Guest guest Posted June 17, 2003 Report Share Posted June 17, 2003 Hi All, Phil: > Do you know if OTHER honeys have these effects? I suspect that ALL natural > honeys have some would-cleansing and wound-healing effects, if only because > of their high sugar content, which should " draw " plasma/serum out of the > wound. Is the MANUKA UMF factor just a blind to ensure sales of THAT > particular honey? > > ote: > I've heard that honey is most effective when used raw and uncooked. The > story is that heating destroys honey medical properties. Know of any truth > to that? > Coming from the land of manuka honey...here's what I know...I think the UMF is a sales pitch but is *also* a scientific way of standardisng it...so it has credibililty with the WMS profession. Here the UMF honeys are about three times the price of a non-UMF honey. In my experience the UMF honey is definitely the best however any quality manuka honey is just as good. Poor quailty (ie mass-produced) are not quite as good...so far. In my experience there is definitely a difference between manuka honeys and other kinds. The theory is that it is due to the strong anti-septic qualities of the manuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium). The oil is one of my 'secret' herbs and fixes many skin conditions (esp fungal) that WMS has difficulty with. The leaves actually make a very nice (and healthy) tea. Heating it does destroy some of it's medicinal properties. *From vague memories of reading somewhere* I think it is the immune enhancing polysaccharides that are destroyed and perhaps some other 'living organisim'. I seem to remember UMF boasting that they never process their honey over 70 C but can't remember their justification. Perhaps mass-produced honey gets heated highly and thats why its not so good. Hope that helps a little at least Richard ---------- --- Richard Henderson BSc BA DipAc ChT MNZRA TCM Physician Wellington New Zealand ---------- ---- > Curious, > Ed Kasper LAc Santa Cruz, CA > > > Message: 7 > Sun, 15 Jun 2003 14:03:48 +0000 > " BARRY THORNE " <naturec > Re: horse med. > > Frances: > > Have you heard of manuka honey? I know of people who have used > it on their > horses with great results. Honey has powerful antibiotic effects. Manaku > honey is especially powerful due to some component that is imparted to the > honey from the nector of the Manuka bush. This bush grows only in New > Zealand. As a general rule Manuka honey is tested in lab for its > antibiotic > potency and is given a rating called the UMF factor. A UMF > factor of 10 or > greater would be what you would want. This would mean the the honey (as > tested in a lab) is equivalent to 10% or greater carbolic solution (the > standard for antiseptic). Manuka honey has also been tested against all > antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria and found effective. It is now > being used in hospitals in some countries as the preferred wound dressing > because it is effective against staph and MRSA. Honey will also speed > healing. You would need to apply the honey and keep it covered > with gauze. > The wound should be kept moist with the honey until healed. You > can get UMF > 18+ manuka that has been sterilized and approved by the Australian > Therapeutic Goods Administration as wound care product. > > Manuka honey was recently featured in a recent issue of WoundCare journal. > I can't locate the issue to give the citation. I frequently speak on the > use of honey and bee products. Invariably most of the people who come are > nurses interested in more info on Manuka Honey. > > Barry Thorne > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.488 / Virus Database: 287 - Release 6/5/2003 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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