Magical Active Manuka Honey - Unique Honey Naturally Fights Bacteria

Manuka honey is a unique honey with special powers. It is produced only in New Zealand, a small isolated country in the South Pacific Ocean.

Scientists have discovered the unique healing properties of active manuka money. The activity level in select manuka honey is effective against many types of bacteria. It's particularly useful in the treatment of stomach ulcers and other stomach bacteria. Many people use it effectively to combat sore throats, colds and other winter sicknesses.

Hospitals have done trials using manuka honey in the treatment of wounds and burns. They claim the honey helps to keep bacteria out of the wound, and also causes the wounds to heal faster. Manuka Honey is also said to reduce scarring.

Manuka honey is a monofloral honey - which simply means it comes from one main honey source, in this case the manuka flowers. Manuka is a shrub or small tree which grows in New Zealand. It's a native plant and grows abundantly in the wild.

Manuka only flowers for a short time during the summer. To collect manuka honey, beehives must be in an area where the only pollen available is from the manuka flowers.

To be effective in healing and effective against bacteria, the manuka money must be active. The activity is the measure of manuka honey's unique properties. Each batch of honey should be tested in a laboratory.

There is usually a minimum of +8 activity to class the honey as active. +13 is a higher rated activity and is considered a potent or medical grade honey. The activity rating will generally be prominently displayed on the packaging of active manuka honey. If there is no rating then it's unlikely that the honey is active, and it is probably blended with honey coming from other pollens - usually other native trees and plants from New Zealand.

When you buy active manuka honey make sure it's from a reputable company that can prove their honey has been tested for the activity rating they claim. Honey marked "active" is just the same as that which is marked "UMF". Sometimes you'll hear that one is better, but "UMF" is just a brand name which gets a lot of promotion, that's why it's generally more expensive.

Manuka honey has a rich flavor which is reasonably strong. Sometimes it's compared to a caramel taste, which makes it lovely to eat straight from the spoon. Both taste and color can vary slightly by region throughout New Zealand. The color can range from fairly light to a mid dark honey color.