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It's interesting to note that many people look on honey as simply something to spread on your breakfast roll. Notwithstanding it has a lot more uses than that.

For millenia honey has been widely known for its therapy reputation. A study of ancient medical texts show that it was recognised and utilized by the Early Greeks and the Egyptians. We know the Egyptians had over five hundred medical prescriptions for honey. The Greek civilization utilised it especially for skin diseases. All through history civilizations have used bees honey for medicative roles as well as for its antibacterial properties in taking care of cuts and skin burns.

The ancients also recognised that honey collected from other regions and at certain times of the year had extra characteristics.

However with the appearance of modern antibiotics and penicillin its use became forgotten in modern medicine.

Before we look at the uses of honey lets see what its made of.

Honey is made up of four-fifths sugars and makes a good alternative to saccharine in foodstuffs and beverages, as long as its not overdone - moderation is the key. It's also full of diverse minerals, , amino acids and flavonoids utilised by your body. Honey is somewhat acidic and this helps the body combat the bacteria it comes in contact with.

Manuka Honey is produced from the blossoms of new Zealand's Manuka Bush. Renowned honey researcher Prof Peter Molan has found that manuka honey has a special element not found anywhere else in the world. He has called it the UMF or Unique Manuka Factor.

Initial tests imply that Manuka honey is more potent than everyday honey in treating many conditions of a medical nature. Included are:

recent research demonstrates that it can also be used to curb the incubation of extremely infectious, drug-resistant bacteria.

Nurse Julie Betts has successfully utilized honey to handle leg ulcers and pressure sores. In addition it helps healing after surgical procedures - particularly for diabetic patients.

Dr Glenys Round, a cancer specialist has also noticed honey to be an efficient treatment."We have been using honey to handle fungating lesions, in which the cancer has broken through the skin," she said. "The results in that situation have been excellent."

Comvita has recently set up a new medical products division to take hi-tech honey medical dressings developed by Peter Molan to the worldwide marketplace. "On first appearance it is like a sheet of rubber, you can touch it without it feeling gummy at all. Wounds that have been difficult to treat of many types are now found to be medically treated by honey," said Comvita's Ray Lewis.

Christie Hospital in Didsbury in the UK is using manuka honey from New Zealand to handle patients after surgery, including mouth and throat malignancies.

Taken orally Manuka Honey has been used for:

Esophageal Ulcer

Duodenal Ulcer

H. Pylori Treatment (Helicobacter Pylori)

Gastritis

Heartburn

up-set Stomach

Stomach Ulcer

Ulcerative Colitis

Outside the body Active Manuka Honey has been used to treat:

old and new infected War Wounds

fresh operational Scars

Wounds

Diabetic Leg ulcer

Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Bed Sores (Decubitus Ulcers)

Amputation Stump

Scars

Sores

Ulcers

Should I store honey in the fridge?
Room temperature is best for honey. No refrigeration needed. Don't expose your honey to sunlight.

Caution: Do not give honey to babies under one year.

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