Manuka UMF® honey is also highly anti-bacterial

Independently of Manuka essential oil research, Dr. Peter Molan, Associate Professor in Biochemistry at The University of Waikato, New Zealand was studying the antimicrobial properties of a range of honeys collected from different species throughout New Zealand.

Dr. Molan discovered that the honey collected from the flowers of the Manuka plant was quite different than the honey collected from other plants.

All honey has antimicrobial properties because it contains the enzyme glucose oxidase, which, when it comes into contact with body tissue or serum produces hydrogen peroxide, and hydrogen peroxide is antibacterial.

However the honey from the New Zealand Manuka plants had something extra, it remained antimicrobial even after the glucose oxidase component was removed.

Furthermore, it was found to be highly effective against bacteria that were resistant to other forms of antibiotic, notably the “super bug” Staphylococcus aureus and also Helicobacter pylori.

This discovery led to the term “Unique Manuka Factor” to describe the additional non glucose oxidase antimicrobial properties of this Manuka Honey.

Manuka honey now has its own testing and grading system and only registered users can use the trademark UMF®.

Manuka honey’s effectiveness in healing wounds that have not responded to traditional forms of treatment has been reported around the world and is the subject of a number of papers presented by Dr. Molan and others.

The unique properties of the New Zealand native Manuka plant have now led to the development of a range of topical healing creams, oils, soaps for both the human population, and for our pets, particularly dogs and cats.

Also UMF® Manuka honey, either in pure form, or when included in topical cream formulations can provide either a complete cure or substantial relief from a wide range of bacterial and fungal skin conditions described on other pages.

We hope that people will understand the true healing potential of this outstanding manuka UMF® honey for their families and their cats and dogs.

Already the NZ Manuka plant with its derivative products incorporating Manuka UMF® honey and essential oil are becoming recognized as one of the great natural therapeutic plant discoveries of the modern world, and we hope you can also benefit from using these products.