SWEET SALVE!

[GitOverIt]

We had a discussion on manuka honey a year or so ago and how it helped some people with psoriasis....in fact if I remember correctly Peter Molan the developer (discoverer? or what ever he is) had some P and tried it on his hand (I think it was his hand). It should be in our archives ...I'll look for it!
In the meantime FDA has approved it as of July this year for medicinal purposes (finally)



Sweet Salve
Could Honey, an Ancient Remedy, Make a Comeback in Contemporary Wound Care?

By Eric Frederick Trump
Special To the Washington Post
Tuesday, August 7, 2007; Page HE01

For biochemist Peter Molan, honey's ancient power to heal is not a matter of faith. So sure is he of the science behind it that he frequently applies the stuff of his research on himself -- and on his wife.

"She had a persistent boil on her buttocks," he explained. Since no standard salves had helped, he liquefied a dollop of a particular variety of honey known as manuka in the kitchen microwave, poured it over gauze and applied it.

The molten honey burned her.

"Fortunately, manuka is effective in treating burns as well as boils," Molan said cheerfully. Within a short time, he said, both boil and burn healed.

Manuka honey -- widely used for wound treatment in New Zealand, where Molan is co-director of Waikato University's Honey Research Unit -- is becoming increasingly accepted for this purpose around the world. Research over the past two decades, much of it conducted in Molan's lab, has focused on the potential for manuka to be used as an antimicrobial that may one day stand alongside such standard wound treatments as silver dressings and penicillin.

Manuka has also attracted attention because, in an era when the efficacy of pharmaceutical antibiotics is under threat, it has shown some promise in the treatment of wounds infected with especially challenging bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the superbug whose incidence increased 32-fold in U.S. hospitals between 1976 and 2003, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Manuka dressings have been in use for some time in Great Britain and Australia as well as in New Zealand; earlier this year they were cleared for use as an antimicrobial dressing in Canada; and last month the Food and Drug Administration cleared them for use in wound and burn care -- though not as an antimicrobial drug -- making them the first honey-based products cleared for medical use in the United States.

The picture has not always been so bright for manuka, or its manufacturers. New Zealand's scrubby manuka trees with their creamy blossoms used to be chopped down for farmland. Beekeepers regarded manuka honey as almost worthless, feeding it to their bees or simply discarding it: It was difficult to process, its taste too strong and bitter, its color too dark. In short, it seemed "medicinal."

This began to change with Molan's work. He had spent his career examining the possible antibacterial properties of various natural substances: milk, yeast, bull semen. At a colleague's suggestion, he began looking into manuka honey, and for the past 25 years he has led the way in this particular aspect of apitherapy, the study of honey as a medicine.

Surrounded by the pipettes and petri dishes of his lab, and with a strip of manuka dressing wrapped around a cut finger, Molan says, "Manuka honey tastes like medicine because it is medicine."

Today, New Zealand's Active Manuka Honey Association estimates that 120 tons are sold each year, with sales of almost $10 million annually. Manuka is proving to be a moneymaker for many companies that market it online as "nature's miracle" and "nature's greatest secret," claiming it can relieve everything from stomach ulcers to bedsores and sinus infections. Although Molan says he has no direct financial interests in honey, the honey research unit was set up with support from New Zealand's Honey Industry Trust, and his work has resulted in his university's signing a multimillion-dollar contract last year with New Zealand health-care products company Comvita.

An Extra Ingredient

All honey is medicinal to some extent. Its low water content allows it to draw fluid away from wounds; its high sugar content makes it difficult for microorganisms to grow. What's more, worker bees secrete an enzyme, glucose oxidase, into nectar, which releases low levels of the disinfectant hydrogen peroxide when honey makes contact with a damp surface such as a wound. Because of a chemical reaction with tissue, honey also makes healing wounds smell good.

From the time of the ancient Sumerians, who prescribed a mix of river dust and honey for ailing eyes, until the early 20th century, honey was a conventional therapy in fighting infection, but its popularity waned with the advent in the mid-20th century of a potent, naturally occurring antibiotic: the blue-green mold penicillin.

Not all honeys are equal, though. Manuka appears to have a poorly understood antimicrobial ingredient, dubbed its Unique Manuka Factor (UMF). The level of UMF can vary, and each batch of manuka is ranked according to its UMF value: The higher the concentration, the darker, thicker and more expensive the manuka is. A 250-gram jar with UMF16, which is in the midrange, sells for about $28.95 on the Internet.

As with other natural health-care products, many of the claims for manuka's efficacy are sweeping and scantily supported. Molan distances himself from the notion, for example, that, once ingested, manuka acts as a rejuvenator. The most promising research, he and many other scientists say, focuses instead on bioactive honey's potency as a topical application.

The South African Medical Journal reported in 2006 on a trial among gold miners in which honey worked as well as, and was more cost-effective than, a standard gel on shallow wounds and abrasions.

The European Journal of Medical Research reported in 2003 that honey had an 85 percent success rate in treating infected post-op Caesarean wounds, compared with a 50 percent success rate for conventional interventions.

Anecdotal Evidence

One reason for the heightened interest in honey is that traditional antibiotics are proving increasingly powerless against certain microbes. In 2000, a World Health Organization report warned: "Since 1970, no new classes of antibacterials have been developed to combat infectious diseases." On average, the report said, "research and development of anti-infective drugs takes 10 to 20 years." Today, according to the CDC, "nearly all significant bacterial infections in the world are becoming resistant to the most commonly prescribed antibiotic treatments."

Hence the hope that a naturally occurring substance such as honey might help fill the void.

Molan offers anecdotal evidence from a ward at Waikato Hospital, where MRSA has been a persistent problem. The charge nurse, he says, began placing manuka on all wounds. "Not only did manuka clear up the infections, there were no cross-infections," Molan says. "Now, whenever MRSA appears at Waikato Hospital, they choose honey dressings."

At the May meeting of the European Wound Management Association, researchers presented the results of a small Irish study that compared the effects of manuka honey and a commonly used hydrogel dressing on 100 patients with chronic leg ulcerations. Those patients treated with manuka dressings experienced a higher rate of cleansing and faster healing than those who used the hydrogel dressing. Ten of the patients had ulcers colonized with MRSA. After four weeks, seven of those 10 wounds no longer showed the bacteria's presence. The results have not yet been published.

'Catching on Fast'

Even scientists who are intrigued by manuka's promise recognize that more research needs to be done. (And there's wide agreement among medical professionals that people should not test the treatment themselves by slathering their cuts and burns with honey from the pantry shelf.)

Andrew Jull, a research fellow at the University of Auckland's Clinical Trials Research Unit and principal investigator in a trial in New Zealand of 368 patients into the use of honey as a therapy for leg ulcers, says that while "there is reasonable evidence for manuka honey's antibacterial effect" in the lab, "there is still need for in vivo testing."

Molan suggests there may be another reason the United States has been slower than some other countries to adopt medicinal honey: the scientific establishment's resistance to traditional remedies.

He believes it's not customers or patients who need convincing, "it's the medical community. They find it difficult to accept anything that has an ancient lineage, whatever the scientific evidence," he says. "But manuka is catching on fast."

So much so that in July the FDA gave Derma Sciences, a manufacturer of wound-care products based in Princeton, N.J., clearance to sell manuka wound and burn dressings as medical devices. The company, which has been developing manuka products since 2005, buys medical-grade honey from Comvita, which receives unprocessed honey from beekeepers in New Zealand. The dressings should be available this fall.

Rose Cooper, a microbiologist and honey expert at the University of Wales Institute at Cardiff, remains cautiously optimistic that the increased use of honey dressings will help better information to emerge.

"Honey is not a panacea," she said in a telephone interview, but it has been used by British doctors for several years, and with its growing use elsewhere in the world, "health-care professionals will be more likely to consider honey in treating wounds, and so more data will accumulate." ·

Eric Frederick Trump is a science journalist and a research associate of the Trauma and Violence Interdisciplinary Studies Program at New York University. Comments:health@washpost.com.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/03/AR2007080301651.html?nav=rss_health

[GitOverIt]

Here is the link to a discussion we had in 2005 on Manuka honey....since this was discussed....there has been some US distributors of the MANUKA HONEY.........

http://www.psoriasis.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16782&highlight=manuka+honey

this is an explanation of all the info on this particular type of medicinal honey....if you go to the site uyou will see before and after pix of wound healing!

http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/ActiveManukaHoney.htm

Active Manuka Honey

Active Manuka Honey is a naturally organic, medicinal, anti-bacterial honey, researched for over 20 years by Dr. Peter Molan, Waikato University, New Zealand, found to naturally destroy staph aureus, streptococcus and h. pylori (helicobacter pylori).


Internally active manuka honey is used for Gastro-Intestinal Disorders, such as Acid Reflux, Esophagus Ulcer, Heartburn, up-set Stomach, Stomach Ulcer, H. Pylori (helicobacter pylori), Gastritis, Duodenal Ulcer, Diverticulitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Externally active manuka honey is used for Wound Care such as Burns, Wounds, amputation stump wounds, Ulcers, Diabetic Leg Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Sores, Bed Sores (pressure sores, decubitus wounds), Scars, MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staph Auereus) infected wounds, post-operative scar wound healing.




Commonly asked questions about Active Manuka Honey:

What is Active Manuka Honey?
Has Active Manuka Honey been researched?
What does 'UMF' and the UMF Rating mean?What is Active Manuka Honey used for Internally?What is Active Manuka Honey used for Externally?
Are there any side-effects to Active Manuka Honey?
Which Manuka Honey strength should I use for internal or external applications?
Do you have Customer Testimonies?
How can I purchase Active Manuka Honey?
How do I store Active Manuka Honey?
I have more Questions...
What is the difference between Regular Manuka Honey and Active Manuka Honey?
Can Active Manuka Honey also be used for Animals?
How long has the Company Manuka Honey USA been in business?

What is Active Manuka Honey?

Active Manuka Honey, is harvested from the flower of the wild, un-cultivated Tea Tree Bush (called leptospermum scoparium) in New Zealand. The bees are placed in the middle of wild tea tree bushes to collect this precious, medicinal honey. The honey is then very carefully extracted from the comb in a process called 'cold slung'. The honey is 'swung cold' out of the comb, after carefully scrapping off the comb capings. The comb capings keep the honey inside the comb. Active Manuka Honey has been used by New Zealand's Aboriginal people for centuries for both stomach as well as wound healing purposes. Active Manuka Honey has been researched over 20 years by Dr. Molan, Senior Lecturer, Biochemistry Department at the Waikato University in New Zealand. Dr. Molan has found that Active Manuka Honey seems to naturally destroy staph, strep as well as the h. pylori bacterium (helicobacter pylori).

manuka flower
http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/images/manuka-flower.jpg


Has Active Manuka Honey been Researched?

Active Manuka Honey has been researched by Dr. Peter Molan, Senior Lecturer of the Waikato University, New Zealand for over 20 years. Dr. Molan has found that Active Manuka Honey seems to naturally destroy staphaureus, streptococcus (even antibiotic resistant MRSA, Golden Staph), as well as h. pylori (helicobacter pylori), the bacteria typically associated to stomach ulcers. For more information about Dr. Molan's Reserach work, please visit the website of the Waikato University.

The non-peroxide (UMF activity) in Active Manuka Honey has been described by Molan and Russell (1998) and Allen (1991). The non-peroxide antibacterial activity in honey is important for wound care uses, since the factor is not reduced by catalyses activity in tissues or blood (Cooper 1999).

Active Manuka Honey has been shown in laboratory studies to have antibacterial activity against the 7 most common species of bacteria found in wounds. 58 strains of Staphylococcus Aureus isolated from infected wounds showed complete inhibition at concentrations of 2-3% Active Manuka Honey. The effect was caused by factors in addition to the sugar in the honey (Cooper 1999). Methicillin-Resistant Staph Auereus (MRSA) strains have also been tested against Active Manuka Honey, with complete inhibition shown at 10% honey concentration (Molan 1996).

Active Manuka Honey also inhibits the growth of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) at about half the concentration of clover honey with hydrogen peroxide activity (Allen 2000). Honey, including Active Manuka Honey, has shown the prevent the growth of Pseudomonas spp. found on the surface of a wound, even if the honey was diluted 10 fold by exudation from the tissue (Cooper and Molan 1996).

In addition to the antimicrobial activity present in honey, honey enhances wound healing by a variety of other means. (Molan 1998/1999, Subrahmanyam 1991). These include

a) providing a moist, but sterile environment for tissue re-growth which
enhances tissue formation and reduces tissue deformity

b) eliminating tissue damage caused by the use of standard antibiotics

c) the osmotic effect pulling up serum from the body into the wound

d) the osmotic effect absorbing pus from the wound

e) providing glucose used by white blood cells to create the 'respiratory
burst' needed to destroy bacteria

f) providing a natural barrier between the wound and the dressing, which
protects new cell growth tissue from being torn away when the dressing is
changed, providing a painless wound dressing change

g) providing acidification of the wound, which has been shown to stimulate healing,
by creating an anti-inflammatory effect through the reduction in the number of
inflammatory cells in wound tissue (honey has antioxidant properties) providing
wound bacteria with nutrients instead of amino acids, thus encouraging the
bacteria to produce lactic acid instead of ammonia (the chemical associated with
odor in skin ulcers).

Dr. Peter Molan (1998) has carried out comprehensive review of case studies, animal studies and randomized clinical trials, where honey was used to treat wounds, burns and skin ulcers. Dunford (2000) has presented case studies describing the use of Active Manuka Honey in the treatment of wound and chronically infected lesions, including a case where massive skin lesions and necrosis resulting from meningococcal septicemia not responding to conventional treatment, healed completely within 10 weeks of the start of Active Manuka Honey treatment (Dunford 2000).

What does 'UMF' and the UMF Rating mean?

UMF stands for Unique Manuka Factor. The UMF number is a standard way of describing the anti-bacterial strength of Active Manuka Honey. The honey is put in a plate with a bacterial culture, and the area is measured where the bacterial growth is stopped. This area is compared to a similar area produced by a solution of phenol and water. The UMF number refers to the percentage of phenol in the water. So Active Manuka Honey is honey that has the same anti-bacterial strength as 10% phenol. Active Manuka Honey has very powerful antibacterial activity. It can destroy staphaureus bacteria even when it is diluted to only 1.8% honey concentration in water. It has also been shown to effectively destroy Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus, MRSA (also called the Golden Staph or "Super Bug") at 10% honey concentration).

What is Active Manuka Honey used for Internally?

Acid Reflux
Heartburn
Esophagus Ulcer
Up-set Stomach
Stomach Ulcer/Peptic Ulcer

Helicobacter Pylori
Gastritis
Duodenal Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

How to apply Active Manuka Honey to the following Internal Ailments:

Acid Reflux
Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the esophagus.

Heartburn
Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the esophagus.

Esophagus Ulcer
Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the esophagus.

Up-set Stomach


Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out an up-set stomach. Taking Active Manuka Honey is soothing after an episode of restaurant food poisoning. Due to the large and quick loss of liquids when experiencing diarrhea and vomiting after a food poisoning episode, you must consult your doctor quickly.

Stomach Ulcer /
Peptic Ulcer


Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the stomach.

Helicobacter Pylori /
h. pylori


Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the stomach and naturally help destroy the h. pylori bacteria typically associated stomach ulcers.

Gastritis
Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the stomach.

Duodenal Ulcer
Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the duodenum.


Ulcerative Colitis
Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the stomach and help sooth the ulcerative colitis.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Take 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey 3-4 times per day on a small square inch size piece of bread, toast or bagel, 20 minutes before meals, to coat out the irritable bowel lining.




What is Active Manuka Honey used for Externally?

We recommend having at least 1 jar of Active Manuka Honey in your First Aid closet at all times for emergencies...

First Degree Burn
Second Degree Burn
Third Degree Burn
Chemical Burns
Wounds / Open Wounds
Infectious Wounds
MRSA Infected Wounds
Wounds that just wont heal
Old War Wounds
Amputation Stump Wound
Chronic Wounds
Post-operative Wounds
First Aid Wound Treatment
Ulcers
Decubitus Ulcers
Skin Ulcer

Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic Leg Ulcers
Diabetic Wound
Sores
Bed Sores
Leg Sores
Scars
Post-operative Scars
Insect Stings
Insect Bites
Poison Oak
Poison Ivy
Minor Cuts
Abrasions
Scratches
Acne

how to apply Active Manuka Honey to the following External Ailments:

burn (first degree burn, second degree burn, third degree burn)
For a first, second, third degree burn, or a chemical burn, take a sterile gauze and apply Active Manuka Honey to a sterile gauze. Then apply the gauze with the honey to the burn. Change honey dressing every 24 hours.


wound, mrsa infected wound
For open wounds, infectious wounds, mrsa infected wounds, wounds that just won't heal, old war wounds, amputation stump wounds, chronic wounds, post-operative wounds and scars, apply Active Manuka Honey to a sterile gauze. Then apply the gauze with the honey to the wound. Change honey dressing every 24 hours.

Ulcer, skin ulcer, decubitus ulcer
For ulcers, decubitus ulcers, skin ulcer, diabetic foot ulcer, diabetic leg ulcer, apply Active Manuka Honey to a sterile gauze. Then apply the gauze with the honey to the ulcer. Change honey dressing every 12 - 24 hours. See decubitus picture above...

sore, bed sore, pressure sore, decubitus ulcer
For sores, bed sores, leg sores, apply Active Manuka Honey to a sterile gauze. Then apply the gauze with the honey to the sore. Change honey dressing every 24 hours.

scar, surgical scar
For scars, post-operative scars, and scar treatment after liposuction, tummy tuck, face lift and other cosmetic surgery, apply Active Manuka Honey to a sterile gauze. Then apply the gauze with the honey to the scar. Change honey dressing every 24 hours.

insect sting / insect bite
For insect stings and insect bites, apply a little Active Manuka Honey to the sting or bite. The honey will help draw out the poison and also seems to act as a natural pain reliever.

poison oak / poison ivy
If you have contacted poison oak or poison ivy, apply a little Active Manuka Honey to the affected area. The honey will help draw out the poison and also seems to act as a natural pain reliever.

cut, abrasion, scratches
Active Manuka Honey can also be applied to minor cuts, abrasions and scratches.

manuka honey facials for severe acne
Wash your face with warm water. Tie back your hair and apply a thin layer of the Active Manuka Honey all over the face and leave it on for 15 minutes. Then wash off with warm water. Apply Manuka Honey Hand&Body Lotion afterwards. For more information about Manuka Honey Body Products CLICK HERE. To order body products, CLICK HERE




Are there any side-effects to Active Manuka Honey"

No known side effects (occasional burning / stinging sensation, when used for external wound care, keep reading)

Supported by extensive research

Protects and heals

Can be used long-term

Easy to use and safe

Anti-inflammatory effect

Antibacterial effect 4 times greater than standard Antiseptic (minimum 18% carbolic equivalent)

Naturally seem to destroy staphaureus, streptococcus and h. pylori (helicobacter pylori)

Fights Methicillin-Resistant Staph Auereus (MRSA)

Painless changing of wound dressing

No malodor

No skin grafting needed

Cost effective

There are no known side effects to Active Manuka Honey when used internally, unless you are allergic to honey itself. Occasionally, when Active Manuka Honey is used on an external wound, it can burn and sting for a while, because of it's high activity level. If the burning and stinging persists after 5-10 minutes, the Active Manuka Honey must be removed from the wound and can be replaced with Regular Manuka Honey. The Regular Manuka Honey should not burn and sting at all when applied to a wound and can still be quite effective in helping the wound heal all natural.

Which Manuka Honey strength should I use for internal or external applications?

Active Manuka Honey with a UMF range between 16-18:

Internal uses of Active Manuka Honey include: acid reflux, esophaghitis, heartburn, gastritis, up-set stomach (after food poisoning), stomach ulcer, h. pylori (helicobacter pylori = stomach ulcer causing bacteria), duodenal ulcer, ibs (irritable bowel syndrome) and mild forms of diverticulitis and colitis, short, Active Manuka Honey is used to help sooth and heal gastro-intestinal issues naturally.

External uses of Active Manuka Honey include:
First degree burn, second degree burn, third degree burn, chemical burns (after thoroughly washing off chemicals with cool water), wounds, infectious wounds, MRSA and/or VRE staph infected wounds, wounds that just wont heal with traditional medicine such as antibiotic ointments, cortison creams etc. old war wounds, amputation stump wounds, chronic wounds, post-operative scars (after caesarean, shoulder or hip operations, cosmetic surgery, tummy tuck, face lift, any surgery that leaves a scar...) first aid wound treatment, ulcers, decubitus ulcers, skin ulcer, diabetic foot ulcers, diabetic leg ulcers, diabetic wound, sores, bed sores, leg sores, scars, insect stings, insect bites, poison oak, poison ivy, minor cuts, abrasions, scratches, itches, severe adult or teenage acne...

Active Manuka Honey with a UMF 10+

Most people use Active Manuka Honey with a UMF range between 16-18 for internal and external applications. However for some people this honey may be too strong and could burn and sting when applied to an external wound. If one feels a burning or stinging sensation lasting longer than 10-15 minutes after application to a wound, or it is simply too painful, one needs to wash off the honey and do one of the following things:

1. Switch to using Active Manuka Honey 10+ for external wound care, or

2. Mix Active Manuka Honey with a UMF range between 16-18 with equal parts, 50/50, with Regular Manuka Honey, then re-apply this mix to the wound. This way you are still using Active Manuka Honey with a lesser strength. This mix should no longer burn or sting. However, for a few people who are extremely sensitive this 50/50 mix may still be too strong. In this case you could try using just Regular Manuka Honey for wound care, as Regular Manuka Honey still has natural anti-bacterial strength, a strength that is less than UMF 10.


part 2 in next post on customer testimonies

[GitOverIt]

part 2



I burned my arm on a really hot pot when cooking. At first I just cooled it with ice cubes, and when the strong pain came, I put some Active Manuka Honey and a bandage on it. The next day it turned red and the wound started to become water-filled; after the 4th day the wound opened by itself. For the next 6 days I put every night before going to sleep a fresh honey-bandage on it, changed it in the morning, but let the wound at the air for at least 3 hours a day. At first, the wound was itchy with the honey, but I was told that this is the disinfection process. After this period, the skin became a crust and I just put the honey bandage on it during the night, and a thin adhesive plaster for the day. The wound never became infected and got smaller and smaller every day. After just 15 days after the accident, the skin was completely new. Now, two month later my skin is a little bit darker, but you only notice that when you know where the wound was. Thank you Manuka Honey! G.M. Germany


Customer Testimony: How Active Manuka Honey reduced H. Pylori Bacteria (causing Stomach Ulcers). In just two months 50% of the h. pylori bacteria was gone, after another month or two, 98% of the bacteria was gone!

"I was diagnosed with h. pylori bacterial infection in my stomach. My doctor gave me antibiotics and other medication, which did not work at all. My doctor also heard about Active Manuka Honey and recommended that I try it out. After taking Active Manuka Honey for just two months, I felt a significant improvement. I went back to my doctor and had myself tested for h. pylori. 50% of the h. pylori was gone in only two months! About 2 months later, I was tested again, 98% of the h. pylori bacteria was gone. I feel fantastic. Active Manuka Honey works! Now I continue to take Active Manuka Honey, because I want to maintain feeling good, even though the h. pylori is gone, just for preventive measures."
S.C., Beachwood, Ohio
Customer Testimony regarding Bleeding Stomach Ulcer:

"I had a bleeding stomach ulcer for many years. Every morning when I woke up, I had blood in my mouth, it was so bad! After I searched for a natural, alternative remedy for stomach ulcers, I came across your website and learned about Active Manuka Honey. I placed my order right away. After only 1 week, the blood did not show up in my mouth in the mornings and the horrible taste that goes along with it. I kept taking the honey, until I had no more stomach pain. I still take the honey occasionally, to prevent a new ulcer. I also changed my diet to a healthier life style. Your staff was very friendly and knowledgeable too. A.R. Houston TX"

Customer Testimony" How Active Manuka Honey helped control nasty stomach bacteria after Liver Transplant"

I had my liver transplant 10 years ago. Since then, I have been taking Active Manuka Honey to control the nasty bacteria infection in my stomach. Antibiotics did not work, Active Manuka Honey does. I take 2 teaspoons mornings and evenings and I am free of any problem. For sure it works.
Regards G.B., Langley, CANADA

Customer Testimony: How Active Manuka Honey helped with Ulcer and Acid Relux:

For the past 7-8 years, I’ve been suffering from an ulcer and acid reflux. I’ve been taking Nexium and Tumms. The medications kinda kept the acid ‘under control’, but just didn’t work all the way.
2 weeks ago, I stopped taking All medication and acid reducing drugs. I’m now strictly using only Active Manuka Honey. Since taking the active manuka honey 3 times a day, 20 minutes before meals on a cracker, I have no more pain, no more acid reflux, I feel pure comfort. After taking the honey - I feel terrific! I’m a devout believer.
H.T. Newberg, Oregon
Customer Testimony: "Doctor amazed that his patient's endoscopy proved the natural healing powers of Active Manuka Honey to help heal Stomach Ulcer and Duodenal Ulcer":

Hello
On July 22, 2005, I had an endoscopy and was told I had two ulcers, one duodenal, one stomach, and the one in the stomach was severe. My doctor prescribed Prevacid and Carafat, and I took both faithfully for almost two months with no change in stomach pain, hot burning gas, and vomiting. Then near the end of September, my son found your product, Active Manuka Honey, on the internet and ordered some. I took it for 3 days, and the hot gas, vomiting and pain after eating stopped. I continued to take it 3 times per day. On November 30, 2005, I had a second endoscopy. My doctor came to me afterward and said my ulcers are 80% healed. I told him about your product and he said he had heard about it, but the results haven't been 'proven.' I told him they have been with me! He also asked if I needed refills on my prescriptions, and I said 'No thank you.' Your product is great, and I tell everyone at work about it. I just received my second order of 6 jars. Thank you so much! N. B. Springfield, New Jersey

Customer Testimony re: Acid Reflux and real bad Heartburn: "Doctor prescribed Prevacid, but Active Manuka Honey had a positive effect on digestive system...

My personal testimony: I was experiencing real bad heartburn and acid reflux for about 3 months and was eating a lot of Tums, taking Anti-Acids and the Doctor's medication Prevacid, which there was a lot of side effects and did not seem to help very much, it only covered the symptoms and did not go to the source of the problem. I heard about the Active Manuka Honey from New Zealand from reading the health book "Eat & Heal". I was pleased to purchase your fine product on the 1st week of October. I was very impressed with how delicious it was. It is some of the best tasting honey I ever have tried. and most of all I could tell a big difference within a few internal applications. I used one teaspoon on a small piece of bread, 20 minutes before breakfast. It has had a positive effect on my digestion, helped my acid reflux, and have not had hardly any heartburn at all since I started using it. I highly recommend it to people with Acid Reflux, Heatburn and the Bloating and cramped feeling. I do not know how it works, but it really does. The body heals itself when give the proper nutrition. It is well worth the price and should be in the medicine cabinet in every home. Thanks for making it available. A satisfied customer... D.H. Bakersville, North Carolina

Customer Testimony: How Active Manuka Honey healed Spider Bite:

My wife suffered spider bites on her lower left leg. The spider bites got out of control and caused the skin to break, which ended in 4 open sores, looking like bed sores. The sores got infected. The doctor tried to heal the sore with conventional wound healing methods, but he did not succeed. He also ordered a skin graft, which also got infected. After a 6 month ordeal, we looked for help online and found the site www.manukahoneyusa.com, which had Active Manuka Honey for sale. This honey is used for infectious wounds. There was nothing to loose, so we placed an order and started using Active Manuka Honey. It took only 6-8 weeks of honey treatment, now the highly infectious wound is almost healed! Praise the Lord for his bees! Mr. and Mrs. T. Brick N.J.

Customer Testimony regarding Active Manuka Honey versus Drugs:

I inadvertently found your website while looking up info on H-pylori related to my job. After reading the testimonials, I decided to give it a try, as I have suffered with GI distress for years. My mother died recently, which set off another round of constant abdominal pain. My doctor had placed me on a PPI, Prevacid. In addition, I have been taking multiple antacids, etc, rarely making it through a night without having to get up, sit in a chair, and take more antacids. The day I received the Active Manuka honey, I started it, and for the first time in months, I slept through the night. In fact, I have not taken Prevacid or any other antacid, since getting the Active Manuka Honey. Thank you so much for your product. I have heard some medical reports that indicate, long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (Prevacid, Nexium, etc.), may be very deleterious to long-term health, with possible correlation to the use of PPIs and stomach cancer.
I am extremely relieved to be off of all of these medications.
M.M. Phoenix AZ

Customer Testimony: How Active Manuka Honey helped my mother with MRSA

Hello Paula,
We have been a Manuka Honey Customer since the old Oregon days, and we love all your products. But this letter is about how much your Active Manuka Honey has helped our family. First of all, my mother contracted a staff infection known as MRSA, and we tried the Active Manuka Honey with great success. The MRSA has not shown back up again. Also for me with my heartburn and throat problems, I found that the Active Manuka Honey settled all that along with settling the stomach. I would recommend all your products to the public, soap, toothpaste etc. We continue to use the honey all the time, and it has a great flavor for use on toast and in tea and cooking. Thank you for keeping these great products on the market. Thank you so much and God Bless you Paula. Sincerely P.B.W. Pompano Beach, FL

Customer Testimony" How Active Manuka Honey helped with Acid Reflux and H. Pylori

I was so surprised that the Active Manuka Honey worked for me. I thought I will try this stuff, but I really don't believe it will work for me. I used it faithfully for a week and my acid reflux and h. pylori infection was getting considerably better. Unfortunately for me, I developed an allergy to it. I have problems with allergies anyway. I had to stop taking it, but I just wanted you to know, that I am truly amazed with the honey. I really thought, it was a money thing that wouldn't work, but it certainly did. It did help me enough that I don't have the bad pressure in the top part of my stomach now and the other problems I had with the h. pylori have dissipated also. I will still try to take a little of it once in a while and hope it will keep me feeling alright without a lot of allergic problems. Thank you so much for active manuka honey. It works !!!! B.M.Doyle TN

Customer Testimony: "How Active Manuka Honey helped with H. Pylori & Irritable Bowel Syndrome"

Hello Elaine,
I have been going through one antibiotic treatment after the other, trying to cure my h. pylori and irritable bowel syndrome. After just another 2 week antibiotic treatment and all that crap (excuse my language), I started looking online for a "natural remedy for h. pylori" which is when I found your website about Active Manuka Honey. After taking 3x 1 teaspoon of this honey for just 1 week, I already felt a BIG DIFFERENCE! I haven't felt this good in a long time...
Happy Customer R.M., Seattle, Washington

Customer Testimony: "How Active Manuka Honey closed an open Decubitus Wound in only 12 days!

"I applied your Active Manuka Honey to my mothers open decubitus wound. Within only 3 days, the infection cleared up nicely and the wound closed within 12 days. We are amazed. I showed her doctor how nicely the wound healed - he was quite surprised. I hope he orders some Active Manuka Honey from you for his patience... Thank You for your professional and fast service." M.A. St. Louis MO

Customer Testimony: "How Active Manuka Honey healed wound in 7 days after skin cancer removal on lip

On the 25th of September, 2004, I went to the doctor with a problem area on my lower lip. He treated it by surgically removing it and after the biopsy found it to be squamous cell carcinoma. I was told to keep it clean using peroxide then an antibiotic ointment. I did this for almost two weeks. The wound had a very hard black scab and when I ate or talked the wound would open up and bleed. I was a mess. Then my daughter heard about Manuka Honey on the radio and its healing ability, so I went to the Internet and found your Web site, ordered the Active Manuka Honey. I received the order on a Monday, started using the honey, Tuesday a friend asked me if I had had to have additional surgery on my lip because it looked so bad, then Thursday, just three days after applying the honey to my lip the same friend could not believe the difference, the black scab was gone and my lip was healing beautifully. My doctor even told me I would probably want to have plastic surgery. Needless to say, I won't. After only a week of using the Active Manuka Honey my lip is 90% healed and you have to look or know I had surgery to even know I had skin cancer on my lip. I am a believer, and because I am so excited about the remarkable healing power in the honey, we ordered the oil and look forward to using it. I am telling everyone I know and made copies of your flyer to give to my friends. This is one product that does what it says and I am grateful that I found out about it before I had to have plastic surgery. I regret that I did not take before and after pictures, the healing time was just incredible. Thanks so much. J.C. Oklahoma City, OK

Customer Testimony" How Active Manuka Honey helped with H. Pylori:

"I've been sick for 12 years with helicobacter pylori. I have taken every medicine available on the market. My H. pylori was 7/1. I was very sick losing weight and could not eat. Now, since I've been using Active UMF10+ Manuka Honey, I can now eat about anything I want. Thank You." W.A. Lafferty OH

Customer Testimony" How Active Manuka Honey helped with Stomach Ulcer + Gastritis:

"I am writing to thank your company for making an excellent product. I purchased the active manuka honey for a stomach ulcer and gastritis. I had been taking acid reducers for 3 months. I went back to the doctor and the ulcer and gastritis had not gone away. I came across your product through a search engine on the internet. I started using the honey once in the morning and once at night. The next day I felt better. I continue to use the manuka honey 2 times a day. It is great. I will find out in 3 months if the ulcer and gastritis has healed, but the way I feel from taking the honey, I know it has healed. No more stomach pains, or burning. The honey works better than the medicine the doctors prescribe. Thanks for making a wonderful product!! Keep up the good work!" D.L. Jamaica, N.Y.

Customer Testimony" How Active Manuka Honey helped with Stomach Flu:

"I had a stomach flu and went to the doctor. The doctor did not prescribe anything to me, even though my stomach pain was severe. The doctor told me, that the stomach flu is caused by a virus, which has to run it's course. I kept vomiting, no matter what I ate. After taking a spoon full of Active Manuka Honey on toast, it helped ease my stomach pain a little and I began eating small amounts of food without throwing up. After just 2 days, I felt as good as new and the virus was gone. Active Manuka Honey really helped ease my pain and helped me recover. Thank You. B.O. Chicago, IL

Customer Testimony" How Active Manuka Honey helped with Throat Congestion:

"I have had throat congestion for years and could not find a cure. The Ear/Nose/Throat doctor said it is allergies, and the allergists said it is bacterial infection. One day, I tried Active Manuka Honey and it cleared my throat right up. Now all my relatives have at least a jar of manuka honey in their house. This honey is great for dry winter weather. I like to take a spoon full of honey with hot water, lemon and ginger slices." Y.W. Lisle, IL

Customer Testimony" Ho Manuka Honey helped with Swollen Bee Sting on Arm:

"After receiving a bee sting on my arm. My arm swelled up a very large area and itched terribly. My doctor told me to get hydrocortisone cream. That didn't help. I tried Adolph's meat tenderizer. A neighbor told me to try tooth paste. That helped a little. Suddenly I though about honey. I had some Manuka Honey. I smeared it all over my arm and covered it with gauze and left it on all night. The next morning it was almost normal. I applied it one more time and I was fine."
G.W. Fairport, NY

Customer Testimony: How Active Manuka Honey helped Ulcerative Colitis

Your product (Active Manuka Honey), has helped me tremendously to get my Ulcerative Colitis into remission. In just a few short weeks, I am utterly amazed and pleased with the results after 1 1/2 years of "traditional" drug therapy with only nominal improvement. M.B. New York, N.Y.

Customer Testimony: How Active Manuka Honey helped with blister on Type II Diabbetes patient



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'Honey outperforms antibiotics' (by Alternative Medicine Digest)

Researchers attending the First World Wound Healing Congress in Melbourne, Australia, learned that honey has outperformed conventional antibiotics in treating burns and infected caesarean sections. Honey can eradicate Salmonella, E. Coli and Helicobacter Pylori and even kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria including the hospital superbug MRSA. Not all types of honey work though. The most effective ones are manuka honey from New Zealand and jelly bush honey from Australia. It is believed that these varieties release hydrogen peroxide, which is deadly to microbes. Dr. Peter Molan of the University of Waikato in New Zealand has found that swallowing a teaspoon of manuka honey on an empty stomach will eradicate the bacteria H. pylori, which causes most stomach ulcers. - New Scientist

Doctor's turning sweet on healing with honey

Peter Molan, Ph.D., likes to tell the story of the 20-year-old wound. Infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, an abscess oozed in an English woman's armpit long after it had been drained. Nothing seemed to help, and the pain prevented her from working.

Then in August of 1999, she read about the remarkable wound-healing properties of honey. She convinced doctors to apply some to the dressing to her arm, and a month later the wound healed. Now she's back at work.

Honey, 'Weapon against super bugs'
BBC news article. Manuka Honey used for MRSA.

Scientists claim to have discovered that honey can be used as a natural remedy to hospital infection "superbugs" MRSA, which are resistant to strong antibiotics.

How can I purchase Active Manuka Honey?

To purchase Active Manuka Honey or any other Manuka Product, go to our Secure Online Shopping Cart at:
http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/SecureShopping.htm
Or, call our Toll-Free Order Hotline 1-800 395 2196 during Regular Business Hours:
MO-FR 9:00-5:00pm ET (Eastern Time)

How do I store Active Manuka Honey?

Keep honey stored at room temperature in your kitchen cupboard or first aid closet. No need to refrigerate. Keep away from direct sunlight exposure.

What is the difference between Regular Manuka Honey and Active Manuka Honey?

Regular Manuka Honey and Active Manuka Honey, are both collected from the flower of the Manuka Bush (leptospermum scoparium) in New Zealand, and are sold in the US by Manuka Honey USA. Manuka Honey is less concentrated than Active Manuka Honey. Manuka Honey is used for sore throats, colds, canker sores, fever blisters, acne and pimples. Manuka Honey also tastes great in tea or on toast with peanut butter! Active Manuka Honey is collected in an area where the Manuka Bush is highly concentrated, therefore producing a more concentrated honey. Dr. Molan from the Waikato University of New Zealand has been researching Manuka Honey for over 20 years and has classified various strengths of Manuka Honey.

Can Active Manuka Honey be used for Animals?

Active Manuka Honey can also be used for house pets such as cats and dogs, as well as for Farm animals such as cows, horses, sheep, goats, rabbits etc.

For Internal Ailments, as listed above, apply 1 teaspoon of Active Manuka Honey to a dog or cat biscuit or any other type of animal food (one bite size) and give it to your pet 20 min. before feeding time 2-3 times daily for acid reflux, heartburn, up-set stomach, stomach etc. Depending on the size of the pet, you can give a half a teaspoon 3x daily, such as for cats.

For External Applications, simply apply Active Manuka Honey to a sterile gauze and apply the gauze with the honey to any type of wound, burns, sores, scar etc.

How long has the Company Manuka Honey USA been in business?

MANUKA HONEY USA is the First and Original Manuka Honey Company in the US. We have been serving our world-wide Clientele since 1994. We import our honey directly from our New Zealand Bee Keepers and ship it throughout the United States, Canada and the rest of the world. For more information about the company, go to: About Us

Regular Manuka Honey:
Regular Manuka Honey is used for medicinal purposes when experiencing a sore throat, cold, canker sore, fever blister or for manuka honey facials when suffering from acne, pimples or other skin care issues. Spas mix Regular Manuka Honey into their secret blend of facial masks and body toners. The customer may never know, why the facial mask feels so good and cleansing, clearing the skin from impurities, thanks to the honey's natural "drawing effect". After the facial, the skin feels nice, clean, plump and nourished. You can also use 100% Regular Manuka Honey for facials you can do at home.

Instructions for Manuka Honey Facials:
Tie hair up and away from face. Wash face with Royal Jelly Soap and pat skin dry. Take 1-2 teaspoons of Regular Manuka Honey and spread all over face, the same way you apply sunscreen. Leave Manuka Honey mask on for 30-60 minutes, then wash off with warm water. For dry skin type, apply 7 Cream to face after facial. For regular skin, apply Royal Jelly Hand & Body Lotion which is also used for the face. If you have a more severe, infected adult acne type problem, you can use Active Manuka Honey for the facial.

Regular Manuka Honey is also eatable and tastes delicious in tea, on toast, mixed with butter or peanut butter and is also used as the 'secret' ingredient in cooking, baking and BBQ sauces. Manuka Honey adds a special, unique and non-descript flavor, that no one can really pin point (not even chef cooks!).

Important Note:
After listening to our customer's feedback since 1994, we know that an Active Manuka Honey with a UMF range between 16-18 is the most effective, beneficial and therapeutic for both internal and external applications.

This is the reason, why Manuka Honey USA does not promote Active Manuka Honey with a rating of 20+,25+,30+ etc. because it is way too strong! Not only will you pay a lot more money for such extremely high rated honey, but most people will experience adverse reactions. No, pain, no gain, is NOT true when it comes to healing internal and external ailments naturally with Active Manuka Honey.

When searching information online, one clearly gets the impression that "the higher the UMF rating the better". For more information about the UMF Rating and the most beneficial UMF range, click on the following link:
http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/UMF-Rating.htm

Customer Testimonies:
Our Customer Testimonies can be searched by illness, by product, all testimonies, from medical professionals and the most popular link are the photo testimonials. All testimonies and links are found at:
http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/customer-testimonies-by-illness.htm

In Summary:
Use Active Manuka Honey with a UMF range between 16-18 first, if too strong, try Active Manuka Honey 10+ or mix Active Manuka Honey with a UMF range between 16-18, equal parts 50/50 with Regular Manuka Honey. If you have any further questions regarding the use of Active Manuka Honey, simply please email us at: manuka@manukahoneyusa.com

To view all photos and to read the full story about how multiple MRSA and VRE infected surgical wounds were successfully treated with Active Manuka Honey, click on the following link:

http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/multiple-open-sore-testimony.htm


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[GitOverIt]

I wondered around this site and found a site talking about manuka OIL for psoriasis.......don't know much about it since I never heard of the oil....but here it is for your reading pleasure............



http://www.manuka-oil-for-psoriasis.com/

here are the prices

http://www.manukahoneyusa.com/SecureShopping.htm

[MadCat]

It was great for my P, really cleared the stubbon remaining patches up.

However, not so good for my bedsheets, woke up every morning with my elbow stuck to the bedsheets or bits of cat hair and fluff stuck to my elbow.

Very sticky stuff, seemed more so than "normal" honey.

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[GitOverIt]

madcat....they now make manuka patches (bandages) so that would eliminate the sticky getting all over!
However I'm not sure if they have the bandages in AU