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The Secret Uses of Honey
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Ivan_Maxwell]Ivan Maxwell

Would you be surprised to discover that scientists and medical research teams are now realising that an item that can be freely bought in shops can be used in a major offensive against post operative infections? Even to fighting the dreaded MRSA superbug that has been killing thousands of patients a year in UK hospitals?

Well, this new secret weapon turns out to be honey, in this case, a particular type of honey, but nonetheless - honey.

The healing powers of honey have been known to man for thousands of years. We know that honey was used to treat various ailments and wounds by the ancient Greeks and Romans. We also know that they were aware that honey made from the nectar of certain plants, gathered at specific times of the year, held unique properties.

Unfortunately the arrogance of modern medicine with its myopic view of using pills and antibiotics, has led to the neglect of using natural remedies. This, my friends, is one of the biggest crimes of the modern age.

Sure, scientific advances in medicine have been phenomenal and beneficial. And yes, there are millions of people alive today, who would not be here, but for modern medical advances.

But why shove aside the old cures, developed over thousands of years, simply because there is no profit in them? Next time you’re in a second hand bookshop lookout for a book of herbal remedies that’s at least 100 years old. You will be surprised at what you find.

But, I digress. Yes, honey has wonderful healing properties, especially the monofloral honeys; that’s honey largely from one species of plant. And the honey that has been making the headlines is known as Manuka Honey from New Zealand. It comes from the Manuka plant, otherwise known as the Tea Tree.

This particular honey has an ingredient called the Unique Manuka Factor or UMF. This was discovered by Dr Peter Molan, who leads the Honey Research Unit at New Zealand’s Waikato University. He has spent nearly twenty years studying the antimicrobial and antibacterial properties of honey and how it might be used to treat skin infections, burns and wounds.

He says, “For over 10 years, I have scientifically investigated what many local New Zealanders have accepted as common wisdom: our local Manuka honey is a superior treatment for wounds and infections”.

As you can imagine, putting gooey honey on wounds can be a messy ordeal, never mind trying to keep it in place with a bandage. Well, Dr Molan has come up with a solution. He has developed a special type of rubbery bandage, manufactured from Manuka Honey. It is non-sticky and can be easily cut and moulded into shape.

Truck driver Chris Graham had this unpleasant experience: “”I got bitten by an Alsatian. It grabbed my hand and gave me a five-stitch bite. So I went off to the doctors, and they solely used Manuka honey, nothing else, no other treatment. I’ve got barely a scar now, and that’s only three weeks ago. Now in the medical kit I carry in the truck, I have Manuka honey and bandages, and that’s all.”

But Manuka Honey also has internal uses. It’s been found to be effective against certain stomach ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome.

I hope you will look on honey now as more than something to spread on toast. It’s also not just the food of the gods, but truly a Gift from the Gods.

Ivan Maxwell is a speaker and author specialising in health and well-being. You can find out more about the secret uses of honey at [http://www.manukahoneysecrets.com]http://www.manukahoneysecrets.com.

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