Link: The Healing Power of Manuka Honey.
Manuka Honey is made by bees that collect pollen from the manuka bush ( Leptospermum scoparium ) which is indigenous to New Zealand. Manuka Honey has natural antibacterial properties and, when applied to the skin, has been found by some studies to effectively treat wounds and ulcers that have failed to respond to standard medicine, particularly those that are antibiotic resistant.
Manuka Honey’s healing powers are so strong that its antibacterial component has been given its own classification which has become known as "the unique manuka factor" ( UMF ). Strengths range from UMF5, which is believed to be equivalent to a 5% solution of a standard antiseptic, to UMF20 ( or higher ), which is equivalent to a 20% solution of antiseptic.
Manuka Honey not only fights infection and aids tissue healing but has been found in clinical trials to reduce inflammation and scarring. Its healing properties appear to be due to the presence of the enzyme glucose oxidase, which produces hydrogen peroxide, an antiseptic, and its high sugar concentration which inhibits bacterial growth. Manuka Honey is also known to have natural antimicrobial and antifungal properties
Manuka Honey wound dressings and creams are now being used in NHS hospitals and has been extremely effective in combating MRSA known as the antibiotic-resistant “superbug”. “In the past year, Manuka Honey has become accepted into conventional medicine,” says Frank Buonanotte. It’s just a matter of time that more medical products will contain this highly effective ingredient that has no reported negative side effects."
To purchase health care products containing Manuka Honey, go to www.HoneymarkProducts.com or call 866-427-7329 to order by phone.
