subject: Benefits Of Manuka Honey [print this page] Manuka honey is made by honey bees eating the pollen from the Manuka tree. The tree flourishes in the wild in New Zealand and the honey is known for its health benefits and natural antibiotic abilities. The usage of honey as treatment for injuries goes back a long time and it was only the introduction of modern medicine that made less people being aware of the benefits of Manuka honey. As we have become more dependent on modern medicine since there introduction 70 years and the resulting adverse effects of antibiotics, a lot of people are now aware of natural antibiotics as a safe alternative option.
The health benefits of Manuka honey include many internal and external illnesses. To help people understand how Manuka honey works,, a rating system has been created to understand the level of antibacterial activity, the UMF (Unique Manuka Factor). Manuka honey is honey with UMF ratings of 10+ (active) up to UMF levels of 16+ (high levels of antibacterial, antibiotic and antiviral effects).
Manuka honey can be used in the treatment of antibiotic bacteria resistance and is excellent for boosting low immune system, even when diluted. Taken internally, the benefits of Manuka honey have been known to treat sore throat, stomach problems, constipation, gum disease, arthritis and stomach ulcers. Externally, the honey can be used for acne, eczema, burns, wounds and skin ulcers. My personal experience of using Manuka honey stems when my niece was suffering from stomach ulcers. She was prescribed medicine which had a bad effect on her stomach and made her feel worse. We gave her a spoon of Manuka honey each day, she loved the taste and her stomach improved rapidly.
Another practice of Manuka honey is to combine it with cinnamon, which makes it taste better but also increases the medicinal value of both. The enzymes from the honey work together with the essential oils of Cinnamon. Several studies have researched the benefits of Manuka honey in New Zealand and the results have proved many bioactive components and therapeutic value.
Manuka honey can be purchased from many good health food shops but you must check the level of UMF in each product. We recommend the strong 16+ versions as they contain the highest quality available but weaker levels of UMF do work wonderfully also.
