Dressings made of genetically modified linen heal wounds that could not be healed by known methods. This revolutionary discovery of Polish scientists has already helped many patients.
Five years ago, 32-year-old Filip from Bydgoszcz had an accident at work. A forklift hit his tibia. The skin on the leg split open, revealing the inside of the limb. The wound was the size of a hand and 2 cm deep. Since the skin defect was huge, the doctors decided to transplant it from the buttock. Unfortunately, the transplant did not take off, and in addition, a bacterial infection occurred. For a year, attempts were made to treat Philip’s leg with various available ointments. With no effect. Pus oozed from the open wound. His mother heard on television about linen patches that heal difficult-to-heal wounds. They called the Linen Treatment Foundation and ordered bandages. The effect was amazing. The wound was reduced by 75%. Its skin was overgrown and it stopped suppurating. – The doctor who treated me said it was a miracle – says Filip.
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Genetically modified flax
Prof. Jan Szopa-Skórkowski, head of the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Wrocław, has worked for many years on the genetic modification of flax to create a plant that can be used to make a healing fabric. In 2008, he announced the results of clinical trials. Sam was surprised. After a 12-week wound treatment, 80 percent of sick people decreased significantly or disappeared altogether. In addition, over 91 percent. of the respondents significantly decreased the level of perceived pain. Particularly severe cases were selected for the study, e.g. a 56-year-old patient who had been battling with venous ulcers for nearly 20 years. After the treatment, his ulcers disappeared – the largest one measuring 9 cm2. Unfortunately, introducing an invention to the market is not easy. Lots of expertise and therefore money is needed. The professor doesn’t give up. He wants his modified flax to be grown in Poland. So far, he founded the Lnem Treatment Foundation, which deals with the distribution of dressings. Once entered in the register of biomedical products, linen plasters will be much cheaper. Currently, the entire package, which lasts for three months, costs PLN 1300.
LENPLAST dressings
Usually, the injured areas are covered with sterile cotton-gauze compresses. However, it is pure cellulose that does not affect the healing process. The fabric used in LENPLAST dressings, in addition to accelerating healing, also contains cannabidiol that acts as an analgesic. LENPLAST dressings are made of flax fiber into which genes of plant antioxidants have been introduced. They neutralize a chemical substance formed in the wounded skin that damages the structure of cells and accelerates the healing process of wounds. Thickly woven linen allows air to enter the wound, preventing the growth of anaerobic bacteria. The plaster is beneficial during all stages of wound healing. Since flax dressings have optimal humidity and high hygroscopicity, they are able to absorb exudate, which in turn significantly reduces the risk of infection and secondary infections. In addition, they are anti-inflammatory. They are made of loosely woven threads and therefore make it easier to clean wounds and ulcers. In the next stage of healing, the so-called during the granulation phase, flax dressings stimulate the growth of blood vessels. Thanks to the unsaturated fatty acids contained in the patches, the young tissue is strengthened and protected against drying out, and the wound is protected against mechanical irritation or possible infection. In the epithelialization phase, linen dressings facilitate the growth of the epithelium by maintaining an appropriate level of moisture and thus also protect the tissue from damage.
Flax slices for slow-healing wounds
LENPLAST dressing is intended for the treatment and acceleration of healing of chronic wounds resulting from venous ulcers, atherosclerosis, diabetic foot syndrome and pressure ulcers, as well as immunological wounds, hematological wounds and neoplastic ulcers. It can also be used to support the treatment of all bodily injuries, including those resulting from physical and chemical injuries. Linen slices are simple to use but need to be changed daily. At first, only the dressing itself is used for a month. Moistened with sterile physiological saline, it should be applied to the washed wound, then applied in several layers of gauze and fixed with a bandage. Then, for two months, in addition to patches, special emulsions are also used. They are applied to the dressing with a sterile syringe. During this time, the place with the dressing should not be exposed to heat (pillows, electric blankets, hot water bottles, lamps, saunas, sun, etc.). You also need to avoid getting wet.
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