants with known anti-bacterial traits. Not only are doctors seeing success, they're not seeing the bacterial resistance to the mixture that they often see when using antibiotic drugs.

Here's a list of household uses for honey that may surprise you. But experts say you shouldn't depend on honey from your cupboard to fight an infected cut or wound at home. The honey used in the Australian hospital was sterile and contained additional antibiotic ingredients. Do you have a use for honey you'd like to share?