My family used to do similarly, even though "modern" medicines like neosporin were popular then, but IIRC bark and sap from the Manuka tree is supposed to be go

My family used to do similarly, even though "modern" medicines like neosporin were popular then, but IIRC bark and sap from the Manuka tree is supposed to be good, too. +1 for raw honey being better, but it's pretty hard to get it in big cities (without paying ridiculous prices!).