Manuka properties

Manuka Honey’s unique RELIABLE anti-bacterial activity was discovered in some manuka honey by Waikato University biochemist Professor Peter Molan 15 years ago. This reliable activity has never yet been found in any other honey in the world.

Manuka Health’s research partners - Technical University of Dresden - have recently found the active compound in manuka honey responsible for the reliable antibacterial activity is Methylglyoxal - MGO™ Manuka Honey.

Most honeys have a concentration of Methylglyoxal from 0 to 10mg/kg. Typically MGO™ Manuka honey ranges from 100 to over 800mg/kg. MGO™ Manuka Honey over 400mg/kg has the strength to reliably kill a very large number of harmful bacteria.

MGO™ Manuka Honey with these high levels has proved to be effective against some antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria and even outperformed conventional antibiotics in treating infected surgical wounds, stomach ulcers and burns.

The potential for MGO™ Manuka Honey is bright.

Indian cancer researchers had found methylglyoxal in large doses has the potential to act specifically against malignant cells in the body and has a significant curative effect on a wide range of cancers in animals.

THIS DISCOVERY SHOWS MGO™ MANUKA HONEY IS A SUPERIOR FOOD AND ELEVATES IT INTO THE CATEGORY OF MEDICAL FOODS.

Article on Manuka properties: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=206&objectid=10449172

Dr Peter Molan and his research team at the Honey Research Unit at Waitako University in New Zealand found in some specific strains of manuka honey a second natural more powerful and more stable antibacterial property called Unique Manuka Factor (UMF). UMF or unique Manuka Factor.

All honeys contain varying amounts of hydrogen peroxide, which gives honey antibacterial qualities, but when applied the hydrogen peroxide can be neutralized by an enzyme in living organisms.

Researchers from New Zealand’s Waikato University discovered that some honeys collected from leptospermum plants had an extra antibacterial activity. They found that the two qualities together gave an increased or synergistic antiseptic action. This extra antibacterial activity also prevented the enzyme from neutralizing the hydrogen peroxide. The particular quality that leptospermum plants had was labelled as UMF or unique Manuka Factor.

The antibacterial rating of honey is a registered standard adopted in New Zealand and Australia that gives users an indication of the strength of this particular type of honey. Dr Peter Molan from New Zealand’s Waikato University used graded dilutions of a standard antiseptic phenol to give a relationship to the differing antiseptic strengths of the honey that bees produce when they gather nectar from Manuka (Leptospermum) plants (10+ activity rating is the same as a 10% solution of phenol). The antiseptic quantities of the UMF honey from Leptospermum plants vary according to the location, climate, and season. Using this standard test honey could be graded according to UMF strength. Manuka honey is tested by approved laboratories for its UMF factor rating. Manuka honey without a UMF rating may not be as effective for healing.

An UMF rating of 10+ or more is need for special therapeutic use.

UMF honeys penetrate further into skin tissue than normal honeys.

UMF honey is used to relieve stomach ulcer symptoms, gastritis, sore gums, mouth ulcers, sore throat and when applied externally, in assisting the healing of burns, boils, cracked skin, skin ulcers and wounds.

External use. Apply a small amount initially to test your bodies reaction.

Internal consumption. For maximum benifit, do not eat or drink fluids within 30 minutes of consuming honey. Hold in mouth until disolved.

Please contact us if you are unsure of useage.

Not recommended for use for infants under the age of 12 months.

Because of the extra antiseptic quality in UMF honeys, they are very stable and can be stored for long periods without reducing their effectiveness.

Please note: Due to state importation regulations, Honey and other Bee products are not available for shipment to WA or Kangaroo Island.