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Old 01-16-2009, 05:11 AM   #1
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Default Health: Honey & Antimicrobial/septic/scarring

Honey: Apply topically to reduce infection risks. Take internally for sore throats or carrier for herbal medicine.

'Most micro-organisms do not grow in honey because of its low water activity of 0.6.[6] However, honey frequently contains dormant endospores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which can be dangerous to infants as the endospores can transform into toxin-producing bacteria in the infant's immature intestinal tract, leading to illness and even death[7] ...

'The study of pollens and spores in raw honey (melissopalynology) can determine floral sources of honey.[8] Because bees carry an electrostatic charge, and can attract other particles, the same techniques of melissopalynology can be used in area environmental studies of radioactive particles, dust, or particulate pollution.[9][10]'
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Manuka honey, made from the flowers of the Manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium), comes from New Zealand. Some varieties of Manuka honey contain an antibacterial component called UMF (Unique Manuka Factor), which has been found to be even more useful than ordinary honey in combating infections. Intriguingly, honey with UMF is even effective against many so-called “superbugs”—strains of bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus that are resistant to multiple types of antibiotics. An Australian company called Medihoney has obtained the blessing of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (comparable to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration) to sell this type of honey packaged as a dressing for wounds. The company also sells honey and honey-based products designed to treat digestive problems, oral irritations and sore throats, and even skin conditions such as psoriasis.
http://itotd.com/articles/218/honey-as-medicine/

http://www.new-zealand-manuka-honey....sh_single2.jpg

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