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steevo

02-09-2009, 03:43 PM

I was wondering if anyone on the forum has used Manuka Honey for medicinal reasons, and did it have any results ?

lookfar

02-09-2009, 03:46 PM

Hi steevo:)

I've used it a few times for medicinal purposes (externally, internally & also for my cat when he had a wound), it's excellent stuff!:)

darreninnz

02-09-2009, 03:49 PM

Absolutely amazing stuff, i spent several years living in New Zealand and come across this honey.
It's amazing for healing burns and a natural antibiotic. I've personally used it for burns, cuts etc but it really worked well when i had a suspected stomach ulcer. In the end, i didn't have an ulcer i had an excess of a particular bug (cant remember what they were called) in my stomach but after a few days of taking a teaspoon of manuka honey it cleared up and have never had it back.
The Maori's swear by this stuff and that's enough for me.

steevo

02-09-2009, 06:43 PM

Thanks Lookfar and Darreninnz :)

I bought some the other week (it's not cheap) and I can't wait to test it out.

lookfar

02-09-2009, 07:05 PM

Thanks Lookfar and Darreninnz :)

I bought some the other week (it's not cheap) and I can't wait to test it out.

No it's not cheap over here that's for sure, but it's still worth it!:)

motleyhoo

03-09-2009, 04:57 AM

Would this stuff work for a fungus/yeast skin condition sebboreah?

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i_am

03-09-2009, 05:01 AM

No it's not cheap over here that's for sure, but it's still worth it!:)

It is not cheap anywhere :)

I bought it duty free, leaving NZ, and it is still not cheap.

It truly is amazing stuff.

I am not sure about yeast infections. Maybe someone else has experience in this area.

charas

03-09-2009, 12:47 PM

Manuka is great.
But there are RAW honeys that have antibacterial and other beneficial qualities equal to manuka that are half the price.

remium

03-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Manuka is great.
But there are RAW honeys that have antibacterial and other beneficial qualities equal to manuka that are half the price.

Care to elaborate?!!

gorgeousgertie

03-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Apparently its fantastic when used on saddle sores on horses, strangely enough the flies dont bother with it, which was the thing which I would have expected.

Tastes yummy as hell too, just made for licking off things..............

charas

03-09-2009, 03:27 PM

Care to elaborate?!!

Ye I cant remember where I read it but some brands of RAW honey from Africa and Spain have the same qualities as manuka but are way cheaper, they done lab tests and everything.

paolo

04-09-2009, 12:49 AM

Can abruptly terminate a case of cellulitis when spread on the presenting tissue, without resort to tetracycline antibiotics

glacidtek

04-09-2009, 09:37 AM

my partner has a spoonfull a day as a general tonic....
£8 or so for a pot@ health food shop.

moonflower

06-09-2009, 09:52 PM

All this talk of manuka's making me hungry. I'm going to have some right about now!

I pay about £9 a bottle, although I think they just jacked the price up after promoting it as a wonder miracle cure, although good I don't think it will work miracles.

M

limelady

06-09-2009, 10:10 PM

I have been using Manuka Medi-Honey for many years, and it kills a throat infection quicker than anything else I know. I generally mix it with Propolis (http://www.honeyshop.co.nz/en/c/Propolis?pinid=59122401) (another powerful bee product) and a little lemon juice, and sip it off a spoon at regular intervals.

We are also using medi-honey (18+ or stronger) on the farm, as it kills mastitis in cows udders and rapidly heals external wounds and infections.....its effective against more than 200 clinical strains of bacteria and viruses, and works fast!

Fantastic stuff....but no, its not cheap and it never has been. This is because it is difficult to produce medically "active" honey in a natural environment. Medical honey (mostly from Manuka or Tea Tree) are very different from normal honey varieties you spread on your toast.

i_am

06-09-2009, 10:22 PM

limelady

06-09-2009, 10:44 PM

Yep! I use 20+ :)

Yes, 20-26+ is fantastic (the stuff in the tube)....have you used it on burns?

I've found it heals burns faster than anything else and eases the discomfort, while doing so....and with no long-term scarring!

i_am

06-09-2009, 10:59 PM

Yes, 20-26+ is fantastic (the stuff in the tube)....have you used it on burns?

I've found it heals burns faster than anything else and eases the discomfort, while doing so....and with no long-term scarring!

I haven't burnt myself of late :p but its fantastic for a sore throat and heals grazes or cuts quicker than anything I have encountered.

I believe there are hospitals that use it on burns patients though, with excellent results.

rowantk

07-09-2009, 03:49 PM

Out of curiousity has anyone actually used the Manuka plant?

ozpixie

07-09-2009, 03:56 PM

I gave it to my son and it cured his bleeding stomach ulcer. Also healed up my grandson's excema.

rowantk

08-09-2009, 12:49 AM

I gave it to my son and it cured his bleeding stomach ulcer. Also healed up my grandson's excema.

The honey or the plant?

limelady

08-09-2009, 01:31 AM

Out of curiousity has anyone actually used the Manuka plant?

Yes. Manuka is the NZ Maori name for Tea Tree, so this is the plant the natural antiseptic Tea Tree Oil comes from......the leaves are used.

There are strong rumours the small Manuka/Tea Tree berries will reduce a bad case of constipation. :)

steevo

08-09-2009, 01:44 AM

Yes. Manuka is the NZ Maori name for Tea Tree, so this is the plant the natural antiseptic Tea Tree Oil comes from......the leaves are used.

There are strong rumours the small Manuka/Tea Tree berries will reduce a bad case of constipation. :)

Wow I never knew that! :) Thanks LL.

rowantk

08-09-2009, 02:39 PM

gorgeousgertie

09-09-2009, 02:49 AM

Other Names: New Zealand Ti-tree oil

This oil from New Zealand has a long history of use by the Maori people, for bronchitis, rheumatism and similar conditions. It is only very distantly related botanically to Ti-tree. The name is due to the similarities of application between manuka and Australian tea tree. Manuka, however, has properties that Ti-tree does not.
Manuka plants are bushy shrubs that grow wild. The best Manuka oil comes from plants growing at high altitudes. They are more antibacterial than that from lower altitudes. The essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the leaves. The oil is virtually colorless. It has a sweet and gentle smell.

Active Ingredients

Caryophyllene

Geraniol

Pinene

Linalol

Humulene

Leptospermone

Properties and Applications of Manuka Essential Oil

Manuka oil is analgesic, anti-allergic, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-histamine, anti- infectious, antiseptic, decongestant, insecticide and highly bactericidal across a wide spectrum.

Anti-Viral, Anti-Fungal And Bactericidal

Useful for all respiratory tract infections: colds, catarrh, sinusitis, bronchitis, etc. Its decongestant properties help here too.

Manuka oil can be used in the bath, as a gargle or applied directly over the cold sores or on the skin. It can also be used in vaporisers during an epidemic.

Antiseptic

As an antiseptic for use on the skin, manuka can be applied to cuts, spots, boils, ulcers, etc. It is especially indicated where healing has been slow.

Manuka has a drying effect, that is taken advantage of in the treatment for acne and for oily conditions of the skin.

For a good massage dilute the oil with a carrier to get a dilution between 1.5% and 2%.

Use a carrier oil such as avocado or jojoba oil for use on people with dry or sensitive skin.

Anti-histamine and anti-allergic

Good for:

I

allergic rashes

asthma

hayfever

Analgesic

Used for:

Muscular pain

Rheumatism

Insecticide

Great for use in air sprays or burners.

Use it diluted in water with a dispersant, to keep fleas and insects from pets.

Anti- infectious

Manuka oil is a good alternative to Ti-tree as an anti- infectious oil. However, manuka does not have the same immuno- stimulant properties as tea tree oil.

tea tree oil comes from Melaleuca alternifolia
manuka oil comes from Leptospermum scoparium

ozpixie

09-09-2009, 02:58 AM

The honey or the plant?

We bought the honey. It was about AUD$50 for 200ml of the 40+ type - they come in different strengths. Expensive but very effective. Don't buy the ones that just say it contains Manuka Honey and not give a rating because you will be wasting your money.

My brother-in-law is a bee keeper (among other things) and he thought about importing the Manuka Tea Trees to South Australia to grow them but the climate is wrong so the idea got stopped right away. Apparently they only grow in a small area of NZ.

limelady

09-09-2009, 03:08 AM

Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka or Tea tree or just Leptospermum) is a shrub or small tree native to New Zealand and southeast Australia. It is found throughout New Zealand but is particularly common on the drier east coasts of the North Island and the South Island, and in Australia in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. Manuka (from Māori 'mānuka') is the name used in New Zealand, and 'tea tree' is a common name in Australia and to a lesser extent also in New Zealand. This name arose because Captain Cook used the leaves to make a 'tea' drink.[1] The common name "Tea Tree" is also shared with the related Melaleuca tree of Australia suggesting that both were used to make tea by Captain Cook.

More here on the wiki page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospermum_scoparium) for those interested. :)

1971

09-09-2009, 10:42 AM

Manuka is great, i used to have it on toast yum and also some in my tea.
Havent brought any for a while so thanks for reminding me about it.

steevo

13-09-2009, 05:07 PM

Have any of you got any experience in extracting the honey from a honeycomb WITHOUT DAMAGING THE GOODNESS IN THE HONEY ? I bought one of those Manuka honeycombs and it says that you can eat the bees wax. Well I tried chewing it and it is horrible and gets stuck in your teeth :( So I wanna extract it, but I would like to know if anyone is EXPERIENCED in this and has any tips that they can pass on ? :)

glacidtek

14-09-2009, 11:58 AM

steevo

14-09-2009, 12:49 PM

steevo -

I'v thought of buying it on the honey comb.... it looks beautiful like that.

I just stick with the tubs, it seems to awkward to extract yourself - not even sure how you would go about doing that!

Although it looks great on the comb, its probaby a false econnomy.

goodluck!

Thanks Glacidtek. I have pushed it through a siv. That honeycomb is my first experience with manuka honey. Next time I will buy some that is not on the comb :)

morjo

14-10-2009, 09:21 AM

Would adding Manuka honey to warm water hinder some of the health benefits of the honey?

Thanks

1971

15-10-2009, 08:46 PM

Have recently got back into it and adding to my tea, soon I'll ease off the tea and just have the honey water!
When I get home from work a honey tea with a shot of brandy is just delish!:p

egokiller

12-03-2010, 04:00 PM

Have recently got back into it and adding to my tea, soon I'll ease off the tea and just have the honey water!
When I get home from work a honey tea with a shot of brandy is just delish!:p
. Manuka Honey is a healing gift from nature especially as it's so deliciously sweet and yet good for so many things!. Always buy the strongest you can and be prepared to pay for it!. It is fairly good for eczema and skin related issues though you would be better buying sterile version in a tube from the health shop to put on skin as there is a small risk in using the supermarket jarred type of getting an infection.

I told my doctor and skin specialist it had helped my eczema and asked if they had any manuka honey based creams I could get on prescription, they both looked at me as though I was nuts and insisted that their 2 new steroid creams hot on the market would be a better choice, I repeated that the honey had been the only thing I'd got any real (non-steroid) relief from in 7 years, and that we both knew that steroids could never stop it and would eventually thin my skin into a vicious circle of pharma treatment, they just kept repeating the words "That won't work" about the honey over and over, "but I know it does work I’ve tried it!"....no...that won't work". Frustrating and surreally creepy.

I also have seen it used as a tonic to aid serious alcohol addiction with some success, it can certainly rejuvenate.

As for the eczema I have discovered a cheap totally natural cure that works fast and has fantastic results without the stickiness of skin applied honey, done allot of research into this and will be posting the good news in the health section in the next few days or week.

xx

freedom1st

12-03-2010, 06:29 PM

I use Manuka - great stuff. I only have 12+ though and given some info on this thread I think maybe I need to get an even higher one.

the white knight

13-03-2010, 09:31 PM

What is the highest value of Manuka Honey you can get?

charliebad

10-08-2010, 11:42 PM

I've just bought 500ml jar of 20+ for 25 quid. The highest rating I've seen is 25+. It should arrive tomorrow and will be using it as a general health suppliment daily, although it sounds useful to have in the house in general.

mrsj

11-08-2010, 09:50 PM

I use Manuka for coughs , sore throats etc. not for me anymore as I dont get coughs or sore throats anymore ...
I also use to for any skin problems, cuts, cold sores etc. I also have a spoonful if theres any bugs going around...
Im Hypersensitive so I only use Manuka 5+ 10+ or max 12+ it costs me from £10 to £20 depending where I buy it its cheaper in tesco than in the Health Shop...
For a Cough its best in hot water with a tsp of Organic Apple Cider Vinager but still works without the Vinager too.
I take local honey every day to stave off Hayfever & Asthma