Berringa Honey

Berringa Honey

Manuka Honey: What you Need to Know

Manuka honey is made by bees that pollinate the manuka bush. The bush is referred to as tea tree in New Zealand and Jelly bush by Australian. The honey is distinctively richer and darker than regular honey. The Berringa honey was traditionally used to treat wounds, infections and multiple other conditions.

The manuka honey has antibacterial qualities that protect against bacteria. They also help in stimulating the production of cells that repair tissue damaged by infection. The honey also has anti-inflammatory actions that quickly reduce inflammation and pain once it is applied. The antibacterial quality of the Berringa manuka honey depends on the honey and how well the honey is made. The antibacterial is measured by the presence of Methylglyoxal (MGO) a compound that is responsible for the manuka’s unique antibacterial activity, without its presence there would be no special qualities in manuka honey.

Benefits of the Manuka Honey

Manuka honey is used to help treat bloating, acid reflux, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome and stomach ulcers. Stir some Berringa Super Manuka Honey in a mug of hot water to soothe your pain.

Manuka honey is used to prevent cold and sore throat. A teaspoon of Berringa Super Manuka will help treat cold and sore throats. Manuka honey is directly applied to the skin to treat skin conditions such as burns, insect bites, eczema and surgery wounds. It also helps to reduce scaring and reduce healing time. Dub a small quantity of this Super Manuka Honey to treat that insect bite. You can also use the honey to soothe sunburn. The anti-inflammatory qualities of the honey can be used to treat acne and rosaceous without having any affect on the skin’s natural oils. Manuka honey also tastes great so it can be spread on bread to make it tasty. Honey can also be used as a natural sweetener in tea. The honey also boosts your energy levels.

Components of Manuka Honey

Honey contains hydrogen peroxide. This gives honey its antibiotic quality. However Berringa manuka honey contains other compounds with antibacterial qualities. The major one being methylglyoxal (MGO). Methylglyoxal is also found in regular honey in small amounts but the one in manuka is from the conversion of dihydroxyacetone a compound inherent in the nectar of manuka flowers. The more the Methylgloxal concentration in the Berringa manuka honey the higher is the level of the antibacterial potency in the honey.

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