They're not sure why it works, and are trying to pin down why. There can be two very similar clays, with only one having the healing process, but they have a few theories they can check, such as slight variations in mineral content, or structure. It has been used successfully in treating flesh eating disease in Ivory coast.

Muraka honey from New Zealand has active enzymes and will kill bacteria that causes ulcers, internally and externally. However some people can get toxicity from consumption if the honey is tainted.