Manuka Honey - a Natural Antibiotic?

New Zealand honey as sweet alternative medicine for your health

Manuka Honey has been used for centuries by the natives of New Zealand as natural remedy for colds and sore throats.

At last, research is bringing to light the science behind many so-called "folk medicine" cures.

New Zealand Manuka Honey is a natural product of major interest for scientists, as it has proven to be a reliable home remedy, especially for colds and sore throats.

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Natural cold remedy
Natural cure for sore throats/ tonsillitis and strep throats
Natural canker sore treatment
Natural fever blisters treatment

However the scientific explanation for this natural remedy was long time missing. Today scientists agree that the benefits of regular honey mostly rely on its ability to produce hydrogen peroxide, an antibacterial element.

While researching the chemical properties of honey, researchers discovered a superior honey that has even stronger antibacterial properties than regular honey: Manuka Honey.

Manuka Honey is pure, raw, natural, organic unprocessed honey, collected from the flower of the wild tea tree bush (leptospermum scoparium).

In fact, doctors and nurses in New Zealand have been using Manuka Honey for decades to treat their patients.

In the US, Manuca Honey is a relatively new product; however more and more people trust Manuca Honey as the need for natural health alternatives increases... 

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Has Manuca Honey been researched?

Since ancient times honey has been used as a natural medicine in many cultures. The antibacterial properties of honey however have only been discovered a century ago.

Honey in fact inhibits a broad spectrum of bacteria. Some reports even show an anti-fungal activity in honey. Some honeys will work better than others though. The Honey Research Unit at the Waikato University in New Zealand is constantly researching honey as a therapeutic agent.

How does the antibacterial activity work in regular honey?

The antibacterial activity in regular honey is due to four major processes or qualities: the osmotic effect, the acidity of honey, the production of hydrogen peroxide in honey and the phytochemical factor.

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Manuca Honey has medicinal qualities not found in other honeys. It seems to have the ability to naturally destroy staph aureus and streptococcus. Staph and strep bacteria are typically associated to the common cold, sore throat, canker sore and fever blister (cold sore).

"Every time I feel a cold coming on, I take a teaspoon of natural Manuka Honey to help soothe the throat. It really helps prevent getting colds. I haven't had a cold in 6 years - and that's how long I have been a customer with your company. Of course I also told my family about this wonderful, all natural medicine."

P.D. New York

Click here and read more about our customers' experiences with New Zealand Manuca Honey as cold repellant and natural cold medicine.

Manuka Honey USA also carries Active Manuka Honey with an even higher antibacterial strength (UMF Rating of 18.9) that is used as natural stomach ulcer treatment, natural cure for acid reflux and many other related internal health problems. Externally it is successfully used as natural antibacterial wound dressing for safe and natural wound care, as bed sore treatment and for MRSA infections.

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