In recent tests conducted at Sydney Universitys School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences, manuka honey killed every type of bacteria, including antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The University of Waikato in New Zealand has formed the Waikato Honey Research Unit to study the composition of honey and its antimicrobial activity. The curative properties of honey have been known to indigenous cultures for thousands of years, and dressing wounds with honey was common before the advent of antibiotics. New Zealands Maori were the first to identify the healing properties of manuka and some of their remedies and tonics are still used today. The finest-quality manuka honey, with the most potent antimicrobial properties, is produced from hives in wild, uncultivated areas. Since 2004, Britains National Health Service has licensed the use of manuka honey wound dressings and sterilised medical-grade manuka honey creams. Manuka honey has an antibacterial component that sets it apart from other honeys. This activity is stable and doesnt lose its potency when exposed to dilution, heat or light. Manuka honey has been found to be effective against a range of bacteria including Helicobacter pylori (which causes most stomach ulcers); Escherichia coli (the most common cause of infected wounds) and Streptococcus pyogenes (which causes sore throats). Manuka honey is antimicrobial and antiviral. It is also an antioxidant that can help to increase vitality and immunity. Trials have indicated that manuka honey can heal wounds and skin ulcers that havent responded to standard treatments.
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 04:23:18 +0000
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