While in New Zealand a couple of years ago…. I learned of a unique and natural healing nectar. While visiting the Island of Great Mercury, New Zealand…. I burned my hand on a pizza oven. Our host Michael Fay, grabbed a bucket of suspicious looking goo…. and preceded to rub the goo on my burn. The goo? Raw fresh Manuka Honey…. A “mono-floral” honey…. meaning it is predominately made by bees that interact with just one species of flower…. the delicate small flower of the Manuka tree that is native to the shores of New Zealand. Within 24 hours my nasty burn was almost miraculously healed…. and it was nothing short of a miracle.
Every jar of Manuka honey bears UMF….. Unique Manuka Factor….. a scale that identifies the level of anti-bacterial potency. A UMF of 10 plus is the minimum requirement to gain the UMF rating. Optimal levels are 10 plus to 15 plus.
Last but not least…. Manuka honey is amazing for a short term energy boost. Slather on toast or spill into tea or coffee for an amazing energy source.
Your absolutely right, I use it in my Bullitt shakes to cut the green taste and I love it! And delicious on an English muffin!
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Laura,
Where can you buy this honey? I love your tips!!!
Lisa
Laura Honey!
I love a new product that I can eat and rub on my body!
Leslie
I’m definitely getting some. Great info!!
Sounds like a cure all miracle honey….and you can eat it too! Can you only get this in New Zealand?
This sounds like a must have in my household! Where do we buy such a product? I’d love to have this handy!
Laura,
I burned my hand while cooking last night and used butter. It did nothing! I am going to try your honey today.
Betty
I bet it is also great in hot tea!
Mila
Wow! This is very interesting! I need to get my hands on some of this honey
As sweet as honey! I love honey! I put it in my tea, on my toast, on a banana….you name it, I’ll add honey! Didn’t think about using it for burns and other aliments! That’s awesome!
I had no idea honey had all these benefits. Definitely something that should be kept in the house!
Yummy!! And who knew?!? This is a great tip!!
I looked this up and you can buy it online. It’s not cheap, but if it does all this, it’s worth it! Putting in my order now!
Winnie the Pooh knew this all along….honey is da bomb!
This is powerful information! Thanks for sharing, Laura!
I love honey in my hot tea. And tis the season for hot tea! I think it’s more like I have tea with my honey! Glad to know it’s also very good for you!
Awesome! This is great to know. I will be getting some of this, for sure!
I’m not a honey fan (don’t like the taste), but I can use this for other purposes? I had no idea!!
Will the same benefits fit for any kind of honey, or does it have to be this brand?
WOW, very helpful tip for us that cook! I can’t tell you how many times I have burned myself and ran for the butter, but even that doesn’t really help all that much. Plus I just love honey in general.
I love learning about other products from other countries. Very helpful idea and edible too.
I love this Honey but never knew about the UMF rating. Thank you for the info.