This Type of Raw Honey Kills Every Kind of Bacteria, Even Super-Bugs!

Honey has historically been used to treat many conditions. Ancient Egyptians, Assyrians, Chinese, Greeks and Romans, all used honey for treating many conditions, including wounds and digestive disorders. But Modern Western Medicine, has just about forgotten about this wonderful gift from the honeybee.

In Australia, scientists recently discovered a particular honey that is more potent than the average honey. It is capable of killing just about every pathogen that scientists throw at it, including some of the worst bacteria known to man.

Manuka Honey Kills MRSA & Other Superbugs:

Manuka honey is created by bees foraging on the nectar of Leptospermum Scoparium, the New Zealand manuka bush, as well as tea trees native only to Australia and New Zealand.

Australian researchers found that the honey killed every bacteria or pathogen it was tested on. According to a report by The Australian. The honey can be applied topically to help fight against infections of the skin, cuts and insect bites, or taken internally.

The most exciting difference with the manuka honey that was tested, is that none of superbugs killed by the honey were able to build up an immunity against the honey, which is a common problem with today’s antibiotics.

“New antibiotics tend to have short shelf lives, as the bacteria they attack quickly become resistant,” said Dr. Dee Carter of the University of Sydney’s School of Molecular and Microbial Biosciences. “Many large pharmaceutical companies have abandoned antibiotic production because of the difficulty of recovering costs. Developing effective alternatives could therefore save many lives."

According to Dr. Carter, the manuka honey contains a compound called methyglyoxal that combines with other compounds in the honey, to cause the manuka honey to destroy the bacteria.

Manuka honey also works great to help to heal diabetic skin ulcers.

Where to Find Manuka Honey:

Manuka honey is now sold in many health food stores and online. It is more expensive than regular raw unprocessed honey, but in this case, you do get what you pay for.

When looking for manuka honey, look for one that is UMF certified. The term UMF stands for "Unique Manuka Factor", which is the phytochemical property derived from the manuka bushes that gives it its unique properties. This term is regulated by the Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association of New Zealand. Some certified manuka products can be found on Amazon.com.

Further research will need to be done, including clinical studies, since super-infections are a significant global health risk of the 21st century.

If you do have a medical condition, such as diabetes, a wound or an infection, you should seek medical attention and not just try to treat it yourself, which could be life threatening. Why not talk to your healthcare provider about how manuka honey might benefit your treatment?

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