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Benefits of Manuka Honey

By Diane Hanson

I recently switched from regular honey to Manuka honey, and I really have to admit that it does wonders for my chest and throat problems. Honey has been known for its incredible healing properties through the ages, but recent health research have indicated that some types of honey are more effective in treating certain ailments.

Manuka honey is made by bees that gather nectar from flowers of the Manuka tree, which is indigenous to the well-known pollution-free New Zealand. This special type of medical honey has been found to have very powerful health and healing benefits.

Unlike regular honey, active manuka honey is more effective in treating certain health problems due to its plant-derived components.

Health and Healing Benefits of Active Manuka Honey

When consumed, manuka honey helps people with digestive problems such as acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhea. It also treats Helicobacter Pylori (h.pylori), aids against stomach ulcers and fights coughs and colds, and soothes sore throats.

If used externally, manuka honey has proven wound healing properties. It fights any bacterial infection of external wounds. As a natural humectant, active manuka honey helps moisturize the skin, making it soft and smooth. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties provides great benefits for people with pimples and acne issues.

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

How to Tell Genuine UMF Manuka Honey

While manuka honey is widely available, make sure you buy those that carry the UMF® registered trademark if you want to use it for therapeutic purposes. A UMF® rating of 10 is the minimum activity to gain the UMF rating.

Honey achieving this rating is commonly referred to as Active Manuka Honey, although manuka honey is often marketed as being 'active' even though it is not.

Therefore, genuine UMF Manuka honey should:

1. Has the name UMF and the UMF licensee’s name clearly stated on its front label.

2. Packed into jars and labeled in New Zealand.

3. From a New Zealand company licensed to use the name UMF.

4. Has a rating of UMF10 or more.

Get your bottle of Active Manuka Honey at your local health store or online, and benefit from its amazing health and healing properties.

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