The healing properties of honey have been known since Pythagoras’ time. Now, scientists believe that one particular type of honey called, Manuka Honey, has antibacterial properties that can be used to treat everything from infected wounds to eczema.
The buzz about Manuka Honey's healing power is growing. Once regarded as a home remedy, Manuka Honey is increasingly being used to treat everything from ringworm to arthritis. Made by bees that collect pollen from the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) which grows wild in New Zealand, Manuka Honey has been found to effectively treat wounds and skin ulcers that have failed to respond to standard medicine.
Manuka Honey not only clears infection and helps tissue healing process but it has also been found in clinical studies to reduce inflammation and scarring. Its healing properties appear to be due to the presence of the enzyme glucose oxidase, which produces hydrogen peroxide (a known antiseptic) in a slow-release manner. Manuka Honey's high sugar concentration inhibits bacterial growth.
Manuka Honey has an additional antibacterial component in it that other types of honey do now have. This antibacterial component has become known as the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF). The number of the UMF rating is equivalent to the percentage of a standard antiseptic. For example, Manuka Honey with a UMF rating of 10+ is about the equivalent to a 10% solution of a standard antiseptic. Scientists report that Manuka Honey with a UMF rating of less than 10+ does not have any medicinal value.
Scientists have discovered that Manuka Honey has an 85% success rate for the treatment of infected postoperative Caesarean sections and hysterectomy wounds, compared to conventional treatments which had only a 50% success rate for routine treatments.
Because of its amazing healing properties, Manuka Honey is now being used as a main ingredient in health care products. Honeymark International is one manufacturer that is utilizing Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "Manuka Honey is so powerful that it is actually destroying antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "Our First Aid Antiseptic Lotion with Manuka Honey has been successful in healing staph infections where nothing else worked." Honeymark also has other Manuka Honey-based products that are effective in treating dermatitis, fungal conditions and pain.
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products by Honeymark, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Studies Show that Honey Promotes Healing
Honey could be the new antibiotic, according Honeymark International, manufacturer of health care products containing Active Manuka Honey as a healing agent.
Bacteria protect themselves from antibiotics by forming slimy clumps as a protective layer. However, scientists have now discovered that honey is effective in breaking down this protective barrier. Bacteria is the main cause for wounds not healing fast enough and with the recent outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, this is becoming more of a problem.
If bacteria multiply enough to form a slimy mass or bio-film, they are much less sensitive to antibiotics and antiseptics. Doctors treating infected wounds need to remove this bio-film so that they can prevent the spread of bacteria. Bio-films prevent healing in wounds and may lead to chronic ulcers.
Laboratory studies indicate that wounds treated with a special type of honey known as "Manuka Honey" are able to heal more rapidly and the bio-film is disrupted. This suggests that Manuka Honey could be a viable solution to treating infected wounds, more so than antibiotics. With the increase in MRSA cases and other hospital infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, doctors need more effective treatments.
A company called Honeymark International has developed an over-the-counter wound dressing containing Manuka Honey that is effective against tough bio-films and bacteria. This First Aid Antiseptic Lotion with Manuka Honey is effective in treating staph infections and other hard to heal wounds. It's also effective in treating burns and skin ulcers. "The reason why Manuka Honey is more effective in destroying bacteria is because Manuka Honey has the ability to draw water out of the bacteria, making it impossible for the bacteria to survive," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "As a result Manuka Honey is the most important ingredient to consider for wound care products as nothing else has proven to be as effective."
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Bacteria protect themselves from antibiotics by forming slimy clumps as a protective layer. However, scientists have now discovered that honey is effective in breaking down this protective barrier. Bacteria is the main cause for wounds not healing fast enough and with the recent outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, this is becoming more of a problem.
If bacteria multiply enough to form a slimy mass or bio-film, they are much less sensitive to antibiotics and antiseptics. Doctors treating infected wounds need to remove this bio-film so that they can prevent the spread of bacteria. Bio-films prevent healing in wounds and may lead to chronic ulcers.
Laboratory studies indicate that wounds treated with a special type of honey known as "Manuka Honey" are able to heal more rapidly and the bio-film is disrupted. This suggests that Manuka Honey could be a viable solution to treating infected wounds, more so than antibiotics. With the increase in MRSA cases and other hospital infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, doctors need more effective treatments.
A company called Honeymark International has developed an over-the-counter wound dressing containing Manuka Honey that is effective against tough bio-films and bacteria. This First Aid Antiseptic Lotion with Manuka Honey is effective in treating staph infections and other hard to heal wounds. It's also effective in treating burns and skin ulcers. "The reason why Manuka Honey is more effective in destroying bacteria is because Manuka Honey has the ability to draw water out of the bacteria, making it impossible for the bacteria to survive," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "As a result Manuka Honey is the most important ingredient to consider for wound care products as nothing else has proven to be as effective."
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Using Honey to Heal Infections
After decades of disregarding the amazing healing properties of honey, modern doctors are reconsidering its medicinal value.
Honey has been used for centuries to treat a wide variety of medical conditions such as wounds, burns, skin ulcers and scrapes. Now researchers are discovering strong antimicrobial properties in a special type of honey which is made by honeybees that gather nectar from a particular flower, indigenous to New Zealand. This special honey is called "Manuka Honey" and it is now being used as a main ingredient in various health care products on account of its incredible ability to heal.
Even though honey was used as a medicine thousands of years ago, it lost its popularity as a wound dressing when antibiotics were invented during World War II. However, new research is bringing this natural remedy back into the contemporary medical use, especially with the increase in Staph infections and findings of antibiotic-resistant strains bacteria.
Manuka Honey helps wounds in several ways. Its thickness provides a protective barrier around the wound. The hydrogen peroxide it contains is released slowly, killing bacteria that may exist in the wound. Manuka Honey also reduces inflammation and speeds up the growth of healthy tissue. It even makes wounds smell better. Scientists believe this could be because when the bacteria in wounds eat the sugar that's in the honey, they give off sweeter smelling gases. Patients that use Manuka Honey dressings on their wounds report that they experience less pain, leaking of wound fluid and scarring.
The special bacteria-killing properties found in Manuka Honey comes from the nectar of the flowers on the tea tree (Leptospermum) which grows wild in New Zealand. This antibacterial component has become known as the "Unique Manuka Factor" or more commonly known as UMF. Manuka Honey has been proven in clinical studies to destroy MRSA and heal staph infections where antibiotics have failed. This is gaining increased interest within the medical community as more cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria plague our hospitals and communities. Manuka Honey has worked in very desperate cases where nothing else has.
To make Manuka Honey, beekeepers set their hives close to tea trees so the bees will gather their nectar. Since the Manuka tree is indigenous to New Zealand and certain parts of Australia, this special type of honey is becoming quite a commodity.
Studies so far have found no negative side effects to using Manuka Honey for medical purposes either internally or topically on the skin. One U.S. manufacturer called Honeymark International uses Manuka Honey in all their health care products and is now developing a line of cosmetic products containing Manuka Honey, due to be released later this year. "Honeymark currently has products to treat conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, infected wounds, arthritis, ringworm, athlete's foot, etc.," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "Shortly we'll be introducing a Shampoo, Conditioner, Moisturizer, Liquid Hand Soap, Antiseptic Spray, Sanitizing Hand Gel and an Anti-Aging Serum, all containing Manuka Honey."
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Honey has been used for centuries to treat a wide variety of medical conditions such as wounds, burns, skin ulcers and scrapes. Now researchers are discovering strong antimicrobial properties in a special type of honey which is made by honeybees that gather nectar from a particular flower, indigenous to New Zealand. This special honey is called "Manuka Honey" and it is now being used as a main ingredient in various health care products on account of its incredible ability to heal.
Even though honey was used as a medicine thousands of years ago, it lost its popularity as a wound dressing when antibiotics were invented during World War II. However, new research is bringing this natural remedy back into the contemporary medical use, especially with the increase in Staph infections and findings of antibiotic-resistant strains bacteria.
Manuka Honey helps wounds in several ways. Its thickness provides a protective barrier around the wound. The hydrogen peroxide it contains is released slowly, killing bacteria that may exist in the wound. Manuka Honey also reduces inflammation and speeds up the growth of healthy tissue. It even makes wounds smell better. Scientists believe this could be because when the bacteria in wounds eat the sugar that's in the honey, they give off sweeter smelling gases. Patients that use Manuka Honey dressings on their wounds report that they experience less pain, leaking of wound fluid and scarring.
The special bacteria-killing properties found in Manuka Honey comes from the nectar of the flowers on the tea tree (Leptospermum) which grows wild in New Zealand. This antibacterial component has become known as the "Unique Manuka Factor" or more commonly known as UMF. Manuka Honey has been proven in clinical studies to destroy MRSA and heal staph infections where antibiotics have failed. This is gaining increased interest within the medical community as more cases of antibiotic-resistant bacteria plague our hospitals and communities. Manuka Honey has worked in very desperate cases where nothing else has.
To make Manuka Honey, beekeepers set their hives close to tea trees so the bees will gather their nectar. Since the Manuka tree is indigenous to New Zealand and certain parts of Australia, this special type of honey is becoming quite a commodity.
Studies so far have found no negative side effects to using Manuka Honey for medical purposes either internally or topically on the skin. One U.S. manufacturer called Honeymark International uses Manuka Honey in all their health care products and is now developing a line of cosmetic products containing Manuka Honey, due to be released later this year. "Honeymark currently has products to treat conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, infected wounds, arthritis, ringworm, athlete's foot, etc.," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "Shortly we'll be introducing a Shampoo, Conditioner, Moisturizer, Liquid Hand Soap, Antiseptic Spray, Sanitizing Hand Gel and an Anti-Aging Serum, all containing Manuka Honey."
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Monday, February 25, 2008
Honey, the New Antibiotic
In the wake of an increasing number of cases involving antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria, medical professionals seek refuge in a special type of honey containing powerful antibacterial and antimicrobial properties to treat Staph infections and MRSA.
An old household remedy is finding its way back into modern medicine. Scientists are now discovering that a particular type of honey is more effective in treating wounds than most antibiotics. Even chronic wounds infected with antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria can be healed quickly with this honey. It's called 'Manuka Honey' and it comes from beehives located in New Zealand.
The use of honey for medical purposes was known to the ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago. Even in the last two world wars, bandages with honey were used to treat wounded soldiers. However, the advent of antibiotics replaced this household remedy with the misconception that medicine was more effective than honey. The problem is that today we are faced with germs that are resistant to almost all types of antibiotics. As a result, the medical use of honey is becoming attractive again for the treatment of wounds. The reason being is that recent studies show that honey is actually more effective, despite what doctors once thought.
When using dressings containing Manuka Honey, dead tissue is rejected faster and wounds heals more rapidly. In addition, changing bandages is less painful, because with honey they are easier to remove without damaging the newly formed layers of skin. Some wounds often smell unpleasant which can be an enormous strain on the patient. Honey also helps in this instance by reducing malodor. Even wounds that don't heal for years can be brought under control with the use of Manuka Honey within a few weeks. Less serious wounds can be healed with Manuka Honey in a few days or even within a few hours.
"It has already been proved that Manuka Honey can destroy antibiotic-resident bacteria such as MRSA, says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, manufacturer of Manuka Honey products. "Additionally, Manuka Honey is also known to have an antiseptic effect." When producing honey, bees add an enzyme called glucose-oxidase. This enzyme produces small amounts of hydrogen peroxide which is an effective antiseptic. The advantage of the hydrogen peroxide found in honey is that small concentrations are able to kill the bacteria because it is constantly being produced in a slow-release manner. Normally, much larger quantities of hydrogen peroxide are required because hydrogen peroxide loses its potency over time. However, in large concentrations it damages skin cells. This is a side effect that does not occur with honey.
Manuka Honey, also known as Leptospermum Honey, comes from a tree species that grows in New Zealand and Australia. Honey from these trees has a particularly strong anti-bacterial effect, even when diluted. Honeybees gather nectar from the flowers that grow on this tree and take it back to their hives where they produce this unique type of honey. "What makes Manuka Honey more potent in treating wounds and other health conditions is the present of an additional antibacterial compound other than hydrogen peroxide," says Buonanotte. "This other antibacterial component has become known as the unique Manuka factor, also known as UMF."
Honeymark's wound care product containing Active UMF Manuka Honey is called "First Aid Antiseptic Lotion" and it is available on their website. Honeymark expects to have their products on the shelves of major retailers later this year. In addition to their wound dressing, Honeymark also makes Manuka Honey products that are effective in treating eczema, arthritis, ringworm, athlete's foot, psoriasis, etc. Honeymark also plans to introduce a cosmetic line containing Manuka Honey by mid 2008. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
An old household remedy is finding its way back into modern medicine. Scientists are now discovering that a particular type of honey is more effective in treating wounds than most antibiotics. Even chronic wounds infected with antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria can be healed quickly with this honey. It's called 'Manuka Honey' and it comes from beehives located in New Zealand.
The use of honey for medical purposes was known to the ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago. Even in the last two world wars, bandages with honey were used to treat wounded soldiers. However, the advent of antibiotics replaced this household remedy with the misconception that medicine was more effective than honey. The problem is that today we are faced with germs that are resistant to almost all types of antibiotics. As a result, the medical use of honey is becoming attractive again for the treatment of wounds. The reason being is that recent studies show that honey is actually more effective, despite what doctors once thought.
When using dressings containing Manuka Honey, dead tissue is rejected faster and wounds heals more rapidly. In addition, changing bandages is less painful, because with honey they are easier to remove without damaging the newly formed layers of skin. Some wounds often smell unpleasant which can be an enormous strain on the patient. Honey also helps in this instance by reducing malodor. Even wounds that don't heal for years can be brought under control with the use of Manuka Honey within a few weeks. Less serious wounds can be healed with Manuka Honey in a few days or even within a few hours.
"It has already been proved that Manuka Honey can destroy antibiotic-resident bacteria such as MRSA, says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, manufacturer of Manuka Honey products. "Additionally, Manuka Honey is also known to have an antiseptic effect." When producing honey, bees add an enzyme called glucose-oxidase. This enzyme produces small amounts of hydrogen peroxide which is an effective antiseptic. The advantage of the hydrogen peroxide found in honey is that small concentrations are able to kill the bacteria because it is constantly being produced in a slow-release manner. Normally, much larger quantities of hydrogen peroxide are required because hydrogen peroxide loses its potency over time. However, in large concentrations it damages skin cells. This is a side effect that does not occur with honey.
Manuka Honey, also known as Leptospermum Honey, comes from a tree species that grows in New Zealand and Australia. Honey from these trees has a particularly strong anti-bacterial effect, even when diluted. Honeybees gather nectar from the flowers that grow on this tree and take it back to their hives where they produce this unique type of honey. "What makes Manuka Honey more potent in treating wounds and other health conditions is the present of an additional antibacterial compound other than hydrogen peroxide," says Buonanotte. "This other antibacterial component has become known as the unique Manuka factor, also known as UMF."
Honeymark's wound care product containing Active UMF Manuka Honey is called "First Aid Antiseptic Lotion" and it is available on their website. Honeymark expects to have their products on the shelves of major retailers later this year. In addition to their wound dressing, Honeymark also makes Manuka Honey products that are effective in treating eczema, arthritis, ringworm, athlete's foot, psoriasis, etc. Honeymark also plans to introduce a cosmetic line containing Manuka Honey by mid 2008. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Destroying the MRSA Super-bug With Manuka Honey
With nectar from a particular flower indigenous to New Zealand, Honeybees make a special type of honey with incredible healing properties.
Recent studies show an increase in bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics. In order to combat these new strains, medical professionals are resorting to the use of Manuka Honey as a viable alternative to traditional forms of medicine. Used for medical purposes thousands of years ago, the antibacterial and antimicrobial properties of honey have been rediscovered by the medical profession where conventional drugs have been found ineffective. In addition to having antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, Manuka Honey has been known to have anti-fungal properties and anti-inflammatory properties as well, making it an extremely valuable resource.
Not all honey is the same as Dioscorides and Aristotle discovered thousands of years ago. In the wake of all the reported staph infections, scientists have been researching the antimicrobial properties of Manuka Honey against MRSA which is a bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics. Even though regular honey contains some level of antibacterial activity, only Manuka Honey is powerful enough to destroy antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA. Manuka Honey comes from the hives of honeybees that gather nectar from the flowers of the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) which grows wild throughout New Zealand. Manuka Honey has been tested for antibacterial activity and contains a property found only in honey made from the Leptospermum plants. This property is called the “unique manuka factor” (UMF) which produces a more potent antibacterial action. This property also makes Manuka Honey more stable and active in all situations, unlike other types of honey which loses its effectiveness under certain conditions, such as being exposed to heat or light.
Manuka Honey has been used successfully in wound dressings and is now being used by a company called Honeymark as a main ingredient in their health care products. Honeymark has recently hired BioScreen, a laboratory in California to conduct third-part product testing to certify their products' effectiveness in destroying MRSA. "As a wound dressing, Active UMF Manuka Honey reduces inflammation, swelling and pain quickly," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "This healing occurs much faster in conditions where standard antibiotic and antiseptic treatment was not working. In addition to quickening the healing process, another benefit of using Manuka Honey on wounds is that it doesn't cause tissue damage or scaring as other antiseptics do."
There are many reports of Staph infections being completely inhibited by Manuka Honey. Manuka Honey is also an antioxidant, containing flavanoids with anti-carcinogenic properties. It's important to note that these properties do not exist in other types of honey. Honeymark uses Active Manuka Honey with a UMF rating of 10+ to ensure its effectiveness, says Buonanotte.
In addition to being extremely effective in treating infected wounds, Manuka Honey has also been used for other health conditions such as ring worm, athlete's foot, burns, arthritis, eczema and other forms of dermatitis. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Recent studies show an increase in bacterial infections that are resistant to antibiotics. In order to combat these new strains, medical professionals are resorting to the use of Manuka Honey as a viable alternative to traditional forms of medicine. Used for medical purposes thousands of years ago, the antibacterial and antimicrobial properties of honey have been rediscovered by the medical profession where conventional drugs have been found ineffective. In addition to having antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, Manuka Honey has been known to have anti-fungal properties and anti-inflammatory properties as well, making it an extremely valuable resource.
Not all honey is the same as Dioscorides and Aristotle discovered thousands of years ago. In the wake of all the reported staph infections, scientists have been researching the antimicrobial properties of Manuka Honey against MRSA which is a bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics. Even though regular honey contains some level of antibacterial activity, only Manuka Honey is powerful enough to destroy antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA. Manuka Honey comes from the hives of honeybees that gather nectar from the flowers of the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) which grows wild throughout New Zealand. Manuka Honey has been tested for antibacterial activity and contains a property found only in honey made from the Leptospermum plants. This property is called the “unique manuka factor” (UMF) which produces a more potent antibacterial action. This property also makes Manuka Honey more stable and active in all situations, unlike other types of honey which loses its effectiveness under certain conditions, such as being exposed to heat or light.
Manuka Honey has been used successfully in wound dressings and is now being used by a company called Honeymark as a main ingredient in their health care products. Honeymark has recently hired BioScreen, a laboratory in California to conduct third-part product testing to certify their products' effectiveness in destroying MRSA. "As a wound dressing, Active UMF Manuka Honey reduces inflammation, swelling and pain quickly," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "This healing occurs much faster in conditions where standard antibiotic and antiseptic treatment was not working. In addition to quickening the healing process, another benefit of using Manuka Honey on wounds is that it doesn't cause tissue damage or scaring as other antiseptics do."
There are many reports of Staph infections being completely inhibited by Manuka Honey. Manuka Honey is also an antioxidant, containing flavanoids with anti-carcinogenic properties. It's important to note that these properties do not exist in other types of honey. Honeymark uses Active Manuka Honey with a UMF rating of 10+ to ensure its effectiveness, says Buonanotte.
In addition to being extremely effective in treating infected wounds, Manuka Honey has also been used for other health conditions such as ring worm, athlete's foot, burns, arthritis, eczema and other forms of dermatitis. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Manuka Honey, Nature's Own First Aid
For centuries, honey has been used as an effective treatment for wounds, burns and ulcers. In recent years there has been renewed interest in the medicinal properties of honey because of the identification of strong antibacterial properties. There are many features in the composition of honey that create its antibacterial properties. Honey is a saturated solution of sugars that has strong interaction with water molecules. When honey is diluted by wound fluids, hydrogen peroxide is produced in a slow release manner by the enzyme, glucose oxidase. Indigenous to New Zealand, the honey from Manuka trees (also known as Leptospermum scoparium) has been found to have the highest levels of antibacterial phytochemical. This type of honey has become known as Manuka Honey. In addition to its antimicrobial properties, Manuka Honey also appears to stimulate lymphocytic and phagocytic activity. These are key body immune responses in the battle against infection.
In most cases, Manuka Honey is used when conventional antibacterial treatment with antibiotics and antiseptics are ineffective. Such cases include staph infections, MRSA and VRE. Numerous studies have shown that these difficult-to-heal wounds respond well to Manuka Honey dressings. Inflammation, swelling and pain are rapidly reduced, unpleasant odors are eliminated, debridement is enhanced as the honey dressings remove dead tissue painlessly and without causing damage to the re-growing skin cells. Therefore, Manuka Honey promotes rapid healing with minimal scarring. Additionally, Manuka Honey has also be used as a first aid treatment for burns because of its potent anti-inflammatory activity.
"For the treatment of infected wounds, it is important that a sterilized, laboratory-tested honey for medicinal purposes is used, not the regular honey that's used as a food item, says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International which is a manufacturer of health care products containing Active Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "Honey produced from the flowers of Manuka trees is tested for antibacterial activity and given a potency rating called the Unique Manuka Factor or UMF." The higher the UMF rating, the greater the level of antibacterial activity. Honeymark uses Active Manuka Honey with a rating of UMF 10 or higher in their health care products, says Buonanotte. UMF graded honey is also sterilized by gamma irradiation without loss of any antibacterial activity.
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey Products, call 1-866-427-7329 or go to www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Brand: Honeymark
Wound Care Product: First Aid Antiseptic Lotion
Main Ingredient: Manuka Honey
Website: www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Contact: 1-866-427-7329
In most cases, Manuka Honey is used when conventional antibacterial treatment with antibiotics and antiseptics are ineffective. Such cases include staph infections, MRSA and VRE. Numerous studies have shown that these difficult-to-heal wounds respond well to Manuka Honey dressings. Inflammation, swelling and pain are rapidly reduced, unpleasant odors are eliminated, debridement is enhanced as the honey dressings remove dead tissue painlessly and without causing damage to the re-growing skin cells. Therefore, Manuka Honey promotes rapid healing with minimal scarring. Additionally, Manuka Honey has also be used as a first aid treatment for burns because of its potent anti-inflammatory activity.
"For the treatment of infected wounds, it is important that a sterilized, laboratory-tested honey for medicinal purposes is used, not the regular honey that's used as a food item, says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International which is a manufacturer of health care products containing Active Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "Honey produced from the flowers of Manuka trees is tested for antibacterial activity and given a potency rating called the Unique Manuka Factor or UMF." The higher the UMF rating, the greater the level of antibacterial activity. Honeymark uses Active Manuka Honey with a rating of UMF 10 or higher in their health care products, says Buonanotte. UMF graded honey is also sterilized by gamma irradiation without loss of any antibacterial activity.
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey Products, call 1-866-427-7329 or go to www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Brand: Honeymark
Wound Care Product: First Aid Antiseptic Lotion
Main Ingredient: Manuka Honey
Website: www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Contact: 1-866-427-7329
Honey as a Wound Dressing
Honey is one of the oldest known medicines that has continued to be used up to present times. Its use has recently been rediscovered by the medical profession, especially for dressing wounds. The numerous reports of the effectiveness of honey in wound management have recently been reviewed by scientists. The rapid clearing of infection from wounds treated with honey has been among the many observations, even with anti-biotic resistant strains of bacteria such as Staph/MRSA and VRE.
However, not all honey is created equal. The medicinal value varies greatly, primarily due to the floral source used by the honeybees during the manufacturing process. Ancient physicians were aware of the differences in the therapeutic value of the different types of honey. Aristotle referred to pale honey as being "good as a salve for sore eyes and wounds". Dioscorides stated that a pale yellow honey from Attica was the best, being "good for all rotten and hollow ulcers".
Any honey can be expected to suppress infection in wounds because of its high sugar content. However, honey made from the nectar of the flowers grown on the Manuka bush (Leptospermum scorparium), indigenous to New Zealand, has proven to have the highest levels of antibacterial properties. This unique honey has become known as "Manuka Honey".
Other therapeutic properties of honey besides its antibacterial activity are also likely to vary. An anti-inflammatory action and a stimulatory effect on growth of new blood capillaries and on the growth of granulation tissue and epithelial cells have been observed in clinical studies. Scientists feel that the anti-inflammatory action that exists in Manuka Honey may be due to antioxidants. The stimulation of tissue growth may be due to the supply of the nutrients that exist in Manuka Honey, which is known to hasten the healing process.
The antibacterial activity of honey is due primarily to hydrogen peroxide generated by the action of an enzyme that the bees add to the nectar, but there are some floral sources that provide additional antibacterial components. The body tissues and serum contain an enzyme, catalase, that breaks down hydrogen peroxide. The antibacterial components that come from the nectar are not broken down by this enzyme. "Scientists feel that it is best to use Manuka Honey, as this contains hydrogen peroxide activity as well as another antibacterial component that comes from the nectar of the flowers grown on the Manuka Bush," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, a manufacturer of health care products containing Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "This other antibacterial component has become known as the Unique Manuka Factor or UMF."
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or go to www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Brand: Honeymark
Wound Care Product: First Aid Antiseptic Lotion
Main Ingredient: Manuka Honey
Website: www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Contact: 1-866-427-7329
However, not all honey is created equal. The medicinal value varies greatly, primarily due to the floral source used by the honeybees during the manufacturing process. Ancient physicians were aware of the differences in the therapeutic value of the different types of honey. Aristotle referred to pale honey as being "good as a salve for sore eyes and wounds". Dioscorides stated that a pale yellow honey from Attica was the best, being "good for all rotten and hollow ulcers".
Any honey can be expected to suppress infection in wounds because of its high sugar content. However, honey made from the nectar of the flowers grown on the Manuka bush (Leptospermum scorparium), indigenous to New Zealand, has proven to have the highest levels of antibacterial properties. This unique honey has become known as "Manuka Honey".
Other therapeutic properties of honey besides its antibacterial activity are also likely to vary. An anti-inflammatory action and a stimulatory effect on growth of new blood capillaries and on the growth of granulation tissue and epithelial cells have been observed in clinical studies. Scientists feel that the anti-inflammatory action that exists in Manuka Honey may be due to antioxidants. The stimulation of tissue growth may be due to the supply of the nutrients that exist in Manuka Honey, which is known to hasten the healing process.
The antibacterial activity of honey is due primarily to hydrogen peroxide generated by the action of an enzyme that the bees add to the nectar, but there are some floral sources that provide additional antibacterial components. The body tissues and serum contain an enzyme, catalase, that breaks down hydrogen peroxide. The antibacterial components that come from the nectar are not broken down by this enzyme. "Scientists feel that it is best to use Manuka Honey, as this contains hydrogen peroxide activity as well as another antibacterial component that comes from the nectar of the flowers grown on the Manuka Bush," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, a manufacturer of health care products containing Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "This other antibacterial component has become known as the Unique Manuka Factor or UMF."
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or go to www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Brand: Honeymark
Wound Care Product: First Aid Antiseptic Lotion
Main Ingredient: Manuka Honey
Website: www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Contact: 1-866-427-7329
New Medical Use for Honey
Medicine may be considered a traditional remedy for most health concerns, but the latest wonder treatment which is being offered to patients is honey. Not just any honey though. Recent studies indicate that a particular type of honey called "Manuka Honey", seems to have the most healing properties out of all the various types of honey available. Manuka Honey is being used on patients in hospitals to reduce their chances of contracting the MRSA super-bug and to minimize wound inflammation after surgery.
Scientists and Medical Professionals have found that Manuka Honey is especially effective for dressing wounds. Other research has found it can even fight gum disease, ease digestive problems and soothe sore throats. All types of honey contains hydrogen peroxide, a substance once used as a wound disinfectant in hospitals. It comes from an enzyme that bees add to nectar. It also contains the enzyme 'glucose oxidase', which boosts its antibacterial properties. This was recognized by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks who used honey to help heal burns and sores.
Manuka Honey, which is made by bees that collect pollen from a plant indigenous to New Zealand called the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) has other ingredients which appear to have added health benefits. Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International which is a manufacturer of health care products containing Manuka Honey, refers to these additional health benefits as the "Unique Manuka Factor" of UMF. For example, Manuka Honey with a UMF10 rating is thought to be equivalent to a 10% solution of a standard antiseptic.
Key Points:
* Manuka Honey has no known side effects;
* Manuka Honey has natural antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties;
* Manuka Honey creates a moist healing environment that allows new skin cells to grow across a healing wound flush with the surface of the wound, preventing deformity of the skin and scaring;
* Manuka Honey rapidly clears infection by destroying bacteria;
* Manuka Honey repairs damaged skin and generates new skin growth;
* Manuka Honey hastens the healing process;
* Manuka Honey eliminates malodor by destroying the bacteria that cause it;
* Manuka Honey can destroy antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA and VRE;
* The viscosity of Manuka Honey provides a protective barrier to prevent wounds from becoming infected;
* Manuka Honey causes scabs and dead skin cells to lift off the surface of the wound, leaving a clean healthy wound bed in which re-growth of tissue can occur;
* Manuka Honey stimulates the growth of tissue involved in the healing process;
* Manuka Honey stimulates the formation of new blood capillaries and the growth of fibroblasts that replace the connective tissue of the deeper layer of the skin and produce the collagen fibers that give strength to the repair;
* Manuka Honey has an anti-inflammatory action that relieves pain;
* Manuka Honey has antifungal properties that cure ringworm and other fungal conditions;
* Manuka Honey is all-natural and organic.
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Scientists and Medical Professionals have found that Manuka Honey is especially effective for dressing wounds. Other research has found it can even fight gum disease, ease digestive problems and soothe sore throats. All types of honey contains hydrogen peroxide, a substance once used as a wound disinfectant in hospitals. It comes from an enzyme that bees add to nectar. It also contains the enzyme 'glucose oxidase', which boosts its antibacterial properties. This was recognized by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks who used honey to help heal burns and sores.
Manuka Honey, which is made by bees that collect pollen from a plant indigenous to New Zealand called the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) has other ingredients which appear to have added health benefits. Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International which is a manufacturer of health care products containing Manuka Honey, refers to these additional health benefits as the "Unique Manuka Factor" of UMF. For example, Manuka Honey with a UMF10 rating is thought to be equivalent to a 10% solution of a standard antiseptic.
Key Points:
* Manuka Honey has no known side effects;
* Manuka Honey has natural antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, antioxidant, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties;
* Manuka Honey creates a moist healing environment that allows new skin cells to grow across a healing wound flush with the surface of the wound, preventing deformity of the skin and scaring;
* Manuka Honey rapidly clears infection by destroying bacteria;
* Manuka Honey repairs damaged skin and generates new skin growth;
* Manuka Honey hastens the healing process;
* Manuka Honey eliminates malodor by destroying the bacteria that cause it;
* Manuka Honey can destroy antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA and VRE;
* The viscosity of Manuka Honey provides a protective barrier to prevent wounds from becoming infected;
* Manuka Honey causes scabs and dead skin cells to lift off the surface of the wound, leaving a clean healthy wound bed in which re-growth of tissue can occur;
* Manuka Honey stimulates the growth of tissue involved in the healing process;
* Manuka Honey stimulates the formation of new blood capillaries and the growth of fibroblasts that replace the connective tissue of the deeper layer of the skin and produce the collagen fibers that give strength to the repair;
* Manuka Honey has an anti-inflammatory action that relieves pain;
* Manuka Honey has antifungal properties that cure ringworm and other fungal conditions;
* Manuka Honey is all-natural and organic.
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Honey in the Medicine Cabinet?
Honey has been used for centuries to treat a wide variety of medical conditions such as wounds, burns, skin ulcers and scrapes. Now researchers around the world are finding strong antibacterial and antimicrobial properties in certain types of honey.
Medical professions began taking honey less seriously as a wound dressing when antibiotic dressings were invented during World War II. However, with new research and the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, this old folk remedy is finding its way into new health care products as a medicinal ingredient.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (Australia's equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has approved honey as a medicine. A company based out of Long Island, New York called Honeymark is utilizing a special type of honey called "Manuka Honey" in their health care products and achieving tremendous results. Honeymark has developed health care products that are effective in treating health conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, ringworm and wounds, all containing Manuka Honey as a healing agent.
"Manuka Honey helps wounds in several ways," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "Its thickness provides a protective barrier preventing the wound from becoming infected. Hydrogen peroxide is produced in a slow-release manner, killing germs in the wound bed. Manuka Honey has also been found to reduce inflammation, providing a certain level of reduction in pain." Many studies in both animals and humans have documented these benefits mentioned by Buonanotte.
Researchers have also found special bacteria-killing properties in Manuka Honey made from the nectar of the tea tree (Leptospermum) which is also known as the manuka bush, indigenous to New Zealand. Beekeepers set their hives close to manuka bushes so the bees will gather their nectar. Scientists have found that this particular type of honey is especially effective in destroying MRSA (staphylococcus aureus). "Staph infections sometimes survive the most potent antibiotics, becoming fatal if entered into the bloodstream. However, Manuka Honey has worked in severe cases where nothing else had worked," says Buonanotte.
So far, studies have found no negative side effects when using Manuka Honey for medical purposes. Experts say that infants should not eat honey of any kind because of the risk of botulism. However, the use of Manuka Honey, topically on the skin, presents no health concern.
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Medical professions began taking honey less seriously as a wound dressing when antibiotic dressings were invented during World War II. However, with new research and the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, this old folk remedy is finding its way into new health care products as a medicinal ingredient.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (Australia's equivalent of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has approved honey as a medicine. A company based out of Long Island, New York called Honeymark is utilizing a special type of honey called "Manuka Honey" in their health care products and achieving tremendous results. Honeymark has developed health care products that are effective in treating health conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, ringworm and wounds, all containing Manuka Honey as a healing agent.
"Manuka Honey helps wounds in several ways," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International. "Its thickness provides a protective barrier preventing the wound from becoming infected. Hydrogen peroxide is produced in a slow-release manner, killing germs in the wound bed. Manuka Honey has also been found to reduce inflammation, providing a certain level of reduction in pain." Many studies in both animals and humans have documented these benefits mentioned by Buonanotte.
Researchers have also found special bacteria-killing properties in Manuka Honey made from the nectar of the tea tree (Leptospermum) which is also known as the manuka bush, indigenous to New Zealand. Beekeepers set their hives close to manuka bushes so the bees will gather their nectar. Scientists have found that this particular type of honey is especially effective in destroying MRSA (staphylococcus aureus). "Staph infections sometimes survive the most potent antibiotics, becoming fatal if entered into the bloodstream. However, Manuka Honey has worked in severe cases where nothing else had worked," says Buonanotte.
So far, studies have found no negative side effects when using Manuka Honey for medical purposes. Experts say that infants should not eat honey of any kind because of the risk of botulism. However, the use of Manuka Honey, topically on the skin, presents no health concern.
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Honey, the Natural Healer
Sometimes modern medicine doesn't take the power of natural remedies into consideration. There have been many instances where science has overlooked folk remedies and natural healing practices, only to be proven wrong in the end. Fortunately, more people are now becoming aware that pharmaceuticals aren't always the best solution.
Honey is finally gaining it's well-deserved recognition as recent studies display its amazing healing properties. The general public is beginning to recognize that honey is very good for our bodies, both internally and externally. Honey has been used for medical purposes in India, Egypt, Greece and Africa for thousands of years. However, a specific type of honey known as "Manuka Honey" (indigenous to New Zealand) is quickly gaining popularity as the ideal type of honey to use as an ingredient in various medical products because of its strong antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
For the past two decades, researchers at the University of Waikato have been discovering that Manuka Honey is a superior form of treatment for infected wound. Manuka honey is made by bees that gather nectar from the flowers that grow on the manuka bush (also known as Leptospermum scoparium) which grows throughout New Zealand.
The clinical observations of the trial studies revealed that infection is rapidly cleared, inflammation, swelling and pain are quickly reduced and healing occurs rapidly with minimal scarring. The antimicrobial properties of honey prevent microbial growth in the moist healing environment created, and unlike other topical antiseptics, honey causes no tissue damage. Another benefit of using Manuka Honey as a wound dressing is that it prevents the dressing from sticking to the wound, so there is no pain or tissue damage when dressings are changed.
"Honey has antibacterial qualities, due primarily to hydrogen peroxide formed in a slow-release manner by the enzyme, glucose oxidase present," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, a manufacturer of health care products containing Active Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "Manuka Honey is the only honey that is tested for its antibacterial activity because it contains an additional antibacterial component found only in honey produced from Leptospermum plants. This additional antibacterial component has become known as the "Unique Manuka Factor" or UMF." There is also evidence that the two antibacterial components have a synergistic action.
Manuka Honey is considered to be the most valuable medicinal honey in the world. As a result, manufacturers are now utilizing this natural resource as a main ingredient in health care products. Such products include wound care lotions, pain relief creams, eczema products, anti-fungal solutions, etc. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Brand: Honeymark
Products:
* Antiseptic Lotion – For wounds and burns
* Anti-Itch Cream – For eczema, psoriasis and poison ivy
* Anti-Fungal Solution – For ringworm, athlete’s foot and jock itch
* Pain Relief Cream – For arthritis, muscle and joint pain
Main Ingredient: Manuka Honey
Website: www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Contact: 1-866-427-7329
Honey is finally gaining it's well-deserved recognition as recent studies display its amazing healing properties. The general public is beginning to recognize that honey is very good for our bodies, both internally and externally. Honey has been used for medical purposes in India, Egypt, Greece and Africa for thousands of years. However, a specific type of honey known as "Manuka Honey" (indigenous to New Zealand) is quickly gaining popularity as the ideal type of honey to use as an ingredient in various medical products because of its strong antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
For the past two decades, researchers at the University of Waikato have been discovering that Manuka Honey is a superior form of treatment for infected wound. Manuka honey is made by bees that gather nectar from the flowers that grow on the manuka bush (also known as Leptospermum scoparium) which grows throughout New Zealand.
The clinical observations of the trial studies revealed that infection is rapidly cleared, inflammation, swelling and pain are quickly reduced and healing occurs rapidly with minimal scarring. The antimicrobial properties of honey prevent microbial growth in the moist healing environment created, and unlike other topical antiseptics, honey causes no tissue damage. Another benefit of using Manuka Honey as a wound dressing is that it prevents the dressing from sticking to the wound, so there is no pain or tissue damage when dressings are changed.
"Honey has antibacterial qualities, due primarily to hydrogen peroxide formed in a slow-release manner by the enzyme, glucose oxidase present," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, a manufacturer of health care products containing Active Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "Manuka Honey is the only honey that is tested for its antibacterial activity because it contains an additional antibacterial component found only in honey produced from Leptospermum plants. This additional antibacterial component has become known as the "Unique Manuka Factor" or UMF." There is also evidence that the two antibacterial components have a synergistic action.
Manuka Honey is considered to be the most valuable medicinal honey in the world. As a result, manufacturers are now utilizing this natural resource as a main ingredient in health care products. Such products include wound care lotions, pain relief creams, eczema products, anti-fungal solutions, etc. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Brand: Honeymark
Products:
* Antiseptic Lotion – For wounds and burns
* Anti-Itch Cream – For eczema, psoriasis and poison ivy
* Anti-Fungal Solution – For ringworm, athlete’s foot and jock itch
* Pain Relief Cream – For arthritis, muscle and joint pain
Main Ingredient: Manuka Honey
Website: www.HoneymarkProducts.com
Contact: 1-866-427-7329
Manuka Honey Proves to Be More Effective than Medicine
Honey has been used for medical purposes in cultures around the world for many years to treat a wide variety of health symptoms such as eczema, psoriasis, infected wounds, ringworm, arthritis, athlete's foot, burns, poison ivy, etc. Honey’s medicinal benefits are primarily due to its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Scientists have found that bacteria and other microorganisms cannot grow or reproduce in honey because of the acid that exists. In addition, honey does not provide the water and oxygen needed to support bacterial growth.
Honey also contains an enzyme called glucose oxidase. When combined with water and oxygen, glucose oxidase forms gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide which is used by doctors as a disinfectant for wounds. This means that honey can be used as an antiseptic while being far less likely to harm already damaged tissue than ordinary hydrogen peroxide.
Honey applied topically to a wound promotes healing just as well as, or in many cases better than, traditional ointments and dressings. Its antibacterial properties prevent infection and promote the healing process. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, reducing both swelling and pain. Honey has even been known to reduce scarring and malodor. In clinical studies around the world, honey has been shown to be extraordinarily effective in the treatment of wounds, burns, and surgical incisions. Honey also functions as a moisturizer, making it an effective treatment for sunburn as well as a skin softener.
Manuka honey is made from the nectar of the flowers found on the Manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) which grows wild throughout New Zealand. In addition to hydrogen peroxide, Manuka Honey also contains an additional antibacterial component which has become known as the Unique Manuka Factor or UMF. This secondary antibacterial component has been found to be more effective in clearing infections than the compounds found in ordinary honey . Honey with a UMF rating of 10 or higher is even effective in destroying the super-bugs associated with antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA and VRE.
"Not all honey is created equal," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, a manufacturer of health care products containing Active Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "The chemical composition of honey depends primarily on the floral source. Honeybees in New Zealand gather nectar from the flowers that grow on the Manuka bush and take this nectar back to their hives where they manufacture this unique type of honey that has amazing healing properties. Active UMF Manuka Honey is the only honey that is rated and tested for its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties which is why we use in it our products."
Honeymark sells products for eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, wound care, ringworm, athlete's foot and other health conditions. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Honey also contains an enzyme called glucose oxidase. When combined with water and oxygen, glucose oxidase forms gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide which is used by doctors as a disinfectant for wounds. This means that honey can be used as an antiseptic while being far less likely to harm already damaged tissue than ordinary hydrogen peroxide.
Honey applied topically to a wound promotes healing just as well as, or in many cases better than, traditional ointments and dressings. Its antibacterial properties prevent infection and promote the healing process. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent, reducing both swelling and pain. Honey has even been known to reduce scarring and malodor. In clinical studies around the world, honey has been shown to be extraordinarily effective in the treatment of wounds, burns, and surgical incisions. Honey also functions as a moisturizer, making it an effective treatment for sunburn as well as a skin softener.
Manuka honey is made from the nectar of the flowers found on the Manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium) which grows wild throughout New Zealand. In addition to hydrogen peroxide, Manuka Honey also contains an additional antibacterial component which has become known as the Unique Manuka Factor or UMF. This secondary antibacterial component has been found to be more effective in clearing infections than the compounds found in ordinary honey . Honey with a UMF rating of 10 or higher is even effective in destroying the super-bugs associated with antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA and VRE.
"Not all honey is created equal," says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, a manufacturer of health care products containing Active Manuka Honey as a healing agent. "The chemical composition of honey depends primarily on the floral source. Honeybees in New Zealand gather nectar from the flowers that grow on the Manuka bush and take this nectar back to their hives where they manufacture this unique type of honey that has amazing healing properties. Active UMF Manuka Honey is the only honey that is rated and tested for its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties which is why we use in it our products."
Honeymark sells products for eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, wound care, ringworm, athlete's foot and other health conditions. For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
Honey Soon to Replace Medicine?
Recent studies have doctors and other health care professionals reconsidering the use of honey over traditional forms of medicine and pharmaceuticals for certain health conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, arthritis, burns and wound care.
For thousands of years, honey has been a popular folk medicine around the world for ailments ranging from ulcers to infected wounds. Recent studies have reinforced honey's superiority to the standard medical treatments for burns, skin ulcers, and wounds. New research has focused on one type of honey with an exceptionally high level of antibacterial activity. The research has found that this type of honey, known as 'Manuka Honey' is even powerful enough to combat antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA and capable of clearing Staph infections.
All types of honey have some antibacterial properties, partly due to the combination of a high concentration of sugar (glucose and fructose) and acid. In addition, scientists have come to understand that honey's antibacterial properties are also due to hydrogen peroxide which is formed in a slow-release manner by the enzyme, glucose oxidase present in honey. Manuka Honey has an additional antibacterial component which has become known as "the Unique Manuka Factor" or UMF.
Studies demonstrate that Manuka Honey hastens the healing process while avoiding the risks associated with traditional medical treatments. For example, antibiotics cause cell damage, and topical hydrogen peroxide in high concentrations cause tissue damage. However, the moist environment created by Manuka Honey is not only essential for tissue re-growth but Manuka Honey also reduces the pain and cell damage that occurs when dried-out dressings are changed. In addition to having a potent antibacterial activity, Manuka Honey has a debriding action, an anti-inflammatory action and a stimulatory effect on wound healing and tissue growth.
Despite the published evidence, medical professionals have been reluctant to replace antibiotics and antiseptics with Manuka Honey. Although, the recent outbreak of Staph infections, MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria may make medical professionals reevaluate their approach. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks knew better. Aristotle wrote of honey as being a good salve for sore eyes and wounds. Honey can differ according to the region, season, and floral sources. Manuka Honey is the only honey that is rated and tested for its antibacterial properties. Manuka Honey's high potency comes from the nectar of the flowers that grow on the tea tree known as the Manuka bush which grows wild throughout New Zealand. Honeybees carry twice their weight in nectar back to their hives where they manufacturer this unique type of honey.
Manuka Honey also has the ability to retain its potency, more so than other types of honey, even when diluted. For example, hydrogen peroxide is diminished or destroyed by contact with the catalase enzyme present in the blood and other body fluids. A similar destructive scenario occurs when honey comes in contact with boiling water. In other words, taking honey with hot tea for a sore throat might be counterproductive. However, Manuka Honey retains a high degree of its antibacterial activity in both circumstances.
"Studies have been conducted around the world demonstrating that honey produces faster results with fewer complications compared to traditional forms of medicine and pharmaceuticals for everything from eczema to ringworm, says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, manufacturer of Manuka Honey products. "In addition to antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, Manuka Honey has been determined to have natural anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties making it effective for the treatment of arthritis, muscle and joint pain, athlete's foot and other fungal conditions."
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
For thousands of years, honey has been a popular folk medicine around the world for ailments ranging from ulcers to infected wounds. Recent studies have reinforced honey's superiority to the standard medical treatments for burns, skin ulcers, and wounds. New research has focused on one type of honey with an exceptionally high level of antibacterial activity. The research has found that this type of honey, known as 'Manuka Honey' is even powerful enough to combat antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria such as MRSA and capable of clearing Staph infections.
All types of honey have some antibacterial properties, partly due to the combination of a high concentration of sugar (glucose and fructose) and acid. In addition, scientists have come to understand that honey's antibacterial properties are also due to hydrogen peroxide which is formed in a slow-release manner by the enzyme, glucose oxidase present in honey. Manuka Honey has an additional antibacterial component which has become known as "the Unique Manuka Factor" or UMF.
Studies demonstrate that Manuka Honey hastens the healing process while avoiding the risks associated with traditional medical treatments. For example, antibiotics cause cell damage, and topical hydrogen peroxide in high concentrations cause tissue damage. However, the moist environment created by Manuka Honey is not only essential for tissue re-growth but Manuka Honey also reduces the pain and cell damage that occurs when dried-out dressings are changed. In addition to having a potent antibacterial activity, Manuka Honey has a debriding action, an anti-inflammatory action and a stimulatory effect on wound healing and tissue growth.
Despite the published evidence, medical professionals have been reluctant to replace antibiotics and antiseptics with Manuka Honey. Although, the recent outbreak of Staph infections, MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria may make medical professionals reevaluate their approach. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks knew better. Aristotle wrote of honey as being a good salve for sore eyes and wounds. Honey can differ according to the region, season, and floral sources. Manuka Honey is the only honey that is rated and tested for its antibacterial properties. Manuka Honey's high potency comes from the nectar of the flowers that grow on the tea tree known as the Manuka bush which grows wild throughout New Zealand. Honeybees carry twice their weight in nectar back to their hives where they manufacturer this unique type of honey.
Manuka Honey also has the ability to retain its potency, more so than other types of honey, even when diluted. For example, hydrogen peroxide is diminished or destroyed by contact with the catalase enzyme present in the blood and other body fluids. A similar destructive scenario occurs when honey comes in contact with boiling water. In other words, taking honey with hot tea for a sore throat might be counterproductive. However, Manuka Honey retains a high degree of its antibacterial activity in both circumstances.
"Studies have been conducted around the world demonstrating that honey produces faster results with fewer complications compared to traditional forms of medicine and pharmaceuticals for everything from eczema to ringworm, says Frank Buonanotte, CEO of Honeymark International, manufacturer of Manuka Honey products. "In addition to antibacterial and antimicrobial properties, Manuka Honey has been determined to have natural anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties making it effective for the treatment of arthritis, muscle and joint pain, athlete's foot and other fungal conditions."
For more information or to purchase Manuka Honey products, call 1-866-427-7329 or visit www.HoneymarkProducts.com.
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