HoneyLife - Blog - Why Manuka Honey is Liquid Gold

Here at Honey Life, we specialise in providing a fantastic range of premium quality, all-Australian made Manuka Honey products through our online store. The uses of Australian Manuka honey – along with all its health, beauty and skin care benefits – are exhaustive. Manuka honey is essentially nothing short of liquid gold in terms of its various capabilities, including its incredible curative qualities and exceptional restorative powers.

The primary medicinal use of Manuka honey is topical in nature: it is generally used to treat small wounds and various minor burns to the skin. However, upon ingestion, Manuka honey has been marketed as an effective therapy in reducing high levels of cholesterol, as well as lessening the effects of internal systemic inflammation. Australian Manuka honey has also been used to treat diabetes, and infections of the eyes, ears, and sinuses, in addition to gastrointestinal issues such as ulcers. It has even been associated with helping prevent and treat certain types of cancer.

Recent scientific studies have concluded that Australian Manuka honey is ultimately most effective when applied to wounds such as cuts, burns, and sores: it efficiently fights against various infections while simultaneously helping the body heal itself. Periodontal diseases such as gingivitis have also been treated by Manuka honey, as it decreases the amount of plaque built up on teeth. In 2010, Manuka honey was approved for use by the National Cancer Institute in order to combat the inflammation of organs – primarily the oesophagus – due to chemotherapy sessions.

Of major note is that Australian Manuka honey – as opposed to antibiotics – does not cause highly resistant bacteria to develop during medical treatments. Having evolved from repeated exposure to various common medicines, this 'superbug' can pose a serious health risk to individuals suffering from an illness. Often, these mutated bacteria require even stronger, more advanced and specialised medications in order to effectively treat them. Thankfully, Manuka honey offers no such adverse effects.