For people with diabetes, foot wounds, and other issues can be a serious problem. Doctors are now testing out using tap water, mixed with a little salt, and with a low amount of electricity running through it, as a way to sterilize foot wounds. This becomes more cost effective, and oftentimes safe, for the patients, as they avoid the expense of antibiotics and the possible side effects that come with their use. This treatment is still in the research phase.

Key Takeaways:

• Tap water is being tested as a way to clean out and heal foot wounds that are common in diabetes.
• The new approach, developed by UK company Aqualution, involves passing an electric current through a mixture of tap water and salt for a couple of minutes.
• This water is thought to offer a two-pronged approach: physically removing the debris and bacteria during the washing process and killing bacteria.

“Researchers say that when electricity is passed through tap water, it turns it into a cheap antiseptic solution that cleans out dead tissue, bacteria and debris that can hinder the wound healing process.”

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3741836/How-ordinary-tap-water-beat-hard-heal-foot-wounds.html