Excerpt: Honeybees do not collect tree and grass pollens, which cause most seasonal allergies. Mexico's Yucatan peninsula provides about ten percent of the world's supply of honey. The topical use of honey may reduce odors, swelling, and scarring when used to treat wounds; it may also prevent the dressing from... Continue Reading Did You Know? - September 2008 from Dr. Hull's free monthly ezine, The Healthy Newsletter.