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Surprisingly, many people see the honey from bees as something to spread all over your bread. But nonetheless it has a lot more uses than you might think.

For many thousands of years honey has been widely known for its therapy attributes. Ongoing research shows that it was widely known and utilised by the Ancient civilizations. Research shows the Egyptians had over 500 medical formulas for honey. The Greek civilization utilised it specially for open wounds and skin problems. Throughout recorded history people have applied different types of honey for medicative roles as well as for its pure and antibacterial properties in dealing with cuts and burns.

Many ancient peoples also realised that honey garnered from assorted regions and at certain times of the year had extra qualities.

All the same with the use and development of antibiotics and penicillin its use became forgotten in medical use.


Before we look at the uses of honey let us see what it is composed of.

Honey is composed of four-fifths sugars and makes a good change to sugar in foodstuffs and drink, as long as its not overdone - moderation is the key. It's also bursting with diverse essential oils, , minerals and amino acids utilised by your body. Honey is reasonably acidic and this helps combat the bacteria it comes in contact with.

Manuka Honey is created from the blossoms of the Tea Tree, also known as the Manuka Bush. Biochemist Professor Peter Molan has found that manuka honey has a special element not to be found elsewhere. He has identified it the UMF or Unique Manuka Factor.

Tests indicate that Manuka honey is more powerful than ordinary honey in dealing with many medical problems. Some of these include:

  • contemporary research shows that it could also be utilised to curb the incubation of extremely infectious, drug-resistant bacteria.
  • Nurse practitioner Julie Betts has fruitfully used honey to deal with leg ulcerations and pressure sores. Additionally it helps healing after surgical procedures - particularly for diabetic cases.
  • Dr Glenys Round who specialises in cancer treatment has also found honey to be an effective treatment."We have been using honey to deal with fungating cuts, where the cancer has broken out through the skin," she said. "The outcomes in many cases have been very pleasing."
  • Comvita has recently set up a new section for medical products to bring hi-tech honey bandagings originated by Peter Molan to the global market. "It is like a piece of rubber sheet, you can touch it without it feeling tacky at all. Previously untreatable wounds of many types are today found to be able to be treated by honey," said Comvita's Ray Lewis.
  • A Manchester cancer hospital is bringing in manuka honey from New Zealand to handle patients just after they've had surgery, as well as mouth, tongue and throat cancers.

Taken orally Manuka Honey has been used for:

Gastritis

H. Pylori Treatment (Helicobacter Pylori)

up-set Stomach

Esophageal Ulcer

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Heartburn

Duodenal Ulcer

Stomach Ulcer

Externally Active Manuka Honey is used for:

1st 2nd 3rd degree Burns

Scars

fresh operational Scars

Bed Sores (Decubitus Ulcers)

Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Wounds

Amputation Stump

Diabetic Leg ulcer

Ulcers

MRSA infected Wounds

How should you store honey?
Room temperature is best for honey. No refrigeration needed. Don't expose your honey to sunlight.

Caution: Best not to give honey to babies under twelve monhs, as it may lead to poisoning.


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