Since manuka honey is the most researched honey known today, and it is clinically proven to cure various skin conditions I think we can speak of a medicinal honey. In fact the special manuka honey based wound dressings manufactured by Medihoney are FDA approved, CE marked medical devices. But how about manuka honey and acne. [...]
Entries from December 23rd, 2010
Manuka Honey Benefits for Acne
December 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · acne, manuka honey health benefits
Tags: acne·acne vulgaris·bacterial·blots·honey mask·inflammatory·Medihoney·natural acne cure·skin tone·zits
Manuka Honey in Burn Wound Treatment
December 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · burns
Honey a Superior Burn Treatment? Several studies have been done on the efficacy of honey in burn care. Of six major randomized controlled trials of honey five showed honey to be superior to other types of treatment. (Subrahmanyam) “With silver sulfadiazine, the most widely used agent to prevent or clear infection in burns, 7% of [...]
Tags: burn·burn care·clinical trial·gauze·infection·manuka honey benefits·silver sulphadiazine·topical
Katherine Jenkins Loves Manuka Honey
December 16th, 2010 · No Comments · sore throat
Opera super star Katherine Jenkins swears by a glass of warm pineapple juice with Manuka honey and grated ginger before a performance. “I absolutely love Manuka honey, it’s my special little health secret. It’s anti-bacterial and has amazing health benefits,” According to the Welsh opera singer at the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award [...]
Tags: ginger·health secret·Katherine Jenkins·manuka honey·opera·pinapple juice·singer·sore throat
How Manuka Honey Prevented a Leg Amputation
December 16th, 2010 · No Comments · honey wound care
Mr. Tom Lloyd was diagnosed with a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus yeast in his calf. Columns of dead tissue extending from Lloyd’s right ankle to his knee harbored bacteria and prevented the leg from healing. Doctor Maria Epstein feared that Lloyd’s leg would not heal properly if the tissue would be removed surgically and [...]
Tags: fungal infection·leg amputation·untreatable·wound care
How To Use Manuka Honey for Sinus Infection Treatment
December 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments · sinus infection
Sinus infections afflict 31 million Americans each year. This inflammation of the paranasal sinuses is mostly caused by a viral (or bacterial, or fungal) infection, and in lesser amount by allergy or autoimmune issues. Symptoms are clogging up the spaces behind the forehead, nose and cheekbones. Sinusitis can be treated effectively with the help of [...]
Manuka Honey and Acne, Is It Worth The Mess?
December 16th, 2010 · No Comments · acne, Uncategorized
Do you use manuka honey for your acne? You might think this probably is the next so called wonderful acne treatment. But there’s something to it. Manuka honey has some properties that actually might be very useful in the struggle against acne. There is a bit of evidence, although minimal, and some trustworthy reviews showing [...]
Tags: acne·antibacterial·inflammation·manuka honey acne·pimples·skin·skin care·zits
Health Benefits of Manuka Oil
December 15th, 2010 · No Comments · manuka oil
Manuka oil is made of the leaves and stems of the manuka tree. The oil is used as an alternative, natural, topical treatment for various skin ailments, has a mild relaxing effect and is a popular massage and aromatherapy oil. Manuka oil is used commonly as an alternative topical treatment for various skin ailments such [...]
Tags: aromatherapy·dandruff·eczema·manuka oil·manuka oil benefits·massage oil·rash·ringworm·tea tree oil
Honey or Sugar in Tea and Coffee, Which is Healthier?
December 15th, 2010 · No Comments · honey, honey wound care
If you are trying to reduce your intake of refined sugar, honey is one alternative – but not necessarily a healthier one. However, honey does have some health benefits over sugar, as it: Is sweeter than refined sugar, so you can use less. Has a higher proportion of fructose, which doesn’t stress the pancreas as [...]
